Moving closer to the top sides is on the list when these mid-table sides battle it out. Both will be targeting to better their league position, Cracovia Kraków in 8th and Górnik Zabrze in 12th position.
- Cracovia Kraków have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Ekstraklasa
- Górnik Zabrze have the most conceded goals in the first half (17) in Ekstraklasa
Cracovia Kraków form and stats
Cracovia Kraków have played 9 Ekstraklasa games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
No payout for Cracovia Kraków in their previous match, an away game at Wisla Plock that ended in defeat 0-1. The first loss after going undefeated in four league matches. Midfielder Râpă was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.14 (out of ten) in that game. Râpă hit one key pass.
Prior to that, an away loss at Wisla Plock.This is expected to be a close game, with Cracovia Kraków perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Cracovia Kraków as a small favourite), we find 12 games. Cracovia Kraków has won 2 of these, drawn 3 and lost 7.
It should be taken into account that a look at the 17 most recent league fixtures shows that 14 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored a goal).
The Cracovia fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 9 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Cracovia Kraków are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion Cracovii im. Józefa Piłsudskiego in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 9 matches.
Górnik Zabrze form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Ekstraklasa travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Górnik Zabrze, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Lechia Gdansk (placed 14th). Late heartbreak for Górnik in the Lechia Gdansk match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime. Midfield player Janža was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.54/10. Janža served one assist and hit five key passes.
Prior to that match, the Górnik Zabrze manager Gaul faced defeat when travelling to Lechia Gdansk and losing 1-2.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by Górnik Zabrze in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Górnik Zabrze, 6 draws and 3 defeats.
Goal hungry football fans should note that 9 of this team's 10 latest league fixtures have ended with three or more goals.
The travelling fans enjoy Górnik Zabrze's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 8 league matches away. As opposed to that, Górnik have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The former H2H encounter ended Górnik Zabrze - Cracovia Kraków 0-2, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Cracovia Kraków six wins, two draws and Górnik Zabrze two victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Włodarczyk 7 goals |   M. Rakoczy 4 goals |  B. Källman 4 goals |
Cracovia Kraków missing players
Górnik Zabrze missing players
| Cracovia Kraków | Górnik Zabrze | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 18 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 26 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 28 |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 94% |
| 71% | 56% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 88% | 88% |
| 12% | 22% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 75% | 71% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 38% | 35% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 24% |
| 18% | 11% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 75% | 65% |
| 47% | 56% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 25% | 24% |
| 41% | 44% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 12% | 18% |
| 4.8 | 5.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5 | 5.2 |
| 5 | 3.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.6 | 11.4 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 11.2 | 11.5 |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| 27% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 39% | 32% |
| 8.9 | 8.7 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.9 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
- Cracovia Kraków have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cracovia Kraków have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Ekstraklasa
- Cracovia Kraków have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Ekstraklasa
- Cracovia Kraków have the most matches under the total-line (15) in Ekstraklasa
- Cracovia Kraków have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Górnik Zabrze have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Górnik Zabrze have the most conceded goals in the first half (17) in Ekstraklasa
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rakow Czestochowa | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 41 |
| 2 | Legia Warszawa | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 32 |
| 3 | Widzew Lodz | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 29 |
| 4 | Pogon Szczecin | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 29 |
| 5 | Lech Poznan | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Wisla Plock | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Stal Mielec | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| 8 | Cracovia Kraków | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 25 |
| 9 | Warta Poznan | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | Radomiak Radom | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 23 |
| 11 | Slask Wrocaw | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Górnik Zabrze | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | -2 | 20 |
| 13 | Jagiellonia Biaystok | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 18 |
| 14 | Lechia Gdansk | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -12 | 17 |
| 15 | Zagebie Lubin | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -14 | 17 |
| 16 | Piast Gliwice | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 16 |
| 17 | Korona Kielce | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 13 |
| 18 | Miedz Legnica | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -9 | 12 |
