Motor Lublin vs Cracovia Kraków Prediction, Preview and Stats

Poland flag 2025/2026 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Arena Lublin Tomorrow - 12:45 PM
Ekstraklasa
Motor Lublin Motor Lublin
Versus
Cracovia Kraków Cracovia Kraków
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 12:45 PM
Round 33 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Arena Lublin sets the stage for an intriguing Ekstraklasa regular season matchup in the 2025/2026 campaign, pitting Motor Lublin against Cracovia Kraków. Nestled mid-table, Motor holds 14th position while Cracovia sits one place higher at 13th, underscoring their closely matched status. Power scores reflect this parity, with Cracovia's 59.79 narrowly surpassing Motor's 59.26 by just 0.5 points, marking the visitors as marginally stronger. Form metrics further tilt towards Cracovia at 9.78 compared to Motor's 8.17, suggesting recent momentum favors the away side. Absent last outing details and with league positions driving motivation, both squads eye crucial points. Efficiency and set-piece data remain unavailable, amplifying focus on core execution and adaptability. Home advantage could prove decisive for Motor in this balanced encounter.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Cracovia Kraków carries a slim 0.5-point power advantage with 59.79 over Motor Lublin's 59.26.
  • Form: Cracovia Kraków demonstrates stronger recent form at 9.78 against Motor Lublin's 8.17.
  • Squad: League standings place Cracovia Kraków 13th and Motor Lublin 14th.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency statistics available for either team.
  • Transition: Transition metrics unavailable in current data set.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data absent due to lack of xG availability and low confidence proxies.
  • xVariable: xG variables not provided for this fixture.
  • Market: Projection split: Motor Lublin 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Cracovia Kraków 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
Motor Lublin M. Stolarski
M. Stolarski
VS
Cracovia Kraków L. Elsner
L. Elsner
1.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Wisła Płock Rank: 57 D
Lech Poznań Rank: 71 L
Widzew Lodz Rank: 58 L
Katowice Rank: 63 L
Raków Częstochowa Rank: 69 D
Radomiak Radom Rank: 62 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Radomiak Radom Rank: 62 D
Zagłębie Lubin Rank: 62 D
Pogoń Szczecin Rank: 61 D
Raków Częstochowa Rank: 67 L
Arka Gdynia Rank: 56 D
Górnik Zabrze Rank: 68 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Motor Lublin
0%
Draw
0%
Away Cracovia Kraków
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
59.26
59.79
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Motor Lublin
Cracovia Kraków
Power Score
59.26
59.79
League Position
14
13
Global Rank
520
495

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Motor Lublin Motor Lublin Home
3 matches
Cracovia Kraków Cracovia Kraków Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
1
Goals
4
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
4
-4
Goal Difference
+4

Data last updated: 2026-05-09T01:10:10+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 16, 2026, 12:45 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Ekstraklasa, Poland · Round 33 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Arena Lublin
Capacity :
15243
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Ivan Brkić
Ivan Brkić Goalkeeper
33
Gašper Tratnik
Gašper Tratnik Goalkeeper
99
Patryk Kukulski
Patryk Kukulski Goalkeeper
3
Hervé Matthys
Hervé Matthys Defender
28
Paweł Stolarski
Paweł Stolarski Defender
18
Arkadiusz Najemski
Arkadiusz Najemski Defender
17
Filip Wójcik
Filip Wójcik Defender
29
Thomas Santos Christensen
Thomas Santos Christensen Defender
39
Marek Kristián Bartoš
Marek Kristián Bartoš Defender
2
Paskal Konrad Meyer
Paskal Konrad Meyer Defender
24
Filip Luberecki
Filip Luberecki Defender
—
Artem Akatov
Artem Akatov Defender
42
Bright Ede
Bright Ede Defender
68
Bartosz Wolski
Bartosz Wolski Midfielder
7
Ivo Tiago dos Santos Rodrigues
Ivo Tiago dos Santos Rodrigues Midfielder
6
Sergi Samper Montaña
Sergi Samper Montaña Midfielder
21
Jakub Łabojko
Jakub Łabojko Midfielder
8
Mathieu Scalet
Mathieu Scalet Midfielder
10
Kacper Karasek
Kacper Karasek Midfielder
—
Sebastian Koziej
Sebastian Koziej Midfielder
16
Franciszek Lewandowski
Franciszek Lewandowski Midfielder
77
Renat Dadaşov
Renat Dadaşov Attacker
26
Michal Krol
Michal Krol Attacker
23
Florian Haxha
Florian Haxha Attacker
19
Bradly van Hoeven
Bradly van Hoeven Attacker
9
Karol Czubak
Karol Czubak Attacker
11
Fábio Ronaldo Costa Conceição
Fábio Ronaldo Costa Conceição Attacker
30
Mbaye Jacques Ndiaye
Mbaye Jacques Ndiaye Attacker
20
Kacper Plichta
Kacper Plichta 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

Motor Lublin leverages home soil at Arena Lublin to challenge a subtly superior Cracovia Kraków in this Ekstraklasa tilt. Cracovia's edge in power and form positions them favorably, yet Motor's proximity in standings promises resilience. Without granular efficiency or set-piece insights, emphasis falls on transitional phases and squad cohesion. Mid-table implications heighten stakes, as both pursue vital points amid tight competition. Cracovia's momentum contrasts Motor's home resolve, forecasting a tense, low-scoring battle where tactical discipline reigns supreme.

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