Struggling Górnik Zabrze will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Cracovia Kraków in the upcoming league round. It’s 12th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
It's no vacation for neither Górnik Zabrze nor Cracovia Kraków as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Cracovia Kraków are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Górnik Zabrze form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Arena Zabrze as Górnik Zabrze have scored 22 goals to get 25 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Ekstraklasa are 7-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat Wisla Plock here at Arena Zabrze, Górnik Zabrze has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Górnik Zabrze faced defeat in their previous match, away at Lech Poznań (1-4). Before that, Górnik Zabrze had a home game versus Pogoń Szczecin which ended with a victory 3-1.
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 Górnik Zabrze have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won six, drawn two and lost two.
Górnik Zabrze have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Arena Zabrze with 22 goals in 12 league matches. Górnik Zabrze have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cracovia Kraków form and stats
4-2-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Cracovia Kraków in their Ekstraklasa matches away. It's a growing despair in Cracovia Kraków as they have recorded three consecutive losses. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Cracovia Kraków have lost on their last two travels.
Cracovia Kraków might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Wisła Kraków proved too strong as Cracovia Kraków slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Stadion Cracovii im. Józefa Pi?sudskiego. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Legia Warszawa wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cracovia Kraków playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were four Cracovia Kraków wins, two draws and four defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Polish Cup trip to Tychy 71.
Cracovia Kraków have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 12 goals have been scored. Cracovia Kraków have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Cracovia Kraków - Górnik Zabrze 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Górnik Zabrze won two games, three matches ended with a draw and Cracovia Kraków has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
 I. Angulo Albóniga 11 goals | J. Jiménez Núñez 9 goals |   S. Hanca 8 goals |
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| Górnik Zabrze | Cracovia Kraków | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 7 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 31 | 22 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 33 |
| 34 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 22 |
| 92% | 92% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 76% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 20% | 50% | 68% |
| 44% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 42% | 40% |
| 28% | 33% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 60% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 50% | 44% |
| 28% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 25% | 40% |
| 20% | 8% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 33% | 20% |
| 5.1 | 5.7 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.8 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| 6.1 | 5.8 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 7.1 | 6 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 268 | 143 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 49 | 111 | 293 |
| 102 | 55 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 16 | 49 | 121 |
| 30% | 40% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 24% | 27% |
- Cracovia Kraków has the fewest conceded goals (22)
- Cracovia Kraków have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Górnik Zabrze have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Górnik Zabrze have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 | Legia Warszawa | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 53 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 29 | 51 |
| 2 | Cracovia Kraków | 25 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 42 |
| 3 | Śląsk Wrocław | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 42 |
| 4 | Lech Poznań | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 41 |
| 5 | Pogoń Szczecin | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 40 |
| 6 | Piast Gliwice | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 40 |
| 7 | Lechia Gdańsk | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -1 | 37 |
| 8 | Raków Częstochowa | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -5 | 35 |
| 9 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -1 | 34 |
| 10 | Wisla Plock | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 24 | -10 | 33 |
| 11 | Zagłębie Lubin | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 1 | 32 |
| 12 | Górnik Zabrze | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -3 | 30 |
| 13 | Wisła Kraków | 25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 27 | -5 | 30 |
| 14 | Arka Gdynia | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -14 | 25 |
| 15 | Korona Kielce | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 20 | -16 | 23 |
| 16 | KS odz | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 25 | -18 | 20 |