Widzew Lodz vs Lech Poznań preview

Poland flag 2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Stadion Miejski Widzewa Łódź
Ekstraklasa
Widzew LodzWidzew Lodz
Lech PoznańLPO
KICKOFF :
Round 6 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Widzew Lodz prepares to host Lech Poznań at Stadion Miejski Widzewa Łódź in an Ekstraklasa regular season clash during the 2026/2027 campaign. The visitors arrive with a clear overall edge according to power metrics that place them ahead by 11.5 points. Current domestic standings show the home side in ninth place while their opponents sit seventh. Form readings appear closely matched with scores of 19.53 and 19.58 respectively. Both clubs lack recent outing details that might otherwise shape expectations. Set piece information stays limited because underlying expected goal figures remain unavailable. Power differentials suggest Lech Poznań carries the stronger profile into this encounter. The fixture offers a standard league test without knockout complications.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Lech Poznań holds an 11.5 point power advantage over Widzew Lodz.
  • Form: Both teams display nearly identical form scores around 19.5.
  • Squad: Lech Poznań enters as the stronger squad based on overall metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both sides.
  • Transition: Transition play data shows no specific details in this fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis lacks sufficient data due to unavailable xG metrics.
  • xVariable: The power score differential stands at 11.5 points favoring the visitors.
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
Lech Poznań N. Frederiksen
N. Frederiksen
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Śląsk Wrocław Rank: 62 D
Korona Kielce Rank: 63 L
Jagiellonia Białystok Rank: 71 W
Wisła Płock Rank: 58 D
Motor Lublin Rank: 62 D
Piast Gliwice Rank: 62 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Wisła Płock Rank: 59 D
Piast Gliwice Rank: 63 W
Wieczysta Kraków Rank: 56 W
Cracovia Kraków Rank: 64 D
Wisła Płock Rank: 58 D
Radomiak Radom Rank: 61 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 2
2
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.
64.33
75.81
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Widzew Lodz
Lech Poznań
Power Score
64.33
75.81
League Position
9
7
Global Rank
439
137

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
Widzew Lodz — Opponent-weighted form score
Lech Poznań — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Widzew Lodz Lech Poznań

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
Lech Poznań LPO Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
2
Goals
6
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
6
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-29T00:46:10+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland · Round 6 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion Miejski Widzewa Łódź
Capacity
18018
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Łukasz Kuźma
Jacub Winkler
Adam Karasewicz
Piotr Pazdecki

Expected Lineup

Referee : Łukasz Kuźma

Starting XI ▼

1
Bartłomiej Drągowski
Bartłomiej Drągowski Goalkeeper
7.01
10
Fran Álvarez
Fran Álvarez Midfielder
7.34
7
Mariusz Fornalczyk
Mariusz Fornalczyk Midfielder
6.6
99
Sebastian Bergier
Sebastian Bergier Attacker
6.8
28
Karol Świderski
Karol Świderski Attacker
6.98
4
Mateusz Żyro
Mateusz Żyro Right Back
6.43
6
Juljan Shehu
Juljan Shehu Central Midfield
7.26
8
Emil Kornvig
Emil Kornvig Central Midfield
7.02
40
Mario García
Mario García Left Back
7.58
91
Marcel Krajewski
Marcel Krajewski Right Back
6.58
3
Steve Kapuadi
Steve Kapuadi Left Back
6.82
Referee : Łukasz Kuźma

Starting XI ▼

1
Mateusz Lis
Mateusz Lis Goalkeeper
7.05
10
Patrik Wålemark
Patrik Wålemark Midfielder
6.83
17
Allahyar Sayyadmanesh
Allahyar Sayyadmanesh Midfielder
7.35
77
Luis Palma
Luis Palma Attacker
7.09
9
Mikael Ishak
Mikael Ishak Attacker
6.96
15
Michał Gurgul
Michał Gurgul Left Back
7.14
27
Wojciech Mońka
Wojciech Mońka Left Back
6.91
2
Joel Pereira
Joel Pereira Right Back
6.87
43
Antoni Kozubal
Antoni Kozubal Central Midfield
6.88
22
Radosław Murawski
Radosław Murawski Central Midfield
6.7
72
Mateusz Skrzypczak
Mateusz Skrzypczak Right Back
6.64

CONCLUSION

Lech Poznań carries a measurable edge into this Ekstraklasa meeting yet the narrow form gap keeps the contest open. Widzew Lodz will rely on home support at their familiar venue to offset the visitors' structural superiority. League positions indicate both sides occupy mid-table spots with room for movement. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for on-field adjustments to decide key moments. Set piece contributions stay difficult to project without deeper metrics. Overall the stronger profile belongs to the away side but close form readings suggest a competitive afternoon ahead. Teams must navigate standard league demands without additional tie complications.