Legia Warszawa vs Widzew Lodz preview

Poland flag 2025/2026 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Stadion Miejski Legii Warszawa im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego Fri, 1 May - 6:30 PM
Ekstraklasa
Legia Warszawa Legia Warszawa
Widzew Lodz Widzew Lodz
KICKOFF : Fri, 1 May - 6:30 PM
Round 31 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Legia Warszawa hosts Widzew Lodz at the iconic Stadion Miejski Legii Warszawa im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego in an Ekstraklasa regular season encounter for the 2025/2026 campaign. Positioned 14th in the standings, Legia holds a slight edge over 15th-placed Widzew, bolstered by a superior power score of 26.47 to 23.51, translating to a 3-point advantage that designates them the stronger outfit. Form metrics further favor the hosts at 23.5 compared to the visitors' 20.39, suggesting momentum swings their way amid mid-table skirmishes. The venue's atmosphere often amplifies Legia's home prowess, though Widzew's resilience could test resolve. Lacking recent outing details, focus shifts to overarching strengths. Set piece insights reveal low-confidence proxies without xG data, while efficiency remains uncharted. This fixture pits closely matched rivals in a battle where fine margins define progression. Expect tactical discipline from both as they vie for vital points.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Legia Warszawa enjoys a 3-point power advantage over Widzew Lodz with scores of 26.47 versus 23.51.
  • Form: Hosts Legia Warszawa lead in form scoring 23.5 to Widzew Lodz's trailing 20.39.
  • Squad: Legia Warszawa sits 14th and Widzew Lodz 15th in Ekstraklasa league positions.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics unavailable due to absent detailed performance data.
  • Transition: Transition play analysis lacks specific metrics for this matchup.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data employs low-confidence proxies without xG availability for either team.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables unavailable, relying on proxy estimates with low confidence.
  • Market: Legia Warszawa 47.4% (Δ+0%) | Draw 28.7% (Δ+0%) | Widzew Lodz 23.9% (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
Legia Warszawa M. Papszun
M. Papszun
VS
Widzew Lodz A. Vukovic
A. Vukovic
1.17
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.18
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lech Poznań Rank: L
Zagłębie Lubin Rank: W
Górnik Zabrze Rank: D
Pogoń Szczecin Rank: W
Raków Częstochowa Rank: D
Radomiak Radom Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Motor Lublin Rank: W
Radomiak Radom Rank: L
Nieciecza Rank: W
Raków Częstochowa Rank: D
Górnik Zabrze Rank: D
Arka Gdynia Rank: D
14
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
14 - 4 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Legia Warszawa
47.44%
Draw
28.67%
Away Widzew Lodz
23.89%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
26.47
23.51
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Legia Warszawa
Widzew Lodz
Power Score
26.47
23.51
League Position
14
15
Global Rank
-
-

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 19 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Legia Warszawa Legia Warszawa Home
19 matches
Widzew Lodz Widzew Lodz Away
Match Record
14
Wins
1
4
Draws
4
1
Losses
14
Goals
32
Goals Scored
11
11
Goals Conceded
32
+21
Goal Difference
-21
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-27T00:26:43+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
May 01, 2026, 06:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Ekstraklasa, Poland · Round 31 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion Miejski Legii Warszawa im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego
Capacity
31800
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

27
Gabriel Kobylak
Gabriel Kobylak Goalkeeper
89
Otto Hindrich
Otto Hindrich Goalkeeper
1
Kacper Tobiasz
Kacper Tobiasz Goalkeeper
55
Artur Jędrzejczyk
Artur Jędrzejczyk Defender
8
Rafał Augustyniak
Rafał Augustyniak Defender
12
Radovan Pankov
Radovan Pankov Defender
91
Kamil Piątkowski
Kamil Piątkowski Defender
56
Jan Leszczyński
Jan Leszczyński Defender
67
Bartosz Kapustka
Bartosz Kapustka Midfielder
7
Paweł Wszołek
Paweł Wszołek Midfielder
21
Vahan Bichakhchyan
Vahan Bichakhchyan Midfielder
30
Petar Stojanović
Petar Stojanović Midfielder
5
Joaquim Claude Gonçalves Araújo
Joaquim Claude Gonçalves Araújo Midfielder
44
Damian Szymański
Damian Szymański Midfielder
13
Arkadiusz Reca
Arkadiusz Reca Midfielder
23
Patryk Kun
Patryk Kun Midfielder
19
Rúben Gonçalo Silva Nascimento Vinagre
Rúben Gonçalo Silva Nascimento Vinagre Midfielder
22
Juergen Farid Elitim Sepúlveda
Juergen Farid Elitim Sepúlveda Midfielder
11
Kacper Chodyna
Kacper Chodyna Midfielder
77
Ermal Krasniqi
Ermal Krasniqi Midfielder
82
Kacper Urbanski
Kacper Urbanski Midfielder
6
Henrique Miguel Sousa Arreiol
Henrique Miguel Sousa Arreiol Midfielder
99
Samuel Kováčik
Samuel Kováčik Midfielder
53
Wojciech Urbański
Wojciech Urbański Midfielder
51
Pascal Mozie
Pascal Mozie Midfielder
20
Jakub Żewłakow
Jakub Żewłakow Midfielder
14
Antonio-Mirko Čolak
Antonio-Mirko Čolak Attacker
18
Jean Pierre Nsamé
Jean Pierre Nsamé Attacker
9
Rafal Adamski
Rafal Adamski Attacker
29
Mileta Rajovic
Mileta Rajovic Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Bartłomiej Drągowski
Bartłomiej Drągowski Goalkeeper
33
Jan Krzywanski
Jan Krzywanski Goalkeeper
30
Veljko Ilic
Veljko Ilic Goalkeeper
98
Maciej Kikolski
Maciej Kikolski Goalkeeper
2
Carlos Isaac Muñoz Obejero
Carlos Isaac Muñoz Obejero Defender
4
Mateusz Żyro
Mateusz Żyro Defender
3
Samuel Kozlovský
Samuel Kozlovský Defender
25
Przemyslaw Wisniewski
Przemyslaw Wisniewski Defender
17
Christopher Cheng
Christopher Cheng Defender
5
Stelios Andreou
Stelios Andreou Defender
14
Ricardo Visus Contreras
Ricardo Visus Contreras Defender
53
Steve Kapuadi
Steve Kapuadi Defender
91
Marcel Krajewski
Marcel Krajewski Defender
21
Lukas Reiff Lerager
Lukas Reiff Lerager Midfielder
19
Bartlomiej Pawłowski
Bartlomiej Pawłowski Midfielder
10
Francisco Javier Alvarez Rodríguez
Francisco Javier Alvarez Rodríguez Midfielder
55
Szymon Czyż
Szymon Czyż Midfielder
18
Lindon Selahi
Lindon Selahi Midfielder
6
Juljan Shehu
Juljan Shehu Midfielder
8
Emil Kornvig
Emil Kornvig Midfielder
43
Leon Madej
Leon Madej Midfielder
46
Kuba Nawrocki
Kuba Nawrocki Midfielder
9
Andi Zeqiri
Andi Zeqiri Attacker
99
Sebastian Bergier
Sebastian Bergier Attacker
77
Ángel Baena Pérez
Ángel Baena Pérez Attacker
22
Osman Bukari
Osman Bukari Attacker
7
Mariusz Fornalczyk
Mariusz Fornalczyk Attacker

CONCLUSION

Legia Warszawa enters as favorites leveraging home advantage, superior power rating, and better form to challenge Widzew Lodz's defensive setup. Mid-table stakes heighten intensity, with Legia's edge in metrics pointing toward control, yet Widzew's proximity in standings hints at potential upset if transitions falter. Absent granular set piece or efficiency insights, the clash hinges on execution at the Piłsudski-named stadium. Hosts likely dictate tempo, but visitors' grit demands respect in this Ekstraklasa tussle.