Ekstraklasa: Lech Poznań expected to win home game against Arka Gdynia

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Competition: Poland Ekstraklasa
Date: Thu 19.December
Match begins: 19:30 (UTC)
Venue: INEA Stadion (45830 seats)

The league table in Ekstraklasa tells a story about these teams so far, with Lech Poznań leading Arka Gdynia by 10 points. Match preview to follow:

It's no vacation for neither Lech Poznań nor Arka Gdynia 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.

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Lech Poznań form and stats

Overall Ekstraklasa stats at home this season for Lech Poznań are 4-3-3 (wins-draw-losses).

Lech Poznań drew their last game, also a home match. Arka Gdynia (placed 12th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Śląsk Wrocław the opponent.

The Lech Poznań fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 league matches. Lech Poznań are not conceding a lot of goals here at INEA Stadion in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 10 matches.

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Arka Gdynia form and stats

There's been little loot from Arka Gdynia's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 11 away games in the Ekstraklasa. Arka Gdynia only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw.

Arka Gdynia has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Lech Poznań for a Ekstraklasa game that ended a draw (1-1). Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Zagłębie Lubin.

The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Arka Gdynia have conceded 19 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Lech Poznań - Arka Gdynia 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Lech Poznań won 4, Arka Gdynia won 2 and 4 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 7 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Lech PoznańC. Gytkjær
C. Gytkjær
12 goals
Arka GdyniaM. Jankowski
M. Jankowski
10 goals

Lech Poznań missing players

Arka Gdynia missing players

Lech Poznań Arka Gdynia
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
20 10 3 Played P 3 11 20
8 4 2 Won W 0 3 5
7 3 1 Drew D 0 1 6
5 3 0 Lost L 3 7 9
33 18 6 Scored S 2 10 17
20 9 0 Conceded C 7 19 28
90% 90% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 90%
90% 90% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 82% 70%
55% 60% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 36% 35%
25% 30% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 27% 20%
5% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 18% 10%
65% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 67% 45% 45%
35% 50% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 18% 25%
10% 10% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 36% 40%
 
6.5 7.6 7.7 Corners For (avg) C F 3.3 3.7 4.2
4.8 3.9 4.3 Corners Against (avg) C A 4 6.4 6
1.9 1.9 1.7 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 1.9 1.9
3 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 2
 
273 150 60 Total Shots T S 18 87 201
122 66 26 Shots on Target S O 10 41 78
27% 27% 23% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 24% 22%
Key stats in Ekstraklasa this season:
  • Arka Gdynia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Arka Gdynia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Lech Poznań has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
  • Lech Poznań have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

  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 19 12 2 5 39 18 10 7 1 2 27 8 9 5 1 3 12 10 21 38
2 Pogoń Szczecin 19 10 5 4 22 15 9 5 2 2 12 7 10 5 3 2 10 8 7 35
3 Śląsk Wrocław 19 9 7 3 27 19 10 5 4 1 18 15 9 4 3 2 9 4 8 34
4 Cracovia Kraków 19 10 3 6 27 16 10 7 1 2 17 6 9 3 2 4 10 10 11 33
5 Lech Poznań 20 8 7 5 33 20 10 4 3 3 18 9 10 4 4 2 15 11 13 31
6 Piast Gliwice 19 9 4 6 21 19 10 6 2 2 13 9 9 3 2 4 8 10 2 31
7 Lechia Gdańsk 19 8 6 5 23 19 10 4 4 2 13 8 9 4 2 3 10 11 4 30
8 Jagiellonia Białystok 19 8 5 6 31 23 10 6 1 3 18 10 9 2 4 3 13 13 8 29
9 Wisła Płock 19 8 3 8 23 31 9 5 2 2 14 9 10 3 1 6 9 22 -8 27
10 Zagłębie Lubin 19 7 4 8 29 27 9 4 3 2 17 10 10 3 1 6 12 17 2 25
11 Raków Częstochowa 19 8 1 10 21 29 10 6 0 4 14 12 9 2 1 6 7 17 -8 25
12 Arka Gdynia 20 5 6 9 17 28 9 2 5 2 7 9 11 3 1 7 10 19 -11 21
13 Górnik Zabrze 19 4 8 7 21 27 9 4 4 1 14 9 10 0 4 6 7 18 -6 20
14 Korona Kielce 19 5 3 11 11 24 10 4 1 5 8 8 9 1 2 6 3 16 -13 18
15 Wisła Kraków 20 5 2 13 22 35 9 4 0 5 11 8 11 1 2 8 11 27 -13 17
16 ŁKS Łódź 20 4 2 14 20 37 10 3 1 6 13 16 10 1 1 8 7 21 -17 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.