Zagłębie Lubin vs Piast Gliwice preview

Poland flag 2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Stadion Zagłębia Lubin Mon, 27 Jul - 5:00 PM
Ekstraklasa
Zagłębie LubinZAG
2 0
Piast GliwicePGL
Full Time Mon, 27 Jul 5:00 PM
Round 1 Regular Season
Jakub Sypek - 72'
Goal
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CONTEXT

Zagłębie Lubin defeated Piast Gliwice 2-0 in a match that remained level at 0-0 after the first half. The home side controlled the outcome despite holding only 35 percent possession compared to the visitors 65 percent. No red cards were issued to either team during the contest. Zagłębie Lubin was identified as the stronger side entering the fixture and delivered the victory in line with that assessment. The result featured a significant deviation from pre-match expectations centered on the home team. Efficiency metrics remained in line with observed patterns throughout the game. Expected goals figures were unavailable from the data set.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Zagłębie Lubin 2-0 Piast Gliwice. Zagłębie Lubin showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency metrics stayed in line with observed patterns for both sides.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals data was unavailable so alignment could not be assessed.
  • Market alignment: The final outcome aligned with market expectations for the fixture.
  • xG expectations: No expected goals values were recorded for either Zagłębie Lubin or Piast Gliwice.
  • Event impact: The match featured no red cards or other major disruptive events.
  • Red card distortion: Absence of red cards meant no distortion occurred in the match dynamics.
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. Rzucidło
P. Rzucidło
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. Lisowski
M. Lisowski
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
F. Sierant
F. Sierant
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
P. Horożaniecki
P. Horożaniecki
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
Zagłębie Lubin L. Ojrzynski
L. Ojrzynski
VS
Piast Gliwice D. Myśliwiec
D. Myśliwiec
1.25
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.24
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Jagiellonia Białystok Rank: 70 L
Pogoń Szczecin Rank: 65 L
Górnik Zabrze Rank: 70 W
Cracovia Kraków Rank: 63 D
Nieciecza Rank: 55 L
Legia Warszawa Rank: 70 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Widzew Lodz Rank: 63 L
Raków Częstochowa Rank: 71 L
Katowice Rank: 67 D
Korona Kielce Rank: 63 D
Arka Gdynia Rank: 57 W
Lechia Gdańsk Rank: 60 D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 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.
65.27
61.71
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Zagłębie Lubin
Piast Gliwice
Power Score
65.27
61.71
League Position
1
18
Global Rank
400
516

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

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

Zagłębie Lubin

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

Piast Gliwice

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

Zagłębie Lubin ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Piast Gliwice
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
44.57
33.54
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
33.54
44.57
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
Zagłębie Lubin +1.14 Efficiency Index
vs
Piast Gliwice -1.14 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Zagłębie Lubin
Piast Gliwice
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.

Zagłębie Lubin ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Piast Gliwice
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Zagłębie Lubin Piast Gliwice
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
Zagłębie Lubin Piast Gliwice
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.
Zagłębie Lubin
Piast Gliwice
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.

–
Zagłębie Lubin
vs
Piast Gliwice
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Zagłębie Lubin Piast Gliwice
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
Zagłębie Lubin 0.25
Piast Gliwice 0.24
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Zagłębie Lubin Piast Gliwice
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
Zagłębie Lubin 0.00
Piast Gliwice 0.04
Zagłębie Lubin
Piast Gliwice
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 95'.
  • ZAG started the game with stronger pressure.
  • Both teams' pressure dropped after the 30th minute.
ZAG Pressure PGL Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: PGL reached the top pressure at 95' (100.00).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Zagłębie Lubin ZAG Home
4 matches
Piast Gliwice PGL Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
5
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-28T00:00:40+00:00

STARTING XI

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

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 27, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion Zagłębia Lubin
Capacity
16068
Attendance
5316
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Piotr Rzucidło
Marcin Lisowski
Filip Sierant
Paweł Horożaniecki

Statistics

Possession
ZAG
43%
PGL
57%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 0
2 Big Chances Created 1
7 Shots 13
52 Dangerous attacks 76
35 Possession 65
5 Corners 11
13 Free kicks 18
1 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

79 Ball Safe 81
16 Goal Kicks 13
8 Goal Attempts 15
5 Substitutions 5
16 Throwins 13
2 Assists 0
1 Injuries 3
8 Dribble Attempts 10
5 Successful Dribbles 4
63 Successful Dribbles Percentage 40

Attacking

86 Attacks 90
0 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

67 Long Passes 36
244 Passes 432
165 Successful Passes 357
68 Successful Passes Percentage 83
7 Key Passes 10
26 Successful Long Passes 11
39 Successful Long Passes Percentage 31

Defensive

2 Saves 0
13 Tackles 10
11 Interceptions 5
55 Duels Won 48

Build-up

14 Total Crosses 38
2 Accurate Crosses 3

Discipline

1 Offsides 2
18 Fouls 13

Lineup

Referee : Piotr Rzucidło

Starting XI ▼

33
Zlatan Alomerovic
Zlatan Alomerovic Goalkeeper
7.14
4
Damian Michalski
Damian Michalski Defender
6.77
5
Aleks Lawniczak
Aleks Lawniczak Defender
7.51
25
Michał Nalepa
Michał Nalepa (C) Defender
7.35
13
Mateusz Grzybek
Mateusz Grzybek Midfielder
7.59
6
David Colina
David Colina
Defender90'
6.65
16
Josip Corluka
Josip Corluka Midfielder
6.69
20
Mateusz Dziewiatowski
Mateusz Dziewiatowski Midfielder
6.7
26
Jakub Kolan
Jakub Kolan
Midfielder46'
6.7
39
Filip Kocaba
Filip Kocaba Midfielder
7
9
Michalis Kosidis
Michalis Kosidis Attacker
6.39
17
Levente Szabó
Levente Szabó
Attacker46'
6.39
37
Sebastian Kerk
Sebastian Kerk Attacker
6.56
7
Jakub Sypek
Jakub Sypek
Midfielder46'
7.98
44
Marcel Regula
Marcel Regula Attacker
7.57
18
Filip Szymczak
Filip Szymczak
Attacker90+5'
6.41
Referee : Piotr Rzucidło

Starting XI ▼

75
Domen Gril
Domen Gril Goalkeeper
5.95
5
Juande Rivas
Juande Rivas Defender
6.76
28
Filip Borowski
Filip Borowski Defender
6.22
99
Ema Twumasi
Ema Twumasi
Defender87'
29
Igor Drapiński
Igor Drapiński (C) Defender
6.47
36
Jakub Lewicki
Jakub Lewicki Defender
6.83
17
Quentin Boisgard
Quentin Boisgard Midfielder
6.64
7
Jorge Félix
Jorge Félix
Attacker75'
6.52
27
Jakub Łabojko
Jakub Łabojko Midfielder
6.91
31
Oskar Leśniak
Oskar Leśniak Midfielder
6.96
77
Szczepan Mucha
Szczepan Mucha Midfielder
7.01
80
Hugo Vallejo
Hugo Vallejo
Attacker67'
6.3
98
Jason Lokilo
Jason Lokilo Midfielder
6.7
11
Leandro Sanca
Leandro Sanca
Midfielder75'
6.54
19
Samuel Ntamack
Samuel Ntamack Attacker
6.7
10
Andreas Katsantonis
Andreas Katsantonis
Attacker75'
6.56

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Filip Szymczak
Handball / 2nd Yellowcard
90+9'
Event
Filip Szymczak → Marcel Regula
10th Substitution
90+5'
Event
David Colina → Mateusz Grzybek
9th Substitution
90'
87'
Event
Ema Twumasi → Filip Borowski
8th Substitution
Event
Marcel Regula
Header / 2nd Goal
86'
75'
Event
Jorge Félix → Quentin Boisgard
5th Substitution
75'
Event
Andreas Katsantonis → Samuel Ntamack
6th Substitution
75'
Event
Leandro Sanca → Jason Lokilo
7th Substitution
Event
Jakub Sypek
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
72'
68'
Event
Quentin Boisgard
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
67'
Event
Hugo Vallejo → Szczepan Mucha
4th Substitution
Event
Jakub Kolan → Mateusz Dziewiatowski
1st Substitution
46'
Event
Jakub Sypek → Sebastian Kerk
2nd Substitution
46'
Event
Levente Szabó → Michalis Kosidis
3rd Substitution
46'

Match Commentary

90
Corner Corner
Corner
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow Card - Filip Szymczak
90
Corner Corner
Corner
90
Update Update
On Filip Szymczak，Off Marcel Regula
90
Corner Corner
Corner
90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Jakub Labojko Right Footed Shot Missed
90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Jakub Labojko Right Footed Shot Blocked
90
Update Update
On David Colina，Off Mateusz Grzybek
90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Jorge Felix Right Footed Shot Missed
90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Leandro Mario Balde Sanca Right Footed Shot Blocked
90
Corner Corner
Corner
87
Update Update
On Emmanuel Twumasi，Off Filip Borowski
86
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Marcel Regula Head Shot Goal
86
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Marcel Regula Head Shot Goal
85
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal - Marcel Regula 2-0，Assist：Jakub Sypek
85
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Filip Kocaba Right Footed Shot Blocked
85
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Mateusz Grzybek Right Footed Shot Missed
84
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Marcel Regula Right Footed Shot Blocked
77
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Leandro Mario Balde Sanca Left Footed Shot Missed
75
Update Update
On Leandro Mario Balde Sanca，Off Jason Eyenga Lokilo
75
Update Update
On Jorge Felix，Off Quentin Boisgard
75
Update Update
On Andreas Katsantonis，Off Samuel Ntamack
72
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Jakub Sypek Right Footed Shot Goal
72
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal - Jakub Sypek 1-0，Assist：Mateusz Grzybek
72
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Aleks Lawniczak Head Shot Missed
71
Corner Corner
Corner
68
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow Card - Quentin Boisgard
67
Update Update
On Hugo Claudio Vallejo Aviles，Off Szczepan Mucha
67
Corner Corner
Corner
66
Corner Corner
Corner
63
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Marcel Regula Right Footed Shot Missed
61
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Aleks Lawniczak Right Footed Shot Missed
56
Corner Corner
Corner
55
Corner Corner
Corner
52
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Jason Eyenga Lokilo Left Footed Shot Missed
50
Corner Corner
Corner
48
Corner Corner
Corner
48
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Filip Borowski Right Footed Shot Missed
47
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Jakub Labojko Right Footed Shot Blocked
46
Update Update
On Levente Szabo，Off Michalis Kosidis
46
Update Update
On Jakub Kolan，Off Mateusz Dziewiatowski
46
Update Update
On Jakub Sypek，Off Sebastian Kerk
45
Corner Corner
Corner
41
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Mateusz Dziewiatowski Right Footed Shot Missed
38
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Marcel Regula Right Footed Shot Missed
29
Corner Corner
Corner
26
Corner Corner
Corner
26
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Quentin Boisgard Right Footed Shot Missed
25
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Jakub Labojko Right Footed Shot Saved
25
Corner Corner
Corner
24
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Jakub Lewicki Left Footed Shot Missed
23
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Szczepan Mucha Right Footed Shot Missed
21
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Marcel Regula Right Footed Shot Blocked
21
Corner Corner
Corner
19
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Jakub Lewicki Left Footed Shot Saved
17
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Jason Eyenga Lokilo Left Footed Shot Missed
13
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Marcel Regula Right Footed Shot Missed
12
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Aleks Lawniczak Head Shot Missed
12
Corner Corner
Corner
9
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Szczepan Mucha Right Footed Shot Missed
2
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Jason Eyenga Lokilo Head Shot Missed
1
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Szczepan Mucha Left Footed Shot Missed
1
Update Update
Kick-off! Referee：Piotr Rzucidlo

CONCLUSION

The 2-0 result confirmed Zagłębie Lubin as the winner after a scoreless opening period. Possession favored Piast Gliwice yet failed to translate into goals or points. The home side capitalized on opportunities in the second half to establish the margin. With no disciplinary incidents affecting play the outcome reflected standard match conditions. Data limitations prevented deeper expected goals analysis but the final score stood as recorded. The significant deviation noted for the home team aligned with their stronger pre-match designation. Overall the contest proceeded without external distortions and concluded with a clear home victory.