Widzew Lodz vs Korona Kielce preview

Poland flag 2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Stadion Miejski Widzewa Łódź Sat, 15 Aug - 6:15 PM
Ekstraklasa
Widzew LodzWidzew Lodz
Korona KielceKorona Kielce
KICKOFF : Sat, 15 Aug - 6:15 PM
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Ekstraklasa regular season Widzew Lodz host Korona Kielce at Stadion Miejski Widzewa Łódź. The home side currently sits seventh in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy fifteenth place. Widzew Lodz are rated the stronger team overall with a power score of 65.8 compared to 64.28 for Korona Kielce, creating a narrow 1.5 point advantage. Form scores stand at 28.33 for the hosts and 19.78 for the away side, pointing to superior recent momentum for Widzew Lodz. Both clubs contest this league fixture during the 2026/2027 season where every point carries weight in their campaigns.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Widzew Lodz sit seventh in the table while Korona Kielce occupy fifteenth place.
  • Form: Widzew Lodz hold a form score of 28.33 compared to Korona Kielce's 19.78.
  • Squad: Detailed squad information is not specified in available data.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are currently unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition play data remains limited ahead of this encounter.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both sides.
  • xVariable: Widzew Lodz possess a slight power advantage of 1.5 points over their opponents.
  • Market: Baseline split: Widzew Lodz 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Korona Kielce 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
Widzew Lodz A. Vukovic
A. Vukovic
VS
Korona Kielce P. Golański
P. Golański
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.94
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Jagiellonia Białystok Rank: 71 W
Wisła Płock Rank: 62 D
Motor Lublin Rank: 62 D
Piast Gliwice Rank: 63 W
Korona Kielce Rank: 64 L
Lechia Gdańsk Rank: 60 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Legia Warszawa Rank: 71 D
Górnik Zabrze Rank: 73 D
Jagiellonia Białystok Rank: 69 L
Cracovia Kraków Rank: 63 D
Widzew Lodz Rank: 66 W
Raków Częstochowa Rank: 72 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 4
4
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
65.8
64.28
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Widzew Lodz
Korona Kielce
Power Score
65.8
64.28
League Position
7
15
Global Rank
410
464

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.

–
vs
Widzew Lodz — Opponent-weighted form score
Korona Kielce — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Widzew Lodz Korona Kielce

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Widzew Lodz Widzew Lodz Home
4 matches
Korona Kielce Korona Kielce Away
Match Record
0
Wins
4
0
Draws
0
4
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
2
-5
Goal Difference
+5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:17:16+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

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

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 15, 2026, 06:15 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion Miejski Widzewa Łódź
Capacity
18018
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Bartłomiej Drągowski
Bartłomiej Drągowski Goalkeeper
7.27
7
Mariusz Fornalczyk
Mariusz Fornalczyk Midfielder
6.68
10
Fran Álvarez
Fran Álvarez Midfielder
7.34
99
Sebastian Bergier
Sebastian Bergier Attacker
6.67
28
Karol Świderski
Karol Świderski Attacker
6.97
91
Marcel Krajewski
Marcel Krajewski Right Back
6.58
6
Juljan Shehu
Juljan Shehu Central Midfield
7.31
40
Mario García
Mario García Left Back
7.31
3
Steve Kapuadi
Steve Kapuadi Left Back
6.98
8
Emil Kornvig
Emil Kornvig Central Midfield
7.18
25
Przemysław Wiśniewski
Przemysław Wiśniewski Right Back
7.3

Starting XI ▼

1
Xavier Dziekoński
Xavier Dziekoński Goalkeeper
6.86
6
Marcel Pięczek
Marcel Pięczek Midfielder
6.6
22
Morgan Faßbender
Morgan Faßbender Midfielder
6.82
71
Wiktor Długosz
Wiktor Długosz Midfielder
7.09
86
Simon Gustafson
Simon Gustafson Midfielder
6.87
14
Mariusz Stępiński
Mariusz Stępiński Centre Forward
6.98
18
Patrik Hellebrand
Patrik Hellebrand Central Midfield
7.37
2
Ariel Mosór
Ariel Mosór Left Back
7.11
23
Slobodan Rubežić
Slobodan Rubežić Right Back
6.46
35
Kamil Jakubczyk
Kamil Jakubczyk Central Midfield
6.52
44
Konstantinos Sotiriou
Konstantinos Sotiriou Centre Back
6.69

CONCLUSION

Widzew Lodz enter this Ekstraklasa fixture with a modest edge in power rating and league position over Korona Kielce. The hosts also show stronger form momentum which could influence proceedings at their home venue. Both sides face a match where structure and organisation will matter greatly given the narrow overall margins. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces leaves some tactical elements open to interpretation on the day. Widzew Lodz will look to capitalise on their slight advantages while Korona Kielce seek to improve their standing through disciplined performance.