Widzew Łódź v Gornik Zabrze prediction

The match

Widzew Łódź host Gornik Zabrze in the Ekstraklasa on Friday 23 October (kick-off 19:30 UK); the model’s free pick is the draw or Gornik Zabrze, a Bronze-tier call.

The key numbers

Widzew Łódź are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions. Gornik Zabrze are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Eight of Widzew Łódź’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Widzew Łódź’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Widzew Łódź have two wins, four draws and two defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.25 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 1.38. Widzew Łódź have scored 14 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Widzew Łódź have conceded 15 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Eight of Gornik Zabrze’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in 11 of Gornik Zabrze’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Gornik Zabrze have five wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 1.00. Gornik Zabrze have scored 20 goals, the fourth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Gornik Zabrze have conceded 10 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Widzew Łódź (14th) and Gornik Zabrze (first) are 16 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Gornik Zabrze the stronger side, 276 rating points above Widzew Łódź (Gornik Zabrze 1805, Widzew Łódź 1529, after at least 147 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Gornik Zabrze are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Widzew Łódź. The most recent meeting, on 22 March 2026, finished Widzew Łódź 0–0 Gornik Zabrze.

Team news

Predicted Widzew Łódź XI (4-1-4-1): B. Drągowski, S. Kapuadi, M. García, P. Wiśniewski, M. Krajewski, F. Álvarez, E. Kornvig, M. Fornalczyk, G. Papanikolaou, S. Biuk, K. Świderski — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Mario García (4.7 per match over nine appearances, two goals and two assists) and J. Shehu (3.7 per match over seven appearances, one assist) have been Widzew Łódź’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Widzew Łódź (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Mario García averages 1.6 tackles per 90 over 737 minutes, with a tackle in six of the last nine appearances. J. Shehu averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 688 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Gornik Zabrze XI (4-3-3): P. Schulze, R. Janicki, Josema, E. Janža, M. Sacek, K. Urbański, P. Bernardo, J. Kubicki, M. Khlan, J. Antiste, E. Prekop — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Michal Sacek (4.3 per match over 12 appearances, one goal) and K. Urbański (4.1 per match over 15 appearances, four goals and one assist) have been Gornik Zabrze’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Gornik Zabrze (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Michal Sacek averages 3.3 tackles per 90 over 1137 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances. K. Urbański averages 1.1 key passes per 90 over 1185 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.