Gornik Zabrze 3-1 Legia Warszawa – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Gornik Zabrze at 41%, yet other data sources diverge — this Gornik Zabrze vs Legia Warszawa fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
A Ekstraklasa encounter, Regular Season - 11 sees Legia Warszawa travel to Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla to take on Gornik Zabrze. The game is scheduled for Sunday 5 October 2025, 19:15 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Ekstraklasa games this season, Gornik Zabrze have gone 6W 1D 3L from 10 outings — a 1.90 PPG return. Last five: W L W W D. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 0.80 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.80 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. This season is still relatively young for Gornik Zabrze, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Gornik Zabrze at Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla this season: 5W 2D 3L from 10 home games — 1.70 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Legia Warszawa — All Games: 4W 4D 2L from 10 Ekstraklasa fixtures this season — 1.60 PPG. Last five: L W D D W. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 0.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. This season is still relatively young for Legia Warszawa, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Ekstraklasa this season, Legia Warszawa have posted 4W 2D 4L from 10 away outings — 1.40 PPG. Away from home they average 1.70 goals scored and 1.50 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.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Gornik Zabrze 1.90 PPG, Legia Warszawa 1.60 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
H2H Record
Legia Warszawa have tended to come out on top in this fixture, winning 5 of the last 8 encounters against Gornik Zabrze's 1 victories.
The 8 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.8 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 6 Apr 2025, ended 1–2 with Legia Warszawa winning.
The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. Legia Warszawa have won 5 of 8 previous encounters, and at 3.8 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.
In-Play Data
Gornik Zabrze trading profile (43 games, 21 at home): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 81% of the time; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (home games).
Legia Warszawa trading profile (43 games, 21 at away): they score before half-time in 81% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 70% of the time; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 37%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Gornik Zabrze 46% versus Legia Warszawa 60%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Gornik Zabrze 46% | Legia Warszawa 51%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Gornik Zabrze 1.34 xG and Legia Warszawa 1.13 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 0.936 / defence 0.912 | Legia Warszawa attack 1.043 / defence 0.903. League average goals — home 1.589 / away 1.191. Data: 44 Gornik Zabrze games / 43 Legia Warszawa games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Gornik Zabrze 41% | Draw 28% | Legia Warszawa 31%. Fair-value odds: Gornik Zabrze 2.44 | Draw 3.57 | Legia Warszawa 3.23. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 28% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 45% | BTTS probability 50% | Total xG 2.48. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 55% — total xG of 2.48 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 50% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Gornik Zabrze as the most likely outcome at 41% — marginal model lean. With a 28% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Gornik Zabrze offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.48 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 45% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction — though H2H averaging only 3.8 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 50%. Form rates corroborate: Gornik Zabrze 40% | Legia Warszawa 70% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Gornik Zabrze vs Legia Warszawa | Competition: Ekstraklasa, Regular Season - 11 | Venue: Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla • Kick-off: Sunday 5 Oct 2025, 19:15 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Gornik Zabrze 41% | Draw 28% | Legia Warszawa 31% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 45% | BTTS 50% | xG Gornik Zabrze 1.34 / Legia Warszawa 1.13 • Poisson strength factors: Gornik Zabrze attack 0.936 / def 0.912 | Legia Warszawa attack 1.043 / def 0.903 | league avg home 1.589 / away 1.191 • Poisson stance: Gornik Zabrze (41%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.34
Gornik Zabrze xG
Expected Goals
1.13
Legia Warszawa xG
50%
BTTS
71%
Over 1.5
45%
Over 2.5
24%
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 Legia Warszawa kick off?
Gornik Zabrze vs Legia Warszawa kicked off at 19:15 on Sunday 5 October 2025 at Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla.
What was the final score in Gornik Zabrze vs Legia Warszawa?
Gornik Zabrze 3 - 1 Legia Warszawa.
Where is Gornik Zabrze vs Legia Warszawa being played?
The match is being played at Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla.
What competition is Gornik Zabrze vs Legia Warszawa part of?
Gornik Zabrze vs Legia Warszawa is a Regular Season - 11 fixture in the Ekstraklasa (Poland).
Who is favourite to win Gornik Zabrze vs Legia Warszawa?
Our statistical model gives Gornik Zabrze a 41% chance of winning, Legia Warszawa a 31% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Gornik Zabrze the favourite.
Will both teams score in Gornik Zabrze vs Legia Warszawa?
Our model estimates a 50% probability that both Gornik Zabrze and Legia Warszawa will score (BTTS).
Will Gornik Zabrze vs Legia Warszawa have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 45%.
What is the head-to-head record between Gornik Zabrze and Legia Warszawa?
Record (8 meetings): Gornik Zabrze 1W | Draws 2 | Legia Warszawa 5W.
What form are Gornik Zabrze and Legia Warszawa in?
Gornik Zabrze (all comps): 6W-1D-3L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 0.80 | L5 W-L-W-W-D. Legia Warszawa (all comps): 4W-4D-2L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 0.80 | L5 L-W-D-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Gornik Zabrze's attack rating (0.94) and Legia Warszawa's defence rating (0.90), the model arrives at 1.34 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Legia Warszawa's attack versus Gornik Zabrze's defence, projects 1.13 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 44/43 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 14.5%. Close behind: 0-0 (10.1%), 1-0 (9.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 34% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Gornik Zabrze Win
41%
2.43
28%
3.62
31%
3.21
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.8%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
11.3%
Home win
0 – 1
9.5%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.34
Gornik Zabrze xG
Total xG
2.48
1.13
Legia Warszawa xG
2.43
41%
Home win
3.62
28%
Draw
3.21
31%
Away win
Goals Markets
71%
Over 1.5
1.41
29%
Under 1.5
3.45
45%
Over 2.5
2.22
55%
Under 2.5
1.82
24%
Over 3.5
4.17
76%
Under 3.5
1.32
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
50%
BTTS Yes
1.98
50%
BTTS No
2.02
Clean Sheet
32%
3.10
26%
3.83
Win to Nil
13%
7.54
8%
12.27
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.4 | 9.5 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.3 | 12.8 | 7.2 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 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 Gornik Zabrze vs Legia Warszawa?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.5%.
How many goals are Gornik Zabrze and Legia Warszawa expected to score?
The model projects 1.34 expected goals for Gornik Zabrze and 1.13 for Legia Warszawa, a combined total of 2.48.
How confident is the prediction model for Gornik Zabrze vs Legia Warszawa?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 41%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 43 outings, Gornik Zabrze have picked up 1.53 PPG on a 19W 9D 15L record — W-L-W-W-D across the most recent five. The sample for Gornik Zabrze is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Legia Warszawa's form line: 19W 12D 12L from 43 games, 1.60 PPG, last five L-W-D-D-W. The sample for Legia Warszawa is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Gornik Zabrze on 1.53 PPG, Legia Warszawa on 1.60. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
On home soil, Gornik Zabrze have posted 1.62 PPG from 21 outings (10W 4D 7L).
On the road, Legia Warszawa have gone 7W 6D 8L from 21 away games — 1.29 PPG when travelling.
Goals in Recent Form
Gornik Zabrze are averaging 1.35 goals scored and 1.05 conceded per game recently; Legia Warszawa are on 1.67 scored and 1.19 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Legia Warszawa in 60%.
Last 43 Results — Ekstraklasa
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Gornik Zabrze
Blended
Legia Warszawa
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Gornik Zabrze and Legia Warszawa in coming into this match?
Gornik Zabrze have gone 19W 9D 15L in their last 43 games (1.53 PPG), while Legia Warszawa have gone 19W 12D 12L in their last 43 (1.60 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Gornik Zabrze at home or Legia Warszawa away?
Gornik Zabrze's home record (1.62 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Gornik Zabrze at home: 1.62 PPG; Legia Warszawa away: 1.29 PPG.
Have Gornik Zabrze or Legia Warszawa been keeping clean sheets recently?
Gornik Zabrze have kept a clean sheet in 33% of their recent games, Legia Warszawa in 26%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to November 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Ekstraklasa. They last met on 11 April 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Streaks & Records
Gornik Zabrze's record when hosting Legia Warszawa specifically: 2W 0D 3L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
2
Gornik Zabrze
3
Draws
5
Legia Warszawa
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Gornik Zabrze and Legia Warszawa?
From 10 meetings on record, Gornik Zabrze have won 2, Legia Warszawa have won 5, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Gornik Zabrze and Legia Warszawa last play each other?
They last met on 11 April 2026, when Legia Warszawa 1-1 Gornik Zabrze.
Who has won more matches between Gornik Zabrze and Legia Warszawa?
Legia Warszawa have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
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 43% of the time.
Legia Warszawa are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 81% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Gornik Zabrze 43%, Legia Warszawa 62% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 48% (Gornik Zabrze) and 52% (Legia Warszawa).
On the defensive side: Gornik Zabrze keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches; Gornik Zabrze have failed to score in 33% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Gornik Zabrze home games / Legia Warszawa 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 Legia Warszawa?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 43% of Gornik Zabrze's recent matches and 62% of Legia Warszawa's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Gornik Zabrze vs Legia Warszawa usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 48% of Gornik Zabrze's recent games and 52% of Legia Warszawa's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Gornik Zabrze and Legia Warszawa tend to score early?
Gornik Zabrze have had a goal before half-time in 67% of their recent matches, Legia Warszawa in 81% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Gornik Zabrze cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Legia Warszawa.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Gornik Zabrze beat Legia Warszawa 3-1 at Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla, Regular Season - 11, 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 1.34 xG and Legia Warszawa 1.13 xG, a combined 2.48. The scoreboard read 3-1 for 4 actual goals. Gornik Zabrze beat their projection by 1.7 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Gornik Zabrze attack 0.94 / defence 0.91 against Legia Warszawa attack 1.04 / defence 0.90, drawn from 44/43 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Gornik Zabrze 41% | Draw 28% | Legia Warszawa 31%, with Gornik Zabrze to win its most likely call at 41%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 45%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 71% and landed. Over 3.5 was 24% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 50% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 49% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Gornik Zabrze 46%, Legia Warszawa 51%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 54%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Gornik Zabrze's trading profile (43 games, 21 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 46% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
Legia Warszawa's trading profile (43 games, 21 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Gornik Zabrze 1.53 PPG, Legia Warszawa 1.60 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Gornik Zabrze win broke the near-deadlock. Gornik Zabrze (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.48 average — above their attacking norm. Legia Warszawa (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.48 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), 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.