Raków Czestochowa
- Raków are 1.59 favorites in the betting for this Ekstraklasa fixture against sixth-placed GKS Katowice.
- Raków are playing well with three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five in all competitions, which is a statistic to keep in mind when looking for Rakow Czestochowa vs GKS Dospel Katowice betting tips.
- Raków Czestochowa and GKS Dospel Katowice are two of the most interesting stories in the Ekstraklasa going into this Sunday’s clash of two clubs with very different identities.
- Raków have played some superb soccer in patches this season, particularly during their 4-1 Conference League thrashing of Rapid Wien or their 2-1 win at Jagiellonia last weekend.
- They play a proactive 3-4-3 system that relies on a high-tempo game, lots of wide overloading and vertical progression and this tactical style is important for those searching for Rakow Czestochowa vs GKS Dospel Katowice betting tips.
- The White Stars press high and force opponents into many errors while they dominate possession and turnovers in dangerous areas.
GKS Dospel Katowice
- GKS Katowice are on a roll with four wins in their last five Ekstraklasa matches.
- GKS, on the other hand, play a compact 4-2-3-1 system designed to remain solid and disciplined while making rapid transitions to hit on the break, which bettors will want to consider for their Rakow Czestochowa vs GKS Dospel Katowice betting tips.
- In a similar fashion to Raków, they look to exploit set pieces and have the physicality to be a danger from corner kicks, free kicks and throw-ins.
Head-to-Head
- The difference between the two clubs has been a goal or less in the last three Ekstraklasa contests with Raków winning 1-0 twice, most recently, but GKS taking a 2-1 victory in this fixture earlier in 2025. That history is worth mentioning in any Rakow Czestochowa vs GKS Dospel Katowice prediction.
- 13 fixtures have seen GKS win seven times to Raków’s five with just one tie.
Key Players
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Raków
- Jonatan Braut Brunes is the focal point for Raków in Europe and the league, but the form of Lamine Diaby-Fadiga - a set-piece ace and a key scorer in European competition - has given them a different dimension.
- They are also well equipped to win tight games with creative sparks Ivi López and Patryk Makuch.
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GKS
- Bartosz Nowak has the vision to spot a pass and the ability to make it with his league-leading assist tally, but GKS really hit their stride when Adam Zreľák and Ilya Shkurin, two strong, physical forwards, play off each other.
Betting Insights
- The visitors are in form and should be in the game to cause an upset at 5.28 against their top four hosts.
- Under 2.5 Goals is a tempting proposition at 1.94 in spite of Over 2.5 Goals being just as short at 1.82, because these are usually cagey, tense games.
- The draw is also listed at 3.92.
Prediction
- With no real injury concerns, both clubs are likely to field strong lineups and there are no clear signs that either coach will be negative.
- Raków’s squad depth and creativity in attacking areas should be enough to edge it by a single goal.
