Raków Czestochowa
- Raków Czestochowa are flying high in the Ekstraklasa and should have the momentum to defeat mid-table Zagłębie Lubin SSA on Sunday, and our Rakow Czestochowa vs Zaglebie Lubin SSA prediction highlights the home side’s consistency.
- At the time of writing, Marek Papszun’s side were in the top four on 29 points, around five ahead of their visitors who were languishing in mid-table on 24-25.
- Their only recent slip came at home to Piast Gliwice in November when they went down 1-3, but they bounced straight back with a narrow win over GKS Katowice and have won four of their last five competitive matches. This is why our Rakow Czestochowa vs Zaglebie Lubin SSA betting tips lean towards a home victory.
- Papszun’s men will press and press again in a 3-4-3 system with attacking wing-backs, while their front three will get tight in the pressing lines when they are not in possession.
- Their 3-4-3 shape allows Papszun to be versatile in the midfield, but the core of Oskar Repka and Marko Bulat should provide stability as they have in recent games that have seen them put five past Zagłębie.
Zagłębie Lubin
- Leszek Ojrzyński’s side have been disciplined and pragmatic in their approach to games this term, which has kept them in the mid-table of the Ekstraklasa.
- Ojrzyński sets up his side with a compact midblock, cautious pressing and enough pace to hurt opponents on the break.
- A player who will be extra keen to shine on Sunday is Leonardo Miramar Rocha, Zagłębie’s main goal threat and leading goal scorer, who is facing his old club with a point to prove.
- Michalis Kosidis will provide good support to Rocha, while Adam Radwański and Kajetan Szmyt provide the creativity in the middle of the park and are the usual threat from set-pieces.
- Defensive mistakes have cost them on several occasions this term and the only consolation prize in their 5-1 loss at Raków in September was that they came back to get the only goal they scored. Additionally, the latest Rakow Czestochowa vs Zaglebie Lubin SSA betting tips suggest caution before backing the visitors due to these defensive lapses.
Head-to-Head
- Raków have won 8 of the last 13 - 14 Ekstraklasa meetings between the sides, including a 5 - 1 victory at home in September 2024.
- Zagłębie have won just 3 of the last 13 - 14 Ekstraklasa matches and have typically struggled at the Miejski Stadion Piłkarski Raków. The Rakow Czestochowa vs Zaglebie Lubin SSA betting tips therefore heavily favour the hosts in this fixture.
Raków Czestochowa
- Brunes is among the Ekstraklasa’s top scorers and netted the winner in their last match.
- Lamine Diaby-Fadiga has contributed goals and assists in both league and European fixtures this season.
- The core of Oskar Repka and Marko Bulat should provide stability as they have in recent games that have seen them put five past Zagłębie.
Zagłębie Lubin
- Leonardo Miramar Rocha, Zagłębie’s main goal threat and leading goal scorer, is facing his old club with a point to prove.
- Michalis Kosidis will provide good support to Rocha, while Adam Radwański and Kajetan Szmyt provide the creativity in the middle of the park and are the usual threat from set-pieces.
Betting Insights
- There is a lot to like about the away value here as Zagłębie are underrated at 5.48, although Raków are justifiably favorites at 1.6 and we will take them to edge this one.
- The odds on a draw at 3.76 are far too high, but we are taking Over 2.5 goals at 1.93, which looks like a strong wager given Raków’s recent scoring spree and their dominance of the H2H record.
- Brunes is among the Ekstraklasa’s top scorers and netted the winner in their last match.
- Lamine Diaby-Fadiga has contributed goals and assists in both league and European fixtures this season.
Prediction
- We will take them to edge this one.
- Also taking Over 2.5 goals at 1.93.
