Raków Częstochowa 0-1 Gornik Zabrze – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Raków Częstochowa at 50%, yet in-form Gornik Zabrze provide a compelling counter-argument — this Raków Częstochowa vs Gornik Zabrze fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
A Ekstraklasa encounter, Regular Season - 29 sees Gornik Zabrze travel to Miejski Stadion Piłkarski Raków to take on Raków Częstochowa. The game is scheduled for Friday 19 April 2024, 19:30 UTC.
Form Guide
Raków Częstochowa — All Games: 3W 5D 2L from 10 Ekstraklasa outings this season, averaging 1.40 points per game. Last five: W D D L D. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 0.90 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
In front of their own supporters this season, Raków Częstochowa have posted 6W 4D 0L at Miejski Stadion Piłkarski Raków — 2.20 PPG. They are averaging 2.10 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Miejski Stadion Piłkarski Raków. Their home PPG of 2.20 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.40 — Raków Częstochowa are significantly better at Miejski Stadion Piłkarski Raków than their overall form suggests.
Across all Ekstraklasa games this season, Gornik Zabrze have recorded 7W 1D 2L from 10 outings — 2.20 PPG. Last five: D W L W W. They are scoring at 1.90 per game and conceding 1.10. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Gornik Zabrze's form when playing away from home: 4W 2D 4L across 10 road games this term (1.40 PPG). They are averaging 1.80 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 90% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 1.40 is notably below their overall 2.20 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Gornik Zabrze — 0.80 PPG ahead of the hosts (2.20 vs 1.40). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 5 previous encounters have yielded 1 wins for Raków Częstochowa, 3 for Gornik Zabrze and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 5 previous meetings have averaged 2.2 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 22 Oct 2023, ended 1–2 with Gornik Zabrze winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Profile
Raków Częstochowa in-play tendencies (62 games, 31 at home): they score before half-time in 81% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 45% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 44% of the time.
Gornik Zabrze in-play tendencies (62 games, 31 at away): they score before half-time in 84% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 58% of the time; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 55% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Raków Częstochowa 50% versus Gornik Zabrze 53%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Raków Częstochowa 48% | Gornik Zabrze 48%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Raków Częstochowa 1.81 xG and Gornik Zabrze 1.15 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: Raków Częstochowa attack 1.171 / defence 0.832 | Gornik Zabrze attack 1.294 / defence 1.053. League average goals — home 1.464 / away 1.068. Gornik Zabrze have an above-average attack strength of 1.294 — the away xG of 1.15 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 62 Raków Częstochowa games / 62 Gornik Zabrze games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Raków Częstochowa 50% | Draw 28% | Gornik Zabrze 22%. Fair-value odds: Raków Częstochowa 2.00 | Draw 3.57 | Gornik Zabrze 4.55. Raków Częstochowa hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (28%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 57% | BTTS probability 59% | Total xG 2.96. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 57% — the 2.96 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 59% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Raków Częstochowa as the most likely outcome at 50% — moderate model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Gornik Zabrze (2.20 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. With a 28% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Raków Częstochowa offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.96 combined xG gives a 57% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.9 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 59% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Raków Częstochowa 50% | Gornik Zabrze 90% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Raków Częstochowa vs Gornik Zabrze | Competition: Ekstraklasa, Regular Season - 29 | Venue: Miejski Stadion Piłkarski Raków • Kick-off: Friday 19 Apr 2024, 19:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Raków Częstochowa 50% | Draw 28% | Gornik Zabrze 22% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 57% | BTTS 59% | xG Raków Częstochowa 1.81 / Gornik Zabrze 1.15 • Poisson strength factors: Raków Częstochowa attack 1.171 / def 0.832 | Gornik Zabrze attack 1.294 / def 1.053 | league avg home 1.464 / away 1.068 • Poisson stance: Raków Częstochowa (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.81
Raków Częstochowa xG
Expected Goals
1.15
Gornik Zabrze xG
59%
BTTS
82%
Over 1.5
57%
Over 2.5
34%
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 Raków Częstochowa vs Gornik Zabrze kick off?
Raków Częstochowa vs Gornik Zabrze kicked off at 19:30 on Friday 19 April 2024 at Miejski Stadion Piłkarski Raków.
What was the final score in Raków Częstochowa vs Gornik Zabrze?
Raków Częstochowa 0 - 1 Gornik Zabrze.
Where is Raków Częstochowa vs Gornik Zabrze being played?
The match is being played at Miejski Stadion Piłkarski Raków.
What competition is Raków Częstochowa vs Gornik Zabrze part of?
Raków Częstochowa vs Gornik Zabrze is a Regular Season - 29 fixture in the Ekstraklasa (Poland).
Who is favourite to win Raków Częstochowa vs Gornik Zabrze?
Our statistical model gives Raków Częstochowa a 50% chance of winning, Gornik Zabrze a 22% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Raków Częstochowa the favourite.
Will both teams score in Raków Częstochowa vs Gornik Zabrze?
Our model estimates a 59% probability that both Raków Częstochowa and Gornik Zabrze will score (BTTS).
Will Raków Częstochowa vs Gornik Zabrze have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 57%.
What is the head-to-head record between Raków Częstochowa and Gornik Zabrze?
Record (5 meetings): Raków Częstochowa 1W | Draws 1 | Gornik Zabrze 3W.
What form are Raków Częstochowa and Gornik Zabrze in?
Raków Częstochowa (all comps): 3W-5D-2L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 0.90 | L5 W-D-D-L-D. Gornik Zabrze (all comps): 7W-1D-2L in 10 | 2.20 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.10 | L5 D-W-L-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Raków Częstochowa's attack rating (1.17) and Gornik Zabrze's defence rating (1.05), the model arrives at 1.81 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Gornik Zabrze's attack versus Raków Częstochowa's defence, projects 1.15 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 62/62 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 12.2%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.8%), 2-0 (8.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Raków Częstochowa Win
50%
1.98
28%
3.60
22%
4.58
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.8%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.8%
Home win
1 – 0
9.4%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.81
Raków Częstochowa xG
Total xG
2.96
1.15
Gornik Zabrze xG
1.98
50%
Home win
3.60
28%
Draw
4.58
22%
Away win
Goals Markets
79%
Over 1.5
1.27
21%
Under 1.5
4.76
57%
Over 2.5
1.75
43%
Under 2.5
2.33
34%
Over 3.5
2.94
66%
Under 3.5
1.52
18%
Over 4.5
5.56
82%
Under 4.5
1.22
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
59%
BTTS Yes
1.68
41%
BTTS No
2.46
Clean Sheet
32%
3.16
16%
6.09
Win to Nil
16%
6.26
4%
27.87
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 9.4 | 10.8 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 8.5 | 9.8 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 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 Raków Częstochowa vs Gornik Zabrze?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.2%.
How many goals are Raków Częstochowa and Gornik Zabrze expected to score?
The model projects 1.81 expected goals for Raków Częstochowa and 1.15 for Gornik Zabrze, a combined total of 2.96.
How confident is the prediction model for Raków Częstochowa vs Gornik Zabrze?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Raków Częstochowa come into this having played 62 games, going 35W 16D 11L for 1.95 points per game. Their last five reads W-D-D-L-D.
On the other side, Gornik Zabrze sit at 1.50 PPG from 62 outings (26W 15D 21L), a run that reads D-W-L-W-W across their last five.
Raków Częstochowa carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.45 PPG clear of Gornik Zabrze — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
Raków Częstochowa's home form reads 23W 7D 1L across 31 games on their own ground, a 2.45 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 1.95 PPG overall — Raków Częstochowa are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, Gornik Zabrze have taken 1.39 points per game from 31 outings (12W 7D 12L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Raków Częstochowa come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Raków Częstochowa are averaging 1.82 goals scored and 0.89 conceded per game recently; Gornik Zabrze are on 1.34 scored and 1.21 conceded.
Defensively: Raków Częstochowa have kept a clean sheet in 44% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 62 Results — Ekstraklasa
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Raków Częstochowa
Current Season
Gornik Zabrze
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Raków Częstochowa and Gornik Zabrze in coming into this match?
Raków Częstochowa have gone 35W 16D 11L in their last 62 games (1.95 PPG), while Gornik Zabrze have gone 26W 15D 21L in their last 62 (1.50 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Raków Częstochowa at home or Gornik Zabrze away?
Raków Częstochowa's home record (2.45 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Raków Częstochowa at home: 2.45 PPG; Gornik Zabrze away: 1.39 PPG.
Have Raków Częstochowa or Gornik Zabrze been keeping clean sheets recently?
Raków Częstochowa have kept a clean sheet in 44% of their recent games, Gornik Zabrze in 32%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Raków Częstochowa and Gornik Zabrze runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to December 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Ekstraklasa. They last met on 15 March 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
Gornik Zabrze have won the last 2 meetings between these two, a run that gives them the psychological edge coming in.
Raków Częstochowa's record when hosting Gornik Zabrze specifically: 2W 0D 3L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
2
Raków Częstochowa
2
Draws
6
Gornik Zabrze
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Raków Częstochowa and Gornik Zabrze?
From 10 meetings on record, Raków Częstochowa have won 2, Gornik Zabrze have won 6, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Raków Częstochowa and Gornik Zabrze last play each other?
They last met on 15 March 2026, when Gornik Zabrze 3-1 Raków Częstochowa.
Who has won more matches between Raków Częstochowa and Gornik Zabrze?
Gornik Zabrze have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Raków Częstochowa are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 81% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 58% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 13% of those situations.
Gornik Zabrze are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 84% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 32% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Raków Częstochowa 39%, Gornik Zabrze 61% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 45% (Raków Częstochowa) and 55% (Gornik Zabrze).
On the defensive side: Raków Częstochowa keep a clean sheet in 58% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Raków Częstochowa home games / Gornik Zabrze away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Raków Częstochowa play Gornik Zabrze?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 39% of Raków Częstochowa's recent matches and 61% of Gornik Zabrze's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Raków Częstochowa vs Gornik Zabrze usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 45% of Raków Częstochowa's recent games and 55% of Gornik Zabrze's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Raków Częstochowa and Gornik Zabrze tend to score early?
Raków Częstochowa have had a goal before half-time in 81% of their recent matches, Gornik Zabrze in 84% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Gornik Zabrze defy the odds to beat Raków Częstochowa 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Gornik Zabrze beat Raków Częstochowa 0-1 at Miejski Stadion Piłkarski Raków, Regular Season - 29, 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 Raków Częstochowa 1.81 xG and Gornik Zabrze 1.15 xG, a combined 2.96. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Raków Częstochowa fell 1.8 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Raków Częstochowa attack 1.17 / defence 0.83 against Gornik Zabrze attack 1.29 / defence 1.05, drawn from 62/62 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Raków Częstochowa 50% | Draw 28% | Gornik Zabrze 22%, with Raków Częstochowa to win its most likely call at 50%. Instead the game produced a Gornik Zabrze win, an outcome the model had rated at just 22% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 57%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 82% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 59% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 48% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Raków Częstochowa 48%, Gornik Zabrze 48%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 52%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Raków Częstochowa's trading profile (62 games, 31 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 44% of the time, and conceded here.
Gornik Zabrze's trading profile (62 games, 31 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
On form, Raków Częstochowa arrived the stronger side — 1.95 PPG against 1.50. Form was overturned, with Gornik Zabrze winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Raków Częstochowa (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 2.29 scoring average — below par going forward. Gornik Zabrze (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.32 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 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.