Possible nail-biting contest in Legia Warszawa - Lech Poznań game

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Competition: Poland Ekstraklasa
Competition: Sun 17.October
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Miejski Legii Warszawa im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego (15016 seats)

Stumbling Legia Warszawa are keen to pull off a surprise when they greet high-flying Lech Poznań in the next league game. It’s 15th vs 1st and the home supporters will have so-so confidence.

Insights:
  • Legia Warszawa have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Lech Poznań have the most scored goals (22) in Ekstraklasa

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Legia Warszawa form and stats

Legia Warszawa must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Ekstraklasa games here at Stadion Miejski Legii Warszawa im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego.

Warszawa faced defeat in their previous match, away at Lechia Gdansk (1-3). Legia Warszawa's goalkeeper Cezary Miszta was extremely busy against Lechia Gdansk, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning seven saves. Tomáš Pekhart, who plays in attack, was the best player for the side in that game, and was presented with a rating of 7.2 (out of 10). Pekhart scored one goal.

Previous to that game, a Europa League home match hosting Leicester City in a game that was won 1-0.

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 Warszawa have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found two matches with the results: Won two, drawn zero and lost zero.

The manager C. Michniewicz will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Napoli in only four days.

Legia Warszawa can score goals in their home matches. After 3 league matches they have found the net 6 times. 4 goals have been conceded.

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Lech Poznań form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (22) in Ekstraklasa, on their Ekstraklasa travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

The supporters enjoyed Poznań's previous game versus Slask Wrocaw (placed 5th), a Ekstraklasa 4-0 win played at home. As mentioned above, Poznań was the only team on the pitch versus Slask Wrocaw in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task. Midfielder Jakub Kamiński was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.93. Kamiński scored two goals, served one assist, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 22 successful passes (of 26 total).

Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at SKRA Czestochowa.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Lech Poznań playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were two Poznań wins, one draw and four defeats.

With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Poznań are regular goalscorers on their travels. Poznań have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Legia Warszawa-Lech Poznań H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Warszawa six wins, Lech Poznań three wins, one draw. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Lech PoznańM. Ishak
M. Ishak
7 goals
Lech PoznańJ. Kamiński
J. Kamiński
4 goals
Lech PoznańJ. Reis Amaral
J. Reis Amaral
4 goals

Legia Warszawa missing players

Lech Poznań missing players

Legia Warszawa Lech Poznań
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
8 3 1 Played P 1 4 10
3 2 0 Won W 1 2 6
0 0 0 Drew D 0 1 3
5 1 1 Lost L 0 1 1
10 6 2 Scored S 3 8 22
12 4 3 Conceded C 1 5 6
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 90%
62% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 80%
50% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 50%
50% 67% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 75% 50%
12% 33% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 10%
50% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 75% 40%
25% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 50%
25% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 20%
 
6.6 4.7 4 Corners for (avg) C F 8 8.2 6.2
5.1 4.7 7 Corners against (avg) C A 7 3.2 4.5
2.8 2.3 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.8 1.4
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
12.2 15.7 16 Shots (avg) S ( 8 11.2 13.9
4.9 7.7 9 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 6.2 7
26% 26% 22% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 32% 31%
Key stats in Ekstraklasa this season:
  • Lech Poznań have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Lech Poznań have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Lech Poznań have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Lech Poznań have scored more than double the goals of Legia Warszawa.
  • Lech Poznań have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Ekstraklasa
  • Lech Poznań have the most clean sheets (5) in Ekstraklasa
  • Lech Poznań have the most scored goals (22) in Ekstraklasa
  • Lech Poznań have the most scored goals in the second half (14) in Ekstraklasa
  • Lech Poznań have the the best goal difference (+16) in Ekstraklasa
  • Lech Poznań have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • Lech Poznań have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Lech Poznań haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Legia Warszawa have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Legia Warszawa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Lech Poznań 10 6 3 1 22 6 6 4 2 0 14 1 4 2 1 1 8 5 16 21
2 Lechia Gdansk 10 5 4 1 18 9 5 4 1 0 10 3 5 1 3 1 8 6 9 19
3 Pogoń Szczecin 10 5 4 1 16 8 5 4 1 0 12 3 5 1 3 1 4 5 8 19
4 Rakow Czestochowa 9 5 3 1 19 13 3 1 2 0 7 4 6 4 1 1 12 9 6 18
5 Slask Wrocaw 10 4 5 1 14 12 5 2 3 0 7 4 5 2 2 1 7 8 2 17
6 Jagiellonia Biaystok 10 4 3 3 11 11 6 3 2 1 8 5 4 1 1 2 3 6 0 15
7 Zagebie Lubin 9 5 0 4 11 13 5 3 0 2 8 6 4 2 0 2 3 7 -2 15
8 Gornik Zabrze 9 4 1 4 13 14 5 3 0 2 7 6 4 1 1 2 6 8 -1 13
9 Piast Gliwice 10 4 1 5 13 14 6 2 1 3 10 12 4 2 0 2 3 2 -1 13
10 Cracovia Kraków 10 3 4 3 16 18 4 1 2 1 8 8 6 2 2 2 8 10 -2 13
11 Radomiak Radom 10 2 6 2 11 10 5 2 3 0 7 4 5 0 3 2 4 6 1 12
12 Stal Mielec 10 3 3 4 11 16 5 3 0 2 5 6 5 0 3 2 6 10 -5 12
13 Wisa Krakow 10 3 2 5 13 16 5 2 1 2 7 5 5 1 1 3 6 11 -3 11
14 Wisła Płock 10 3 1 6 17 17 4 3 1 0 9 1 6 0 0 6 8 16 0 10
15 Legia Warszawa 8 3 0 5 10 12 3 2 0 1 6 4 5 1 0 4 4 8 -2 9
16 Nieciecza 9 1 4 4 10 13 5 1 2 2 8 9 4 0 2 2 2 4 -3 7
17 Warta Poznań 10 1 4 5 8 13 5 0 3 2 2 6 5 1 1 3 6 7 -5 7
18 Gornik eczna 10 1 2 7 8 26 5 1 1 3 5 14 5 0 1 4 3 12 -18 5

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.