Pogoń Szczecin vs Katowice Prediction, Preview and Stats

Poland flag 2025/2026 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Stadion Miejski im. Floriana Krygiera Sat, 23 May - 3:30 PM
Ekstraklasa
Pogoń Szczecin Pogoń Szczecin
Versus
Katowice Katowice
KICKOFF : Sat, 23 May - 3:30 PM
Round 34 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Ekstraklasa regular season Pogoń Szczecin hosts Katowice at the Stadion Miejski im. Floriana Krygiera. The visitors carry a narrow overall power edge measured at 65.38 against the hosts 62.83. League positions place Katowice sixth and Pogoń Szczecin ninth in the domestic standings. Form scores remain tightly matched with the home side registering 25.33 and the away side 23.11. Both clubs operate as mid-table entities seeking greater consistency across the campaign. Venue familiarity offers the hosts a platform to offset the slight deficit in underlying metrics. The fixture unfolds amid a season where incremental gains in structure and execution will determine upward movement. Analytical focus rests on how each side converts limited opportunities into tangible results.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Katowice enters as the stronger team with a power score of 65.38 against Pogoń Szczecin's 62.83.
  • Form: Recent form favors Pogoń Szczecin slightly with a score of 25.33 to Katowice's 23.11.
  • Squad: League positions show Katowice in 6th place and Pogoń Szczecin in 9th domestically.
  • Efficiency: Team efficiency details are currently unavailable for assessment.
  • Transition: Transition phase statistics are not provided in the current data.
  • Set pieces: Set pieces evaluation relies on proxy data due to unavailable xG metrics.
  • xVariable: The power advantage stands at 2.6 points in favor of the away side.
  • Market: Baseline split: Pogoń Szczecin 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Katowice 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
Pogoń Szczecin Pogoń Szczecin
Pogoń Szczecin
VS
Katowice R. Górak
R. Górak
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.78
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Zagłębie Lubin Rank: 63 W
Jagiellonia Białystok Rank: 65 L
Wisła Płock Rank: 58 W
Cracovia Kraków Rank: 59 D
Lech Poznań Rank: 71 L
Piast Gliwice Rank: 61 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Jagiellonia Białystok Rank: 66 D
Piast Gliwice Rank: 61 D
Nieciecza Rank: 53 W
Korona Kielce Rank: 60 D
Motor Lublin Rank: 60 W
Lech Poznań Rank: 71 D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Pogoń Szczecin
0%
Draw
0%
Away Katowice
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
62.83
65.38
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Pogoń Szczecin
Katowice
Power Score
62.83
65.38
League Position
9
6
Global Rank
398
323

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
Pogoń Szczecin — Opponent-weighted form score
Katowice — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Pogoń Szczecin Katowice

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Pogoń Szczecin Pogoń Szczecin Home
3 matches
Katowice Katowice Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
5
0
Goal Difference
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-16T00:05:51+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 im. Floriana Krygiera
Capacity :
18027
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

77
Valentin Alexandru Cojocaru
Valentin Alexandru Cojocaru Goalkeeper
31
Krzysztof Kamiński
Krzysztof Kamiński Goalkeeper
83
Axel Holewinski
Axel Holewinski Goalkeeper
91
Kuba Bochniarz
Kuba Bochniarz Goalkeeper
41
Attila Szalai
Attila Szalai Defender
23
Benjamin Mendy
Benjamin Mendy Defender
32
Leonardo Koutris
Leonardo Koutris Defender
28
Linus Wahlqvist
Linus Wahlqvist Defender
22
Danijel Lončar
Danijel Lončar Defender
15
Hussein Ali
Hussein Ali Defender
4
Leonardo Borges da Silva
Leonardo Borges da Silva Defender
13
Dimitrios Keramitsis
Dimitrios Keramitsis Defender
38
Rafał Jakubowski
Rafał Jakubowski Defender
8
Fredrik Ulvestad
Fredrik Ulvestad Midfielder
14
José Ángel Pozo la Rosa
José Ángel Pozo la Rosa Midfielder
3
Kellyn Acosta
Kellyn Acosta Midfielder
6
Jan Biegański
Jan Biegański Midfielder
90
Sam Greenwood
Sam Greenwood Midfielder
19
Mor Ndiaye
Mor Ndiaye Midfielder
61
Kacper Smolinski
Kacper Smolinski Midfielder
20
Igor Brzyski
Igor Brzyski Midfielder
47
Natan Lawa
Natan Lawa Midfielder
11
Kamil Grosicki
Kamil Grosicki Attacker
24
Karol Angielski
Karol Angielski Attacker
7
Musa Juwara
Musa Juwara Attacker
9
Rajmund Molnár
Rajmund Molnár Attacker
18
Paul Omo Mukairu
Paul Omo Mukairu Attacker
25
Mads Agger
Mads Agger Attacker
10
Filip Čuić
Filip Čuić Attacker
30
Jacek Samuel Czapliński
Jacek Samuel Czapliński Attacker
21
Sebastian Rojek
Sebastian Rojek Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Dawid Kudła
Dawid Kudła Goalkeeper
12
Rafal Straczek
Rafal Straczek Goalkeeper
34
Wojciech Pańkowski
Wojciech Pańkowski Goalkeeper
2
Märten Kuusk
Märten Kuusk Defender
6
Lukas Klemenz
Lukas Klemenz Defender
30
Alan Czerwiński
Alan Czerwiński Defender
4
Arkadiusz Jędrych
Arkadiusz Jędrych Defender
3
Aleksander Paluszek
Aleksander Paluszek Defender
14
Marius Berntsen Olsen
Marius Berntsen Olsen Defender
25
Łukasz Trepka
Łukasz Trepka Defender
11
Adrian Błąd
Adrian Błąd Midfielder
70
Mateusz Wdowiak
Mateusz Wdowiak Midfielder
27
Bartosz Nowak
Bartosz Nowak Midfielder
23
Marcin Wasielewski
Marcin Wasielewski Midfielder
26
Damian Rasak
Damian Rasak Midfielder
22
Sebastian Milewski
Sebastian Milewski Midfielder
97
Erik Jirka
Erik Jirka Midfielder
8
Borja Galán González
Borja Galán González Midfielder
17
Mateusz Marzec
Mateusz Marzec Midfielder
16
Grzegorz Rogala
Grzegorz Rogala Midfielder
15
Eman Marković
Eman Marković Midfielder
10
Marcel Wędrychowski
Marcel Wędrychowski Midfielder
5
Jesse Bosch
Jesse Bosch Midfielder
24
Konrad Gruszkowski
Konrad Gruszkowski Midfielder
19
Kacper Łukasiak
Kacper Łukasiak Midfielder
77
Mateusz Kowalczyk
Mateusz Kowalczyk Midfielder
28
Alan Bród
Alan Bród Midfielder
20
Filip Rejczyk
Filip Rejczyk Midfielder
—
Kacper Ćwielong
Kacper Ćwielong Midfielder
99
Adam Zreľák
Adam Zreľák Attacker
80
Ilya Shkurin
Ilya Shkurin Attacker
21
Jakub Kokosiński
Jakub Kokosiński Attacker

CONCLUSION

Pogoń Szczecin and Katowice meet in a balanced Ekstraklasa encounter where small margins will decide the outcome. The away side possesses a modest power advantage yet the hosts display marginally superior recent form. Mid-table positioning for both teams underscores the importance of disciplined execution and defensive organization. Limited data on efficiency and transitions shifts attention toward set-piece resilience and collective structure. Katowice will look to exploit its slight edge through controlled possession while Pogoń Szczecin aims to leverage home support for quick transitions. Success hinges on converting structured opportunities without conceding cheaply. The analytical outlook points to a competitive fixture defined by tactical discipline rather than outright dominance.

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