Widzew Lodz vs Lechia Gdańsk preview

Poland flag 2025/2026 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Stadion Miejski Widzewa Łódź Yesterday - 12:45 PM
Ekstraklasa
Widzew Lodz Widzew Lodz
Lechia Gdańsk LGD
KICKOFF : Yesterday - 12:45 PM
Round 32 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Widzew Lodz host Lechia Gdańsk in Ekstraklasa (Regular Season) at Stadion Miejski Widzewa Łódź. Domestically, Widzew Lodz sit 16th in the table while Lechia Gdańsk are 15th. Power ranking favours Lechia Gdańsk by 0.5 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Lechia Gdańsk possesses a slight 0.5-point power advantage over Widzew Łódź with scores of 60.17 to 59.69.
  • Form: Widzew Łódź leads in form score at 17.83 compared to Lechia Gdańsk's 16.72.
  • Squad: Both teams languish near the bottom with Widzew Łódź 16th and Lechia Gdańsk 15th in the Ekstraklasa.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency data available for either team.
  • Transition: Limited transition play metrics available due to data constraints.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data unavailable as xG is not enabled.
  • xVariable: xG data absent for both Widzew Łódź and Lechia Gdańsk.
  • Market: Widzew Lodz 47.2% (Δ+0%) | Draw 27.1% (Δ+0%) | Lechia Gdańsk 25.7% (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
Widzew Lodz A. Vukovic
A. Vukovic
VS
Lechia Gdańsk J. Carver
J. Carver
1.19
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.56
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Legia Warszawa Rank: 64 L
Motor Lublin Rank: 60 W
Radomiak Radom Rank: 58 L
Nieciecza Rank: 52 W
Raków Częstochowa Rank: 69 D
Górnik Zabrze Rank: 68 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Radomiak Radom Rank: 61 L
Raków Częstochowa Rank: 68 L
Piast Gliwice Rank: 59 D
Wisła Płock Rank: 57 L
Korona Kielce Rank: 61 W
Pogoń Szczecin Rank: 63 W
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 3 - 7
7
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Widzew Lodz
47.23%
Draw
27.05%
Away Lechia Gdańsk
25.72%

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.
59.69
60.17
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Widzew Lodz
Lechia Gdańsk
Power Score
59.69
60.17
League Position
16
15
Global Rank
502
484

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
Widzew Lodz — Opponent-weighted form score
Lechia Gdańsk — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Widzew Lodz Lechia Gdańsk

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 13 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Widzew Lodz Widzew Lodz Home
13 matches
Lechia Gdańsk LGD Away
Match Record
3
Wins
7
3
Draws
3
7
Losses
3
Goals
13
Goals Scored
17
17
Goals Conceded
13
-4
Goal Difference
+4
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-08T00:05:44+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 5-4-1
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch
B. Drągowski
1 B. Drągowski
C. Muñoz Obejero
2 C. Muñoz Obejero
M. Żyro
4 M. Żyro
P. Wisniewski
25 P. Wisniewski
S. Kapuadi
53 S. Kapuadi
S. Kozlovský
3 S. Kozlovský
F. Alvarez Rodríguez
10 F. Alvarez Rodríguez
E. Kornvig
8 E. Kornvig
Á. Baena Pérez
77 Á. Baena Pérez
O. Bukari
22 O. Bukari
S. Bergier
99 S. Bergier
A. Paulsen
18 A. Paulsen
M. Vojtko
27 M. Vojtko
M. Rodin
80 M. Rodin
M. Dyachuk
15 M. Dyachuk
T. Wójtowicz
33 T. Wójtowicz
A. Ćirković
8 A. Ćirković
I. Zhelizko
5 I. Zhelizko
R. Kapič
10 R. Kapič
C. Mena Márquez
11 C. Mena Márquez
T. Neugebauer
99 T. Neugebauer
T. Bobček
89 T. Bobček

General Information

Date & Time
May 09, 2026, 12:45 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Ekstraklasa, Poland · Round 32 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion Miejski Widzewa Łódź
Capacity
18018
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Bartlomiej Dragowski
Bartlomiej Dragowski Goalkeeper
6.81
22
Osman Bukari
Osman Bukari Midfielder
6.69
10
Fran Álvarez
Fran Álvarez Midfielder
7.07
99
Sebastian Bergier
Sebastian Bergier Centre Forward
6.94
4
Mateusz Zyro
Mateusz Zyro Right Back
6.82
77
Ángel Baena
Ángel Baena Central Midfield
6.61
2
Carlos Isaac
Carlos Isaac Right Back
6.81
8
Emil Kornvig
Emil Kornvig Central Midfield
6.93
53
Steve Kapuadi
Steve Kapuadi Left Back
6.68
3
Samuel Kozlovský
Samuel Kozlovský Left Back
6.7
25
Przemysław Wiśniewski
Przemysław Wiśniewski Centre Back
7.04

Starting XI ▼

18
Alex Paulsen
Alex Paulsen Goalkeeper
6.7
11
Camilo Mena
Camilo Mena Midfielder
7.04
8
Aleksandar Cirkovic
Aleksandar Cirkovic Midfielder
7.07
99
Tomasz Neugebauer
Tomasz Neugebauer Attacker
6.72
89
Tomas Bobcek
Tomas Bobcek Attacker
7.29
15
Maksym Dyachuk
Maksym Dyachuk Right Back
6.71
33
Tomasz Wojtowicz
Tomasz Wojtowicz Right Back
6.72
80
Matej Rodin
Matej Rodin Left Back
6.95
10
Rifet Kapic
Rifet Kapic Central Midfield
7.04
5
Ivan Zhelizko
Ivan Zhelizko Central Midfield
7.2
27
Matus Vojtko
Matus Vojtko Left Back
6.67

CONCLUSION

Widzew Łódź enter as marginal home favorites despite Lechia Gdańsk's power edge, buoyed by superior form and venue familiarity. The tight league positions amplify the stakes, with both sides desperate to climb away from danger. Without advanced xG insights, the focus falls on Widzew's momentum clashing against Lechia's underlying strength. A draw looms as a plausible outcome in this evenly poised fixture, but Widzew's home record could tip the scales for a narrow victory. Fans anticipate a tense, tactical showdown defined by resilience rather than flair.