Soccer match preview: Home fans have high hopes when Pogoń Szczecin greet Korona Kielce

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Competition: Poland Ekstraklasa
Competition: Sat 18.March
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Miejski im. Floriana Krygiera (18027 seats)

The Ekstraklasa standings tell a tale about these sides so far, with Pogoń Szczecin leading Korona Kielce by 13 points. Tipsway full preview:

Insights:
  • Pogoń Szczecin have the most points from losing position (12) in Ekstraklasa
  • Korona Kielce have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Pogoń Szczecin form and stats

5-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Ekstraklasa numbers at home for Pogoń Szczecin so far this season.

Pogoń Szczecin are returning here after visiting Zagłębie Lubin and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Wedrychowski scored the goal(s). Szczecin goalkeeper Stipica did an outstanding job against Zagłębie Lubin with seven saves, so vital to securing the victory. Stipica, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 8.5 out of 10 in that game. Stipica topped it up with a clean sheet.

Preceding that match was the home game against Rakow Czestochowa that was lost 0-2.

A decent goal production from Pogoń Szczecin in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 11 league matches. 16 goals have been conceded.

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Korona Kielce form and stats

Korona Kielce have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Ekstraklasa, after 2-3-7 (12 played).

Korona Kielce had fun at their own home (Stadion Miejski im. Floriana Krygiera) last time out, beating Radomiak Radom 2-1. Kostorz and Shikavka scored. Late drama in the previous game, when Kostorz scored the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time to defeat Radomiak Radom. Trojak was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 8.32. The defender Trojak hit one key pass and won 3 of 3 duels.

Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Wisla Plock.

Korona Kielce have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 14 goals have been scored.

Head 2 Head

The former head to head meeting ended Korona Kielce - Szczecin 1-2, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Pogoń Szczecin three wins, five draws and Korona Kielce two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Pogoń SzczecinK. Grosicki
K. Grosicki
9 goals
Korona KielceJ. Łukowski
J. Łukowski
9 goals
Pogoń SzczecinS. Kowalczyk
S. Kowalczyk
5 goals

Pogoń Szczecin missing players

Korona Kielce missing players

Pogoń Szczecin Korona Kielce
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
24 11 4 Played P 4 12 24
11 5 2 Won W 0 2 7
6 3 1 Drew D 0 3 5
7 3 1 Lost L 4 7 12
37 17 5 Scored S 4 14 27
35 16 6 Conceded C 9 24 37
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 91% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 83% 75%
58% 64% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 46%
29% 36% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 42% 25%
17% 9% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 33% 17%
67% 64% 75% BTTS BTTS 50% 67% 62%
17% 18% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 17%
17% 18% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 17% 21%
 
5.9 7 7.2 Corners for (avg) C F 2.8 5.1 5.7
5.1 4.6 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 9.2 6.4 5.5
2.1 1.8 2.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.5 2.7
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
14.6 15.8 14 Shots (avg) S ( 10.8 12.2 13
5.8 6.9 5.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4.2 4.3
27% 22% 23% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 27% 26%
 
11.9 11 10.8 Shots against (avg) S A 18 14 12.8
4.6 4.5 4.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7.5 5.1 4.6
Key stats in Ekstraklasa this season:
  • Korona Kielce have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Korona Kielce haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Pogoń Szczecin have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Pogoń Szczecin have the most points from losing position (12) in Ekstraklasa
  • Pogoń Szczecin haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 24 18 4 2 47 15 12 11 1 0 30 6 12 7 3 2 17 9 32 58
2 Legia Warszawa 23 13 7 3 35 26 11 7 4 0 21 12 12 6 3 3 14 14 9 46
3 Lech Poznan 23 11 6 6 31 21 12 6 1 5 16 12 11 5 5 1 15 9 10 39
4 Pogoń Szczecin 24 11 6 7 37 35 11 5 3 3 17 16 13 6 3 4 20 19 2 39
5 Widzew Lodz 23 10 6 7 29 25 12 5 3 4 17 15 11 5 3 3 12 10 4 36
6 Cracovia Krakow 23 9 6 8 27 20 12 6 3 3 15 7 11 3 3 5 12 13 7 33
7 Warta Poznan 23 9 6 8 28 23 11 2 5 4 13 14 12 7 1 4 15 9 5 33
8 Radomiak Radom 24 9 5 10 26 27 12 4 2 6 13 15 12 5 3 4 13 12 -1 32
9 Wisla Plock 23 9 4 10 31 30 11 7 1 3 16 8 12 2 3 7 15 22 1 31
10 Stal Mielec 23 8 5 10 26 28 12 4 4 4 13 11 11 4 1 6 13 17 -2 29
11 Slask Wrocaw 24 7 8 9 24 33 12 4 5 3 15 17 12 3 3 6 9 16 -9 29
12 Zagłębie Lubin 24 8 5 11 22 34 13 2 4 7 9 18 11 6 1 4 13 16 -12 29
13 Jagiellonia Białystok 24 6 10 8 33 32 12 6 1 5 22 17 12 0 9 3 11 15 1 28
14 Piast Gliwice 23 7 5 11 25 26 11 3 2 6 12 13 12 4 3 5 13 13 -1 26
15 Korona Kielce 24 7 5 12 27 37 12 5 2 5 13 13 12 2 3 7 14 24 -10 26
16 Gornik Zabrze 24 6 7 11 29 36 12 2 4 6 13 19 12 4 3 5 16 17 -7 25
17 Lechia Gdansk 24 7 4 13 25 40 12 4 3 5 12 16 12 3 1 8 13 24 -15 25
18 Miedz Legnica 24 4 7 13 25 39 12 3 5 4 14 17 12 1 2 9 11 22 -14 19

Read more about Ekstraklasa

The Ekstraklasa, which carries the sponsorship name Lotto Ekstraklasa, is the top football league in Poland. It has 16 teams playing each other home and away to decide a regular season league table. The top eight teams then play a championship round while the bottom eight play a relegation round.