Korona Kielce vs Wisła Kraków preview

Poland flag 2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Exbud Arena
Ekstraklasa
KICKOFF :
Round 7 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Korona Kielce welcomes Wisła Kraków to Exbud Arena for an Ekstraklasa regular season clash in the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts sit third in the domestic standings and carry a clear power edge of 19.1 points. Their visitors occupy sixth place and trail in overall strength metrics. Both sides prepare for a contest where home dominance could shape proceedings from the opening whistle. Limited historical outings leave recent patterns unclear yet the power differential points toward control by the stronger unit. Venue familiarity may aid the league leaders in building early pressure through structured build up. Wisła Kraków will look to exploit any gaps left by an aggressive home approach. Domestic positioning suggests a tight battle for points in this mid table encounter.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Korona Kielce holds a 19.1 point power advantage and sits third domestically ahead of sixth placed Wisła Kraków.
  • Form: The home side posts a form score of 20 while the away team registers 17.39 entering this fixture.
  • Squad: League positions place Korona Kielce third and Wisła Kraków sixth in the current domestic table.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of the match.
  • Transition: Transition data shows no specific details available for either side in this encounter.
  • Set pieces: Set piece indicators carry low confidence with proxy data and no xG values recorded.
  • xVariable: The xVariable underscores Korona Kielce as the stronger unit with superior overall metrics.
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
Korona Kielce J. Zielinski
J. Zielinski
VS
1.31
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.33
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Wisła Płock Rank: 58 W
Motor Lublin Rank: 62 D
Widzew Lodz Rank: 65 W
Legia Warszawa Rank: 71 D
Jagiellonia Białystok Rank: 71 L
Cracovia Kraków Rank: 64 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Wieczysta Kraków Rank: 56 D
Pogoń Szczecin Rank: 66 D
Górnik Zabrze Rank: 71 L
Wisła Płock Rank: 61 W
Piast Gliwice Rank: 62 L
Katowice Rank: 68 W
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.
65.08
45.96
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Korona Kielce
Wisła Kraków
Power Score
65.08
45.96
League Position
3
6
Global Rank
409
423

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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Korona Kielce Opponent-weighted form score
Wisła Kraków Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Korona Kielce Wisła Kraków

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland · Round 7 · Regular Season
Stadium
Exbud Arena
Capacity
5000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Xavier Dziekonski
Xavier Dziekonski Goalkeeper
87
Rafał Mamla
Rafał Mamla Goalkeeper
12
Michał Mikielewicz
Michał Mikielewicz Goalkeeper
44
Constantinos Soteriou
23
Slobodan Rubežić
11
Konrad Matuszewski
6
Marcel Pieczek
Marcel Pieczek Defender
2
Ariel Mosór
Ariel Mosór Defender
24
Bartlomiej Smolarczyk
37
Hubert Zwoźny
Hubert Zwoźny Defender
67
Norbert Barczak
Norbert Barczak Defender
21
Konrad Ciszek
Konrad Ciszek Defender
26
Igor Chmielewski
Igor Chmielewski Defender
86
Simon Gustafson
Simon Gustafson Midfielder
8
Martin Remacle
Martin Remacle Midfielder
10
David González Plata
Ondřej Lingr
Ondřej Lingr Midfielder
18
Patrik Hellebrand
Patrik Hellebrand Midfielder
35
Kamil Jakubczyk
Kamil Jakubczyk Midfielder
20
Kacper Minuczyc
Kacper Minuczyc Midfielder
15
Kornel Toboła
Kornel Toboła Midfielder
14
Mariusz Stępiński
99
Daniel Bakken
Daniel Bakken Attacker
7
Dawid Błanik
Dawid Błanik Attacker
71
Wiktor Długosz
Wiktor Długosz Attacker
22
Morgan Faßbender
9
Stjepan Davidović

Squad

1
Marcel Łubik
Marcel Łubik Goalkeeper
53
Jakub Stępak
Jakub Stępak Goalkeeper
28
Patryk Letkiewicz
Patryk Letkiewicz Goalkeeper
2
Julian Lelieveld
Julian Lelieveld Defender
6
Alan Uryga
Alan Uryga Defender
97
Wiktor Biedrzycki
34
Raoul Giger
Raoul Giger Defender
13
Maxence Maisonneuve
4
Rafał Mikulec
Rafał Mikulec Defender
29
Darijo Grujcic
Darijo Grujcic Defender
52
Jakub Krzyżanowski
50
Mariusz Kutwa
Mariusz Kutwa Defender
7
Julius Ertlthaler
Julius Ertlthaler Midfielder
8
Marc Carbó Bellapart
12
James Omonigho Igbekeme
20
Ervin Omic
Ervin Omic Midfielder
41
Kacper Duda
Kacper Duda Midfielder
31
Maksym Tsymbalyuk
Maksym Tsymbalyuk Midfielder
27
Elie Youan
Elie Youan Attacker
11
Jordi Sánchez Ribas
17
Marko Bozic
Marko Bozic Attacker
30
Karol Tokarczyk
Karol Tokarczyk Attacker
51
Maciej Kuziemka
Maciej Kuziemka Attacker
32
Oliwier Pławiński
Oliwier Pławiński Attacker

CONCLUSION

Korona Kielce enters as the clear favorite given superior power ratings and a higher league standing. Their ability to dictate tempo at Exbud Arena could prove decisive against a Wisła Kraków side that trails in key indicators. Limited recent form details add uncertainty yet the structural edge favors the hosts throughout. Wisła Kraków must find ways to disrupt early patterns and create counter opportunities. Both teams face challenges from incomplete performance data which leaves room for surprises on the day. Home control appears likely but disciplined execution will determine the final outcome in this league fixture.