Ekstraklasa: Raków Częstochowa thought to outplay Górnik Zabrze

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Competition: Poland Ekstraklasa
Competition: Sat 18.February
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion GKS-u (5238 seats)

The Ekstraklasa overall standings tell a story about these participants up until now, with Raków Częstochowa leading Górnik Zabrze by 24 points. Tipsway full preview:

Insights:
  • Raków Częstochowa have the most scored goals (37) in Ekstraklasa
  • Górnik Zabrze have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Ekstraklasa

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Raków Częstochowa form and stats

This stadium, Stadion GKS-u, has been a fortress for Raków Częstochowa in the Ekstraklasa so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-1-0. Częstochowa has a nice streak going on as they have played 13 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away).

Nothing to worry about in defence for Raków Częstochowa, as their goalkeeper Vladan Kovacevic has completely shut out the opponents for 244 minutes in the Ekstraklasa.

Raków Częstochowa travelled for their previous game, a trip to Stal Mielec that ended 0-0. Defender Arsenić got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 8.14/10. Arsenić won 18 of 19 duels.

Before that, Raków Częstochowa had a home game versus Piast Gliwice which ended with a victory 1-0.

Częstochowa are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found 10 matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won 8, drew 2 and lost 0.

Raków Częstochowa can score goals in their home matches. After 10 league matches they have found the net 24 times. From these home matches, Raków Częstochowa have conceded only 5 goals.

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Górnik Zabrze form and stats

As the visiting team in Ekstraklasa matches, Górnik Zabrze have produced an overall stat of 3-3-3 so far. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Górnik Zabrze are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

There were no winners in Górnik's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Radomiak Radom (placed 9th). Attacker Pacheco got a player rating of 8.12 in the game. "Man of the match" Pacheco hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 4 of 4 times.

A draw for Górnik Zabrze before that, at their own venue hosting Lechia Gdansk (1-1).

Górnik are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 14 times in 9 away games so far. Górnik Zabrze have conceded 13 goals in these away matches. Górnik has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

Górnik Zabrze have pulled off a sequence of 4 consecutive games without defeat (2-2-0) when playing Raków Częstochowa.

These sides met each other previously this campaign: Górnik Zabrze - Raków Częstochowa 1-0.

Top Goalscorers

Górnik ZabrzeS. Włodarczyk
S. Włodarczyk
8 goals
Raków CzęstochowaB. Nowak
B. Nowak
6 goals
Raków CzęstochowaI. López Álvarez
I. López Álvarez
5 goals

Raków Częstochowa missing players

Górnik Zabrze missing players

Raków Częstochowa Górnik Zabrze
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
20 10 3 Played P 2 9 20
14 9 3 Won W 1 3 5
4 1 0 Drew D 1 3 7
2 0 0 Lost L 0 3 8
37 24 3 Scored S 6 14 27
13 5 0 Conceded C 3 13 31
90% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 89% 90%
55% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 89% 85%
50% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 60%
25% 40% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 33% 30%
15% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 22% 20%
35% 30% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 60%
55% 70% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 22% 25%
20% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 22% 25%
 
5.4 4.5 5.3 Corners for (avg) C F 5.5 5.4 5.5
3 3.6 3.3 Corners against (avg) C A 5 4.2 4
2.5 2.5 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.7 2.6
2 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 2
 
12.9 12.5 13.7 Shots (avg) S ( 13 10.7 11.9
5.6 6.1 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.5 4.2 4.5
33% 39% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 55% 37% 30%
 
7.2 6.3 5.7 Shots against (avg) S A 14 11.8 11.5
2.4 1.6 0.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.5 4.3 4.5
Key stats in Ekstraklasa this season:
  • Górnik Zabrze have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Górnik Zabrze have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Ekstraklasa
  • Raków Częstochowa have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Raków Częstochowa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Raków Częstochowa have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Raków Częstochowa have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Ekstraklasa
  • Raków Częstochowa have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Ekstraklasa
  • Raków Częstochowa have the most clean sheets (11) in Ekstraklasa
  • Raków Częstochowa have the most clean sheets (7) at home in Ekstraklasa
  • Raków Częstochowa have the most points (28) at home in Ekstraklasa
  • Raków Częstochowa have the most scored goals (24) at home in Ekstraklasa
  • Raków Częstochowa have the most scored goals (37) in Ekstraklasa
  • Raków Częstochowa have the most scored goals in the second half (21) in Ekstraklasa
  • Raków Częstochowa have the the best goal difference (+19) at home in Ekstraklasa
  • Raków Częstochowa have the the best goal difference (+24) in Ekstraklasa
  • Raków Częstochowa have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Raków Częstochowa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Raków Częstochowa 20 14 4 2 37 13 10 9 1 0 24 5 10 5 3 2 13 8 24 46
2 Legia Warszawa 19 11 5 3 29 22 9 7 2 0 17 8 10 4 3 3 12 14 7 38
3 Lech Poznan 20 10 6 4 24 17 10 5 1 4 10 10 10 5 5 0 14 7 7 36
4 Widzew Lodz 20 9 5 6 26 21 10 4 3 3 16 13 10 5 2 3 10 8 5 32
5 Pogon Szczecin 20 8 6 6 32 32 9 4 3 2 14 13 11 4 3 4 18 19 0 30
6 Stal Mielec 20 8 5 7 25 23 10 4 4 2 13 8 10 4 1 5 12 15 2 29
7 Cracovia Kraków 19 8 4 7 21 14 10 5 2 3 12 5 9 3 2 4 9 9 7 28
8 Wisla Plock 19 8 4 7 29 26 9 6 1 2 15 7 10 2 3 5 14 19 3 28
9 Radomiak Radom 20 8 4 8 22 23 10 4 1 5 13 14 10 4 3 3 9 9 -1 28
10 Warta Poznan 18 7 5 6 19 17 9 1 4 4 7 12 9 6 1 2 12 5 2 26
11 Slask Wrocaw 20 6 7 7 20 26 11 3 5 3 13 16 9 3 2 4 7 10 -6 25
12 Jagiellonia Biaystok 20 5 8 7 29 28 10 5 1 4 19 14 10 0 7 3 10 14 1 23
13 Górnik Zabrze 20 5 7 8 27 31 11 2 4 5 13 18 9 3 3 3 14 13 -4 22
14 Lechia Gdansk 20 6 4 10 20 31 10 3 3 4 7 13 10 3 1 6 13 18 -11 22
15 Piast Gliwice 20 5 5 10 21 24 9 2 2 5 10 11 11 3 3 5 11 13 -3 20
16 Zagebie Lubin 20 5 5 10 17 31 11 1 4 6 7 16 9 4 1 4 10 15 -14 20
17 Korona Kielce 20 4 5 11 22 31 9 2 2 5 9 12 11 2 3 6 13 19 -9 17
18 Miedz Legnica 19 3 5 11 20 30 10 2 4 4 11 15 9 1 1 7 9 15 -10 14

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.