The Ekstraklasa tie at Stadion Miejski Floriana Krygiera on Saturday sees hosts Pogon Szczecin play Cracovia.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the Pogon Szczecin v Cracovia match are shown here (including the best match odds).
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Form Guide
Pogon Szczecin
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Pogon Szczecin go into this fixture following a 2-2 Ekstraklasa drawn result vs Korona Kielce.
In that match, Pogon Szczecin had 62% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 4 on target. For Pogon Szczecin, goals were scored by Kamil Grosicki (54') and Alexander Gorgon (67'). Korona Kielce had 11 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. Nono (22') and Dawid Błanik (42') scored for Korona Kielce.
Jens Gustafsson's Pogon Szczecin have managed to score a sum total of 12 times in their past 6 outings. Conversely, the tally of goals that have been scored against them in those same games amounts to 7.
Heading into this fixture, Pogon Szczecin have not lost a league tie with Cracovia in their last 6 games.
Cracovia
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Previously, Cracovia drew 2-2 in the Ekstraklasa tie with Widzew Łódź.
In that match, Cracovia had 47% possession and 13 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. For Cracovia, goals were scored by Eneo Bitri (10') and Michał Rakoczy (90'). For their opponents, Widzew Łódź got 9 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. Mateusz Żyro (21') and Bartłomiej Pawłowski (85') scored for Widzew Łódź.
Jacek Zieliński's Cracovia have converted a total of 10 times in the course of their latest 6 matches. The aggregate of goals that they have conceded during the equivalent period equals 5.
Pre-game facts show that Cracovia:
- have left without a victory over Pogon Szczecin when they have played them away from home in the previous 5 league matches. Not the best of away records.
- are undefeated in their last 3 league matches away from home.
- are without an away win for the past 7 matches in the league.
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Head to head
Looking at their prior head to head clashes dating back to 06/02/2021 tells us that Pogon Szczecin have won 3 of these & Cracovia 0, with the tally of drawn results being 3.
A combined total of 18 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 12 from Pogoń and 6 created by Pasy. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.
The last league match featuring these sides was Ekstraklasa match day 9 on 23/09/2023 when it finished Cracovia 1-5 Pogon Szczecin.
On that occasion, Cracovia had 48% possession and 15 shots at goal with 3 on target. The scorer was Michał Rakoczy (94').
On the other side, Pogon Szczecin had 12 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Kamil Grosicki (8'), Alexander Gorgon (21', 50'), Efthymis Koulouris (64') and Kacper Smoliński (87') scored.
The referee was Krzysztof Jakubik.
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Team News: Pogon Szczecin
The Pogon Szczecin boss Jens Gustafsson will be happy not to have any fitness worries to speak of before this match thanks to a fully healthy squad ready to go.
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Team News: Cracovia
Cracovia manager Jacek Zieliński has a number of players out of action. Jakub Jugas (Torn knee ligaments), Kamil Glik (Knee problems), Kacper Smiglewski (Knee injury) and David Jablonsky (Torn ligaments) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.
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Prediction
We’re inclined to think that Cracovia might have a difficult job to be putting a goal past this Pogon Szczecin lineup who we think might well be able to grind out a win.
We’re going for a hard-fought 1-0 advantage for Pogon Szczecin at the end of the match.
Should be interesting.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins,
08:07 29/03/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
Pogon Szczecin
Formed: 1948
Stadium: Stadion Miejski Floriana Krygiera (4,200)
Captain: Kamil Grosicki
Chairman: Jarosław Mroczek
Manager: Jens Gustafsson
Competitions: Ekstraklasa position 6
⭐ Key Man: Alexander Gorgon
Generally playing in the Central Attacking Midfielder position, Alexander Gorgon was born in Vienna, Austria. Having made his senior debut playing for Austria Wien Amateure in the 2007 - 2008 season, the gifted Midfielder has scored 8 league goals in this Ekstraklasa 2023 - 2024 campaign so far from a total of 24 appearances.