Lechia Gdansk
- Lechia Gdansk have won three, drawn one, and lost one of their last five matches.
- Lechia have averaged 2.56 goals scored and 1.56 goals conceded per home game in Ekstraklasa 2025/2026.
- Lechia Gdansk are 11th with 23 points from the same number of matches.
- He has made Lechia solid and disciplined, a team that are compact in a medium-to-low block and hit opponents with vertical balls and set pieces.
- Lechia have won five, drawn two, and lost two of their nine home games in the competition.
Cracovia Krakow
- Cracovia Krakow currently sit 4th in the Ekstraklasa table with 30 points from 19 games.
- Elsner’s men have been less impressive in recent weeks, but a run of one win, three draws, and one defeat in the league has seen them consolidate their European positions in the table.
- The visitors are unbeaten in their last three away games, with one win and two draws.
- Cracovia’s away record has been a little inconsistent this Ekstraklasa season - four wins, two draws, and four defeats from 10 games.
Key Players
- Bobcek has been on fire this season, netting 14 goals in 18 league matches.
- The different styles of Cracovia’s Luka Elsner and Lechia’s John Carver could be on show when the two teams square off in Gdansk on Friday, with Elsner’s pressing, modern system pitted against Carver’s pragmatic, survival-first approach.
Betting Insights
MKS Cracovia are favourites to win on paper, but their odds of 2.94 are a little short for our money, while Lechia’s 2.32 price is attractive considering their home form and excellent firepower .
Prediction
- With the two clubs only seven points apart in the standings, we’re going for an upset on the road in this clash, although the Draw at 3.35 also has some appeal.
- We’re expecting the visitors to get ahead and hold on in a shootout and the Over 2.5 goals option at 1.8 also appeals for this clash of contrasting styles.
