Cracovia Kraków vs Korona Kielce Prediction, Preview and Stats

Poland flag 2025/2026 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Stadion Miejski w Niepołomicach Sat, 23 May - 3:30 PM
Ekstraklasa
Cracovia Kraków Cracovia Kraków
Versus
Korona Kielce Korona Kielce
KICKOFF : Sat, 23 May - 3:30 PM
Round 34 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Ekstraklasa action in the 2025/2026 campaign brings Cracovia Kraków against Korona Kielce at Stadion Miejski w Niepołomicach during the regular season phase. The hosts currently hold fourteenth place in the domestic standings while the visitors sit three spots higher in eleventh. Power metrics place the two sides almost level with Cracovia on 59.66 and Korona on 60.58, creating a narrow advantage of 0.9 points for the away outfit. Recent form readings show Korona ahead at 14.72 compared with 12.22 for Cracovia. Both clubs enter the fixture looking to strengthen their mid-table positions through a positive result on the day. The encounter features two teams with closely matched overall ratings and modest differences across key indicators.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Cracovia Kraków occupy fourteenth position while Korona Kielce sit eleventh in the domestic league table.
  • Form: Korona Kielce lead with a form score of 14.72 against Cracovia Kraków on 12.22.
  • Squad: Korona Kielce hold a marginal overall power advantage of 0.9 points over Cracovia Kraków.
  • Efficiency: Detailed efficiency metrics remain unavailable for either side ahead of this fixture.
  • Transition: Transitional data shows limited differentiation between the two teams based on current inputs.
  • Set pieces: Set piece statistics carry low confidence and rely on proxy values for both clubs.
  • xVariable: Power scores stand at 59.66 for Cracovia Kraków and 60.58 for Korona Kielce.
  • Market: Projection split: Cracovia Kraków 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Korona Kielce 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
Cracovia Kraków L. Elsner
L. Elsner
VS
Korona Kielce J. Zielinski
J. Zielinski
1.06
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.22
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Motor Lublin Rank: 60 D
Radomiak Radom Rank: 62 D
Zagłębie Lubin Rank: 62 D
Pogoń Szczecin Rank: 61 D
Raków Częstochowa Rank: 68 L
Arka Gdynia Rank: 56 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Widzew Lodz Rank: 61 W
Raków Częstochowa Rank: 69 L
Piast Gliwice Rank: 61 D
Katowice Rank: 64 D
Górnik Zabrze Rank: 67 L
Jagiellonia Białystok Rank: 66 D
14
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
14 - 11 - 10
10
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Cracovia Kraków
0%
Draw
0%
Away Korona Kielce
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
59.66
60.58
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Cracovia Kraków
Korona Kielce
Power Score
59.66
60.58
League Position
14
11
Global Rank
495
465

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
Cracovia Kraków — Opponent-weighted form score
Korona Kielce — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Cracovia Kraków Korona Kielce

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 35 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Cracovia Kraków Cracovia Kraków Home
35 matches
Korona Kielce Korona Kielce Away
Match Record
14
Wins
10
11
Draws
11
10
Losses
14
Goals
48
Goals Scored
35
35
Goals Conceded
48
+13
Goal Difference
-13

Data last updated: 2026-05-16T00:05:40+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 w Niepołomicach
Capacity :
2118
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

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
17
Martin Yankov Minchev
Martin Yankov Minchev 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
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

Squad ▼

1
Xavier Dziekonski
Xavier Dziekonski Goalkeeper
87
Rafał Mamla
Rafał Mamla Goalkeeper
22
Michał Niedbała
Michał Niedbała Goalkeeper
12
Michał Mikielewicz
Michał Mikielewicz Goalkeeper
44
Constantinos Soteriou
Constantinos Soteriou Defender
23
Slobodan Rubežić
Slobodan Rubežić Defender
6
Marcel Pieczek
Marcel Pieczek Defender
5
Pau Resta Tell
Pau Resta Tell Defender
24
Bartlomiej Smolarczyk
Bartlomiej Smolarczyk Defender
86
Simon Gustafson
Simon Gustafson Midfielder
8
Martin Remacle
Martin Remacle Midfielder
77
Marcin Cebula
Marcin Cebula Midfielder
7
Dawid Błanik
Dawid Błanik Midfielder
10
David González Plata
David González Plata Midfielder
3
Konrad Matuszewski
Konrad Matuszewski Midfielder
71
Wiktor Długosz
Wiktor Długosz Midfielder
88
Tamar Svetlin
Tamar Svetlin Midfielder
15
Nikodem Niski
Nikodem Niski Midfielder
26
Victor Popov
Victor Popov Midfielder
27
Wojciech Kamiński
Wojciech Kamiński Midfielder
37
Hubert Zwoźny
Hubert Zwoźny Midfielder
9
Stjepan Davidović
Stjepan Davidović Midfielder
21
Konrad Ciszek
Konrad Ciszek Midfielder
20
Kacper Minuczyc
Kacper Minuczyc Midfielder
19
Adam Hańćko
Adam Hańćko Midfielder
14
Mariusz Stępiński
Mariusz Stępiński Attacker
11
Vladimir Nikolaev Nikolov
Vladimir Nikolaev Nikolov Attacker
70
Antonio Cortés Heredia
Antonio Cortés Heredia Attacker
17
Mateusz Głowiński
Mateusz Głowiński Attacker

CONCLUSION

The upcoming league meeting at Stadion Miejski w Niepołomicach pits two mid-table Ekstraklasa sides against each other in what shapes up as a balanced contest. Cracovia Kraków will look to leverage home support to climb the table while Korona Kielce aim to maintain their slight edge in overall ratings and form. With power scores separated by less than a single point the outcome could hinge on small margins and individual moments of quality. Both teams face similar challenges in converting limited opportunities into results. A draw remains a plausible outcome given the narrow gaps across most measured categories. Fans can expect a competitive encounter focused on tactical discipline and set-piece awareness throughout the ninety minutes.

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