Widzew Lodz vs Motor Lublin preview

Poland flag 2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Stadion Miejski Widzewa Łódź Sun, 26 Jul - 3:30 PM
Ekstraklasa
Widzew LodzWidzew Lodz
2 – 2
Motor LublinMotor Lublin
Full Time Sun, 26 Jul 3:30 PM
Round 1 Regular Season
Sebastian Bergier - 28' (P)
Goal
|
Goal
Sebastian Bergier - 13' (Own Goal)
Mbaye Ndiaye - 49'

CONTEXT

Widzew Lodz welcomed Motor Lublin for an engaging football encounter that ultimately ended in a 2-2 draw. The home team established a 2-1 advantage by halftime through effective attacking play. Possession statistics showed Widzew Lodz with 53 percent compared to 47 percent for Motor Lublin indicating a slight edge in ball control for the hosts. Neither side received any red cards which allowed for a full complement of players on the pitch for the entire duration. Although Widzew Lodz entered as the stronger team the match concluded with both teams sharing the points. A significant structural deviation was observed in relation to Widzew Lodz performance metrics. Data on expected goals was not available for this particular match preventing precise alignment checks with actual outcomes. Overall the game demonstrated competitive balance with adjustments in the second half leading to the equalizing goals. The result highlighted the unpredictability of the contest from start to finish.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Widzew Lodz showed a significant deviation from expected performance levels.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency metrics stayed in line with overall team standards.
  • xG alignment: No xG data was available to evaluate outcome alignment.
  • Market alignment: The draw result aligned with pre-match market indicators.
  • xG expectations: Expected goals data remained unavailable for this fixture.
  • Event impact: The 2-1 halftime score shaped second half team adjustments.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were issued to either side in the match.
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
P. Raczkowski
P. Raczkowski
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
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
M. Boniek
M. Boniek
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
B. Kaszyński
B. Kaszyński
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
M. Jenda
M. Jenda
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
Widzew Lodz A. Vukovic
A. Vukovic
VS
Motor Lublin M. Misiura
M. Misiura
1.38
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.38
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Piast Gliwice Rank: 63 W
Korona Kielce Rank: 63 L
Lechia Gdańsk Rank: 60 W
Legia Warszawa Rank: 70 L
Motor Lublin Rank: 62 W
Radomiak Radom Rank: 63 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Legia Warszawa Rank: 70 L
Cracovia Kraków Rank: 63 D
Wisła Płock Rank: 59 W
Lech Poznań Rank: 74 L
Widzew Lodz Rank: 63 L
Katowice Rank: 67 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 2
2

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.28
62.2
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Widzew Lodz
Motor Lublin
Power Score
63.28
62.2
League Position
8
7
Global Rank
455
502

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Widzew Lodz

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

Motor Lublin

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

Widzew Lodz ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Motor Lublin
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
38.02
28.09
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
28.09
38.02
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
Widzew Lodz +1.02 Efficiency Index
vs
Motor Lublin -1.02 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Widzew Lodz
Motor Lublin
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.

Widzew Lodz ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Motor Lublin
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Widzew Lodz Motor Lublin
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.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Widzew Lodz Motor Lublin
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 1.00
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.
Widzew Lodz
Motor Lublin
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.

–
Widzew Lodz
vs
Motor Lublin
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Widzew Lodz Motor Lublin
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
Widzew Lodz 0.42
Motor Lublin 0.25
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Widzew Lodz Motor Lublin
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
Widzew Lodz 0.05
Motor Lublin 0.05
Widzew Lodz
Motor Lublin
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • Widzew Lodz had peak pressure around 78'.
  • Motor Lublin started the game with stronger pressure.
Widzew Lodz Pressure Motor Lublin Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: Widzew Lodz reached the top pressure at 78' (100.00).

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
Motor Lublin Motor Lublin Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
2
Goals
7
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
7
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-27T00:04:25+00:00

STARTING XI

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

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 26, 2026, 03:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion Miejski Widzewa Łódź
Capacity
18018
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Paweł Raczkowski
Marcin Boniek
Bartosz Kaszyński
Mateusz Jenda

Statistics

Possession
Widzew Lodz
52%
Motor Lublin
48%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 2
4 Big Chances Created 4
11 Shots 5
43 Dangerous attacks 44
53 Possession 47
3 Corners 5
11 Free kicks 12
3 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

63 Ball Safe 70
1 Penalties 0
6 Goal Kicks 16
11 Goal Attempts 7
3 Substitutions 5
16 Throwins 24
0 Hit Woodwork 1
1 Assists 1
20 Dribble Attempts 13
8 Successful Dribbles 5
40 Successful Dribbles Percentage 38

Attacking

78 Attacks 77
2 Big Chances Missed 4

Possession

48 Long Passes 43
391 Passes 361
330 Successful Passes 283
84 Successful Passes Percentage 78
20 Successful Long Passes 20
42 Successful Long Passes Percentage 47

Defensive

3 Saves 1
17 Tackles 20
11 Interceptions 6
53 Duels Won 50

Build-up

20 Total Crosses 14
7 Accurate Crosses 2

Discipline

0 Offsides 2
12 Fouls 12

Lineup

Referee : Paweł Raczkowski

Starting XI ▼

1
Bartłomiej Drągowski
Bartłomiej Drągowski Goalkeeper
6.55
14
Ricardo Visus
Ricardo Visus Defender
6.37
17
Christopher Cheng
Christopher Cheng Defender
6.76
25
Przemysław Wiśniewski
Przemysław Wiśniewski Defender
7.46
91
Marcel Krajewski
Marcel Krajewski Defender
6.75
6
Juljan Shehu
Juljan Shehu (C) Midfielder
6.87
7
Mariusz Fornalczyk
Mariusz Fornalczyk Midfielder
6.93
4
Mateusz Żyro
Mateusz Żyro
Defender90+5'
8
Emil Kornvig
Emil Kornvig Midfielder
6.98
18
Lindon Selahi
Lindon Selahi
Midfielder81'
6.58
77
Ángel Baena
Ángel Baena Midfielder
6.99
28
Karol Świderski
Karol Świderski
Attacker65'
7.14
10
Fran Álvarez
Fran Álvarez Attacker
6.92
99
Sebastian Bergier
Sebastian Bergier Attacker
7.07
Referee : Paweł Raczkowski

Starting XI ▼

71
Mihai Popa
Mihai Popa Goalkeeper
6.33
18
Bartosz Bereszyński
Bartosz Bereszyński Defender
6.09
4
Tin Plavotic
Tin Plavotic
Defender83'
6.38
24
Filip Luberecki
Filip Luberecki Defender
5.78
29
Thomas Santos
Thomas Santos Defender
7.18
39
Marek Bartos
Marek Bartos Defender
6.86
6
Mateusz Łęgowski
Mateusz Łęgowski Midfielder
6.06
8
Christopher Simon
Christopher Simon
Midfielder78'
6.46
7
Ivo Rodrigues
Ivo Rodrigues Midfielder
7.52
27
Yacine Bourhane
Yacine Bourhane Midfielder
6.61
2
Paskal Meyer
Paskal Meyer
Defender63'
6.41
10
Karol Czubak
Karol Czubak (C) Attacker
6.82
11
Fábio Ronaldo
Fábio Ronaldo Attacker
6.63
70
Makan Aïko
Makan Aïko
Midfielder78'
6.49
30
Mbaye Ndiaye
Mbaye Ndiaye Attacker
6.88
23
Florian Haxha
Florian Haxha
Midfielder83'
6.4

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Mateusz Żyro → Mariusz Fornalczyk
8th Substitution
90+5'
Event
Marcel Krajewski
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
90+4'
83'
Event
Florian Haxha → Mbaye Ndiaye
6th Substitution
83'
Event
Tin Plavotic → Bartosz Bereszyński
7th Substitution
Event
Lindon Selahi → Emil Kornvig
5th Substitution
81'
78'
Event
Makan Aïko → Fábio Ronaldo
3rd Substitution
78'
Event
Christopher Simon → Mateusz Łęgowski
4th Substitution
Event
Christopher Cheng
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
75'
Event
Juljan Shehu 
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
73'
69'
Event
Paskal Meyer
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Karol Świderski → Ángel Baena
2nd Substitution
65'
63'
Event
Paskal Meyer → Yacine Bourhane
1st Substitution
49'
Event
Mbaye Ndiaye
Left foot shot / 2nd Goal
1ST-HALF
32'
Event
Filip Luberecki
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Event
Sebastian Bergier
Right foot shot / 1st Penalty
28'
Event
Mariusz Fornalczyk
Penalty awarded
26'
Event
Mariusz Fornalczyk
Header / 1st Goal
20'
13'
Event
Sebastian Bergier
Header / 1st Own Goal

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
On Mateusz Zyro，Off Mariusz Fornalczyk
90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Przemyslaw Wisniewski Right Footed Shot Blocked
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow Card - Marcel Krajewski
90
Corner Corner
Corner
90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Mariusz Fornalczyk Right Footed Shot Blocked
88
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Fran Alvarez Left Footed Shot Missed
83
Update Update
On Tin Plavotic，Off Bartosz Bereszynski
83
Update Update
On Florian Haxha，Off Mbaye Jacques Ndiaye
83
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Marcel Krajewski Head Shot Missed
81
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Marcel Krajewski Head Shot Missed
80
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Mariusz Fornalczyk Right Footed Shot Blocked
78
Update Update
On Christopher Simon，Off Mateusz Legowski
78
Update Update
On Makan Aiko，Off Fabio Ronaldo
78
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Thomas Santos Right Footed Shot Post
77
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Karol Swiderski Head Shot Missed
77
Corner Corner
Corner
75
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow Card - Christopher Cheng
73
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow Card - Juljan Shehu
70
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Christopher Cheng Right Footed Shot Missed
69
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Christopher Cheng Right Footed Shot Missed
68
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow Card - Paskal Konrad Meyer
68
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Karol Swiderski Head Shot Missed
66
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Sebastian Bergier Right Footed Shot Saved
65
Update Update
On Karol Swiderski，Off Angel Baena Perez
65
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Emil Kornvig Left Footed Shot Blocked
65
Corner Corner
Corner
63
Update Update
On Paskal Konrad Meyer，Off Yacine Bourhane
63
Corner Corner
Corner
62
Corner Corner
Corner
58
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Fabio Ronaldo Right Footed Shot Saved
51
Corner Corner
Corner
49
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Mbaye Jacques Ndiaye Left Footed Shot Goal
49
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal - Mbaye Jacques Ndiaye 2-2，Assist：Ivo Rodrigues
48
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal 2-2
46
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Mbaye Jacques Ndiaye Right Footed Shot Saved
45
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Mateusz Legowski Left Footed Shot Saved
45
Corner Corner
Corner
45
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Ivo Rodrigues Right Footed Shot Blocked
45
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Emil Kornvig Right Footed Shot Missed
44
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Mateusz Legowski Right Footed Shot Missed
37
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Ivo Rodrigues Right Footed Shot Missed
33
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Ivo Rodrigues Right Footed Shot Missed
33
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Sebastian Bergier Head Shot Missed
32
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow Card - Filip Luberecki
30
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Mbaye Jacques Ndiaye Right Footed Shot Missed
28
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Sebastian Bergier Right Footed Shot Goal
28
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal - Penalty - Sebastian Bergier 2-1
26
Update Update
VAR Decision - Penalty awarded - Mariusz Fornalczyk
21
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Mariusz Fornalczyk Left Footed Shot Missed
20
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Mariusz Fornalczyk Head Shot Goal
20
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal 1-1
13
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Sebastian Bergier Head Shot Own Goal球
13
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal - Own Goal - Sebastian Bergier 0-1
13
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal 0-1
11
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Fran Alvarez Right Footed Shot Missed
2
Corner Corner
Corner
1
Corner Corner
Corner
1
Update Update
Kick-off! Referee：Pawel Raczkowski

CONCLUSION

The 2-2 draw between Widzew Lodz and Motor Lublin reflected a hard fought contest with both teams contributing to an open and competitive match. Widzew Lodz started strongly to lead at the interval but Motor Lublin responded effectively after the break to secure the equalizer. Possession favored the home side yet the visitors created enough opportunities to claim a share of the points. Absence of red cards ensured continuous play without numerical imbalances. The significant deviation noted for Widzew Lodz did not prevent a balanced final outcome. Efficiency staying in line supported steady performances across both halves. This result underscores the challenges faced by the stronger team in maintaining leads against determined opposition.