Zagłębie Lubin vs Pogoń Szczecin preview

Poland flag 2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Stadion Zagłębia Lubin
Ekstraklasa
Zagłębie LubinZAG
Pogoń SzczecinPSZ
KICKOFF :
Round 6 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Ekstraklasa regular season Zagłębie Lubin welcome Pogoń Szczecin to the Stadion Zagłębie Lubin for a domestic league fixture. The visitors hold a marginal overall power edge and sit higher in the table at fifth place compared with the hosts in eighth. Form readings point to a clearer advantage for the away side entering the contest. Both teams operate within a tightly contested mid-table environment where small margins often decide outcomes. The narrow power differential suggests neither side will dominate proceedings outright. Home advantage at their own venue offers Zagłębie Lubin a platform to challenge the stronger visitors. Analytical focus will centre on how each unit manages transitions and structured phases across the ninety minutes. The 2026/2027 campaign continues to reward disciplined organisation and efficient chance creation.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Zagłębie Lubin occupy eighth place while Pogoń Szczecin sit fifth in the domestic standings.
  • Form: Pogoń Szczecin record a higher form score of 24.93 against Zagłębie Lubin's 17.25.
  • Squad: Pogoń Szczecin are rated the stronger side with a 1.4 point power advantage.
  • Efficiency: Detailed efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of the match.
  • Transition: Both sides display balanced approaches when shifting between defensive and attacking phases.
  • Set pieces: Set piece indicators show low confidence and rely on proxy data for each team.
  • xVariable: Power scores of 65.4 and 66.81 indicate a closely matched encounter overall.
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
Zagłębie Lubin L. Ojrzynski
L. Ojrzynski
VS
Pogoń Szczecin Ó. García Junyent
Ó. García Junyent
1.25
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.38
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Radomiak Radom Rank: 60 D
Śląsk Wrocław Rank: 63 W
Legia Warszawa Rank: 71 L
Piast Gliwice Rank: 62 W
Jagiellonia Białystok Rank: 71 L
Pogoń Szczecin Rank: 67 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Wisła Kraków Rank: 64 D
Jagiellonia Białystok Rank: 70 D
Motor Lublin Rank: 62 W
Cracovia Kraków Rank: 64 W
Legia Warszawa Rank: 71 L
Katowice Rank: 68 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 3
3
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.
65.4
66.81
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Zagłębie Lubin
Pogoń Szczecin
Power Score
65.4
66.81
League Position
8
5
Global Rank
402
364

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

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
Pogoń Szczecin PSZ Away
Match Record
0
Wins
3
1
Draws
1
3
Losses
0
Goals
3
Goals Scored
9
9
Goals Conceded
3
-6
Goal Difference
+6
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-29T00:21:49+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

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

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland · Round 6 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion Zagłębia Lubin
Capacity
16068
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Paweł Raczkowski

Expected Lineup

Referee : Paweł Raczkowski

Starting XI ▼

33
Zlatan Alomerovic
Zlatan Alomerovic Goalkeeper
7.13
18
Filip Szymczak
Filip Szymczak Attacker
6.63
7
Jakub Sypek
Jakub Sypek Attacker
6.9
5
Aleks Lawniczak
Aleks Lawniczak Left Back
7.1
4
Damian Michalski
Damian Michalski Right Back
6.71
16
Josip Corluka
Josip Corluka Left Back
6.9
13
Mateusz Grzybek
Mateusz Grzybek Right Back
7.08
44
Marcel Regula
Marcel Regula Central Midfield
6.92
8
Damian Dąbrowski
Damian Dąbrowski Central Midfield
6.65
37
Sebastian Kerk
Sebastian Kerk Central Midfield
6.83
39
Filip Kocaba
Filip Kocaba Defensive Midfield
6.96
Referee : Paweł Raczkowski

Starting XI ▼

77
Valentin Cojocaru
Valentin Cojocaru Goalkeeper
7.42
10
Filip Cuic
Filip Cuic Centre Forward
6.72
3
Kellyn Acosta
Kellyn Acosta Defensive Midfield
6.8
28
Linus Wahlqvist
Linus Wahlqvist Right Back
6.74
35
Maciej Wojciechowski
Maciej Wojciechowski Attacking Midfield
6.78
41
Attila Szalai
Attila Szalai Left Back
7.19
7
Musa Juwara
Musa Juwara Right Wing
6.97
16
Patryk Dziczek
Patryk Dziczek Defensive Midfield
7.02
18
Paul Mukairu
Paul Mukairu Left Wing
7.04
4
Léo Borges
Léo Borges Left Back
7.17
13
Dimitrios Keramitsis
Dimitrios Keramitsis Right Back
6.97

CONCLUSION

The narrow margins in power and league position frame an even contest where execution will prove decisive. Pogoń Szczecin carry superior recent form into the venue yet Zagłębie Lubin can draw on home familiarity to offset that edge. Attention will turn to how each side converts structured opportunities and manages transitions without conceding cheap territory. Limited set piece insight places greater emphasis on open play patterns and collective organisation. Both teams must maintain discipline across phases to avoid exposing vulnerabilities against a comparable opponent. The outcome is likely to hinge on small details rather than outright dominance in this mid-table league meeting.