It's time for cup football and it's the Polish Cup 8th Finals between Miedź Legnica and Stomil Olsztyn. Here's the biggest preview available before kick-off:
Miedź Legnica have less rest than Stomil Olsztyn in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a 1. Liga game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Chrobry Gogow.
Miedź Legnica form and stats
Miedź Legnica participated in Polish Cup the last season, where they reached the semi-finals and lost against Jagiellonia Biaystok.17 points is a decent return from 8 1. Liga games here at Stadion im. Orla Bialego for Miedź Legnica. The data says 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
Miedź Legnica are returning here after visiting Chrobry Gogow in a 1. Liga game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. A 1. Liga defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Odra Opole.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Miedź Legnica have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won 1 time, drawn 1 and lost 2.
A decent goal production from Miedź Legnica in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 8 league matches. Miedź Legnica have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Stomil Olsztyn form and stats
Stomil Olsztyn's mission in Polish Cup last season failed in the 16th finals against Wigry Suwaki.The story so far for the visiting team on their 1. Liga travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats.
It's the second away game in a row for Stomil Olsztyn, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Jastrzebie in the 1. Liga last time out. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Radomiak Radom.
We have checked recent matches where Stomil Olsztyn have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 18 games were W6-D5-L7.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Stomil Olsztyn have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Miedź Legnica-Stomil Olsztyn H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Miedź Legnica 6 wins, Stomil Olsztyn 1 win, 3 draws. 3 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  G. Lech 5 goals |   Marquitos 4 goals |  J. Łukowski 4 goals |
Miedź Legnica missing players
Stomil Olsztyn missing players
| Miedź Legnica | Stomil Olsztyn | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 41 | 24 | Scored | S | 15 | 27 | ||
| 37 | 11 | Conceded | C | 17 | 31 | ||
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 80% | ||
| 76% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 58% | 52% | ||
| 68% | 73% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 48% | ||
| 40% | 55% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 16% | ||
| 64% | 73% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 48% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 36% | ||
| 5.9 | 6.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 4.6 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.4 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.3 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 295 | 139 | Total Shots | T S | 149 | 274 | ||
| 133 | 62 | Shots on Target | S O | 58 | 100 | ||
| 25% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 25% | ||
- Miedź Legnica have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Miedź Legnica have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Stomil Olsztyn have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Warta Poznan | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 40 |
| 2 | Stal Mielec | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 38 |
| 3 | Podbeskidzie | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 37 |
| 4 | Radomiak Radom | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 36 |
| 5 | Olimpia Grudziadz | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 31 |
| 6 | Miedź Legnica | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 31 |
| 7 | Tychy 71 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 30 |
| 8 | Jastrzebie | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 30 |
| 9 | Nieciecza | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| 10 | Zagebie Sosnowiec | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -3 | 26 |
| 11 | Stomil Olsztyn | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 26 |
| 12 | Sandecja Nowy Sacz | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -7 | 25 |
| 13 | Bechatow | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -3 | 24 |
| 14 | Puszcza Niepoomice | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | -9 | 23 |
| 15 | Odra Opole | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -9 | 20 |
| 16 | Chrobry Gogow | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 20 |
| 17 | Wigry Suwaki | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -14 | 19 |
| 18 | Chojniczanka Chojnice | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -12 | 16 |