GKS Katowice vs Arka Gdynia

16 August 2025 · Polish Ekstraklasa · 2025/26 · Referee Damian Sylwestrzak

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

A. Jędrych 9’
A. Zreľák 32’
L. Klemenz 49’, 60’

E. Espiau 42’

Match summary

GKS Katowice won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Arka Gdynia. GKS Katowice led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, A. Jędrych put GKS Katowice ahead in the 9th minute, A. Zreľák made it 2-0 in the 32nd minute, and E. Espiau pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 42nd minute. In the second half, L. Klemenz made it 3-1 in the 49th minute and Klemenz made it 4-1 with a header in the 60th minute.

The chances backed that up: GKS Katowice created 3.44 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Arka Gdynia's 0.59 from 12.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%

24 Shots 12

10 Shots on target 3

8 Corners 5

266 Passes 381

75.9% Pass accuracy 81.6%

14 Tackles 10

19 Fouls 12

1 Yellow cards 4

1 Offsides 0

Key events

GKS Katowice Arka Gdynia

Kick-off

A. JędrychRight foot shot

1-0

9’

16’

K. Jakubczyk

B. GalánShot on target

17’

A. ZreľákRight foot shot

2-0

32’

38’

E. EspiauD. Percan

38’

H. VitalucciA. Sidibe

M. KowalczykShot on target

40’

42’

E. EspiauHeader

2-1

B. Galán

45+3’

Half-time2-1

L. KlemenzA. Czerwiński

46’

L. KlemenzLeft foot shot

3-1

49’

A. ZreľákShot on target

49’

M. KowalczykShot on target

49’

Second half underway

A. JędrychShot on target

52’

B. GalánShot on target

58’

L. KlemenzHeader

4-1

60’

62’

M. Navarro

65’

D. KocyłaShot on target

M. RosołekA. Zreľák

67’

K. GruszkowskiM. Wasielewski

74’

M. WedrychowskiA. Błąd

74’

J. OliveiraD. Kocyła

74’

A. NguiambaK. Jakubczyk

76’

E. Espiau

80’

T. GaprindashviliShot on target

83’

M. PredenkiewiczS. Kerk

F. RejczykK. Lukasiak

90’

90+1’

D. Abramowicz

Full-time4-1

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.

GKS Katowice 3.44 xGArka Gdynia 0.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Arka Gdynia attacking GKS Katowice attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

GKS Katowice 3-4-3 Starting XI

Arka Gdynia 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


D. Kudła	90′	2	1	17	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


A. Czerwiński Taken off	45′	1	–	–	1	–	18	–	–	1	–
A. Jędrych	90′	2	–	–	7	5	45	1	1	–	–
M. Kuusk	90′	2	–	–	8	5	35	–	–	–	–
L. Klemenz Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	–	5	3	12	–	2	–	–

Midfielders6 players


M. Wasielewski Taken off	74′	–	1	11	3	–	–	1	3	3	2	–
K. Lukasiak Taken off	89′	–	–	21	1	–	1	1	3	1	1	–
M. Kowalczyk	90′	–	–	25	–	–	1	1	2	3	–	–
B. Galán	90′	–	–	24	2	–	–	–	7	2	2	–
M. Wedrychowski Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	6	–	–	4	–	5	2	1	–
K. Gruszkowski Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


A. Błąd Taken off	74′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	16	–
A. Zreľák Taken off	67′	1	–	2	2	0.54	–	2	4	1	8	–
B. Nowak	90′	–	1	1	–	0.18	–	4	2	2	15	–
M. Rosołek Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	–	2	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


D. Węglarz	90′	5	4	36	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. Navarro	90′	3	–	–	6	2	40	2	–	–	–
M. Marcjanik	90′	–	–	–	4	4	54	1	–	–	–
J. Celestine	90′	1	–	–	5	3	53	1	–	–	–
D. Abramowicz	90′	1	–	–	4	1	42	1	–	1	–

Midfielders6 players


S. Kerk Taken off	83′	–	–	26	2	–	–	–	2	–	2	–
K. Jakubczyk Taken off	74′	–	–	19	–	–	1	–	3	1	2	–
A. Sidibe Taken off	38′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	3	1	2	–
H. Vitalucci Came on as a substitute	52′	–	–	34	–	–	–	2	2	2	–	–
A. Nguiamba Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	16	1	–	2	1	3	–	1	–
M. Predenkiewicz Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


T. Gaprindashvili	90′	–	–	2	1	0.15	–	2	4	2	18	–
D. Percan Taken off	38′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	3	–
D. Kocyła Taken off	74′	–	–	1	1	0.06	–	–	5	4	6	–
E. Espiau Came on as a substitute	52′	1	–	2	1	0.11	–	–	4	–	11	–
J. Oliveira Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	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.

Form going into the game

GKS Katowice W L D L L

Arka Gdynia L D D W

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Arka Gdynia 2-1 GKS Katowice, 22 Feb 26 All GKS Katowice vs Arka Gdynia meetings

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