Lechia Gdansk 5-2 Gornik Zabrze – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Lechia Gdansk at 53% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Lechia Gdansk face Gornik Zabrze.
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Fixture Analysis
Lechia Gdansk welcome Gornik Zabrze to Polsat Plus Arena in Ekstraklasa (matchday 18). Kick-off is Friday 5 December 2025 at 19:30 UK time.
Form Guide
Lechia Gdansk — last 10 games: 5W 2D 3L, averaging 1.70 points per game. Last five: L L W D W. They are averaging 2.00 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone.
In front of their own supporters, Lechia Gdansk have posted 5W 2D 3L from their last 10 home games — 1.70 PPG. They are averaging 2.30 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Across their last 10 games, Gornik Zabrze have recorded 5W 3D 2L — 1.80 PPG. Last five: W W L D L. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 1.40. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Gornik Zabrze's away record over their last 10 away games: 3W 3D 4L (1.20 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.20 is notably below their overall 1.80 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.70 PPG (Lechia Gdansk) versus 1.80 (Gornik Zabrze). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
Head to Head
The H2H picture is flat: the 7 H2H matches we hold have produced 3 wins for Lechia Gdansk, 2 for Gornik Zabrze and 2 draws. Form and model data should carry more weight here.
The 7 H2H matches in our data have been high-scoring — 3.1 goals per game on average — which backs the Over 2.5 market from the head-to-head side. The most recent of those, on 20 Jul 2025, ended Lechia Gdansk 1–2 Gornik Zabrze — a Gornik Zabrze win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.1 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
Lechia Gdansk in-play tendencies (last 51 games, 25 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 68% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 91% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 64% of those occasions; of the 16 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 44%; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 37%.
Gornik Zabrze in-play tendencies (last 51 games, 25 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 68% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; of the 17 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 29%; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Lechia Gdansk 69% versus Gornik Zabrze 49%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Lechia Gdansk 63% | Gornik Zabrze 47%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Lechia Gdansk 1.82 xG and Gornik Zabrze 1.07 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: Lechia Gdansk attack 1.168 / defence 1.062 | Gornik Zabrze attack 0.823 / defence 0.957. League average goals — home 1.628 / away 1.220. Data: built from Lechia Gdansk's last 51 games and Gornik Zabrze's last 51.
Result probabilities: Lechia Gdansk 53% | Draw 28% | Gornik Zabrze 20%. Fair-value odds: Lechia Gdansk 1.90 | Draw 3.64 | Gornik Zabrze 5.05. Lechia Gdansk hold a narrow Poisson edge at 53% — the draw (28%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 55% | BTTS Yes probability 57% | Total xG 2.88. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 55% — the 2.88 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 57% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Lechia Gdansk are the pick at 53% — moderate model lean. With a 28% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Lechia Gdansk offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.88 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 55% — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Lechia Gdansk's last 10 home games and Gornik Zabrze's last 10 away games) averaging 3.1 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 3.1 goals per game across 7 H2H matches.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 57% on Yes. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Lechia Gdansk 80% (last 10 home games) | Gornik Zabrze 40% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Lechia Gdansk vs Gornik Zabrze | Competition: Ekstraklasa, matchday 18 | Venue: Polsat Plus Arena • Kick-off: Friday 5 December 2025 at 19:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Lechia Gdansk 53% | Draw 28% | Gornik Zabrze 20% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 55% (Under 45%) | BTTS Yes 57% (No 43%) | xG Lechia Gdansk 1.82 / Gornik Zabrze 1.07 • Poisson strength factors: Lechia Gdansk attack 1.168 / def 1.062 | Gornik Zabrze attack 0.823 / def 0.957 | league avg home 1.628 / away 1.220 • Poisson stance: Lechia Gdansk (53%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.82
Lechia Gdansk xG
Expected Goals
1.07
Gornik Zabrze xG
57%
BTTS
81%
Over 1.5
55%
Over 2.5
33%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Lechia Gdansk vs Gornik Zabrze FAQs
What time does Lechia Gdansk vs Gornik Zabrze kick off?
Lechia Gdansk vs Gornik Zabrze kicked off at 19:30 UK time on Friday 5 December 2025 at Polsat Plus Arena.
What was the final score in Lechia Gdansk vs Gornik Zabrze?
Lechia Gdansk 5 - 2 Gornik Zabrze.
Where is Lechia Gdansk vs Gornik Zabrze being played?
The match is being played at Polsat Plus Arena.
What competition is Lechia Gdansk vs Gornik Zabrze part of?
Lechia Gdansk vs Gornik Zabrze is a Ekstraklasa fixture (matchday 18) (Poland).
Who is favourite to win Lechia Gdansk vs Gornik Zabrze?
Our statistical model gives Lechia Gdansk a 53% chance of winning, Gornik Zabrze a 20% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Lechia Gdansk the favourite.
Will both teams score in Lechia Gdansk vs Gornik Zabrze?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both Lechia Gdansk and Gornik Zabrze will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Lechia Gdansk vs Gornik Zabrze have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 55%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Lechia Gdansk's attack at 1.17x the league average against Gornik Zabrze's defence at 0.96x — combine the two and it projects 1.82 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Gornik Zabrze's attack versus Lechia Gdansk's defence, projects 1.07 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Lechia Gdansk's last 51 games and Gornik Zabrze's last 51 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 12.2% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.8%), 2-0 (9.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Lechia Gdansk Win
53%
1.90
28%
3.64
20%
5.05
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.8%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
10.2%
Home win
2 – 1
9.8%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.82
Lechia Gdansk xG
Total xG
2.88
1.07
Gornik Zabrze xG
1.90
53%
Home win
3.64
28%
Draw
5.05
20%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
55%
Over 2.5
1.82
45%
Under 2.5
2.22
33%
Over 3.5
3.03
67%
Under 3.5
1.49
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.75
43%
BTTS No
2.34
Clean Sheet
34%
2.90
16%
6.16
Win to Nil
18%
5.51
3%
31.12
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 10.2 | 10.8 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Lechia Gdansk vs Gornik Zabrze Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Lechia Gdansk vs Gornik Zabrze?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.2%.
How many goals are Lechia Gdansk and Gornik Zabrze expected to score?
The model projects 1.82 expected goals for Lechia Gdansk and 1.07 for Gornik Zabrze, a combined total of 2.88.
How confident is the prediction model for Lechia Gdansk vs Gornik Zabrze?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 53%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 51 outings, Lechia Gdansk have picked up 1.16 PPG on a 16W 11D 24L record — L-L-W-D-W across the most recent five.
Gornik Zabrze's form line: 22W 11D 18L from 51 games, 1.51 PPG, last five W-W-L-D-L.
Form-wise this is close to level: Lechia Gdansk on 1.16 PPG, Gornik Zabrze on 1.51. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Lechia Gdansk have posted 1.48 PPG from their last 25 home games (11W 4D 10L).
On the road, Gornik Zabrze have gone 8W 6D 11L from their last 25 away games — 1.20 PPG when travelling.
The Goals Picture
Lechia Gdansk are averaging 1.49 goals scored and 1.84 conceded per game recently; Gornik Zabrze are on 1.37 scored and 1.14 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Lechia Gdansk have seen both teams score in 69% of their recent games.
Last 51 Results
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Gornik Zabrze
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Lechia Gdansk (Home) vs Gornik Zabrze (Away)
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❓ Lechia Gdansk vs Gornik Zabrze Form FAQs
What form are Lechia Gdansk and Gornik Zabrze in coming into this match?
Lechia Gdansk have gone 16W 11D 24L in their last 51 games (1.16 PPG), while Gornik Zabrze have gone 22W 11D 18L in their last 51 (1.51 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Lechia Gdansk at home or Gornik Zabrze away?
Lechia Gdansk's home record (1.48 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Lechia Gdansk at home: 1.48 PPG; Gornik Zabrze away: 1.20 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 8 H2H matches in our data, going back to October 2021. All of them came in Ekstraklasa. The most recent was on 5 December 2025, roughly 11 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 5 Dec 2025, when Lechia Gdansk won Lechia Gdansk 5-2 Gornik Zabrze.
Lechia Gdansk's record when hosting Gornik Zabrze specifically: 2W 1D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
4
Lechia Gdansk
2
Draws
2
Gornik Zabrze
Recent Meetings
❓ Lechia Gdansk vs Gornik Zabrze H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Lechia Gdansk and Gornik Zabrze?
Across the 8 head-to-head matches in our data, Lechia Gdansk have won 4, Gornik Zabrze have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Lechia Gdansk and Gornik Zabrze last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 5 December 2025: Lechia Gdansk 5-2 Gornik Zabrze.
Who has won more matches between Lechia Gdansk and Gornik Zabrze?
Lechia Gdansk have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 8 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Lechia Gdansk are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 40% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 20% of those situations.
Gornik Zabrze are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 22% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Lechia Gdansk 60%, Gornik Zabrze 48% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 52% (Lechia Gdansk) and 44% (Gornik Zabrze).
On the defensive side: Gornik Zabrze in 32%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Lechia Gdansk home games / Gornik Zabrze away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Lechia Gdansk vs Gornik Zabrze Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Lechia Gdansk and Gornik Zabrze matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 60% of Lechia Gdansk's recent matches and 48% of Gornik Zabrze's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Lechia Gdansk and Gornik Zabrze matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 52% of Lechia Gdansk's recent games and 44% of Gornik Zabrze's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Lechia Gdansk and Gornik Zabrze matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 68% of Lechia Gdansk's recent matches and 68% of Gornik Zabrze's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Lechia Gdansk run riot with a 5-2 hammering of Gornik Zabrze.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Lechia Gdansk beat Gornik Zabrze 5-2 at Polsat Plus Arena, Regular Season - 18, in the Ekstraklasa. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Lechia Gdansk 1.82 xG and Gornik Zabrze 1.07 xG, a combined 2.88. The scoreboard read 5-2 for 7 actual goals. Lechia Gdansk beat their projection by 3.2 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Gornik Zabrze outscored their 1.07 projection by 0.9. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Lechia Gdansk attack 1.17 / defence 1.06 against Gornik Zabrze attack 0.82 / defence 0.96, drawn from 51/51 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Lechia Gdansk 53% | Draw 28% | Gornik Zabrze 20%, with Lechia Gdansk to win its most likely call at 53%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 55%. The game delivered 7, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 81% and landed. Over 3.5 was 33% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 57% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 55% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Lechia Gdansk 63%, Gornik Zabrze 47%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 59%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Lechia Gdansk's trading profile (51 games, 25 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 69% of their matches — today it did.
Gornik Zabrze's trading profile (51 games, 25 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Lechia Gdansk 1.16 PPG, Gornik Zabrze 1.51 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Lechia Gdansk win broke the near-deadlock. Lechia Gdansk (home/away splits) scored 5 against a 1.52 average — above their attacking norm. Gornik Zabrze (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.08 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 5 against a 1.36 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The data earned its keep here, calling the bulk of the fixture correctly.
💡 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.