National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Legia Warszawa or Raków Częstochowa that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Warszawa saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Champions League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Bodø / Glimt, was also a home game here at Stadion Miejski Legii Warszawa im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego. The away team is better rested.
Legia Warszawa form and stats
Last season, Warszawa's Super Cup journey ended in the regular season.Legia Warszawa are steadily winning Ekstraklasa games and points here at Stadion Miejski Legii Warszawa im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego. 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats is the summary from 15 games. Warszawa haven’t lost a league-game in 15 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Podbeskidzie, 167 days ago.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Legia Warszawa, as their goalkeeper Radoslaw Cierzniak has completely shut out the opponents for 637 minutes in the Ekstraklasa.
A nice win for Warszawa last time playing, versus Bodø / Glimt. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0 with Tomáš Pekhart and Luquinhas scoring for the victors.
Before that match, a Champions League win away at Bodø / Glimt.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 Warszawa have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won two times, drawn zero and lost three.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Flora are coming to town in four days.
Legia Warszawa have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Miejski Legii Warszawa im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego with 29 goals in 15 league matches. On the other hand, Warszawa have conceded 19 goals.
Raków Częstochowa form and stats
8-5-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Raków Częstochowa in their Ekstraklasa matches away. In general it has been a productive period now for Częstochowa as they haven't lost any of their last 13 games.
It's the second away game in a row for Częstochowa, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Pogon Szczecin in the Ekstraklasa last time out.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Pogon Szczecin at their stadium, the result 3-1.Częstochowa are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, two draws and four defeats. From a total of nine matches.
The travelling fans enjoy Raków Częstochowa's attacking play in away games, having scored 27 goals in 15 league matches away. Raków Częstochowa have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last five meetings between the teams: Legia Warszawa won three, Raków Częstochowa won one and one draw. four games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Legia Warszawa missing players
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| Legia Warszawa | Raków Częstochowa | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 7 | Won | W | 7 | 15 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | ||
| 45 | 22 | Scored | S | 19 | 39 | ||
| 20 | 13 | Conceded | C | 11 | 24 | ||
| 84% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 64% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 48% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 28% | ||
| 5.6 | 4.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 5.3 | ||
| 2.9 | 3.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 3.5 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 13 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.1 | 10.4 | ||
| 6 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.4 | ||
| 29% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 33% | ||
| 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 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 48 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 24 | 64 |
| 2 | Raków Częstochowa | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 46 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 21 | 59 |
| 3 | Pogon Szczecin | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 52 |
| 4 | Slask Wrocaw | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 4 | 43 |
| 5 | Warta Poznan | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 43 |
| 6 | Piast Gliwice | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 42 |
| 7 | Lechia Gdansk | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 40 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 42 |
| 8 | Zagebie Lubin | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 | -2 | 41 |
| 9 | Lech Poznan | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 39 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 1 | 37 |
| 10 | Gornik Zabrze | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 37 |
| 11 | Jagiellonia Biaystok | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 39 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 29 | -9 | 37 |
| 12 | Wisa Krakow | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 39 | 42 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 18 | -3 | 33 |
| 13 | Wisla Plock | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 25 | -7 | 33 |
| 14 | Cracovia Krakow | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 32 |
| 15 | Stal Mielec | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 27 | -16 | 29 |
| 16 | Podbeskidzie | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 60 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 37 | -31 | 25 |