Cracovia Kraków vs Pogoń Szczecin preview

Poland flag 2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Stadion Cracovii im. Józefa Piłsudskiego Today - 5:00 PM
Ekstraklasa
Cracovia Kraków CRA
0 2
Pogoń Szczecin PSZ
Full Time Today 5:00 PM
Round 2 Regular Season
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Goal
Léo Borges - 46'
Paul Mukairu - 90+4'

CONTEXT

Cracovia Kraków hosted Pogoń Szczecin in a match that ended with a 0-2 scoreline. The game remained level at halftime with both sides unable to find the net in the opening period. Cracovia controlled 59 percent of possession while Pogoń held 41 percent yet the visitors secured the victory. Pogoń Szczecin entered as the stronger side and delivered the result through effective second half play. No red cards were shown to either team during the contest. The outcome reflected a significant deviation favoring the away side. Pogoń Szczecin claimed the three points on the road.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Pogoń Szczecin recorded a significant structural deviation of 100 percent in the final result.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with the performance levels of both teams.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment data was unavailable for assessment in this fixture.
  • Market alignment: The match result proved market aligned according to available indicators.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations could not be evaluated due to missing metrics.
  • Event impact: Pogoń Szczecin achieved a 0-2 away win after a 0-0 halftime score.
  • Red card distortion: Absence of red cards produced no distortion to the match dynamics.
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
?. Kuźma
?. Kuźma
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
M. Boniek
M. Boniek
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
P. Podbielski
P. Podbielski
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
S. Łężny
S. Łężny
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Cracovia Kraków B. Grzelak
B. Grzelak
VS
Pogoń Szczecin Ó. García Junyent
Ó. García Junyent
0.81
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.5
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lech Poznań Rank: 74 D
Korona Kielce Rank: 65 D
Motor Lublin Rank: 64 D
Radomiak Radom Rank: 64 D
Zagłębie Lubin Rank: 66 D
Pogoń Szczecin Rank: 66 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Legia Warszawa Rank: 69 L
Katowice Rank: 70 D
Zagłębie Lubin Rank: 66 W
Jagiellonia Białystok Rank: 72 L
Wisła Płock Rank: 61 W
Cracovia Kraków Rank: 65 D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 2
2

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.
64.65
66.41
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Cracovia Kraków
Pogoń Szczecin
Power Score
64.65
66.41
League Position
13
16
Global Rank
471
406

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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Cracovia Kraków — Opponent-weighted form score
Pogoń Szczecin — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Cracovia Kraków Pogoń Szczecin

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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Cracovia Kraków

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Pogoń Szczecin

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Cracovia Kraków ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Pogoń Szczecin
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Cracovia Kraków Pogoń Szczecin
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
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—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
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Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Cracovia Kraków Pogoń Szczecin
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
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Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Cracovia Kraków
Pogoń Szczecin
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Cracovia Kraków
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Pogoń Szczecin
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Cracovia Kraków Pogoń Szczecin
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Cracovia Kraków 0.00
Pogoń Szczecin 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Cracovia Kraków Pogoń Szczecin
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Cracovia Kraków 0.00
Pogoń Szczecin 0.00
Cracovia Kraków
Pogoń Szczecin
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • CRA had peak pressure around 82'.
  • CRA started the game with stronger pressure.
CRA Pressure PSZ Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: CRA reached the top pressure at 82' (100.00).

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
Pogoń Szczecin PSZ Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
1
Goals
6
Goals Scored
9
9
Goals Conceded
6
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-03T16:30:40+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
S. Madejski
Poland
13 S. Madejski
O. Kakabadze
Substitution
Georgia
25 (C) O. Kakabadze
G. Henriksson
Substitution
Sweden
4 G. Henriksson
B. Traoré
France
61 B. Traoré
M. Perković
Croatia
39 M. Perković
M. Klich
Substitution
Poland
43 M. Klich
B. Selan
Substitution
Slovenia
5 B. Selan
A. Al-Ammari
Iraq
6 A. Al-Ammari
A. Hasić
Bosnia and Herzegovina
14 A. Hasić
K. Zahiroleslam
Substitution
United States
18 K. Zahiroleslam
D. Kameri
Austria
70 D. Kameri
V. Cojocaru
Romania
77 V. Cojocaru
L. Borges da Silva
Brazil
4 L. Borges da Silva
A. Szalai
Substitution
Hungary
41 A. Szalai
D. Keramitsis
Greece
13 D. Keramitsis
L. Wahlqvist
Substitution
Sweden
28 (C) L. Wahlqvist
K. Acosta
United States
3 K. Acosta
P. Dziczek
Poland
16 P. Dziczek
P. Mukairu
Nigeria
18 P. Mukairu
M. Wojciechowski
Substitution
Poland
35 M. Wojciechowski
D. Churlinov
Substitution
Macedonia
21 D. Churlinov
F. Čuić
Substitution
Bosnia and Herzegovina
10 F. Čuić

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 03, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion Cracovii im. Józefa Piłsudskiego
Capacity
15016
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Łukasz Kuźma
Marcin Boniek
P. Podbielski
Szymon Łężny

Statistics

Possession
CRA
54%
PSZ
46%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 2
1 Big Chances Created 1
6 Shots 5
81 Dangerous attacks 58
59 Possession 41
6 Corners 6
14 Free kicks 7
2 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

64 Ball Safe 79
7 Goal Kicks 10
10 Goal Attempts 6
5 Substitutions 5
23 Throwins 14
0 Assists 2
1 Injuries 0
14 Dribble Attempts 17
2 Successful Dribbles 12
14 Successful Dribbles Percentage 71

Attacking

92 Attacks 79
1 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

39 Long Passes 59
456 Passes 318
388 Successful Passes 257
85 Successful Passes Percentage 81
16 Key Passes 8
21 Successful Long Passes 33
54 Successful Long Passes Percentage 56

Defensive

2 Saves 7
12 Tackles 19
7 Interceptions 15
43 Duels Won 51

Build-up

28 Total Crosses 15
12 Accurate Crosses 4

Discipline

2 Offsides 3
7 Fouls 14

Lineup

Referee : Łukasz Kuźma

Starting XI ▼

13
Sebastian Madejski
Sebastian Madejski Goalkeeper
8.38
4
Gustav Henriksson
Gustav Henriksson Defender
6.93
28
Vincent Burlet
Vincent Burlet
Defender54'
6.36
25
Otar Kakabadze
Otar Kakabadze (C) Defender
7.57
79
Dominik Piła
Dominik Piła
Defender84'
6.69
39
Mauro Perkovic
Mauro Perkovic Defender
7.11
61
Brahim Traoré
Brahim Traoré Defender
7.01
5
Beno Selan
Beno Selan Midfielder
6.59
17
Martin Minchev
Martin Minchev
Attacker55'
7.02
6
Amir Al-Ammari
Amir Al-Ammari Midfielder
6.56
43
Mateusz Klich
Mateusz Klich Midfielder
6.78
21
Kacper Śmiglewski
Kacper Śmiglewski
Attacker83'
6.73
14
Ajdin Hasic
Ajdin Hasic Attacker
7.14
18
Kahveh Zahiroleslam
Kahveh Zahiroleslam Attacker
6.65
9
Wiktor Bogacz
Wiktor Bogacz
Attacker67'
6.69
70
Dijon Kameri
Dijon Kameri Attacker
6.67
Referee : Łukasz Kuźma

Starting XI ▼

77
Valentin Cojocaru
Valentin Cojocaru Goalkeeper
7.43
4
Léo Borges
Léo Borges Defender
6.89
13
Dimitrios Keramitsis
Dimitrios Keramitsis Defender
6.8
28
Linus Wahlqvist
Linus Wahlqvist (C) Defender
6.65
15
Hussein Ali
Hussein Ali
Defender60'
6.48
41
Attila Szalai
Attila Szalai Defender
7.05
23
Benjamin Mendy
Benjamin Mendy
Defender79'
6.51
3
Kellyn Acosta
Kellyn Acosta Midfielder
6.7
16
Patryk Dziczek
Patryk Dziczek Midfielder
7.25
18
Paul Mukairu
Paul Mukairu Midfielder
6.35
21
Darko Churlinov
Darko Churlinov Midfielder
7.14
7
Musa Juwara
Musa Juwara
Attacker60'
6.72
35
Maciej Wojciechowski
Maciej Wojciechowski Midfielder
6.25
8
Fredrik Ulvestad
Fredrik Ulvestad
Midfielder60'
7
10
Filip Cuic
Filip Cuic Attacker
6.47
19
Mor Ndiaye
Mor Ndiaye
Midfielder86'
6.85

Events

2ND-HALF
90+4'
Event
Paul Mukairu
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
86'
Event
Mor Ndiaye → Filip Cuic
10th Substitution
Event
Dominik Piła → Otar Kakabadze 
9th Substitution
84'
Event
Kacper Śmiglewski → Mateusz Klich
8th Substitution
83'
79'
Event
Benjamin Mendy → Attila Szalai
7th Substitution
Event
Wiktor Bogacz  → Kahveh Zahiroleslam
6th Substitution
67'
60'
Event
Hussein Ali → Linus Wahlqvist
3rd Substitution
60'
Event
Musa Juwara → Darko Churlinov
4th Substitution
60'
Event
Fredrik Ulvestad → Maciej Wojciechowski
5th Substitution
Event
Martin Minchev → Beno Selan
2nd Substitution
55'
Event
Vincent Burlet → Gustav Henriksson
1st Substitution
54'
Event
Amir Al-Ammari
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
48'
46'
Event
Léo Borges
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
1ST-HALF
35'
Event
Linus Wahlqvist
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Dijon Kameri
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
9'
Event
Brahim Traoré
Review
4'

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Ajdin Hasic takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Paul Omo Mukairu scores, making it 0-2.
90
Attempt Attempt
Vincent Burlet takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
88
Attempt Attempt
Musa Juwara takes a left-footed shot but misses.
86
Attempt Attempt
Wiktor Bogacz attempts a header but misses the shot.
86
Update Update
Mor Ndiaye replaces Filip Cuic.
86
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
84
Update Update
Dominik Pila is on, and Otar Kakabadze is off.
83
Update Update
Kacper Smiglewski comes on for Mateusz Klich.
79
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Benjamin Mendy is replaced by Attila Szalai.
78
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Benjamin Mendy is replaced by Attila Szalai.
75
Attempt Attempt
Mateusz Klich's header is saved.
72
Attempt Attempt
Ajdin Hasic takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
69
Attempt Attempt
Mateusz Klich takes a right-footed shot but misses.
67
Update Update
Wiktor Bogacz is on, and Kahveh Zahiroleslam is off.
65
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
61
Attempt Attempt
Paul Omo Mukairu takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
61
Attempt Attempt
Kahveh Zahiroleslam takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
60
Substitution Substitution
Hussein Ali is substituted for Linus Wahlqvist.
60
Update Update
Musa Juwara is on, and Darko Churlinov is off.
59
Update Update
Fredrik Ulvestad replaces Maciej Wojciechowski.
59
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
58
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
56
Attempt Attempt
Kahveh Zahiroleslam takes a right-footed shot but misses.
55
Update Update
Martin Minchev is on, and Beno Selan is off.
54
Substitution Substitution
Substituting Vincent Burlet for Gustav Henriksson.
53
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
52
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
48
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Amir Al Ammari receives a yellow card.
46
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Leonardo Borges Da Silva with his left foot results in a goal.
46
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Attempt Attempt
Kahveh Zahiroleslam attempts a header but misses the shot.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
44
Attempt Attempt
Kahveh Zahiroleslam takes a shot with his head but misses.
43
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
43
Attempt Attempt
Beno Selan takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
43
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
42
Attempt Attempt
Maciej Wojciechowski takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
38
Attempt Attempt
Dijon Kameri takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
36
Attempt Attempt
Kahveh Zahiroleslam attempts a header but misses the shot.
36
Attempt Attempt
Beno Selan's header is saved.
35
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
30
Attempt Attempt
Maciej Wojciechowski takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
27
Attempt Attempt
Dijon Kameri takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
23
Attempt Attempt
Dijon Kameri takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
22
Attempt Attempt
Kahveh Zahiroleslam attempts a header but misses the shot.
22
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Linus Wahlqvist.
21
Attempt Attempt
Kahveh Zahiroleslam takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
21
Attempt Attempt
Paul Omo Mukairu takes a right-footed shot but misses.
21
Attempt Attempt
Darko Churlinov takes a right-footed shot but misses.
21
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
17
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
17
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
9
Attempt Attempt
Paul Omo Mukairu attempted a header but missed the shot.
5
Attempt Attempt
Darko Churlinov takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
4
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Dijon Kameri.
4
Update Update
VAR decision pending.
4
Attempt Attempt
Mauro Perkovic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
4
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
3
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
2
Attempt Attempt
Ajdin Hasic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
2
Attempt Attempt
Linus Wahlqvist attempts a header but misses the shot.
2
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Lukasz Kuzma.

CONCLUSION

Pogoń Szczecin demonstrated clear superiority in the second half to overcome Cracovia Kraków by 0-2. Despite trailing in possession the visitors capitalized on opportunities to secure the points. The halftime stalemate gave way to decisive away goals that shaped the final standings. Cracovia maintained territorial control but could not convert it into scoring chances. Pogoń as the stronger team fulfilled expectations with disciplined execution throughout the contest. The clean sheet and efficient finishing underlined their road success. This result strengthens their position while highlighting areas for Cracovia to address in future fixtures.