Katowice vs Wieczysta Kraków preview

Poland flag 2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Stadion ul. Bukowa
Ekstraklasa
KatowiceKAT
Wieczysta KrakówWieczysta Kraków
Postponed
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Katowice welcome Wieczysta Kraków to Stadion ul. Bukowa for this Ekstraklasa regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side enter as the clear stronger team with a power score of 67.94 against the visitors 39.64, creating a 28.3 point advantage. Katowice currently occupy ninth position in the domestic standings while Wieczysta Kraków sit seventeenth. Form metrics show Katowice at 16.67 with Wieczysta Kraków registering zero. Limited additional data is available on efficiency, transitions and set pieces for either side ahead of kick off. The contest offers a platform for Katowice to leverage their structural edge in league play.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Katowice hold a 28.3 point power advantage over Wieczysta Kraków.
  • Form: Katowice post a form score of 16.67 while Wieczysta Kraków register zero.
  • Squad: Katowice sit ninth domestically and Wieczysta Kraków occupy seventeenth.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG data is unavailable with low confidence reported.
  • xVariable: Katowice power score stands at 67.94 versus 39.64 for Wieczysta Kraków.
  • Market: Baseline split: Katowice 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Wieczysta Kraków 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
Katowice R. Górak
R. Górak
VS
Wieczysta Kraków K. Moskal
K. Moskal
1.59
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Radomiak Radom Rank: 65 W
Wisła Kraków Rank: 64 L
Pogoń Szczecin Rank: 67 D
Jagiellonia Białystok Rank: 71 D
Piast Gliwice Rank: 63 D
Nieciecza Rank: 55 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lech Poznań Rank: 76 L
Radomiak Radom Rank: 62 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
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.
67.94
39.64
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Katowice
Wieczysta Kraków
Power Score
67.94
39.64
League Position
9
17
Global Rank
332
720

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
Katowice — Opponent-weighted form score
Wieczysta Kraków — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Katowice Wieczysta Kraków

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-3
Match Formation 4-3-1-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion ul. Bukowa
Capacity
7455
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Lineup

Starting XI ▼

87
Gabriel Kobylak
Gabriel Kobylak Goalkeeper
4
Arkadiusz Jędrych
Arkadiusz Jędrych Defender
30
Alan Czerwinski
Alan Czerwinski Defender
55
Pau Resta
Pau Resta Defender
7
Mateusz Wdowiak
Mateusz Wdowiak Midfielder
19
Kacper Lukasiak
Kacper Lukasiak Midfielder
68
Bartosz Wolski
Bartosz Wolski Midfielder
97
Erik Jirka
Erik Jirka Midfielder
15
Eman Markovic
Eman Markovic Attacker
17
Ilya Shkurin
Ilya Shkurin Attacker
27
Bartosz Nowak
Bartosz Nowak Attacker

Starting XI ▼

1
Antoni Mikułko
Antoni Mikułko Goalkeeper
15
Aleksandar Djermanovic
Aleksandar Djermanovic Defender
16
Antonio Milic
Antonio Milic Defender
17
Kamil Dankowski
Kamil Dankowski Defender
27
Matus Vojtko
Matus Vojtko Defender
7
Lisandro Semedo
Lisandro Semedo Midfielder
8
Ben Lederman
Ben Lederman Midfielder
10
Tobias Christensen
Tobias Christensen Midfielder
12
Lucas Piazón
Lucas Piazón Midfielder
20
Mikkel Maigaard
Mikkel Maigaard Midfielder
88
Christopher Lungoyi
Christopher Lungoyi Attacker

CONCLUSION

Katowice are positioned to control proceedings given their superior power rating and mid table standing compared to the lower placed visitors. The home side will look to exploit structural strengths across the pitch while Wieczysta Kraków face a demanding task to secure points on the road. With form metrics favouring the hosts and minimal supporting data on set pieces or efficiency, the match is likely to hinge on Katowice maintaining composure in open play. Both teams operate without recent outing details which adds an element of uncertainty to preparations. Overall the fixture presents Katowice with a clear opportunity to build momentum in the Ekstraklasa season.