Widzew Lodz vs Piast Gliwice Prediction, Preview and Stats

Poland flag 2025/2026 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Stadion Miejski Widzewa Łódź Sat, 23 May - 3:30 PM
Ekstraklasa
Widzew Lodz Widzew Lodz
Versus
Piast Gliwice Piast Gliwice
KICKOFF : Sat, 23 May - 3:30 PM
Round 34 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Widzew Lodz prepares to host Piast Gliwice at Stadion Miejski Widzewa Łódź for an Ekstraklasa regular season clash in the 2025/2026 campaign. The visitors arrive with a narrow overall strength edge based on power evaluations. Domestic standings place the home side fifteenth and the away side thirteenth. Form indicators point to a modest edge for Widzew Lodz heading into the encounter. Both sides operate with comparable squad resources suited to league demands. Tactical setups will likely emphasize structured build-up and quick reactions to openings. Venue conditions may influence rhythm and intensity throughout the ninety minutes. Coaches focus on maximizing available personnel to claim important points. The fixture carries significance for mid-table positioning as the season progresses.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Widzew Lodz occupies fifteenth position while Piast Gliwice sits thirteenth in the league table.
  • Form: Widzew Lodz holds a form score of 18.78 compared to Piast Gliwice's 16.44.
  • Squad: Both teams feature competitive squads suited for the Ekstraklasa level.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is not available for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play details remain unspecified in current assessments.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics show low confidence with proxy data usage for both clubs.
  • xVariable: Piast Gliwice possesses a power advantage of 1.6 points over Widzew Lodz.
  • Market: Baseline split: Widzew Lodz 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Piast Gliwice 0% (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
Widzew Lodz Ž. Sopić
Ž. Sopić
VS
Piast Gliwice A. Vukovic
A. Vukovic
1.22
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.47
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Korona Kielce Rank: 60 L
Lechia Gdańsk Rank: 60 W
Legia Warszawa Rank: 64 L
Motor Lublin Rank: 60 W
Radomiak Radom Rank: 62 L
Nieciecza Rank: 51 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Raków Częstochowa Rank: 68 D
Katowice Rank: 66 D
Korona Kielce Rank: 60 D
Arka Gdynia Rank: 56 W
Lechia Gdańsk Rank: 59 D
Pogoń Szczecin Rank: 63 L
7
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
7 - 2 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Widzew Lodz
0%
Draw
0%
Away Piast Gliwice
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
59.85
61.41
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Widzew Lodz
Piast Gliwice
Power Score
59.85
61.41
League Position
15
13
Global Rank
487
441

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 12 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Widzew Lodz Widzew Lodz Home
12 matches
Piast Gliwice Piast Gliwice Away
Match Record
7
Wins
3
2
Draws
2
3
Losses
7
Goals
18
Goals Scored
14
14
Goals Conceded
18
+4
Goal Difference
-4

Data last updated: 2026-05-16T00:05:55+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
May 23, 2026, 03:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Ekstraklasa, Poland · Round 34 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Stadion Miejski Widzewa Łódź
Capacity :
18018
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

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

Squad ▼

33
Karol Szymanski
Karol Szymanski Goalkeeper
26
František Plach
František Plach Goalkeeper
30
Dominik Holec
Dominik Holec Goalkeeper
12
Jakub Grelich
Jakub Grelich Goalkeeper
22
Tomasz Mokwa
Tomasz Mokwa Defender
4
Jakub Czerwiński
Jakub Czerwiński Defender
5
Juan De Dios Rivas Margalef
Juan De Dios Rivas Margalef Defender
55
Ema Twumasi
Ema Twumasi Defender
28
Filip Borowski
Filip Borowski Defender
3
Elton Fikaj
Elton Fikaj Defender
29
Igor Drapiński
Igor Drapiński Defender
36
Jakub Lewicki
Jakub Lewicki Defender
6
Michał Chrapek
Michał Chrapek Midfielder
10
Patryk Dziczek
Patryk Dziczek Midfielder
20
Grzegorz Tomasiewicz
Grzegorz Tomasiewicz Midfielder
17
Quentin Boisgard
Quentin Boisgard Midfielder
23
Szczepan Mucha
Szczepan Mucha Midfielder
31
Oskar Leśniak
Oskar Leśniak Midfielder
18
Oliwier Maziarz
Oliwier Maziarz Midfielder
27
Justin Daniel
Justin Daniel Midfielder
9
Adrián Dalmau Vaquer
Adrián Dalmau Vaquer Attacker
7
Jorge Félix Muñoz García
Jorge Félix Muñoz García Attacker
70
Andreas Katsantonis
Andreas Katsantonis Attacker
98
Jason Eyenga-Lokilo
Jason Eyenga-Lokilo Attacker
80
Hugo Claudio Vallejo Avilés
Hugo Claudio Vallejo Avilés Attacker
11
Leandro Mário Baldé Sanca
Leandro Mário Baldé Sanca Attacker
63
German Barkovskiy
German Barkovskiy Attacker
90
Ivan Correia Posser Lima
Ivan Correia Posser Lima Attacker
16
Mateusz Kopczyński
Mateusz Kopczyński Attacker

CONCLUSION

Piast Gliwice enters as the marginally stronger side yet Widzew Lodz benefits from home surroundings and superior recent form indicators. League positions remain close enough to keep motivation high for both groups. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces leaves room for on-field adjustments by the coaches. Power metrics suggest a tight contest where small details could decide the outcome. Squad depth and execution in open phases will prove decisive. The atmosphere at the stadium adds another layer for the home players to harness. Overall the encounter shapes up as a balanced test of organization and individual quality. Points from this match could shift mid-table dynamics noticeably.

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