GKS Katowice 3-2 Cracovia Krakow
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GKS Katowice won: GKS Katowice 3-2 Cracovia Krakow in the Ekstraklasa (Round 9) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at Arena Katowice, Katowice. GKS Katowice goals: Bartosz Nowak 54' (pen), Mateusz Wdowiak 62', Ilya Shkurin 90'. Cracovia Krakow goals: Martin Minchev 46', Lasse Nordås 72'. Expected goals: 2.33-1.30. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Bartosz Nowak (8.8).
Match report
GKS Katowice beat Cracovia Krakow 3-2
GKS Katowice came from behind to beat Cracovia Krakow 3-2 at Arena Katowice on Saturday 19 September in Ekstraklasa.
Martin Minchev put Cracovia Krakow ahead on 46' (0-1), Bartosz Nowak levelled for GKS Katowice from the penalty spot on 54' (1-1), Mateusz Wdowiak restored GKS Katowice's lead on 62' (2-1), Lasse Nordås levelled for Cracovia Krakow on 72' (2-2) and Ilya Shkurin restored GKS Katowice's lead on 90' (3-2).
Ilya Shkurin's 90' strike proved decisive.
GKS Katowice had 63% of the ball, shots were 21-16 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.33-1.30. GKS Katowice were the better side on chances, too.
Bartosz Nowak (GKS Katowice) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 12,427. Referee: Szymon Marciniak.
Match stats
| GKS Katowice | Cracovia Krakow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.33 | 1.30 |
| Total shots | 21 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 19 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 440 (85%) | 199 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total shots | 21 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 10 |
Lineups
GKS Katowice (3-4-3): Gabriel Kobylak, Alan Czerwiński, Lukas Klemenz, Pau Resta, Marcin Wasielewski, Mateusz Kowalczyk, Kacper Łukasiak, Mateusz Wdowiak, Szymon Bartlewicz, Ilya Shkurin, Bartosz Nowak
Cracovia Krakow (4-1-4-1): Sebastian Madejski, Dominik Piła, Gustav Henriksson, Brahim Traoré, Mauro Perković, Amir Al-Ammari, Ajdin Hasić, Mateusz Klich, Karol Knap, Martin Minchev, Mohamed Berte
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Vincent Burlet for Mauro Perković (Cracovia Krakow)
- 46' · Goal · Martin Minchev (Cracovia Krakow)
- 54' · Goal · Bartosz Nowak (GKS Katowice)
- 55' · Yellow card · Mohamed Berte (Cracovia Krakow)
- 62' · Substitution · Marcel Wędrychowski for Szymon Bartlewicz (GKS Katowice)
- 62' · Goal · Mateusz Wdowiak (GKS Katowice)
- 64' · Substitution · Dominik Baumgartner for Mateusz Klich (Cracovia Krakow)
- 64' · Substitution · Lasse Nordås for Mohamed Berte (Cracovia Krakow)
- 70' · Substitution · Sayfallah Ltaief for Gustav Henriksson (Cracovia Krakow)
- 72' · Goal · Lasse Nordås (Cracovia Krakow)
- 74' · Yellow card · Marcel Wędrychowski (GKS Katowice)
- 76' · Substitution · Bartosz Wolski for Mateusz Kowalczyk (GKS Katowice)
- 76' · Substitution · Erik Jirka for Marcin Wasielewski (GKS Katowice)
- 77' · Yellow card · Sayfallah Ltaief (Cracovia Krakow)
- 79' · Substitution · Otar Kakabadze for Ajdin Hasić (Cracovia Krakow)
- 85' · Substitution · Marius Berntsen Olsen for Alan Czerwiński (GKS Katowice)
- 85' · Substitution · Borja Galán for Mateusz Wdowiak (GKS Katowice)
- 90' · Goal · Ilya Shkurin (GKS Katowice)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2024: GKS Katowice 3, draws 0, Cracovia Krakow 2.
Questions
Who won GKS Katowice vs Cracovia Krakow?
GKS Katowice won, 3-2 (Ekstraklasa) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is GKS Katowice vs Cracovia Krakow?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 15:30 UTC at Arena Katowice, Katowice, Ekstraklasa.
What is the head-to-head record between GKS Katowice and Cracovia Krakow?
In 5 league meetings since 2024: GKS Katowice 3 wins, 0 draws, Cracovia Krakow 2 wins (goals 9-10).