Sandecja Nowy Sącz - Widzew Lodz: Small difference between teams in 1. Liga clash

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Competition: Poland 1. Liga
Competition: Sat 17.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion im. Ojca Władysława Augustynka (7000 seats)

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Sandecja Nowy Sącz in 12th and Widzew Lodz in 7th place.

Insights:
  • Sandecja Nowy Sącz is in the best form (4-2-0)
  • Widzew Lodz have the most matches under the total-line (17) in 1. Liga

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Sandecja Nowy Sącz form and stats

Overall 1. Liga stats at home this season for Sandecja Nowy Sącz are 5-3-4 (wins-draw-losses). Sandecja haven’t lost a league-game in 13 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Korona Kielce, 153 days ago. Ever since the Gornik eczna game Sandecja has been unbeatable here at Stadion im. Ojca Władysława Augustynka producing four straight wins.

The Sandecja Nowy Sącz supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Zagebie Sosnowiec in 1. Liga and win 2-1. Before that match, a win away at Stomil Olsztyn.

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 Sandecja have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won six, drawn four and lost three.

The Sandecja Nowy Sącz fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 12 matches. On the other hand, Sandecja Nowy Sącz have conceded 17 goals.

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Widzew Lodz form and stats

Widzew Lodz have only collected 10 points from their away games in the 1. Liga, after 2-4-6 (12 played).

Widzew have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 203 minutes ago. M. Michalski was the goal scorer.

Widzew's last game was the home draw against Puszcza Niepoomice (0-0). Prior to that match, the Widzew manager E. Dobi faced defeat when travelling to Zagebie Sosnowiec and losing 0-3.

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

The visitors have scored 7 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Widzew have conceded 18 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Sandecja Nowy Sącz and Widzew Lodz have met before this season: Widzew Lodz - Sandecja 2-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Sandecja two wins, one draw and Widzew Lodz three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Widzew LodzM. Robak
M. Robak
7 goals
SandecjaM. Piter Bučko
M. Piter Bučko
4 goals
Sandecja Nowy SączD. Chmiel
D. Chmiel
4 goals

Sandecja Nowy Sącz missing players

Widzew Lodz missing players

Sandecja Nowy Sącz Widzew Lodz
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
24 12 2 Played P 3 12 24
8 5 1 Won W 0 2 9
6 3 0 Drew D 2 4 8
10 4 1 Lost L 1 6 7
30 16 3 Scored S 1 7 22
35 17 2 Conceded C 2 18 24
92% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 83% 83%
79% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 58% 67%
54% 58% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 42% 29%
25% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 8%
17% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 4%
54% 67% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 33% 33%
29% 25% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 33% 46%
25% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 50% 38%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.2 1.8 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.2 1.9
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 4
 
9 7.8 6.5 Shots (avg) S ( 12 10.5 11
3.6 3.5 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4.3 5
34% 38% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 8% 13% 18%
Key stats in 1. Liga this season:
  • Sandecja Nowy Sącz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sandecja Nowy Sącz have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Widzew Lodz have scored away.
  • Sandecja Nowy Sącz is in the best form (4-2-0)
  • Widzew Lodz have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Widzew Lodz have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Widzew Lodz have the most matches under the total-line (17) 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 Nieciecza 21 14 5 2 36 15 12 8 3 1 19 7 9 6 2 1 17 8 21 47
2 Gornik eczna 24 13 6 5 36 18 12 9 2 1 22 5 12 4 4 4 14 13 18 45
3 ŁKS Łódź 24 13 4 7 44 26 12 7 3 2 27 16 12 6 1 5 17 10 18 43
4 Tychy 71 24 11 8 5 32 19 13 8 3 2 20 8 11 3 5 3 12 11 13 41
5 Radomiak Radom 22 11 7 4 30 16 11 6 3 2 17 7 11 5 4 2 13 9 14 40
6 Arka Gdynia 23 10 6 7 30 23 11 5 3 3 14 10 12 5 3 4 16 13 7 36
7 Widzew Lodz 24 9 8 7 22 24 12 7 4 1 15 6 12 2 4 6 7 18 -2 35
8 Miedź Legnica 24 8 9 7 35 28 13 4 6 3 25 17 11 4 3 4 10 11 7 33
9 Puszcza Niepoomice 23 9 6 8 26 24 11 6 2 3 11 7 12 3 4 5 15 17 2 33
10 Odra Opole 24 8 9 7 24 27 11 3 5 3 7 11 13 5 4 4 17 16 -3 33
11 Korona Kielce 23 9 5 9 18 26 12 5 2 5 10 16 11 4 3 4 8 10 -8 32
12 Sandecja Nowy Sącz 24 8 6 10 30 35 12 5 3 4 16 17 12 3 3 6 14 18 -5 30
13 Chrobry Gogow 24 8 6 10 27 35 12 4 3 5 15 13 12 4 3 5 12 22 -8 30
14 Stomil Olsztyn 24 7 5 12 24 37 13 2 3 8 7 20 11 5 2 4 17 17 -13 26
15 Resovia Rzeszow 24 5 6 13 17 32 11 3 5 3 9 9 13 2 1 10 8 23 -15 21
16 Jastrzębie 24 6 2 16 20 39 10 3 1 6 9 16 14 3 1 10 11 23 -19 20
17 Zagebie Sosnowiec 24 5 4 15 22 33 12 5 1 6 17 15 12 0 3 9 5 18 -11 19
18 Bechatow 24 4 6 14 17 33 12 3 2 7 13 17 12 1 4 7 4 16 -16 16

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.