Arka Gdynia
- Arka Gdynia are going in the opposite direction to KS Gornik Zabrze in the Ekstraklasa 2025-2026 standings, the visitors sitting second on 49 points from 30 games and the hosts 17th on 35 from 31 games.
- Dariusz Banasik, the man tasked with keeping Arka up in the top flight this season after his appointment in April 2026, has been gradually bringing in more structure and solidity to the team.
- Arka Gdynia have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five games.
- They have lost one and drawn one of their last two games, the defeat coming away from home against Piast Gliwice (4-1) and the draw coming on their trip to Lech Poznan (1-1).
KS Gornik Zabrze
- KS Gornik Zabrze are unbeaten in five Ekstraklasa games, picking up four wins and one draw.
- Gornik come into this game in better form than Arka too, with Michal Gasparik’s team unbeaten in their last five league games, and have also recorded a 2-0 win over Rakow Czestochowa in the Polish Cup and a 2-1 away win against Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA.
- Gasparik’s bold tactical ideas have been paying off at both ends of the field this season, making Gornik one of the most dynamic sides in Poland.
Head-to-Head
- The head-to-head record heavily favours the away team, who have beaten Arka twice, including their 5-1 trouncing of them six months ago.
- Arka have won eight, drawn five and lost only two of their 15 home games in Ekstraklasa 2025/2026, averaging 1.47 goals per game scored and 1.20 conceded.
Key Players
- Arka’s biggest goal threat remains Eduardo Espiau, who has five league goals in 26 appearances this term.
- Gornik are blessed with one of the most reliable goal scorers in Poland in Ousmane Sow, who has seven in 16 games at the time of writing.
Betting Insights
Given the above statistics, Gornik’s superior form and the history of this fixture, we’re going to bet on the visitors here with the odds of 2.24 .
Prediction
- With Gornik in better overall form and undefeated in their last three away games (Won 2, Drawn 1), they are likely to win this contest.
- Gornik will look to force errors and get at Arka in transition, while the hosts will look to absorb pressure and frustrate their visitors in a tactical chess match.
