Piast Gliwice vs Legia Warszawa preview

Poland flag 2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Stadion Miejski
Ekstraklasa
Piast GliwicePGL
1 – 1
Legia WarszawaLegia Warszawa
Full Time
Round 5 Regular Season
Leandro Sanca - 90+5'
Goal
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Goal

CONTEXT

Piast Gliwice hosted Legia Warszawa in a match that concluded 1-1. The visitors led 0-1 at halftime before the hosts equalized in the second period. Piast controlled 59 percent of possession compared to Legia 41 percent. No red cards were issued to either side. Legia entered as the stronger team yet the final result was a draw. Data indicated a significant deviation associated with Legia Warszawa at 100 percent. Efficiency remained in line with available metrics and the outcome proved consistent with pre-match alignment. The absence of expected goals figures limited deeper metric comparisons.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: A significant deviation of 100 percent was recorded for Legia Warszawa.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency remained in line with possession and created opportunities.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals data was unavailable for any alignment check.
  • Market alignment: The draw result proved consistent with pre-match alignment.
  • xG expectations: No expected goals metrics were recorded during the match.
  • Event impact: Piast Gliwice equalized in the second half after trailing 0-1.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred so no numerical advantage changes took place.
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
B. Frankowski
B. Frankowski
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
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
J. Winkler
J. Winkler
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
D. Błażejczyk
D. Błażejczyk
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
A. Borowiak
A. Borowiak
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
Piast Gliwice D. Myśliwiec
D. Myśliwiec
VS
Legia Warszawa M. Papszun
M. Papszun
1.13
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.19
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Wieczysta Kraków Rank: 55 L
Lech Poznań Rank: 75 L
Wisła Kraków Rank: 68 W
Zagłębie Lubin Rank: 65 L
Widzew Lodz Rank: 64 L
Raków Częstochowa Rank: 70 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Radomiak Radom Rank: 63 W
Korona Kielce Rank: 63 D
Zagłębie Lubin Rank: 67 W
Pogoń Szczecin Rank: 66 W
Motor Lublin Rank: 62 W
Lechia Gdańsk Rank: 60 W
4
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 0 - 0
0

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.
60.83
71.08
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Piast Gliwice
Legia Warszawa
Power Score
60.83
71.08
League Position
14
1
Global Rank
522
224

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
Piast Gliwice — Opponent-weighted form score
Legia Warszawa — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Piast Gliwice Legia Warszawa

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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vs

Piast Gliwice

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

Legia Warszawa

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

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Piast Gliwice ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Legia Warszawa
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
27.37
38.17
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
38.17
27.37
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Piast Gliwice -1.14 Efficiency Index
vs
Legia Warszawa +1.14 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Piast Gliwice
Legia Warszawa
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

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

Piast Gliwice ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Legia Warszawa
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Piast Gliwice Legia Warszawa
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
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.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Piast Gliwice Legia Warszawa
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
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.
Piast Gliwice
Legia Warszawa
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.

–
Piast Gliwice
vs
Legia Warszawa
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Piast Gliwice Legia Warszawa
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
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
Piast Gliwice 0.33
Legia Warszawa 0.25
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Piast Gliwice Legia Warszawa
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
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
Piast Gliwice 0.02
Legia Warszawa 0.02
Piast Gliwice
Legia Warszawa
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • PGL had peak pressure around 16'.
  • PGL started the game with stronger pressure.
PGL Pressure Legia Warszawa Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: PGL reached the top pressure at 16' (66.37).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Piast Gliwice PGL Home
4 matches
Legia Warszawa Legia Warszawa Away
Match Record
4
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
4
Goals
6
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
6
+5
Goal Difference
-5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-23T00:40:05+00:00

STARTING XI

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

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland · Round 5 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion Miejski
Capacity
15139
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Bartosz Frankowski
Jacub Winkler
Dawid Błażejczyk
Aleksander Borowiak

Statistics

Possession
PGL
55%
Legia Warszawa
45%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
1 Big Chances Created 1
6 Shots 7
43 Dangerous attacks 53
59 Possession 41
4 Corners 5
4 Free kicks 10
2 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

48 Ball Safe 41
10 Goal Kicks 5
2 Goal Attempts 3
4 Substitutions 5
14 Throwins 26
1 Hit Woodwork 0
1 Assists 1
13 Dribble Attempts 14
5 Successful Dribbles 5
38 Successful Dribbles Percentage 36

Attacking

71 Attacks 91
1 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

45 Long Passes 50
537 Passes 377
455 Successful Passes 301
85 Successful Passes Percentage 80
11 Key Passes 6
19 Successful Long Passes 20
42 Successful Long Passes Percentage 40

Defensive

2 Saves 2
23 Tackles 20
5 Interceptions 11
53 Duels Won 49

Build-up

19 Total Crosses 16
5 Accurate Crosses 1

Discipline

0 Offsides 2
10 Fouls 4

Lineup

Referee : Bartosz Frankowski

Starting XI ▼

75
Domen Gril
Domen Gril Goalkeeper
6.98
3
Elton Fikaj
Elton Fikaj Defender
6.54
36
Jakub Lewicki
Jakub Lewicki
Defender56'
6.47
4
Jakub Czerwiński
Jakub Czerwiński (C) Defender
6.88
5
Juande Rivas
Juande Rivas Defender
7.66
99
Ema Twumasi
Ema Twumasi Defender
6.51
27
Jakub Łabojko
Jakub Łabojko Midfielder
7.14
31
Oskar Leśniak
Oskar Leśniak Midfielder
6.45
17
Quentin Boisgard
Quentin Boisgard
Midfielder56'
6.93
80
Hugo Vallejo
Hugo Vallejo Midfielder
6.8
98
Jason Lokilo
Jason Lokilo Midfielder
6.67
90
Ivan Lima
Ivan Lima
Midfielder56'
6.75
11
Leandro Sanca
Leandro Sanca Attacker
8.13
19
Samuel Ntamack
Samuel Ntamack Attacker
6.66
10
Andreas Katsantonis
Andreas Katsantonis
Attacker90'
6.35
Referee : Bartosz Frankowski

Starting XI ▼

89
Otto Hindrich
Otto Hindrich Goalkeeper
6.62
5
R. Deziel
R. Deziel Defender
6.7
8
Rafal Augustyniak
Rafal Augustyniak Defender
7.6
91
Kamil Piatkowski
Kamil Piatkowski Defender
7.27
6
Henrique Arreiol
Henrique Arreiol Midfielder
6.81
4
Damian Szymanski
Damian Szymanski
Midfielder81'
6.53
19
Rúben Vinagre
Rúben Vinagre Midfielder
6.76
11
Kacper Chodyna
Kacper Chodyna
Midfielder90+1'
6.35
22
Pawel Wszolek
Pawel Wszolek Midfielder
6.54
13
Arkadiusz Reca
Arkadiusz Reca
Defender57'
6.47
23
Michal Sevcik
Michal Sevcik Midfielder
7.18
53
Wojciech Urbanski
Wojciech Urbanski
Midfielder81'
6.56
67
Bartosz Kapustka
Bartosz Kapustka (C) Midfielder
7.24
9
Rafał Adamski
Rafał Adamski Attacker
6.03
79
Lukasz Zjawinski
Lukasz Zjawinski Attacker
7.47
29
Mileta Rajović
Mileta Rajović
Attacker81'
6.44

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Ivan Lima
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
90+10'
Event
Leandro Sanca
Left foot shot / 2nd Goal
90+5'
90+1'
Event
Kacper Chodyna → Rúben Vinagre
9th Substitution
Event
Andreas Katsantonis → Samuel Ntamack
8th Substitution
90'
81'
Event
Mileta Rajović → Lukasz Zjawinski
5th Substitution
81'
Event
Damian Szymanski → Henrique Arreiol
6th Substitution
81'
Event
Wojciech Urbanski → Michal Sevcik
7th Substitution
57'
Event
Arkadiusz Reca → Pawel Wszolek
4th Substitution
Event
Quentin Boisgard → Oskar Leśniak
1st Substitution
56'
Event
Jakub Lewicki → Elton Fikaj
2nd Substitution
56'
Event
Ivan Lima → Jason Lokilo
3rd Substitution
56'
Event
Juande Rivas
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
50'
1ST-HALF
42'
Event
R. Deziel
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
7'
Event
Lukasz Zjawinski
Header / 1st Goal

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Rafal Adamski takes a left-footed shot but misses.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Ivan Lima.
90
Attempt Attempt
Kamil Piatkowski takes a right-footed shot but misses.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Leandro Mario Balde Sanca takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Leandro Mario Balde Sanca scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Ivan Lima.
90
Attempt Attempt
Andreas Katsantonis takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
90
Update Update
Kacper Chodyna comes on for Ruben Vinagre.
90
Update Update
Andreas Katsantonis is on, and Samuel Ntamack is off.
89
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Samuel Ntamack Head Shot Missed
85
Attempt Attempt
Ivan Lima takes a left-footed shot but misses.
84
Attempt Attempt
Wojcieh Urbanski takes a left-footed shot but misses.
81
Update Update
Damian Szymanski comes on for Henrique Arreiol.
81
Update Update
Mileta Rajovic is on, and Lukasz Zjawinski is off.
81
Update Update
Wojcieh Urbanski is on, and Michal Sevcik is off.
80
Attempt Attempt
Leandro Mario Balde Sanca takes a right-footed shot but misses.
79
Attempt Attempt
Jakub Lewicki takes a left-footed shot but misses.
78
Attempt Attempt
Rafal Augustyniak takes a right-footed shot but misses.
62
Attempt Attempt
Leandro Mario Balde Sanca takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
61
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
59
Update Update
Arkadiusz Reca is on, and Pawel Wszolek is off.
57
Update Update
Quentin Boisgard replaces Oskar Lesniak.
56
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Ivan Lima comes on for Jason Eyenga Lokilo.
56
Update Update
Jakub Lewicki comes on for Elton Fikaj.
56
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
53
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
52
Attempt Attempt
Hugo Claudio Vallejo Aviles takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
52
Attempt Attempt
Elton Fikaj takes a left-footed shot but misses.
52
Attempt Attempt
Michal Sevcik takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
50
Attempt Attempt
Michal Sevcik takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
50
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Juan de Dios Rivas.
50
Attempt Attempt
Pawel Wszolek takes a left-footed shot but misses.
48
Attempt Attempt
Lukasz Zjawinski takes a shot with his head but misses.
48
Attempt Attempt
Rafal Augustyniak takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Update Update
First half ends with the score at 0-1.
43
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
42
Attempt Attempt
Jason Eyenga Lokilo takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
34
Attempt Attempt
Henrique Arreiol takes a right-footed shot but misses.
22
Attempt Attempt
Michal Sevcik takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
14
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
14
Attempt Attempt
Elton Fikaj takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
13
Attempt Attempt
Leandro Mario Balde Sanca takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
7
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Lukasz Zjawinski Head Shot Goal
7
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
6
Attempt Attempt
Rafal Adamski takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
5
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
4
Attempt Attempt
Leandro Mario Balde Sanca takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
3
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Bartosz Frankowski.

CONCLUSION

The 1-1 draw reflected a balanced second-half response from Piast Gliwice after conceding before the interval. Legia Warszawa held the stronger team designation yet could not maintain their lead despite entering with that status. Possession favored the hosts at 59 percent but this did not translate into a victory. The significant deviation tied to Legia did not prevent the points split. With no red cards issued the contest stayed at full strength throughout. Efficiency stayed aligned with the flow of play and the final score matched the noted alignment. Limited metric depth due to missing expected goals values leaves the performance picture focused on the observed scoreline and possession split.