Cracovia Kraków vs Raków Częstochowa preview

Poland flag 2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Stadion Cracovii im. Józefa Piłsudskiego Sun, 16 Aug - 3:30 PM
Ekstraklasa
Cracovia KrakówCRA
Raków CzęstochowaRAK
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 3:30 PM
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Cracovia Kraków welcomes Raków Częstochowa to Stadion Cracovii im. Józefa Piłsudskiego for a Regular Season fixture in the 2026/2027 Ekstraklasa campaign. The home side sits fourteenth in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy eighteenth place. Raków carries the higher power score at 71.44 against Cracovia's 63.04, creating an 8.4-point advantage for the away team. Form readings show Cracovia ahead on 13.56 compared with Raków's 5.56. Both clubs lack recent outing details and efficiency metrics remain unreported. Set-piece information carries low confidence with no xG values supplied. The match offers a standard league encounter without knockout implications or aggregate considerations. Analytical focus rests on structural balance, current form trends, and squad strength indicators that shape expectations for the contest ahead.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Raków Częstochowa holds an 8.4-point power score advantage over Cracovia Kraków.
  • Form: Cracovia Kraków posts a form score of 13.56 while Raków Częstochowa records 5.56.
  • Squad: Raków Częstochowa is listed as the stronger squad in overall metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both sides ahead of this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not detailed in the provided data set.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece data shows low confidence and lacks xG availability.
  • xVariable: Power advantage stands at 8.4 points in favor of the away side.
  • Market: Baseline split: Cracovia Kraków 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Raków Częstochowa 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Cracovia Kraków B. Grzelak
B. Grzelak
VS
Raków Częstochowa D. Kroczek
D. Kroczek
0.75
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.56
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Śląsk Wrocław Rank: 63 D
Pogoń Szczecin Rank: 66 L
Lech Poznań Rank: 74 D
Korona Kielce Rank: 64 D
Motor Lublin Rank: 62 D
Radomiak Radom Rank: 63 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Zagłębie Lubin Rank: 65 D
Śląsk Wrocław Rank: 63 L
Wisła Płock Rank: 58 L
Arka Gdynia Rank: 57 W
Piast Gliwice Rank: 63 W
Jagiellonia Białystok Rank: 71 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.04
71.44
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Cracovia Kraków
Raków Częstochowa
Power Score
63.04
71.44
League Position
14
18
Global Rank
499
242

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Cracovia Kraków — Opponent-weighted form score
Raków Częstochowa — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Cracovia Kraków Raków Częstochowa

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Cracovia Kraków CRA Home
4 matches
Raków Częstochowa RAK Away
Match Record
2
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
2
Goals
4
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
4
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:32:30+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 03:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion Cracovii im. Józefa Piłsudskiego
Capacity
15016
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

13
Sebastian Madejski
Sebastian Madejski Goalkeeper
7.29
17
Martin Minchev
Martin Minchev Attacker
6.91
14
Ajdin Hasic
Ajdin Hasic Attacker
7.18
18
Kahveh Zahiroleslam
Kahveh Zahiroleslam Centre Forward
6.65
43
Mateusz Klich
Mateusz Klich Central Midfield
7.19
25
Otar Kakabadze
Otar Kakabadze Right Back
7.03
4
Gustav Henriksson
Gustav Henriksson Right Back
7.07
61
Brahim Traoré
Brahim Traoré Left Back
7
39
Mauro Perkovic
Mauro Perkovic Left Back
6.89
6
Amir Al-Ammari
Amir Al-Ammari Central Midfield
6.77
70
Dijon Kameri
Dijon Kameri Central Midfield
6.81

Starting XI ▼

1
Kacper Trelowski
Kacper Trelowski Goalkeeper
6.48
21
Tomasz Pienko
Tomasz Pienko Midfielder
6.62
19
Michael Ameyaw
Michael Ameyaw Midfielder
6.68
11
Mahir Emreli
Mahir Emreli Attacker
7.15
9
Patryk Makuch
Patryk Makuch Attacker
6.97
6
Oskar Repka
Oskar Repka Central Midfield
6.67
20
Jean Carlos Silva
Jean Carlos Silva Right Back
7.78
25
Bogdan Racovițan
Bogdan Racovițan Right Back
6.87
77
Dieudonné Gaucho Debohi
Dieudonné Gaucho Debohi Left Back
26
Erick Otieno
Erick Otieno Left Back
6.83
10
Vladyslav Kochergin
Vladyslav Kochergin Central Midfield
6.58

CONCLUSION

Raków Częstochowa brings the higher structural rating into this league meeting yet trails in recent form indicators. Cracovia operates from a familiar home setting where positional standing offers modest stability. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces narrows the scope for deeper tactical projection. The power differential suggests the visitors hold a baseline edge in squad quality. Both teams will likely emphasize organized defensive lines given the absence of granular transition or efficiency figures. Observers can expect a measured contest shaped by current league positions and the noted power gap. Smooth execution in open play may decide the outcome more than specialized phases where information stays sparse. Overall preparation favors the side that converts modest advantages into consistent pressure throughout the ninety minutes.