Arka Gdynia vs Cracovia

4 October 2025 · Polish Ekstraklasa · 2025/26 · Referee Wojciech Myc

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • S. Kerk 12’, 84’
  • O. Kakabadze 78’

Match summary

Arka Gdynia won 2-1 at home to Cracovia. Arka Gdynia led 1-0 at half-time.

S. Kerk put Arka Gdynia ahead with a header in the 12th minute, O. Kakabadze equalised in the 78th minute, and Kerk won it with a direct free kick in the 84th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Arka Gdynia created 1.17 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Cracovia 0.88 from 13.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%
8 Shots 13
3 Shots on target 1
4 Corners 6
298 Passes 503
72.5% Pass accuracy 83.1%
13 Tackles 9
20 Fouls 17
0 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Arka Gdynia Cracovia
Kick-off
D. ZatorShot on target
4’
S. KerkHeader1-0 (Arka Gdynia)
12’
Half-time1-0
46’
D. KameriM. Aleksić
Second half underway
P. SzyszN. Rusyn
78’
78’
O. KakabadzeLeft foot shot1-1 (Cracovia)
82’
S. KerkFree Kick2-1 (Arka Gdynia)
84’
90’
B. BiedrzyckiM. Perković
S. SobczakE. Espiau
90+1’
L. PereaS. Kerk
90+1’
90+3’
M. PredenkiewiczK. Jakubczyk
90+8’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.17 0.88 12’ S. Kerk (Arka Gdynia), 1-0 12’ 78’ O. Kakabadze (Cracovia), 1-1 78’ 84’ S. Kerk (Arka Gdynia), 2-1 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.17 0.88 12’ S. Kerk (Arka Gdynia), 1-0 Kerk 12’ 78’ O. Kakabadze (Cracovia), 1-1 Kakabadze 78’ 84’ S. Kerk (Arka Gdynia), 2-1 Kerk 84’
Arka Gdynia 1.17 xGCracovia 0.88 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cracovia attacking Arka Gdynia attacking 
15’ K. Hermoso (Arka Gdynia), from a corner, 0.32 xG, hit the woodwork 78’ O. Kakabadze (Cracovia), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 12’ S. Kerk (Arka Gdynia), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 84’ S. Kerk (Arka Gdynia), direct free kick, 0.19 xG, goal 14’ M. Marcjanik (Arka Gdynia), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 36’ E. Espiau (Arka Gdynia), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 52’ O. Wojcik (Cracovia), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+4’ F. Stojilković (Cracovia), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 72’ B. Šutalo (Cracovia), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 4’ D. Zator (Arka Gdynia), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 29’ M. Maigaard (Cracovia), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 28’ M. Aleksić (Cracovia), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 51’ M. Klich (Cracovia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ M. Perković (Cracovia), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 80’ M. Navarro (Arka Gdynia), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 20’ K. Jakubczyk (Arka Gdynia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ G. Henriksson (Cracovia), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+6’ K. Zahiroleslam (Cracovia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ M. Perković (Cracovia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 54’ A. Al-Ammari (Cracovia), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 54’ M. Perković (Cracovia), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 15’ K. Hermoso (Arka Gdynia), from a corner, 0.32 xG, hit the woodwork 78’ O. Kakabadze (Cracovia), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 12’ S. Kerk (Arka Gdynia), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 84’ S. Kerk (Arka Gdynia), direct free kick, 0.19 xG, goal 14’ M. Marcjanik (Arka Gdynia), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 36’ E. Espiau (Arka Gdynia), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 52’ O. Wojcik (Cracovia), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+4’ F. Stojilković (Cracovia), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 72’ B. Šutalo (Cracovia), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 4’ D. Zator (Arka Gdynia), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 29’ M. Maigaard (Cracovia), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 28’ M. Aleksić (Cracovia), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 51’ M. Klich (Cracovia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ M. Perković (Cracovia), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 80’ M. Navarro (Arka Gdynia), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 20’ K. Jakubczyk (Arka Gdynia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ G. Henriksson (Cracovia), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+6’ K. Zahiroleslam (Cracovia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ A. Al-Ammari (Cracovia), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 54’ M. Perković (Cracovia), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 39’ M. Perković (Cracovia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Arka Gdynia 3-4-3 Starting XI
Węglarz
Hermoso
Marcjanik
Zator
Navarro
Nguiamba
Jakubczyk 90’
Kocyła
Rusyn 78’
Espiau 90’
Kerk 2 90’
Cracovia 3-4-3 Starting XI
Madejski
Šutalo
Henriksson 90’
Wojcik
Kakabadze
Klich 81’
Al-Ammari
Perković 90’
Maigaard 60’
Stojilković
Aleksić 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Węglarz
90′ 0 1 31 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
K. Hermoso
90′ 3 2 – 4 1 32 3 – – –
M. Marcjanik
90′ – – – 4 3 29 1 – – –
90′ – – – 2 1 27 1 – – –
Midfielders4 players
M. Navarro
90′ – 1 32 4 – 1 – 4 3 2 –
A. Nguiamba
90′ – – 46 – – 1 1 1 2 – –
K. Jakubczyk Taken off
89′ – – 20 – – – 1 7 1 4 –
D. Kocyła
90′ – – 24 – – 5 1 11 2 3 –
Forwards4 players
N. Rusyn Taken off
78′ – – – – – – – 8 3 16 –
E. Espiau Taken off
89′ – – 1 – 0.13 – – 4 3 13 –
S. Kerk Taken off
89′ 2 – 2 2 0.47 – 1 2 – 21 –
P. Szysz Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – – – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.