Poland - EkstraklasaData current as of September 11, 2026

Cracovia Kraków vs Piast Gliwice: match statistics

150%(2.40)
X30%(3.00)
220%(3.10)

Cracovia Kraków presents solid home form with 40% victories and an impressive 50% clean sheets at their own stadium. The hosts remain unbeaten in their last five matches (1 win, 4 draws), demonstrating defensive stability. Piast Gliwice struggles with serious issues away – 55% losses, only 27% wins, and a negative goal difference (-4). The visitors have recorded as many as four defeats in their last five away matches, confirming their weakness outside their own stadium. Cracovia boasts a better xG coefficient in home games (1.55 vs 1.51 for Piast away) and an advantage in ball possession (54% vs 56% for Piast). Taking all these factors into account, the hosts are the favorite for this fixture, although Cracovia's solid defense may result in a low-scoring match.

Cracovia Kraków vs Piast Gliwice: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Cracovia Kraków played against Piast Gliwice in Ekstraklasa (Poland). The game was played on February 27, 2026. Final score: 2:3.

Recent form

Cracovia Kraków has 1 win, 4 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Piast Gliwice has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Cracovia Kraków scores 1.23 goals per game and allows 1.00. Piast Gliwice scores 1.05 and allows 1.18. Games in this league average 2.74 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 45% of Cracovia Kraków's games and 45% of Piast Gliwice's. The Over 2.5 rates are 45% and 45%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Piast Gliwice has the higher season xG average, 1.66 to 1.37 per game. Cracovia Kraków takes 11.5 shots per game, while Piast Gliwice takes 14.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Cracovia Kraków leads at halftime in 32% of its games and scores 0.68 goals per game after halftime. Piast Gliwice leads at halftime in 9% and scores 0.68 after halftime.

When the teams score

Cracovia Kraków's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (6 goals). For Piast Gliwice, it is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Ekstraklasa games average 2.74 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 0.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Cracovia Kraków presents solid home form with 40% victories and an impressive 50% clean sheets at their own stadium. The hosts remain unbeaten in their last five matches (1 win, 4 draws), demonstrating defensive stability. Piast Gliwice struggles with serious issues away – 55% losses, only 27% wins, and a negative goal difference (-4). The visitors have recorded as many as four defeats in their last five away matches, confirming their weakness outside their own stadium. Cracovia boasts a better xG coefficient in home games (1.55 vs 1.51 for Piast away) and an advantage in ball possession (54% vs 56% for Piast). Taking all these factors into account, the hosts are the favorite for this fixture, although Cracovia's solid defense may result in a low-scoring match.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 3
Second half

Game stats

48Possession (%)52
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
10Shots9
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
4Shots on target5
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
1.12xG1.18
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
2Corners1
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
28Dangerous attacks36
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
15Fouls11
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
3Cards1
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
1.23Goals scored / game1.05
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
1Goals allowed / game1.18
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
50%Average possession56%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
3.45Shots on target / game3.41
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.5Shots per game14.41
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
3.45Shots on target3.41
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
10.7%Shot conversion7.3%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
50%Possession56%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
1.37xG for1.66
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
1.44xG against1.61
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice

Shooting quality

Cracovia Kraków: BalancedPiast Gliwice: Dominant
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
Accuracy (shots on target)30%24%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.31

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Cracovia Kraków is 17% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Cracovia Kraków · 1.2 pts / game - Piast Gliwice

Cracovia Kraków
DWDDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
36% W41% D23% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-9-5
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-4-0
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-5-1
Last 5 at home
1-3-1
WDLDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.47Opponent xG: 1.59BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Piast Gliwice
LWWLL
Season result split
32% W23% D45% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-5-10
1.18 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-6
Last 5 away
3-0-2
WWWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.61Opponent xG: 1.85BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Cracovia Kraków is 17% better for: goals scored per game.

1.23 goals / game - Cracovia Kraków · 1.05 goals / game - Piast Gliwice

Cracovia Kraków is 18% better for: goals allowed per game.

1 goals / game - Cracovia Kraków · 1.18 goals / game - Piast Gliwice

Cracovia Kraków scoring profile: strong

Cracovia Kraków scores in 73% of games (16 of 22 meczów), while Piast Gliwice keeps a clean sheet in 32% (7 of 22 meczów).

Piast Gliwice scoring profile: mixed

Piast Gliwice scores in 64% of games (14 of 22 meczów), while Cracovia Kraków keeps a clean sheet in 50% (11 of 22 meczów).

27Goals scored (season)23
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
22Goals conceded (season)26
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
2.23Average goals per game2.23
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
4Goals scored (last 5)4
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
3Goals conceded (last 5)7
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice

How often they score at least...

73%1 goal64%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
36%2 goals23%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
9%3 goals14%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
5%4 goals5%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal68%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
32%2 goals45%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
9%3 goals5%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
5%4 goals0%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

45%
Cracovia Kraków - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.10 of 22 meczów
58%
League average

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time23%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
9%BTTS in both halves5%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
32%Scored in both halves18%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice

BTTS and goal count

36%Min. 3 goals and BTTS41%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
40%BTTS - last 540%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time55%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
23%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
9%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice

2nd half

77%Min. 1 goal after half-time82%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
45%Min. 2 goals after half-time36%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time9%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Cracovia Kraków is 80% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.55 pts / game - Cracovia Kraków · 0.86 pts / game - Piast Gliwice

Cracovia Kraków - half-time state
32% leading59% draw9% trailing
Piast Gliwice - half-time state
9% leading59% draw32% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.55Points per game (1st half)0.86
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
0.55Goals scored (1st half)0.36
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
0.27Goals conceded (1st half)0.59
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
0.82Average goals (1st half)0.95
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
73%Clean sheet before half-time55%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
59%No goal before half-time68%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice

After half-time (2nd half)

1.55Points per game (2nd half)1.23
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
0.68Goals scored (2nd half)0.68
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
0.73Goals conceded (2nd half)0.59
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
1.41Average goals (2nd half)1.27
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
59%Clean sheet after half-time41%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice
36%No goal after half-time50%
Cracovia KrakówPiast Gliwice

Cracovia Kraków - second-half results

36% W45% D18% L
34
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
34
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.55
PPG before half-time
Lead holding113%

Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Piast Gliwice - second-half results

27% W41% D32% L
19
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.86
PPG before half-time
Lead holding356%

Leads at halftime in 9% of games and wins 32%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Cracovia Kraków - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.80
Goals scored / game0.20.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.2
Average goals per game0.60.8
1 goal40%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Piast Gliwice - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.40
Goals scored / game0.20.6
Goals allowed / game0.80.6
Average goals per game1.01.2
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-30
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Cracovia Kraków
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
5
3
16-30
5
1
31-45
6
5
46-60
4
4
61-75
5
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Piast Gliwice
ScoredConceded
0
6
0-15
4
2
16-30
4
5
31-45
5
4
46-60
3
2
61-75
7
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.23
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
81%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
45%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
47%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Cracovia Kraków

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.30
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.44
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
78%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
85%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

Piast Gliwice

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.18
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.61
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.43
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
90%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
75%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ekstraklasa).

Teams vs league

Cracovia KrakówLigaPiast Gliwice
Average goals per game 2.232.74 2.23
Both teams scored 45%58% 45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 45%52% 45%
Clean sheets 50%25% 32%
Goal before half-time 50%73% 55%
Goal after half-time 77%78% 82%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.74
Average goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.57
Home goals / game
1.17
Away goals / game
+34%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defensive advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Cracovia KrakówGoalDijon KameriAssist: Gustav Henriksson
  2. Piast GliwiceSubstitutionOn: German BarkovskiyOff: Andreas Katsantonis
  3. Cracovia KrakówYellow cardDijon Kameri
  4. Piast GliwiceYellow cardJakub Lewicki
  5. Cracovia KrakówYellow cardOskar Wójcik
  6. Piast GliwiceGoalGerman Barkovskiy
  7. Cracovia KrakówSubstitutionOn: Jean Florent BatoumOff: Pau Sans Lopez
  8. Cracovia KrakówGoalMartin Yankov MinchevAssist: Amir Al-Ammari
  9. Cracovia KrakówYellow cardGustav Henriksson
  10. Cracovia KrakówSubstitutionOn: Mateusz PraszelikOff: Amir Al-Ammari
  11. Piast GliwiceGoalMichal ChrapekAssist: Oskar Leśniak

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Marcin SzczerbowiczMatches officiated: 9
3.67Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 211%Home wins44%Draws44%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Cracovia Kraków's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Piast Gliwice. Games average 0.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

GKS Piast Gliwice
0 : 0
MKS Cracovia Kraków

FAQ

What was the result of Cracovia Kraków vs Piast Gliwice?

The Ekstraklasa match finished Cracovia Kraków 2:3 Piast Gliwice. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Cracovia Kraków vs Piast Gliwice?

Cracovia Kraków score 1.23 goals per game on average and Piast Gliwice 1.05. The Ekstraklasa average is 2.74 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Cracovia Kraków's matches and 45% of Piast Gliwice's.

What form are Cracovia Kraków and Piast Gliwice in?

Over the last 5 games Cracovia Kraków have a 1-4-0 record (1.40 points per game) and Piast Gliwice 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cracovia Kraków vs Piast Gliwice?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.