Time for a rematch. Match preview: Lechia Gdańsk – Górnik Zabrze
This evening at 8:30 PM at the Polsat Plus Arena Gdańsk, we will face Górnik Zabrze in the 18th round of the PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa. After losing the match in the STS Polish Cup, our players will step onto the pitch aiming to take revenge and secure valuable points in front of our home crowd.
Fans can expect a match full of emotions and commitment. A special, festive St. Nicholas atmosphere is building at the Polsat Plus Arena, which may help our team secure three points. It is also Lechia’s last match of the year, so it’s worth supporting the team and ending the calendar year together in a great atmosphere.
Our last league match in Gdańsk was played in the 17th round of the PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa, and it was a true showcase of our offensive strength. We confidently defeated Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza 5:1, delivering entertaining football from the first to the last minute. The goals for our team were scored by Tomáš Bobček (two), Rifet Kapić, Matej Rodin, and Maksym Diachuk. Thanks to this victory, we showed that we can impose our own tempo and effectively make use of our chances in front of the opponent’s goal. However, in the most recent clash with Górnik Zabrze in the STS Polish Cup, we had to acknowledge the superiority of the opponent — we lost 1:3, with Dawid Kurminowski scoring our only goal. Now, with full determination, we approach the league rematch, wanting to show our strength at home, earn valuable points, and once again bring joy to our supporters at the Polsat Plus Arena in this special St. Nicholas atmosphere.
– Our opponents have a lot of quality in their squad. We expect a tough match because they are still the leaders of the Ekstraklasa. In our first meeting this season, we didn’t play badly at all, yet we left Zabrze without points, which shows they are a good team. I must add that when we play at home, we are capable of beating anyone. We won’t change our style of play and I think they won’t either, so we’ll see how things develop. I certainly want to avoid a basketball-like tempo and constant trading of blows – said coach John Carver at the pre-match press conference.
OPPONENT PROFILE – GÓRNIK ZABRZE
Górnik finished last season of the PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa in 9th place. This campaign has been going much better for the team from Zabrze. They currently sit in 1st place in the league table with 30 points. In the 17th round, Górnik faced Radomiak Radom. They lost that match 0:4, which will certainly make them eager to redeem themselves today and return to Zabrze with three points.
RECENT MATCHES AGAINST GÓRNIK ZABRZE
The most recent league match against Górnik Zabrze took place on 20 July 2025 and ended in a 1:2 defeat for us. The only goal for our team was scored by Rifet Kapić. The last time we managed to beat Górnik was on 1 September 2024, when Lechia won 3:2. Our goals were scored by Anton Tsarenko, Elias Olsson, and Bohdan Viunnyk.
OVERALL HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD AGAINST GÓRNIK ZABRZE
So far, we have played 63 matches against Górnik Zabrze. We have won 20 of them, 18 ended in a draw, and we have lost 25 times. The goal difference stands at 72–85.
REFEREEING TEAM
The match between Lechia Gdańsk and Górnik Zabrze will be officiated by Paweł Malec from Łódź. He will be assisted on the lines by Michał Obukowicz and Michał Gajda. The role of fourth official will be performed by Błażej Syropiatko, while the VAR system will be operated by Jacek Małyszek and Paweł Sokolnicki.
WHERE TO WATCH THE MATCH?
If you can’t make it to the Polsat Plus Arena on Friday to support our players, we warmly encourage you to watch the broadcast of the match. The game will kick off at 8:30 PM. The broadcast will be available on Canal+ Sport, Canal+ Sport 3, Canal+ 4K Ultra HD, on the Canal+ Online website, and in the Canal+ mobile app. The pre-match studio will begin at 7:45 PM. The match will be commentated by Krzysztof Marciniak and Marcin Żewłakow.
