Górnik Zabrze vs Cracovia Kraków Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Ekstraklasa
Cracovia Kraków Cracovia KrakówSTANDINGS
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CONTEXT
The match has concluded with Górnik Zabrze securing a 2-0 victory over Cracovia Kraków at full-time. The hosts established their advantage early, taking a 1-0 lead into the halftime break before adding a second goal to seal the win. This outcome fully aligned with the pre-match market, which favored Górnik Zabrze with a 51.1% win probability. Cracovia Kraków entered the match with only a 20.6% chance of an away victory, while the likelihood of a draw stood at 28.3%. Despite being the expected winners, Górnik Zabrze's performance represented a significant deviation level in their favor, yielding a 48.9% positive swing beyond the initial market projections. On the pitch, Górnik Zabrze controlled a slight majority of the ball, finishing with 53% possession compared to Cracovia Kraków's 47%. Expected goals (xG) data was not available for this fixture, so it cannot be determined if the final scoreline was strictly consistent with the quality of chances created. However, the overall efficiency shift was in line with pre-match expectations for the stronger side. The match proceeded evenly in terms of discipline, without any red cards to impact the tactical flow of the game.
TL;DR
- Structural deviation: Górnik Zabrze showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
- Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
- xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
- Market alignment: End result was aligned with the pre-match projection.
- xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
- Event impact: No major event distortion.
- Red card distortion: None.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
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| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
?. Kuźma
Other match officials
A. Kupsik
1st Assistant
P. Podbielski
2nd Assistant
K. Wójcik
4th Official


Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Górnik Zabrze
Cracovia KrakówTeam Power Ranking
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65.2
59.82
Górnik Zabrze
Cracovia KrakówForm 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.


Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
Górnik Zabrze
Cracovia Kraków

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
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Attacking Efficiency 
Defensive Efficiency 
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)




Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
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Górnik Zabrze Cracovia Kraków
Górnik Zabrze Cracovia Kraków
Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
Górnik Zabrze
Górnik Zabrze Cracovia Kraków


Górnik Zabrze Cracovia Kraków


Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 35 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.


Match Record 
Goals 
Data last updated: 2026-04-05T00:04:54+00:00
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General Information
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CONCLUSION
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