Evenly matched teams: Podbeskidzie vs Miedź Legnica match preview

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Competition: Poland 1. Liga
Competition: Thu 14.April
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Miejski (15076 seats)

We have to say that both squads are in pretty good shape, Miedź Legnica enjoying a 23 point lead on Podbeskidzie in the tables. Let's start!

Insights:
  • Miedź Legnica have the fewest conceded goals (20) in 1. Liga

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Podbeskidzie and Miedź Legnica.

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Podbeskidzie form and stats

6 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Podbeskidzie have to build on here at Stadion Miejski in the 1. Liga. All in all it has been a very rough period for Podbeskidzie who hasn’t won a league-game in their last ten attempts. Their previous win was against Polkowice, 145 days ago.

Podbeskidzie drew their last game, also a home match. Miedź Legnica (placed 1st) was the opponent, 0-0 the score.

1-1 away at Resovia Rzeszów before that.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Podbeskidzie have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won two, drawn three and lost one.

Podbeskidzie have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Miejski with 21 goals in 13 league 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. Podbeskidzie are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion Miejski in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 13 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Miedź Legnica form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 9 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss in the 1. Liga. Miedź Legnica are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.

Miedź Legnica has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Podbeskidzie for a 0-0 draw.

A 1-2 loss hosting Stomil Olsztyn before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Miedź Legnica playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were three Miedź Legnica wins, three draws and two defeats.

Legnica are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 22 times in 13 away games so far. Miedź Legnica are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 13 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent reported result involving both these teams is the Miedź Legnica - Podbeskidzie 4-2 played not long ago this season. Podbeskidzie-Miedź Legnica H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Podbeskidzie six wins, Miedź Legnica one win, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

PodbeskidzieK. Bilinski
K. Bilinski
16 goals
Miedź LegnicaP. Makuch
P. Makuch
10 goals

Podbeskidzie missing players

Miedź Legnica missing players

Podbeskidzie Miedź Legnica
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
28 14 4 Played P 5 14 28
9 6 2 Won W 5 9 18
11 4 0 Drew D 0 4 7
8 4 2 Lost L 0 1 3
41 21 8 Scored S 12 22 48
33 11 5 Conceded C 1 8 20
86% 79% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 79% 89%
71% 64% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 64% 75%
50% 50% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 36% 39%
32% 29% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 21% 25%
14% 7% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 14% 11%
54% 29% 50% BTTS BTTS 20% 29% 43%
36% 57% 25% Clean Sheets C S 80% 64% 50%
25% 36% 25% Failed to Score F T 0% 29% 18%
 
5.4 4.6 5 Corners for (avg) C F 6.4 4.7 5
4.1 4.1 3.5 Corners against (avg) C A 3.4 3.7 3.5
2.4 2.2 2.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.2 1.4 1.7
3 3 1 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
11.7 11.6 11.8 Shots (avg) S ( 13.6 11.3 12.4
4.6 5.3 6.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7 4.9 5.1
32% 28% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 34% 32% 33%
 
7.2 7.5 7.5 Shots against (avg) S A 9.2 7.6 8.7
3 2.9 2.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.8 2.6 2.8
Key stats in 1. Liga this season:
  • Miedź Legnica have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Miedź Legnica have the fewest conceded goals (20) in 1. Liga
  • Miedź Legnica have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in 1. Liga
  • Miedź Legnica have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in 1. Liga
  • Miedź Legnica have the most points (30) away in 1. Liga
  • Miedź Legnica have the the best goal difference (+14) away in 1. Liga
  • Miedź Legnica have the the best goal difference (+28) in 1. Liga

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Miedź Legnica 27 18 6 3 48 20 14 9 3 2 26 12 13 9 3 1 22 8 28 60
2 Arka Gdynia 28 16 3 9 54 30 14 9 3 2 28 11 14 7 0 7 26 19 24 51
3 Widzew Lodz 27 14 8 5 45 30 13 9 2 2 31 16 14 5 6 3 14 14 15 50
4 Korona Kielce 27 13 9 5 37 26 14 8 3 3 19 12 13 5 6 2 18 14 11 48
5 Chrobry Gogow 27 11 8 8 33 26 13 9 3 1 18 3 14 2 5 7 15 23 7 41
6 Sandecja Nowy Sącz 28 11 8 9 34 30 14 3 6 5 17 18 14 8 2 4 17 12 4 41
7 KS odz 27 11 8 8 31 27 14 6 3 5 16 16 13 5 5 3 15 11 4 41
8 Odra Opole 27 11 7 9 37 36 13 6 4 3 19 15 14 5 3 6 18 21 1 40
9 Tychy 71 27 10 8 9 28 31 14 5 5 4 15 15 13 5 3 5 13 16 -3 38
10 Podbeskidzie 27 9 10 8 41 33 13 6 3 4 21 11 14 3 7 4 20 22 8 37
11 Resovia Rzeszów 28 8 9 11 28 31 15 4 6 5 15 15 13 4 3 6 13 16 -3 33
12 SKRA Czestochowa 27 7 10 10 21 31 11 1 6 4 9 15 16 6 4 6 12 16 -10 31
13 Zagebie Sosnowiec 27 7 8 12 35 39 13 4 4 5 17 14 14 3 4 7 18 25 -4 29
14 Katowice 27 6 11 10 31 43 14 4 5 5 19 23 13 2 6 5 12 20 -12 29
15 Puszcza Niepoomice 27 7 6 14 32 42 15 4 4 7 22 22 12 3 2 7 10 20 -10 27
16 Stomil Olsztyn 27 7 3 17 28 49 14 3 0 11 15 28 13 4 3 6 13 21 -21 24
17 Polkowice 27 3 13 11 25 44 13 1 8 4 11 16 14 2 5 7 14 28 -19 22
18 Jastrzębie 28 4 9 15 26 46 14 3 4 7 12 22 14 1 5 8 14 24 -20 21

Read more about 1. Liga

The I Liga (“Pierwsza liga”), also known by the sponsorship name Fortuna I Liga, is the second level of Polish football. It has 18 teams meeting each other home and away. After these fixtures the final league table is ready, with the top two teams promoted. The bottom three are relegated while the team in 15th place must play a relegation playoff.