Zagłębie Lubin vs Cracovia Kraków preview

Poland flag 2025/2026 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Stadion Zagłębia Lubin Sun, 3 May - 12:45 PM
Ekstraklasa
Zagłębie Lubin Zagłębie Lubin
Cracovia Kraków Cracovia Kraków
KICKOFF : Sun, 3 May - 12:45 PM
Round 31 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Zagłębie Lubin welcomes Cracovia Kraków to Stadion Zagłębia Lubin for an Ekstraklasa regular season clash in the 2025/2026 campaign. Sitting sixth in the table, the hosts boast a power score of 20.85, edging out the 12th-placed visitors' 19.23 by 1.6 points, marking them as the structurally stronger side. However, Cracovia arrives with sharper recent form at 12.67 compared to Zagłębie's 7.39, potentially fueling an upset bid. League positions favor the home team, yet form suggests caution. Data on efficiency, set pieces, and transitions remains sparse, with low-confidence proxies indicating limited insights into specialized phases. No recent outings detailed, this matchup hinges on Zagłębie leveraging home advantage against Cracovia's momentum. Expect a tactical battle where power meets form in Poland's top flight.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Zagłębie Lubin holds a power score advantage of 1.6 points over Cracovia Kraków.
  • Form: Cracovia Kraków enters with a superior form score of 12.67 against Zagłębie Lubin's 7.39.
  • Squad: Squad details unavailable for both teams in this preview.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics not provided for either side.
  • Transition: Transition play data absent for Zagłębie Lubin and Cracovia Kraków.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance shows low confidence with no xG data available.
  • xVariable: xG statistics unavailable due to add-on not enabled.
  • Market: Zagłębie Lubin 35% (Δ+0%) | Draw 29.9% (Δ+0%) | Cracovia Kraków 35% (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
Zagłębie Lubin L. Ojrzynski
L. Ojrzynski
VS
Cracovia Kraków B. Grzelak
B. Grzelak
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.94
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Nieciecza Rank: L
Legia Warszawa Rank: L
Radomiak Radom Rank: W
Arka Gdynia Rank: L
Motor Lublin Rank: L
Lech Poznań Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Pogoń Szczecin Rank: D
Raków Częstochowa Rank: L
Arka Gdynia Rank: D
Górnik Zabrze Rank: L
Katowice Rank: W
Wisła Płock Rank: L
11
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
11 - 16 - 12
12
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Zagłębie Lubin
35.04%
Draw
29.92%
Away Cracovia Kraków
35.04%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
20.85
19.23
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Zagłębie Lubin
Cracovia Kraków
Power Score
20.85
19.23
League Position
6
12
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.

vs
Zagłębie Lubin Opponent-weighted form score
Cracovia Kraków Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Zagłębie Lubin Cracovia Kraków

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 39 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Zagłębie Lubin Zagłębie Lubin Home
39 matches
Cracovia Kraków Cracovia Kraków Away
Match Record
11
Wins
12
16
Draws
16
12
Losses
11
Goals
51
Goals Scored
49
49
Goals Conceded
51
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-27T00:36:40+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
May 03, 2026, 12:45 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Ekstraklasa, Poland · Round 31 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion Zagłębia Lubin
Capacity
16068
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

12
Rafał Gikiewicz
Rafał Gikiewicz Goalkeeper
1
Jasmin Burić
Jasmin Burić Goalkeeper
30
Dominik Hładun
Dominik Hładun Goalkeeper
22
Adam Matysek
Adam Matysek Goalkeeper
25
Michał Nalepa
Michał Nalepa Defender
4
Damian Michalski
Damian Michalski Defender
3
Roman Yakuba
Roman Yakuba Defender
5
Aleks Ławniczak
Aleks Ławniczak Defender
94
Maciej Urbański
Maciej Urbański Defender
16
Josip Čorluka
Josip Čorluka Midfielder
35
Luka Lučić
Luka Lučić Midfielder
11
Arkadiusz Woźniak
Arkadiusz Woźniak Midfielder
8
Damian Dąbrowski
Damian Dąbrowski Midfielder
7
Sebastian Kowalczyk
Sebastian Kowalczyk Midfielder
13
Mateusz Grzybek
Mateusz Grzybek Midfielder
18
Adam Radwański
Adam Radwański Midfielder
6
Tomasz Makowski
Tomasz Makowski Midfielder
27
Jesús Antonio Díaz Gómez
Jesús Antonio Díaz Gómez Midfielder
19
Jakub Sypek
Jakub Sypek Midfielder
39
Filip Kocaba
Filip Kocaba Midfielder
26
Jakub Kolan
Jakub Kolan Midfielder
31
Igor Orlikowski
Igor Orlikowski Midfielder
99
Cyprian Popielec
Cyprian Popielec Midfielder
20
Mateusz Dziewiatowski
Mateusz Dziewiatowski Midfielder
44
Marcel Wojciech Reguła
Marcel Wojciech Reguła Midfielder
21
Seweryn Marek
Seweryn Marek Midfielder
84
Jakub Ligocki
Jakub Ligocki Midfielder
17
Levente Szabo
Levente Szabo Attacker
88
Mihael Mlinarić
Mihael Mlinarić Attacker
9
Michalis Kosidis
Michalis Kosidis Attacker

Squad

27
Henrich Ravas
Henrich Ravas Goalkeeper
13
Sebastian Madejski
Sebastian Madejski Goalkeeper
91
Konrad Golonka
Konrad Golonka Goalkeeper
25
Otar Kakabadze
Otar Kakabadze Defender
15
Kamil Glik
Kamil Glik Defender
4
Gustav Henriksson
Gustav Henriksson Defender
21
Boško Šutalo
Boško Šutalo Defender
79
Dominik Piła
Dominik Piła Defender
66
Oskar Wójcik
Oskar Wójcik Defender
39
Mauro Perković
Mauro Perković Defender
61
Brahim Traoré
Brahim Traoré Defender
43
Mateusz Klich
Mateusz Klich Midfielder
6
Amir Al-Ammari
Amir Al-Ammari Midfielder
10
Maxime Dominguez
Maxime Dominguez Midfielder
7
Mateusz Praszelik
Mateusz Praszelik Midfielder
20
Karol Knap
Karol Knap Midfielder
70
Dijon Kameri
Dijon Kameri Midfielder
5
Beno Selan
Beno Selan Midfielder
92
Mateusz Skoczylas
Mateusz Skoczylas Midfielder
19
Mateusz Tabisz
Mateusz Tabisz Midfielder
17
Martin Yankov Minchev
Martin Yankov Minchev Attacker
14
Ajdin Hasić
Ajdin Hasić Attacker
99
Gabriel Charpentier
Gabriel Charpentier Attacker
11
Pau Sans Lopez
Pau Sans Lopez Attacker
9
Wiktor Bogacz
Wiktor Bogacz Attacker
18
Kahveh Zahiroleslam
Kahveh Zahiroleslam Attacker
29
Jean Florent Batoum
Jean Florent Batoum Attacker

CONCLUSION

Zagłębie Lubin’s home strength and higher league standing position them favorably against a form-proud Cracovia Kraków, but the visitors’ recent edge demands respect in this Ekstraklasa encounter. With power tilting towards the hosts yet form favoring the away side, the match could swing on execution in open play amid data gaps on set pieces and efficiency. Zagłębie must harness their 6th-place momentum at Stadion Zagłębia Lubin to counter Cracovia’s 12th-place resilience. A closely contested affair looms, where structural superiority meets form fire, promising intrigue in the 2025/2026 season.