Piast Gliwice 3-2 Widzew Łódź – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Piast Gliwice at 42%, yet other data sources diverge — this Piast Gliwice vs Widzew Łódź fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Ekstraklasa clash, Regular Season - 10 as Piast Gliwice welcome Widzew Łódź to Stadion Miejski. Kick-off is set for Friday 29 September 2023 at 19:30 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Ekstraklasa games this season, Piast Gliwice have gone 1W 6D 3L from 10 outings — a 0.90 PPG return. Last five: D D D D L. They are averaging 0.60 goals per game and conceding 0.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.80 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Piast Gliwice, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Piast Gliwice's home record at Stadion Miejski: 4W 4D 2L from 10 Ekstraklasa appearances (1.60 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.90 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. Their home PPG of 1.60 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.90 — Piast Gliwice are significantly better at Stadion Miejski than their overall form suggests.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Widzew Łódź stand at 3W 2D 5L from 10 Ekstraklasa matches — 1.10 PPG. Last five: D L L W D. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.60 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Widzew Łódź, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Widzew Łódź's form when playing away from home: 1W 3D 6L across 10 road games this term (0.60 PPG). Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 0.60 is notably below their overall 1.10 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Piast Gliwice at 0.90 PPG versus Widzew Łódź's 1.10. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 2 previous meetings, Piast Gliwice have won 1, Widzew Łódź 1, with 0 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 2 meetings have averaged 4.0 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 23 Apr 2023, ended 3–2 with Piast Gliwice winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Piast Gliwice trading profile (43 games, 21 at home): they score before half-time in 52% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 78% of the time; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (home games); they fail to score in 35% of games.
Widzew Łódź trading profile (43 games, 21 at away): they score before half-time in 57% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Piast Gliwice 44% versus Widzew Łódź 49%; 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 (Piast Gliwice 26% | Widzew Łódź 46%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Piast Gliwice 1.19 xG and Widzew Łódź 0.90 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: Piast Gliwice attack 0.782 / defence 0.863 | Widzew Łódź attack 0.948 / defence 1.048. League average goals — home 1.457 / away 1.104. Piast Gliwice's attack strength of 0.782 is below the league average — the 1.19 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 43 Piast Gliwice games / 43 Widzew Łódź games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Piast Gliwice 42% | Draw 32% | Widzew Łódź 27%. Fair-value odds: Piast Gliwice 2.38 | Draw 3.12 | Widzew Łódź 3.70. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 32% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 35% | BTTS probability 43% | Total xG 2.10. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 65% probability — total xG of 2.10 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 43% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Piast Gliwice at 42% — marginal model lean. With a 32% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Piast Gliwice offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 2.10 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 35% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 2.0 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 43%. This conflicts with form data: Piast Gliwice 50% | Widzew Łódź 70% from recent games — a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Piast Gliwice vs Widzew Łódź | Competition: Ekstraklasa, Regular Season - 10 | Venue: Stadion Miejski • Kick-off: Friday 29 Sep 2023, 19:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Piast Gliwice 42% | Draw 32% | Widzew Łódź 27% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 35% | BTTS 43% | xG Piast Gliwice 1.19 / Widzew Łódź 0.90 • Poisson strength factors: Piast Gliwice attack 0.782 / def 0.863 | Widzew Łódź attack 0.948 / def 1.048 | league avg home 1.457 / away 1.104 • Poisson stance: Piast Gliwice (42%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.19
Piast Gliwice xG
Expected Goals
0.90
Widzew Łódź xG
43%
BTTS
63%
Over 1.5
35%
Over 2.5
16%
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 Piast Gliwice vs Widzew Łódź kick off?
Piast Gliwice vs Widzew Łódź kicked off at 19:30 on Friday 29 September 2023 at Stadion Miejski.
What was the final score in Piast Gliwice vs Widzew Łódź?
Piast Gliwice 3 - 2 Widzew Łódź.
Where is Piast Gliwice vs Widzew Łódź being played?
The match is being played at Stadion Miejski.
What competition is Piast Gliwice vs Widzew Łódź part of?
Piast Gliwice vs Widzew Łódź is a Regular Season - 10 fixture in the Ekstraklasa (Poland).
Who is favourite to win Piast Gliwice vs Widzew Łódź?
Our statistical model gives Piast Gliwice a 42% chance of winning, Widzew Łódź a 27% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw — making Piast Gliwice the favourite.
Will both teams score in Piast Gliwice vs Widzew Łódź?
Our model estimates a 43% probability that both Piast Gliwice and Widzew Łódź will score (BTTS).
Will Piast Gliwice vs Widzew Łódź have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 35%.
What is the head-to-head record between Piast Gliwice and Widzew Łódź?
Record (2 meetings): Piast Gliwice 1W | Draws 0 | Widzew Łódź 1W.
What form are Piast Gliwice and Widzew Łódź in?
Piast Gliwice (all comps): 1W-6D-3L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 0.60 / GA 0.80 | L5 D-D-D-D-L. Widzew Łódź (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.60 | L5 D-L-L-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Piast Gliwice's attacking strength (0.78x league average) is weighed against Widzew Łódź's defensive record (1.05x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.19. The same calculation in reverse, Widzew Łódź's attack versus Piast Gliwice's defence, projects 0.90 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 43/43 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 15.0%. Close behind: 0-0 (14.0%), 1-0 (13.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 42% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Piast Gliwice Win
42%
2.41
32%
3.13
27%
3.77
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
14.7%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.2%
Draw
0 – 0
12.3%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.19
Piast Gliwice xG
Total xG
2.10
0.90
Widzew Łódź xG
2.41
42%
Home win
3.13
32%
Draw
3.77
27%
Away win
Goals Markets
62%
Over 1.5
1.61
38%
Under 1.5
2.63
35%
Over 2.5
2.86
65%
Under 2.5
1.54
16%
Over 3.5
6.25
84%
Under 3.5
1.19
6%
Over 4.5
16.67
94%
Under 4.5
1.06
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
43%
BTTS Yes
2.35
57%
BTTS No
1.74
Clean Sheet
41%
2.46
30%
3.30
Win to Nil
17%
5.94
8%
12.43
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12.3 | 11.1 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 14.7 | 13.2 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.8 | 7.9 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 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 Piast Gliwice vs Widzew Łódź?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.0%.
How many goals are Piast Gliwice and Widzew Łódź expected to score?
The model projects 1.19 expected goals for Piast Gliwice and 0.90 for Widzew Łódź, a combined total of 2.10.
How confident is the prediction model for Piast Gliwice vs Widzew Łódź?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 42%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Piast Gliwice come into this having played 43 games, going 15W 14D 14L for 1.37 points per game. Their last five reads D-D-D-D-L. The sample for Piast Gliwice is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Widzew Łódź sit at 1.21 PPG from 43 outings (14W 10D 19L), a run that reads D-L-L-W-D across their last five. The sample for Widzew Łódź is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Piast Gliwice on 1.37 PPG, Widzew Łódź on 1.21. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Piast Gliwice's home form reads 7W 6D 8L across 21 games on their own ground, a 1.29 PPG return.
Away from home, Widzew Łódź have taken 1.19 points per game from 21 outings (6W 7D 8L).
The Goals Picture
Piast Gliwice are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 0.91 conceded per game recently; Widzew Łódź are on 1.14 scored and 1.40 conceded.
Last 43 Results — Ekstraklasa
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Piast Gliwice
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Widzew Łódź
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Piast Gliwice and Widzew Łódź in coming into this match?
Piast Gliwice have gone 15W 14D 14L in their last 43 games (1.37 PPG), while Widzew Łódź have gone 14W 10D 19L in their last 43 (1.21 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Piast Gliwice at home or Widzew Łódź away?
Piast Gliwice's home record (1.29 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Piast Gliwice at home: 1.29 PPG; Widzew Łódź away: 1.19 PPG.
Have Piast Gliwice or Widzew Łódź been keeping clean sheets recently?
Piast Gliwice have kept a clean sheet in 30% of their recent games, Widzew Łódź in 33%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Piast Gliwice and Widzew Łódź runs to 8 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Ekstraklasa. The two were last together as recently as 23 May 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Digging Into the Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Widzew Łódź have taken the last 5 head-to-head results.
Piast Gliwice's record when hosting Widzew Łódź specifically: 1W 0D 3L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
2
Piast Gliwice
0
Draws
6
Widzew Łódź
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Piast Gliwice and Widzew Łódź?
From 8 meetings on record, Piast Gliwice have won 2, Widzew Łódź have won 6, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Piast Gliwice and Widzew Łódź last play each other?
They last met on 23 May 2026, when Widzew Łódź 2-1 Piast Gliwice.
Who has won more matches between Piast Gliwice and Widzew Łódź?
Widzew Łódź have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Piast Gliwice see a goal before the break in 52% of their matches.
Widzew Łódź see a goal before the break in 57% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Piast Gliwice 52%, Widzew Łódź 48% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 38% (Piast Gliwice) and 38% (Widzew Łódź).
On the defensive side: Widzew Łódź in 33%; Piast Gliwice have failed to score in 33% of games; Widzew Łódź in 29%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Piast Gliwice home games / Widzew Łódź away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Piast Gliwice play Widzew Łódź?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 52% of Piast Gliwice's recent matches and 48% of Widzew Łódź's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Piast Gliwice vs Widzew Łódź usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 38% of Piast Gliwice's recent games and 38% of Widzew Łódź's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Prediction vindicated as Piast Gliwice edge out Widzew Łódź 3-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Piast Gliwice beat Widzew Łódź 3-2 at Stadion Miejski, Regular Season - 10, in the Ekstraklasa. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Piast Gliwice 1.19 xG and Widzew Łódź 0.90 xG, a combined 2.10. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. Piast Gliwice beat their projection by 1.8 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Widzew Łódź outscored their 0.90 projection by 1.1. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Piast Gliwice attack 0.78 / defence 0.86 against Widzew Łódź attack 0.95 / defence 1.05, drawn from 43/43 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Piast Gliwice 42% | Draw 32% | Widzew Łódź 27%, with Piast Gliwice to win its most likely call at 42%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 35%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 63% and landed. Over 3.5 was 16% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 43% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 36% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Piast Gliwice 26%, Widzew Łódź 46%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 46%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Piast Gliwice's trading profile (43 games, 21 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 44% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 30% of the time, and conceded here.
Widzew Łódź's trading profile (43 games, 21 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Piast Gliwice 1.37 PPG, Widzew Łódź 1.21 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Piast Gliwice win broke the near-deadlock. Piast Gliwice (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.00 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 2 against a 0.95 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Widzew Łódź (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 0.95 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.24 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 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.