National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Katowice or Górnik Zabrze that keep their silverware dream alive.
Górnik Zabrze could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Ekstraklasa game only four sleeps ago.
Katowice form and stats
Katowice was eliminated in the 16th finals last season in the Polish Cup.2 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Katowice have to build on here at Stadion ul. Bukowa in the 1. Liga.
Katowice travelled for their previous game, a trip to Puszcza Niepoomice that ended 1-1. The home team have an in-form goalscorer in Arak, having bagged a goal in three matches in a row.
Ahead of that match, Katowice won a home game hosting Chrobry Gogow (1-0).Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the 1. Liga game versus Stal Rzeszow in only four days. This game is also played here at Stadion ul. Bukowa.
Katowice has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches.
Górnik Zabrze form and stats
They also participated in Polish Cup last season. This ended in the quarter-finals.2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Górnik Zabrze playing as the away team in the Ekstraklasa this season.
Górnik might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Lech Poznań proved too strong as Górnik Zabrze slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Arena Zabrze. Górnik Zabrze goalkeeper Bielica enjoyed a superb day versus Lech Poznań, but in spite of pulling off six saves the defeat could not be evaded. The attacker Okunuki got a match rating of 8.01 in that game. Okunuki hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 5 of 6 times.
Prior to that match, the Górnik Zabrze manager Gaul faced defeat when travelling to Śląsk Wrocław and losing 1-4.The schedule is very tough for Górnik now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Ekstraklasa game at Warta Poznan is waiting in only three days.
Górnik Zabrze are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 5 away games so far. Górnik Zabrze's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 8 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Górnik Zabrze have not lost in the last 5 matches (2-3-0) against Katowice.Top Goalscorers
  S. Włodarczyk 4 goals |  J. Arak 3 goals | P. Szwedzik 3 goals |
Katowice missing players
Górnik Zabrze missing players
| Katowice | Górnik Zabrze | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | ||
| 37 | 17 | Scored | S | 22 | 42 | ||
| 19 | 7 | Conceded | C | 22 | 49 | ||
| 92% | 90% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 64% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 90% | 84% | ||
| 36% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 72% | ||
| 20% | 30% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 48% | ||
| 8% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 32% | ||
| 44% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 16% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 16% | ||
| 5 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 5.5 | ||
| 5.5 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.9 | 4.4 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.4 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 9 | 9.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.9 | 11.6 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 5 | ||
| 41% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 36% | ||
| 9 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.2 | 11.6 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 5.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Puszcza Niepoomice | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 27 |
| 2 | Ruch Chorzow | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 26 |
| 3 | KS odz | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 25 |
| 4 | Arka Gdynia | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
| 5 | Katowice | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | Stal Rzeszow | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 21 |
| 7 | Chrobry Gogow | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 21 |
| 8 | Podbeskidzie | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | Zagebie Sosnowiec | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Nieciecza | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 11 | Wisa Krakow | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 12 | Tychy 71 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| 13 | Resovia Rzeszow | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | -4 | 15 |
| 14 | Gornik eczna | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 14 |
| 15 | Chojniczanka Chojnice | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 14 |
| 16 | SKRA Czestochowa | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -12 | 14 |
| 17 | Odra Opole | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -11 | 11 |
| 18 | Sandecja Nowy Sacz | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -13 | 9 |
| 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 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Wisla Plock | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | Legia Warszawa | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 24 |
| 4 | Widzew Lodz | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 23 |
| 5 | Pogon Szczecin | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Stal Mielec | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 22 |
| 7 | Lech Poznań | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 21 |
| 8 | Cracovia Kraków | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18 |
| 9 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 17 |
| 10 | Warta Poznan | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Radomiak Radom | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 17 |
| 12 | Zagłębie Lubin | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 17 |
| 13 | Śląsk Wrocław | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 16 |
| 14 | Górnik Zabrze | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -4 | 13 |
| 15 | Piast Gliwice | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 12 |
| 16 | Korona Kielce | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -6 | 12 |
| 17 | Lechia Gdańsk | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -14 | 8 |
| 18 | Miedz Legnica | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 6 |
