Widzew Lodz vs GKS Katowice

2 August 2025 · Polish Ekstraklasa · 2025/26 · Referee Bartosz Frankowski

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • S. Bergier 18’
  • M. Kowalczyk 87’ (og)
  • F. Álvarez 90’

Match summary

Widzew Lodz won comfortably, 3-0 at home to GKS Katowice. Widzew Lodz led 1-0 at half-time.

S. Bergier put Widzew Lodz ahead with a header in the 18th minute, Kowalczyk's own goal made it 2-0 in the 87th minute, and F. Álvarez made it 3-0 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Widzew Lodz created 1.72 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to GKS Katowice's 1.11 from 8.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
21 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 3
8 Corners 6
274 Passes 364
75.2% Pass accuracy 81.6%
21 Tackles 13
6 Fouls 7
4 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Widzew Lodz GKS Katowice
Kick-off
13’
M. RosołekShot on target
S. BergierHeader1-0 (Widzew Lodz)
18’
20’
A. Czerwiński
M. Fornalczyk
26’
Half-time1-0
D. GallapeniS. Kozlovský
46’
47’
M. RosołekShot on target
Second half underway
J. ShehuVAR: Goal given
49’
J. ShehuShot on target
54’
60’
B. NowakShot on target
62’
A. BuksaM. Rosołek
62’
K. LukasiakM. Wedrychowski
Á. BaenaM. Fornalczyk
69’
S. CzyżS. Bergier
69’
D. GallapeniShot on target
71’
72’
J. ŁukowskiK. Gruszkowski
D. Gallapeni
77’
M. HanousekL. Selahi
81’
M. Hanousek
82’
M. Krajewski
84’
85’
M. Wasielewski
M. KowalczykOwn goal2-0 (Widzew Lodz)
87’
F. ÁlvarezRight foot shot3-0 (Widzew Lodz)
90’
A. KlukowskiS. Akere
90’
Full-time3-0

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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.72 1.11 18’ S. Bergier (Widzew Lodz), 1-0 18’ 87’ M. Kowalczyk (Widzew Lodz) own goal, 2-0 87’ 90’ F. Álvarez (Widzew Lodz), 3-0 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.72 1.11 18’ S. Bergier (Widzew Lodz), 1-0 Bergier 18’ 87’ M. Kowalczyk (Widzew Lodz) own goal, 2-0 Kowalczyk 87’ 90’ F. Álvarez (Widzew Lodz), 3-0 Álvarez 90’
Widzew Lodz 1.72 xGGKS Katowice 1.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 GKS Katowice attacking Widzew Lodz attacking 
59’ M. Rosołek (GKS Katowice), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 18’ S. Bergier (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 46’ M. Fornalczyk (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 47’ M. Rosołek (GKS Katowice), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 71’ D. Gallapeni (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.21 xG, saved 36’ F. Álvarez (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 79’ J. Shehu (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 22’ S. Kozlovský (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 47’ K. Gruszkowski (GKS Katowice), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90’ F. Álvarez (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 48’ M. Rosołek (GKS Katowice), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 31’ M. Wedrychowski (GKS Katowice), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 71’ M. Krajewski (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 86’ F. Álvarez (Widzew Lodz), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 55’ F. Álvarez (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 60’ B. Nowak (GKS Katowice), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 61’ B. Galán (GKS Katowice), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 13’ M. Rosołek (GKS Katowice), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 25’ F. Álvarez (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ S. Akere (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ J. Shehu (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ M. Fornalczyk (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ S. Akere (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ S. Akere (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 71’ M. Krajewski (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 80’ S. Akere (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ L. Selahi (Widzew Lodz), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ M. Fornalczyk (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 54’ J. Shehu (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 87’ M. Kowalczyk (GKS Katowice), own goal 59’ M. Rosołek (GKS Katowice), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 18’ S. Bergier (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 46’ M. Fornalczyk (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 47’ M. Rosołek (GKS Katowice), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 71’ D. Gallapeni (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.21 xG, saved 36’ F. Álvarez (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 79’ J. Shehu (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 22’ S. Kozlovský (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 47’ K. Gruszkowski (GKS Katowice), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 48’ M. Rosołek (GKS Katowice), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90’ F. Álvarez (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 31’ M. Wedrychowski (GKS Katowice), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 71’ M. Krajewski (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 86’ F. Álvarez (Widzew Lodz), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 55’ F. Álvarez (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 60’ B. Nowak (GKS Katowice), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 25’ F. Álvarez (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ B. Galán (GKS Katowice), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 13’ M. Rosołek (GKS Katowice), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 22’ S. Akere (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ J. Shehu (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ M. Fornalczyk (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ S. Akere (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ S. Akere (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 80’ S. Akere (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ L. Selahi (Widzew Lodz), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ M. Krajewski (Widzew Lodz), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ M. Fornalczyk (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 54’ J. Shehu (Widzew Lodz), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 87’ M. Kowalczyk (GKS Katowice), own goal
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Lineups

Widzew Lodz 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Kikolski
Krajewski
Visus
Żyro
Kozlovský 46’
Selahi 81’
Akere 90’
Álvarez
Shehu
Fornalczyk 69’
Bergier 69’
GKS Katowice 3-4-3 Starting XI
Kudła
Czerwiński
Jędrych
Klemenz
Gruszkowski 72’
Nowak
Kowalczyk
Wasielewski
Wedrychowski 62’
Rosołek 62’
Galán

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Kikolski
90′ 3 0 40 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Krajewski
90′ – – – 1 1 21 – – – –
R. Visus
90′ 2 – – 2 – 34 – – – –
M. Żyro
90′ 1 – – 4 3 35 – – – –
S. Kozlovský Taken off
45′ 3 1 – 3 – 20 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
L. Selahi Taken off
81′ – – 18 2 – 4 2 6 – – –
S. Akere Taken off
89′ – – 23 2 – 3 – 9 – 1 –
F. Álvarez
90′ 1 – 20 4 – – – – – – –
J. Shehu
90′ – 1 29 3 – 2 1 6 2 2 –
M. Fornalczyk Taken off
69′ – – 9 – – – – 2 2 1 –
D. Gallapeni Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 7 – – 3 – 5 1 1 –
S. Czyż Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – 3 – 4 – 1 –
Á. Baena Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 6 – – – – 3 – 1 –
M. Hanousek Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards1 player
S. Bergier Taken off
69′ 1 – 1 1 0.36 – 1 1 – 10 –
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

Widzew Lodz LWLWL
GKS Katowice WDWLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Widzew Lodz 1-0 GKS Katowice, 15 Mar 25 Next meeting: GKS Katowice 1-0 Widzew Lodz, 08 Feb 26  All Widzew Lodz vs GKS Katowice meetings

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