Gornik Zabrze 1-0 Warta Poznań – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Warta Poznań at 46%, yet other data sources diverge — this Gornik Zabrze vs Warta Poznań fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Warta Poznań make the trip to Arena Zabrze to face Gornik Zabrze in Ekstraklasa, Regular Season - 8. The match kicks off on Sunday 19 September 2021 at 14:00 UTC.
Form
Gornik Zabrze (all games): 2W 1D 3L across 6 Ekstraklasa fixtures this term — 1.17 PPG. Last five: L W W L D. They are averaging 1.17 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 6 outings provides some defensive foundation. Gornik Zabrze have played only a handful of Ekstraklasa games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Gornik Zabrze's home record at Arena Zabrze: 1W 0D 2L from 3 Ekstraklasa appearances (1.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.67 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game.
Warta Poznań's overall Ekstraklasa record this term: 1W 4D 2L from 7 games (1.00 PPG). Last five: W L L D D. Their scoring rate of 1.14 per game is modest, conceding 1.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 7 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Warta Poznań have played only a handful of Ekstraklasa games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Warta Poznań's away record: 1W 1D 1L from 3 road trips in Ekstraklasa this season (1.33 PPG). They are averaging 2.00 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 1.17 PPG for Gornik Zabrze against 1.00 for Warta Poznań. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
Trading Data
Gornik Zabrze goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (6 games): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games; Over 3.5 in 50%; they fail to score in 33% of games.
Warta Poznań goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (6 games): they score before half-time in 50% of fixtures; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 33% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 17% of games; they fail to score in 50% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Gornik Zabrze 50% versus Warta Poznań 33%; no strong lean in either direction. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Gornik Zabrze 50% | Warta Poznań 17%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Gornik Zabrze 0.93 xG and Warta Poznań 1.40 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Gornik Zabrze attack 0.765 / defence 1.190 | Warta Poznań attack 1.039 / defence 1.084. League average goals — home 1.121 / away 1.133. Gornik Zabrze's attack strength of 0.765 is below the league average — the 0.93 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 6 Gornik Zabrze games / 7 Warta Poznań games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Gornik Zabrze 23% | Draw 31% | Warta Poznań 46%. Fair-value odds: Gornik Zabrze 4.35 | Draw 3.23 | Warta Poznań 2.17. Warta Poznań hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (31%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 41% | BTTS probability 48% | Total xG 2.33. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 59% — total xG of 2.33 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 48% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Warta Poznań as the most likely outcome at 46% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 31% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Warta Poznań if the outright odds are short.
The Poisson model projects 2.33 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 41% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
Poisson assigns a 48% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Gornik Zabrze 33% | Warta Poznań 33% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Gornik Zabrze vs Warta Poznań | Competition: Ekstraklasa, Regular Season - 8 | Venue: Arena Zabrze • Kick-off: Sunday 19 Sep 2021, 14:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Gornik Zabrze 23% | Draw 31% | Warta Poznań 46% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 41% | BTTS 48% | xG Gornik Zabrze 0.93 / Warta Poznań 1.40 • Poisson strength factors: Gornik Zabrze attack 0.765 / def 1.190 | Warta Poznań attack 1.039 / def 1.084 | league avg home 1.121 / away 1.133 • Poisson stance: Warta Poznań (46%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.93
Gornik Zabrze xG
Expected Goals
1.40
Warta Poznań xG
48%
BTTS
70%
Over 1.5
41%
Over 2.5
21%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Gornik Zabrze vs Warta Poznań kick off?
Gornik Zabrze vs Warta Poznań kicked off at 14:00 on Sunday 19 September 2021 at Arena Zabrze.
What was the final score in Gornik Zabrze vs Warta Poznań?
Gornik Zabrze 1 - 0 Warta Poznań.
Where is Gornik Zabrze vs Warta Poznań being played?
The match is being played at Arena Zabrze.
What competition is Gornik Zabrze vs Warta Poznań part of?
Gornik Zabrze vs Warta Poznań is a Regular Season - 8 fixture in the Ekstraklasa (Poland).
Who is favourite to win Gornik Zabrze vs Warta Poznań?
Our statistical model gives Gornik Zabrze a 23% chance of winning, Warta Poznań a 46% chance, and a 31% chance of a draw — making Warta Poznań the favourite.
Will both teams score in Gornik Zabrze vs Warta Poznań?
Our model estimates a 48% probability that both Gornik Zabrze and Warta Poznań will score (BTTS).
Will Gornik Zabrze vs Warta Poznań have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 41%.
What is the head-to-head record between Gornik Zabrze and Warta Poznań?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Gornik Zabrze and Warta Poznań in?
Gornik Zabrze (all comps): 2W-1D-3L in 6 | 1.17 PPG | GF 1.17 / GA 1.50 | L5 L-W-W-L-D. Warta Poznań (all comps): 1W-4D-2L in 7 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.14 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-L-L-D-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Gornik Zabrze's attack at 0.77x the league average against Warta Poznań's defence at 1.08x — combine the two and it projects 0.93 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Warta Poznań's attack (1.04x) against Gornik Zabrze's defence (1.19x) — and the away total comes out at 1.40.
These ratings are built from 6/7 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.3% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-1 (12.0%), 0-0 (11.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 38% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Warta Poznań Win
23%
4.37
31%
3.21
46%
2.18
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
13.6%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.7%
Draw
0 – 0
9.7%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.93
Gornik Zabrze xG
Total xG
2.33
1.40
Warta Poznań xG
4.37
23%
Home win
3.21
31%
Draw
2.18
46%
Away win
Goals Markets
68%
Over 1.5
1.47
32%
Under 1.5
3.12
41%
Over 2.5
2.44
59%
Under 2.5
1.69
21%
Over 3.5
4.76
79%
Under 3.5
1.27
9%
Over 4.5
11.11
91%
Under 4.5
1.10
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
48%
BTTS Yes
2.10
52%
BTTS No
1.91
Clean Sheet
25%
4.06
39%
2.53
Win to Nil
6%
17.74
18%
5.52
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.7 | 13.6 | 9.6 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 9.0 | 12.7 | 8.9 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 4.2 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Gornik Zabrze vs Warta Poznań?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.3%.
How many goals are Gornik Zabrze and Warta Poznań expected to score?
The model projects 0.93 expected goals for Gornik Zabrze and 1.40 for Warta Poznań, a combined total of 2.33.
How confident is the prediction model for Gornik Zabrze vs Warta Poznań?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Gornik Zabrze come into this having played 6 games, going 2W 1D 3L for 1.17 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-W-L-D. It's still early in the season for Gornik Zabrze, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, Warta Poznań sit at 1.00 PPG from 6 outings (1W 3D 2L), a run that reads W-L-L-D-D across their last five. It's still early in the season for Warta Poznań, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.17 PPG for Gornik Zabrze against 1.00 for Warta Poznań. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Attack vs Defence
Gornik Zabrze are averaging 1.17 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game recently; Warta Poznań are on 1.00 scored and 0.83 conceded.
Last 6 Results — Ekstraklasa
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Gornik Zabrze
Early Season
Warta Poznań
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Gornik Zabrze and Warta Poznań in coming into this match?
Gornik Zabrze have gone 2W 1D 3L in their last 6 games (1.17 PPG), while Warta Poznań have gone 1W 3D 2L in their last 6 (1.00 PPG).
Have Gornik Zabrze or Warta Poznań been keeping clean sheets recently?
Gornik Zabrze have kept a clean sheet in 17% of their recent games, Warta Poznań in 33%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 6 times that we have on record, stretching back to September 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Ekstraklasa. It has been a while since the last meeting — 15 December 2023, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Gornik Zabrze won 3-0 on 15 Dec 2023, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Gornik Zabrze have gone 3W 0D 0L from 3 meetings on their own ground against Warta Poznań — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
3
Gornik Zabrze
1
Draws
2
Warta Poznań
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Gornik Zabrze and Warta Poznań?
From 6 meetings on record, Gornik Zabrze have won 3, Warta Poznań have won 2, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Gornik Zabrze and Warta Poznań last play each other?
They last met on 15 December 2023, when Gornik Zabrze 3-0 Warta Poznań.
Who has won more matches between Gornik Zabrze and Warta Poznań?
Gornik Zabrze have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Gornik Zabrze are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 17% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Warta Poznań see a goal before the break in 50% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Gornik Zabrze 50%, Warta Poznań 33% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Low-scoring games have been more typical here — Over 2.5 sits at just 50% for Gornik Zabrze and 17% for Warta Poznań.
On the defensive side: Warta Poznań in 33%; Gornik Zabrze have failed to score in 33% of games; Warta Poznań in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Gornik Zabrze home games / Warta Poznań away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Gornik Zabrze play Warta Poznań?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 50% of Gornik Zabrze's recent matches and 33% of Warta Poznań's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Gornik Zabrze vs Warta Poznań usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of Gornik Zabrze's recent games and 17% of Warta Poznań's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Gornik Zabrze and Warta Poznań tend to score early?
Gornik Zabrze have had a goal before half-time in 67% of their recent matches, Warta Poznań in 50% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Gornik Zabrze defy the odds to beat Warta Poznań 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Gornik Zabrze beat Warta Poznań 1-0 at Arena Zabrze, Regular Season - 8, in the Ekstraklasa. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Gornik Zabrze 0.93 xG and Warta Poznań 1.40 xG, a combined 2.33. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Warta Poznań landed 1.4 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Gornik Zabrze attack 0.77 / defence 1.19 against Warta Poznań attack 1.04 / defence 1.08, drawn from 6/7 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Gornik Zabrze 23% | Draw 31% | Warta Poznań 46%, with Warta Poznań to win its most likely call at 46%. Instead the game produced a Gornik Zabrze win, an outcome the model had rated at just 23% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 41%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 70% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 48% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 33% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Gornik Zabrze 50%, Warta Poznań 17%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 42%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Gornik Zabrze's trading profile (6 games) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did not.
Warta Poznań's trading profile (6 games) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 33% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 50% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Gornik Zabrze 1.17 PPG, Warta Poznań 1.00 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Gornik Zabrze win broke the near-deadlock. Gornik Zabrze conceded 0 against a 1.50 average — tighter than their form line. Warta Poznań managed 0 against a 1.00 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.