Lech Poznan vs Cracovia Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: July 18, 2025 | ENEA Stadion | Ekstraklasa | 19:30 (BST)

The Polish flight kicks off this Friday, with defending champions Lech Poznan hosting Cracovia at the ENEA Stadion. Poznan’s title triumph in 2024/25 was their ninth Ekstraklasa triumph, handing them a Champions League second round qualification spot, which will be played next month.

Key Betting Tip: Lech Poznan to win at 1.54 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Lech Poznan vs Cracovia Predicted Lineups

Lech Poznan Predicted XI (4-4-2): Mrozek, Gummy, Douglas, Milic, Gurgul; Pereira, Kozubal, Jagiello, Flabema; Ishak, Sousa

Cracovia Predicted XI (3-4-3): Ravas, Wojcik, Henriksson, Pila, Kakabadze, Knap, Maigaard, Olafsson, Bzydl, Minchev, Stojilkovic

Veteran centre half Kamil Glik is unavailable for Cracovia’s first game of the season due to ongoing injury problems.

Lech Poznan vs Cracovia Current League Standings

With the Ekstraklasa commencing this week, there are no current league standings as of yet. However, in 2024/25 Lech Poznan won the league title for a ninth time, and second in the last decade. Clinching the championship by one point on the final day. Cracovia finished a respectable sixth, seven points away from a European spot (top four).

Lech Poznan vs Cracovia Head-to-Head Timeline

This pair have met 44 times since 2004, the year Lech Poznan were promoted back to the Ekstraklasa. Cracovia have won 15 of those meetings, Lech Poznan have won 19, and there have been 10 draws.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• April 2025: Lech Poznan 2-1 Cracovia (Ekstraklasa)
• October 2024: Cracovia 0-2 Lech Poznan (Ekstraklasa)
• April 2024: Lech Poznan 0-0 Cracovia (Ekstraklasa)
• October 2023: Cracovia 1-1 Lech Poznan (Ekstraklasa)
• May 2023: Lech Poznan 3-0 Cracovia (Ekstraklasa)

Cracovia have failed to beat Lech Poznan in eight games. They have already met in 2025, with Lech Poznan running out as 2-1 winners.

Recent Lech Poznan and Cracovia Matches Analysis

Lech Poznan Last 5 Matches:

• Lech Poznan 1-2 Legia Warsaw (Polish Super Cup)
• Lech Poznan 1-2 Banik Ostrava (Friendly)
• Lech Poznan 2-1 Chrobry Głogów (Friendly)
• Lech Poznan 1-0 Piast Gliwice (Ekstraklasa)
• GKS Katowice 2-2 Lech Poznan (Ekstraklasa)

Losing the Polish Super Cup to their title rivals from Warsaw last week will knock Poznan’s confidence. Equally, losing to Czech team, Banik Ostrava is also a poor sign before the season commences. That being said they finished last season strongly with two wins.

Cracovia Last 5 Matches:

• Zagłębie Lubin 1-2 Cracovia (Ekstraklasa)
• Cracovia 3-1 Legia Warsaw (Ekstraklasa)
• GKS Katowice 2-1 Cracovia (Ekstraklasa)
• Cracovia 0-2 Lechia Gdansk (Ekstraklasa)
• Motor Lublin 0-1 Cracovia (Ekstraklasa)

Cracovia also, like Lech Poznan, saw the Ekstraklasa season out with two straight wins. However, lossese against weaker opponents on paper like Katowice and Gdansk proves they are vulnerable.

Lech Poznan vs Cracovia Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyzes over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a Lech Poznan victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Lech Poznan vs Cracovia Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Lech Poznan to Win @ 1.54 - Our team of in-house betting tipster have predicted a Lech Poznan win in this fixture. Their superior form, home advantage, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Lech Poznan vs Cracovia Players to Watch:

Mikael Ishak (Lech Poznan): The veteran centre forward has scored 90 goals since joining the Polish side five years ago. Last season was his best yet, scoring 21 goals in the Ekstraklasa.

Filip Stojilkovic (Cracovia): After Benjamin Kallman departed for the Bundesliga 2, Cracovia brought in a centre forward replacement from the same league. Their shiny new no.9 will look to impress on his league debut.

Lech Poznan vs Cracovia Match Facts

Stadium Information: The Stadion Poznan (named the ENEA Stadion for sponsorship reasons) in the Grunwald district of Poznań, Poland. It has a capacity of 42,837 (all seated). The stadium was originally built between 1968 and 1980. From its inauguration in August 1980, Lech Poznań has used the ground as its main venue. It has also been used sporadically by Warta Poznań.