Górnik Zabrze vs Fenerbahçe preview

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Arena Zabrze Today - 6:00 PM
Champions League
Górnik Zabrze GZA
Fenerbahçe FEN
KICKOFF : Today - 6:00 PM
2nd Qualifying Round Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 0 - 1

CONTEXT

Górnik Zabrze welcome Fenerbahce to Arena Zabrze for the second leg of their Champions League second qualifying round tie. The Turkish side lead 1-0 on aggregate after a narrow first-leg victory and carry a clear overall quality edge into this fixture. Power ratings underline that gap with Fenerbahce at 87.06 compared to the hosts on 70.04. Home form sits at zero while the visitors register 50. Limited domestic league data applies given the international nature of the competition. Set-piece metrics carry low confidence and rely on proxy inputs for both clubs. The encounter offers a stern test for the Polish hosts who must overcome the deficit without the benefit of recent competitive outings. Fenerbahce will look to control proceedings and protect their slender advantage.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Fenerbahce hold a 17-point power advantage over Górnik Zabrze.
  • Form: Górnik Zabrze register a form score of 0 against Fenerbahce on 50.
  • Squad: Squad information remains limited for both sides in this tie.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for Górnik Zabrze and Fenerbahce.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not supplied ahead of the second leg.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece analysis carries low confidence and uses proxy data.
  • xVariable: Fenerbahce enter as the stronger side based on power rating.
  • Market: Projection split: Górnik Zabrze 14.2% (Δ+0%) | Draw 22.3% (Δ+0%) | Fenerbahçe 63.5% (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
Górnik Zabrze M. Gašparík
M. Gašparík
VS
Fenerbahçe İ. Kartal
İ. Kartal
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Fenerbahçe Rank: 86 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Górnik Zabrze Rank: 69 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Górnik Zabrze
14.15%
Draw
22.32%
Away Fenerbahçe
63.53%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
70.04
87.06
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Górnik Zabrze
Fenerbahçe
Power Score
70.04
87.06
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
261
34

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
Górnik Zabrze — Opponent-weighted form score
Fenerbahçe — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Górnik Zabrze Fenerbahçe

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Górnik Zabrze GZA Home
1 matches
Fenerbahçe FEN Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
0
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0.09
xG
1.60
1.60
xGA
0.09

Data last updated: 2026-07-28T00:04:51+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 29, 2026, 06:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · 2nd Qualifying Round · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 0 - 1
Stadium
Arena Zabrze
Capacity
24413
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Lothar D'hondt
Romain Devillers
Nico Claes
Bert Verbeke

Squad

Referee : Lothar D'hondt

Squad ▼

99
Tomasz Loska
Tomasz Loska Goalkeeper
1
Philipp Schulze
Philipp Schulze Goalkeeper
92
Piotr Pietryga
Piotr Pietryga Goalkeeper
29
Wiktor Kania
Wiktor Kania Goalkeeper
61
Michal Sáček
Michal Sáček Defender
64
Erik Janža
Erik Janža Defender
4
Paweł Bochniewicz
Paweł Bochniewicz Defender
26
Rafal Janicki
Rafal Janicki Defender
20
José Manuel Sánchez Guillén
José Manuel Sánchez Guillén Defender
21
Ondřej Zmrzlý
Ondřej Zmrzlý Defender
2
Patryk Warczak
Patryk Warczak Defender
3
Michał Synoś
Michał Synoś Defender
18
Lukáš Sadílek
Lukáš Sadílek Midfielder
14
Jarosław Kubicki
Jarosław Kubicki Midfielder
66
Maximilian Dietz
Maximilian Dietz Midfielder
36
Michał Rakoczy
Michał Rakoczy Midfielder
82
Kacper Urbanski
Kacper Urbanski Midfielder
—
Marcel Łukasz Kalemba
Marcel Łukasz Kalemba Midfielder
28
Bastien Donio
Bastien Donio Midfielder
24
Ksawery Semik
Ksawery Semik Midfielder
11
Erik Prekop
Erik Prekop Attacker
15
Roberto Massimo
Roberto Massimo Attacker
23
Sondre Liseth
Sondre Liseth Attacker
88
Taofeek Ismaheel
Taofeek Ismaheel Attacker
19
Peter Federico Gonzalez Carmona
Peter Federico Gonzalez Carmona Attacker
33
Maksym Khlan
Maksym Khlan Attacker
17
Kamil Lukoszek
Kamil Lukoszek Attacker
—
Natan Dzięgielewski
Natan Dzięgielewski Attacker
7
Yvan Ikia Dimi
Yvan Ikia Dimi Attacker
34
Bruno Durdov
Bruno Durdov Attacker
Referee : Lothar D'hondt

Squad ▼

—
Dominik Livaković
Dominik Livaković Goalkeeper
31
Ederson Santana de Moraes
Ederson Santana de Moraes Goalkeeper
34
Fehmi Mert Günok
Fehmi Mert Günok Goalkeeper
1
İrfan Can Eğribayat
İrfan Can Eğribayat Goalkeeper
13
Tarık Çetin
Tarık Çetin Goalkeeper
39
Engin Biterge
Engin Biterge Goalkeeper
15
Nathan Aké
Nathan Aké Defender
4
Caglar Söyüncü
Caglar Söyüncü Defender
—
Diego Carlos Santos Silva
Diego Carlos Santos Silva Defender
37
Milan Škriniar
Milan Škriniar Defender
27
Nélson Cabral Semedo
Nélson Cabral Semedo Defender
50
Rodrigo Nascimiento Franca
Rodrigo Nascimiento Franca Defender
18
Mert Müldür
Mert Müldür Defender
22
Münir Mercan
Münir Mercan Defender
3
Archie Brown
Archie Brown Defender
24
Jayden Oosterwolde
Jayden Oosterwolde Defender
14
Yiğit Efe Demir
Yiğit Efe Demir Defender
77
Ognjen Mimović
Ognjen Mimović Defender
88
Yiğit Fidan
Yiğit Fidan Defender
60
Omar Fayed
Omar Fayed Defender
—
N'Golo Kanté
N'Golo Kanté Midfielder
—
Sofyan Amrabat
Sofyan Amrabat Midfielder
6
Mattéo Guendouzi Olié
Mattéo Guendouzi Olié Midfielder
94
Anderson Souza Conceição
Anderson Souza Conceição Midfielder
10
Marco Asensio Willemsen
Marco Asensio Willemsen Midfielder
7
Frederico Rodrigues Santos
Frederico Rodrigues Santos Midfielder
8
Mert Hakan Yandaş
Mert Hakan Yandaş Midfielder
5
İsmail Yüksek
İsmail Yüksek Midfielder
25
Emre Demir
Emre Demir Midfielder
28
Bartuğ Elmaz
Bartuğ Elmaz Midfielder
—
Abdou Aziz Fall
Abdou Aziz Fall Midfielder
19
Vedat Muriqi
Vedat Muriqi Attacker
17
İrfan Can Kahveci
İrfan Can Kahveci Attacker
23
Cengiz Ünder
Cengiz Ünder Attacker
9
Muhammed Kerem Aktürkoğlu
Muhammed Kerem Aktürkoğlu Attacker
70
Oğuz Aydın
Oğuz Aydın Attacker
11
Mason Greenwood
Mason Greenwood Attacker
20
Anthony Musaba
Anthony Musaba Attacker
45
Nene Dorgeles
Nene Dorgeles Attacker
95
Çağrı Fedai
Çağrı Fedai Attacker
—
Amara Diouf
Amara Diouf Attacker
26
Sidiki Cherif
Sidiki Cherif Attacker
35
Adem Yeşilyurt
Adem Yeşilyurt Attacker

CONCLUSION

Fenerbahce arrive in Poland holding a narrow aggregate lead and superior overall metrics that mark them as clear favourites to advance. Górnik Zabrze face a difficult task requiring a positive result at home while managing the absence of recent match sharpness. The visitors possess greater squad depth and experience at this level which should help them manage the occasion. Both teams operate with incomplete performance datasets that limit detailed tactical previews. Fenerbahce are expected to adopt a measured approach focused on maintaining defensive structure and exploiting transitions. The hosts will need to show intensity from the opening whistle to create problems. Overall the tie remains delicately poised yet tilts toward the away side completing the job.