Poland - EkstraklasaStadion ul. BukowaData current as of November 02, 2026

GKS Katowice vs Widzew Łódź: match statistics

GKS Katowice crest
GKS Katowice
3 : 2half-time 1:0
Widzew Łódź crest
Widzew Łódź

GKS Katowice vs Widzew Łódź: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

GKS Katowice played against Widzew Łódź in Ekstraklasa (Poland). The game was played on October 31, 2026. Venue: Stadion ul. Bukowa. Final score: 3:2.

Recent form

GKS Katowice has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Widzew Łódź has 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

GKS Katowice scores 1.83 goals per game and allows 1.42. Widzew Łódź scores 1.25 and allows 1.33. Games in this league average 2.96 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 58% of GKS Katowice's games and 67% of Widzew Łódź's. The Over 2.5 rates are 75% and 50%, compared with league averages of 66% for BTTS and 60% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

GKS Katowice has the higher season xG average, 1.76 to 1.61 per game. GKS Katowice takes 15.8 shots per game, while Widzew Łódź takes 14.8.

First-half and second-half trends

GKS Katowice leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 1.42 goals per game after halftime. Widzew Łódź leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

GKS Katowice's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). For Widzew Łódź, it is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Ekstraklasa games average 2.96 goals. Both teams score in 66% of games, and 60% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 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

GKS Katowice have won 4 of their last 5 home matches, while Widzew Łódź are winless in their last 5 games overall, recording 4 draws and a defeat. The hosts average 2.6 goals per match at home, compared with 1.4 goals scored by Widzew away, and their shot conversion rate stands at 14%, against Widzew’s 9%. GKS’s advantage is also reflected in the quality of chances: their average home xG is 1.94, while Widzew concede chances worth 1.82 xG away from home. The hosts concede an average of 1 goal at home, despite allowing chances worth 1.66 xG, so the visitors could pose a threat. As Widzew have drawn 60% of their away matches, a draw remains a realistic possibility, but GKS’s greater attacking efficiency and strong home record point to a home win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

BTTS - Yes landed in 71% of GKS Katowice matches and 60% of Widzew Łódź fixtures, pointing to goals for both teams. Over their last five matches, those rates were 60% and 80%, respectively, so the trend is also holding in their current form. Both teams create a similar quality of chances: the hosts average 1.62 xG and the visitors 1.60, while allowing opponents 1.78 and 1.82 xG, respectively. However, Widzew kept a clean sheet in 40% of matches, and GKS failed to score in 29%, so BTTS - No remains a realistic, though less likely, scenario: at least one team could fail to score.

View BTTS statistics
Over/Under - goals analysis

At least 2 goals were scored in 71% of GKS Katowice matches and 80% of Widzew Łódź matches, providing a clear signal in favor of Over 1.5 goals. Both teams create a similar number of chances: GKS average 1.62 xG and Widzew 1.60, while their opponents generate 1.78 and 1.82 xG against them, respectively. In their last 5 matches, GKS scored an average of 1.8 goals and Widzew 1.0; both teams conceded 1.2 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals is a less reliable option, having landed in 57% of GKS matches but only 40% of Widzew matches, so Over 1.5 goals remains the strongest pick.

View Over/Under statistics
HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome: GKS went into the break level in 4 of their last 5 matches, while Widzew did so in all 5. After the break, the advantage could shift to the home side, who averaged 1.4 goals in second halves over the same period, compared with Widzew’s 0.4. GKS won 3 of their last 5 matches, while the visitors failed to win any and drew 4, which points towards an X/1 scenario. However, the risk of a draw at full-time remains high: in the home matches covered by the data, GKS drew 71% of their games and recorded no wins, so I rate X/X almost as highly.

View first-half and second-half statistics

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
2 : 2
Second half

Game stats

34Possession (%)66
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
9Shots13
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
6Shots on target4
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
1.44xG1.52
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
3Corners5
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
63Dangerous attacks59
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
16Fouls13
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
2Cards3
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

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

GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
1.83Goals scored / game1.25
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
1.42Goals allowed / game1.33
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
50%Average possession49%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
4.58Shots on target / game4
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15.75Shots per game14.75
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
4.58Shots on target4
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
11.6%Shot conversion8.5%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
50%Possession49%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
1.76xG for1.61
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
1.8xG against1.8
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź

Shooting quality

GKS Katowice: AttackingWidzew Łódź: Attacking
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
Accuracy (shots on target)29%27%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.400.31

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 form— who is in better shape?

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

GKS Katowice is 125% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - GKS Katowice · 0.8 pts / game - Widzew Łódź

GKS Katowice
WWWLL
Season result split
50% W0% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-0-6
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-0-1
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WWWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.69Opponent xG: 1.78BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Widzew Łódź
DDLDD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
8% W67% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-8-3
0.92 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-4-1
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-3-1
Last 5 away
1-3-1
DWDDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.54Opponent xG: 1.89BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how 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.

GKS Katowice is 46% better for: goals scored per game.

1.83 goals / game - GKS Katowice · 1.25 goals / game - Widzew Łódź

Widzew Łódź is 7% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.42 goals / game - GKS Katowice · 1.33 goals / game - Widzew Łódź

GKS Katowice scoring profile: strong

GKS Katowice scores in 67% of games (8 of 12 games), while Widzew Łódź keeps a clean sheet in 33% (4 of 12 games).

Widzew Łódź scoring profile: very strong

Widzew Łódź scores in 75% of games (9 of 12 games), while GKS Katowice keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 12 games).

22Goals scored (season)15
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
17Goals conceded (season)16
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
3.25Average goals per game2.58
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
9Goals scored (last 5)5
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
6Goals conceded (last 5)6
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal75%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
50%2 goals42%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
42%3 goals8%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
17%4 goals0%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź

How often they concede at least...

92%1 goal67%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
42%2 goals50%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
8%3 goals17%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
0%4 goals0%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź

* 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.

66%
League average

Goal patterns

8%BTTS at half-time50%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
0%BTTS in both halves17%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
33%Scored in both halves25%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź

BTTS and goal count

58%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
60%BTTS - last 580%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź

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

58%Min. 1 goal before half-time58%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time58%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time50%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time42%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
50%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

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

GKS Katowice is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.25 pts / game - GKS Katowice · 1.17 pts / game - Widzew Łódź

GKS Katowice - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing
Widzew Łódź - half-time state
17% leading67% draw17% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.25Points per game (1st half)1.17
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
0.42Goals scored (1st half)0.75
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
0.42Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
0.83Average goals (1st half)1.42
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
67%Clean sheet before half-time50%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
67%No goal before half-time42%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź

After half-time (2nd half)

1.25Points per game (2nd half)0.92
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
1.42Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.67
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
2.42Average goals (2nd half)1.17
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
25%Clean sheet after half-time58%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź
33%No goal after half-time58%
GKS KatowiceWidzew Łódź

GKS Katowice - second-half results

33% W25% D42% L
15
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Widzew Łódź - second-half results

8% W67% D25% L
14
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.17
PPG before half-time
Lead holding47%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 8%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

GKS Katowice - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.40
Goals scored / game0.41.4
Goals allowed / game0.21.0
Average goals per game0.62.4
1 goal40%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Widzew Łódź - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.80
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game1.21.0
1 goal60%40%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 3

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

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

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

GKS Katowice
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
2
4
31-45
4
4
46-60
4
4
61-75
9
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Game profile

2.92
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
63%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-31%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

GKS Katowice

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.45
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.38
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
111%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
108%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
41% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
41%

Widzew Łódź

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.19
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.11
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.36
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.47
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
95%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
81%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.12
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

GKS KatowiceLigaWidzew Łódź
Average goals per game▲ 3.252.96▼ 2.58
Both teams scored▼ 58%66%• 67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 75%60%▼ 50%
Clean sheets▼ 8%21%▲ 33%
Goal before half-time▼ 58%67%▼ 58%
Goal after half-time▲ 100%82%▼ 50%

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

2.96
Average goals per game
66%
Both teams scored
60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.65
Home goals / game
1.32
Away goals / game
+25%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defensive advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
55%
2 goals
29%
3 goals
12%
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. GKS KatowiceGoalBartosz NowakAssist: Ilya Shkurin
  2. Widzew ŁódźSubstitutionOn: Christopher ChengOff: Ricardo Visus Contreras
  3. GKS KatowiceYellow cardKacper Łukasiak
  4. GKS KatowiceGoalBartosz NowakAssist: Mateusz Kowalczyk
  5. GKS KatowiceSubstitutionOn: Sebastian MilewskiOff: Kacper Łukasiak
  6. GKS KatowiceSubstitutionOn: Mateusz WdowiakOff: Alan Czerwiński
  7. GKS KatowiceGoalBartosz Nowak
  8. Widzew ŁódźGoalSteve KapuadiAssist: Jusuf Gazibegović
  9. Widzew ŁódźGoalKarol Świderski
  10. Widzew ŁódźSubstitutionOn: Ioan VermesanOff: Emil Nestved Kornvig
  11. GKS KatowiceSubstitutionOn: Eman MarkovicOff: Marcel Wędrychowski
  12. Widzew ŁódźSubstitutionOn: Lindon SelahiOff: Giannis Papanikolaou
  13. GKS KatowiceYellow cardSebastian Milewski
  14. GKS KatowiceSubstitutionOn: Arkadiusz JędrychOff: Borja Galán González
  15. Widzew ŁódźYellow cardChristopher Cheng
  16. Widzew ŁódźYellow cardIoan Vermesan
  17. Widzew ŁódźYellow cardFrancisco Javier Álvarez Rodríguez

Referee and managers

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

Head-to-head

Record from GKS Katowice's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Widzew Łódź. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

GKS Katowice
1 : 0
RTS Widzew Łódź
RTS Widzew Łódź
3 : 0
GKS Katowice

FAQ

What was the result of GKS Katowice vs Widzew Łódź?

The Ekstraklasa match finished GKS Katowice 3:2 Widzew Łódź. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between GKS Katowice and Widzew Łódź?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches GKS Katowice won 1, Widzew Łódź won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before GKS Katowice vs Widzew Łódź?

GKS Katowice score 1.83 goals per game on average and Widzew Łódź 1.25. The Ekstraklasa average is 2.96 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 58% of GKS Katowice's matches and 67% of Widzew Łódź's.

What form are GKS Katowice and Widzew Łódź in?

Over the last 5 games GKS Katowice have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Widzew Łódź 0-4-1 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for GKS Katowice vs Widzew Łódź?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for GKS Katowice vs Widzew Łódź: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.