Ekstraklasa: A pair of sides who have performed well as yet. Get smart on Raków Częstochowa - Pogoń Szczecin with this full preview!
- Raków Częstochowa have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Ekstraklasa
- Pogoń Szczecin have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
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.
Raków Częstochowa form and stats
2-2-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Ekstraklasa numbers at home for Raków Częstochowa so far this season. Częstochowa has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Jagiellonia Biaystok defeat 97 days ago.
An away draw last time out for Częstochowa, facing Gornik eczna in a game that ended 0-0. A painful moment in the game against Gornik eczna was the missed penalty kick from Fran Tudor in the 45th minute. A goal there would obviously have changed the match and probably the outcome. Goalkeeper Vladan Kovačević got the top rating on the team in that game; 7.34 out of ten. Kovačević topped it up with a clean sheet.
Before that match, a Polish Cup win away at Kalisz.This is expected to be a close game, with Raków Częstochowa perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Raków Częstochowa as a small favourite), we find six games. Częstochowa has won six of these, drawn zero and lost zero.
Goals are plentiful at Stadion Raków in the league this season as Raków Częstochowa has scored 10 goals here in 4 home games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Pogoń Szczecin form and stats
Playing away, Pogoń Szczecin have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Ekstraklasa this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Szczecin, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Legia Warszawa (placed 16th) in the Ekstraklasa last time out. Goalkeeper Dante Stipica was absolutely vital in the Pogoń Szczecin victory against Legia Warszawa, making eight saves. Goalkeeper Dante Stipica got the top player rating of the team with 8.73/10. Stipica stopped the opponent with eight saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Jagiellonia Biaystok.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Szczecin playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were four Pogoń Szczecin wins, zero draws and two defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Pogoń Szczecin as they have only managed to score 6 times from 7 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on Pogoń Szczecin as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Data for the last six meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Częstochowa, two draws and one win for Pogoń Szczecin. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  I. López Álvarez 7 goals | V. Gutkovskis 4 goals |  M. Cebula 3 goals |
Raków Częstochowa missing players
Pogoń Szczecin missing players
| Raków Częstochowa | Pogoń Szczecin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 24 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 22 |
| 16 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 77% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 42% | 75% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 67% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 43% | 54% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 31% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 15% |
| 6.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.3 | 6.2 |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.1 | 13.5 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 11.4 | 13.6 |
| 6.4 | 7.2 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| 31% | 34% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 21% | 33% |
| 10.4 | 8.5 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 10.6 | 8.4 |
| 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
- All of Raków Częstochowa's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Pogoń Szczecin have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Pogoń Szczecin haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Raków Częstochowa have not yet lost a game at home.
- Raków Częstochowa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Raków Częstochowa have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Raków Częstochowa have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Ekstraklasa
- Raków Częstochowa have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Ekstraklasa
- Raków Częstochowa have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Raków Częstochowa haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Lech Poznan | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 28 |
| 2 | Lechia Gdansk | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 26 |
| 3 | Pogoń Szczecin | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | Raków Częstochowa | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 25 |
| 5 | Slask Wrocaw | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | Radomiak Radom | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
| 7 | Piast Gliwice | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| 8 | Cracovia Krakow | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 17 |
| 9 | Jagiellonia Biaystok | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 10 | Stal Mielec | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 11 | Zagebie Lubin | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 12 | Wisla Plock | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 16 |
| 13 | Gornik Zabrze | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 14 | Wisa Krakow | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 14 |
| 15 | Nieciecza | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 10 |
| 16 | Legia Warszawa | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -8 | 9 |
| 17 | Warta Poznan | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -9 | 8 |
| 18 | Gornik eczna | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -20 | 7 |