Raków Częstochowa host Pogon Szczecin in the Polish Ekstraklasa. One side sits deep in the bottom half of the table while the other are pushing higher up, and their recent results back that gap up.
Pogon have been scoring goals for fun and picking up wins both home and away, while Raków have found games hard going lately. That gap in form doesn't always tell the full story once two sides actually meet.
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Form: Pogon flying, Raków toiling
Pogon Szczecin's last 20 matches across competitions show 10 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses, with 29 goals scored and 22 conceded. Their recent Ekstraklasa form has been strong too, with wins over Radomiak, GKS Katowice and Korona Kielce in their last three league outings.
Raków Częstochowa: 20 completed matches; Pogon Szczecin: 20 completed matches.
Raków Częstochowa
- Win
- 30% 6 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 55% 11 / 20
- Scored
- 33
- Conceded
- 36
- Difference
- -3
Pogon Szczecin
- Win
- 50% 10 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 25% 5 / 20
- Scored
- 29
- Conceded
- 22
- Difference
- +7
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup | Motor Lublin | Raków Częstochowa | 27.10.2026 | 1-1 |
| Ekstraklasa | Wisla Krakow | Raków Częstochowa | 24.10.2026 | 2-1 |
| Ekstraklasa | Wieczysta Kraków | Raków Częstochowa | 16.10.2026 | 1-2 |
| Ekstraklasa | Raków Częstochowa | GKS Katowice | 09.10.2026 | 1-4 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Raków Częstochowa | Polonia Bytom | 02.10.2026 | 4-1 |
| Ekstraklasa | Korona Kielce | Raków Częstochowa | 19.09.2026 | 3-2 |
| Ekstraklasa | Raków Częstochowa | Zaglebie Lubin | 15.09.2026 | 2-3 |
| Ekstraklasa | Raków Częstochowa | Motor Lublin | 11.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Ekstraklasa | Lech Poznan | Raków Częstochowa | 06.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| Ekstraklasa | Raków Częstochowa | Gornik Zabrze | 03.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekstraklasa | Pogon Szczecin | Radomiak Radom | 24.10.2026 | 4-3 |
| Ekstraklasa | GKS Katowice | Pogon Szczecin | 17.10.2026 | 0-1 |
| Ekstraklasa | Pogon Szczecin | Korona Kielce | 11.10.2026 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Pogon Szczecin | Udinese | 26.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Ekstraklasa | Piast Gliwice | Pogon Szczecin | 20.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Ekstraklasa | Pogon Szczecin | Wieczysta Kraków | 13.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| Ekstraklasa | Pogon Szczecin | Wisla Plock | 07.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Cup | Slask Wroclaw | Pogon Szczecin | 03.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Ekstraklasa | Zaglebie Lubin | Pogon Szczecin | 29.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Ekstraklasa | Pogon Szczecin | Wisla Krakow | 23.08.2026 | 2-2 |
Raków's equivalent record reads 6 wins, 3 draws and 11 losses from 20 games, with 33 scored but 36 conceded. They've lost three of their last five matches in all competitions, including a 1-4 home defeat to GKS Katowice.
Pogon go into this on a much sturdier run of results.
Comparative Team Statistics: Raków Częstochowa vs Pogon Szczecin

Head-to-head: fairly even, usually settled at home
The last 15 meetings between these sides have gone either way, with no real pattern of one team dominating the fixture overall. What does stand out is how often the home side has come out on top, Raków winning 2-0 at home as recently as March 2026.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekstraklasa | Raków Częstochowa | Pogon Szczecin | 08.03.2026 | 2-0 |
| Ekstraklasa | Pogon Szczecin | Raków Częstochowa | 31.08.2025 | 2-0 |
| Ekstraklasa | Pogon Szczecin | Raków Częstochowa | 19.04.2025 | 1-0 |
| Ekstraklasa | Raków Częstochowa | Pogon Szczecin | 20.10.2024 | 1-0 |
| Ekstraklasa | Raków Częstochowa | Pogon Szczecin | 11.05.2024 | 2-1 |
| Ekstraklasa | Pogon Szczecin | Raków Częstochowa | 12.11.2023 | 1-1 |
| Ekstraklasa | Pogon Szczecin | Raków Częstochowa | 05.03.2023 | 0-2 |
| Cup | Pogon Szczecin | Raków Częstochowa | 09.11.2022 | 0-1 |
| Ekstraklasa | Raków Częstochowa | Pogon Szczecin | 31.08.2022 | 1-0 |
| Ekstraklasa | Pogon Szczecin | Raków Częstochowa | 20.04.2022 | 1-2 |
Standings: a big gap in the table
Pogon Szczecin sit fourth with 21 points from 10 games, having won six, drawn three and lost just once. Raków Częstochowa are down in 18th with only 6 points from 11 matches, winning twice and losing nine times, with 26 goals conceded already.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Legia Warszawa | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 23/11 | 24 |
| 4 | Pogon Szczecin | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19/9 | 24 |
| 5 | GKS Katowice | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 25/19 | 21 |
| 16 | Wieczysta Kraków | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 17/26 | 8 |
| 17 | Radomiak Radom | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12/28 | 8 |
| 18 | Raków Częstochowa | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 16/28 | 6 |
On paper, this looks a long way from an even contest.

Players to watch
Jordi Sánchez has been in outstanding scoring form for Pogon, with 8 goals in just 9 appearances, giving them a reliable focal point up front. Raków still have goals in Makuch and Emreli, who've combined for 8 between them, so they're not short of attacking options even during a tough run.
Raków's Tudor has picked up a card in nearly every recent game, with 4 yellows and a red in just 6 matches. Given how often Raków have conceded this season, that kind of discipline record is worth keeping an eye on.
Match odds and squad lists
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Svarnas | Greece | 28 | Defender | 183 | 76 |
| M. Emreli | Azerbaijan | 29 | Attacker | 185 | 75 |
| E. Otieno | Kenya | 30 | Midfielder | 170 | 70 |
| F. Tudor | Croatia | 31 | Defender | 173 | 68 |
| M. Bulat | Croatia | 25 | Midfielder | 178 | 68 |
| P. Makuch | Poland | 27 | Attacker | 187 | 84 |
| O. Repka | Poland | 27 | Midfielder | 190 | 85 |
| A. Brorsson | Sweden | 27 | Defender | 188 | 81 |
| V. Kochergin | Ukraine | 30 | Midfielder | 178 | 70 |
| L. Diaby-Fadiga | France | 25 | Midfielder | 188 | 82 |
| Jean Carlos | Brazil | 30 | Midfielder | 185 | 76 |
| K. Struski | Poland | 25 | Midfielder | 178 | n/a |
| M. Ameyaw | Poland | 26 | Midfielder | 176 | 75 |
| B. Racovițan | Romania | 26 | Defender | 187 | 82 |
| K. Trelowski | Poland | 23 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 77 |
| Á. Molnár | Hungary | 22 | n/a | 181 cm | 65 kg |
| Didi Gaucho | Côte d'Ivoire | 25 | Defender | ||
| T. Pieńko | Poland | 22 | Attacker | 185 | 76 |
| M. Perović | Montenegro | 20 | Midfielder | 179 | 73 |
| T. Karić | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 21 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| D. Debohi | Côte d'Ivoire | 25 | Defender | 185 | 84 |
| B. Mirčetić | Serbia | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| I. Brusberg | Sweden | 20 | Attacker | 188 | 78 |
| N. Zätterström | Sweden | 21 | Defender | 186 | n/a |
| Adam Basse | USA | 19 | Attacker | 196 | 94 |
| O. Kwiatkowski | Poland | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| W. Å»oÅneczko | Poland | 17 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Adin Molnar | Hungary | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Ojo | Nigeria | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Molnar | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Jendryka | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Napieraj | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| C. Nikodem | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Mendy | France | 32 | Defender | 185 | 85 |
| J. Nsame | Cameroon | 33 | Attacker | 188 | 89 |
| K. Grosicki | Poland | 38 | Midfielder | 180 | 78 |
| L. Wahlqvist | Sweden | 29 | Defender | 184 | 80 |
| A. Szalai | Hungary | 28 | Defender | 192 | 83 |
| P. Dziczek | Poland | 28 | Midfielder | 182 | 80 |
| J. Biegański | Poland | 23 | Midfielder | 183 | 80 |
| V. Cojocaru | Romania | 31 | Goalkeeper | 195 | 84 |
| K. Dąbrowski | Poland | 28 | Goalkeeper | 195 cm | 81 kg |
| F. Ulvestad | Norway | 34 | Midfielder | 183 | 79 |
| K. Acosta | USA | 31 | Midfielder | 175 | 68 |
| M. Juwara | Gambia | 24 | Midfielder | 170 | 60 |
| Jordi Sánchez | Spain | 31 | Attacker | 190 cm | 86 kg |
| D. Churlinov | North Macedonia | 26 | Midfielder | 180 | 73 |
| M. Ndiaye | Senegal | 25 | Midfielder | 185 | 75 |
| P. Mukairu | Nigeria | 26 | Midfielder | 183 | 78 |
| Hussein Ali | Iraq | 24 | Defender | 182 | 75 |
| A. Riccio | Italy | 24 | Defender | 187 | 78 |
| R. Molnár | Hungary | 24 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| M. Agger | Denmark | 26 | Attacker | 184 | 76 |
| Léo Borges | Brazil | 25 | Defender | 179 | 73 |
| L. Willen | Belgium | 23 | Defender | 189 | n/a |
| F. Čuić | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 23 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| N. Botis | Greece | 22 | Goalkeeper | 196 | n/a |
| D. Keramitsis | Greece | 22 | Defender | 193 | 78 |
| A. HolewiÅski | Poland | 20 | Goalkeeper | 194 cm | 87 kg |
| I. Eichie | Germany | 19 | Defender | 168 cm | 49 kg |
| P. Paryzek | Poland | 20 | Attacker | 192 | 75 |
| M. Wojciechowski | Poland | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| N. Lawa | Poland | 17 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Pascal Enguehard | France | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| A. Ossowski | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| J. Czaplinski | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Dabrowski | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Antoni Fojut | n/a | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Hubert Renka | Poland | 17 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
Everything in the recent numbers points toward Pogon being the more reliable side right now. They're scoring goals, picking up wins, and sit comfortably higher up the table while Raków remain stuck near the bottom.
Taking Pogon on the handicap line feels like a sensible way to back that form without needing a specific scoreline, especially with Raków's home form this season offering little reassurance.
