Cracovia vs Rakow Czestochowa Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2026

Cracovia vs Rakow Czestochowa Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Cracovia Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -204

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We’re going to side with Cracovia on the Asian Handicap with a +0.5 goal start. They can either win or avoid defeat against Rakow Czestochowa, with this bet looking like a value proposition at -204.

Read our in-depth Cracovia vs Rakow Czestochowa betting preview for our full evaluation of the main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Cracovia vs Rakow Czestochowa Preview

Cracovia go head-to-head with Rakow Czestochowa at Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Stadium, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Sunday 16 August.

Cracovia played Slask Wroclaw away in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw at Tarczynski Arena Wroclaw. Bartosz Grzelak's team had most of the ball enjoying 56% possession and five shots on target.

Rakow Czestochowa have lost back-to-back Ekstraklasa games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 2-1 defeat against Slask Wroclaw at Tarczynski Arena Wroclaw. The Medallions had 51% possession and two shots on goal, while Mahir Emreli found the net.

Three days ago, Rakow triumphed 1-0 when visiting Hammarby in the Europa Conference League qualifier.

H2H: Teams’ Last Battle Saw 4-1 Rakow Victory

The scoreline was 4-1 for home side Rakow when they last faced Cracovia, with the encounter taking place at Stadion Rakow. Cracovia have five wins from the previous 10 H2H meetings, with three draws and two Rakow triumphs also happening.

Ekstraklasa		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Cracovia	12	3	3	6	14	19	-5	14:19	12
18	Rakow	12	2	0	10	16	28	-12	16:28	6

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Cracovia have 2 losses and 8 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 14.0 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. The Kraków outfit have averaged 50.2% possession and 6.1 corners per game, conceding 1.3 goals and 3.6 corners from 10.6 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Kahveh Zahiroleslam and Gabriel Charpentier lead the way with 2 goals, while Mateusz Klich has scored 1. Leading assistor is Ajdin Hasic with 3.

Rakow have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.8 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. Dawid Kroczek's side have averaged 50.3% possession, 3.6 corners taken and 4.7 corners against, while conceding 1.1 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts.

Jonatan Braut Brunes is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Patryk Makuch and Marko Bulat both have 3. Jean Carlos has been the top assist maker with 4 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cracovia confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Sebastian Madejski (GK), Dominik Pila, Brahim Traore, Gustav Henriksson, Mauro Perkovic, Mateusz Klich, Amir Al-Ammari, Dijon Kameri, Ajdin Hasic, Kahveh Zahiroleslam, Martin Minchev.

Rakow Czestochowa confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Kacper Trelowski (GK), Debohi Diedounne, Bogdan Racovitan, Jerzy Napieraj, Jean Carlos, Oskar Repka, Karol Struski, Michael Ameyaw, Patryk Makuch, Mahir Emreli, Tomasz Pienko.

Main Match Prediction

We are backing Cracovia +0.5 at -204 and feel confident with this prediction. A positive result can be achieved on the Asian Handicap in this Ekstraklasa game, with the stats backing up this verdict.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Cracovia in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Cracovia in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rakow in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rakow in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rakow in 2 consecutive games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Cracovia in 8 of their last 10 games against Rakow.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest Ekstraklasa team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 67.1% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts have this number between 70-75% based on their in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cracovia 1 - 0 Rakow

Our prediction for the correct score is Cracovia to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +510. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kahveh Zahiroleslam to Score +250

Kahveh Zahiroleslam (Cracovia) has scored two goals in his past four Ekstraklasa home matches. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +250 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Kahveh Zahiroleslam Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+225

First

+475

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Corners Prediction

Rakow Under 4.5 Corners -147

Rakow have failed to cover the 4.5 corners line in five straight away games, while Cracovia have let the opposition have an average of 2.80 corners in their last 5 home matches. There is value when it comes to going under the Rakow Team Corners line and this is available at -147.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cracovia

Total

9.70 6.10 3.60

Home

8.80 5.50 3.30

Away

11.20 6.00 5.20

Rakow

Total

8.30 3.60 4.70

Home

7.30 4.00 3.30

Away

8.90 4.10 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-108

Under 9.5

-137

Cracovia Corners

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

-100

Rakow Corners

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

+112

Most Corners

1

-139

X

+600

2

+143

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Cracovia vs Rakow Czestochowa Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Cracovia are currently available at +148 with the bookmakers to defeat Rakow Czestochowa, with the latter priced at odds of +185. If you’re siding with the draw in this Ekstraklasa clash, then it can be backed at +210.

The Draw No Bet market simplifies things as it offers two options and money back if the game finishes level. Cracovia are -141, while Rakow are alternatively priced at -105.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, in terms of price, there’s not much to split Yes and No.

The best football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Ekstraklasa games. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+148

X

+210

2

+185

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

-100

2

+240

Double Chance

1X

-278

12

-333

X2

-213

Draw No Bet

1

-141

2

-105

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+102

2 Hcp +0.25

-154

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-167

Over 2.5

+115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-118

No

-122

Kahveh Zahiroleslam is available at +225 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +475 to find the net first.

Kahveh Zahiroleslam (Cracovia)

First

+475

Anytime

+225

Martin Minchev (Cracovia)

First

+525

Anytime

+250

Mahir Emreli (Rakow)

First

+600

Anytime

+285

Patryk Makuch (Rakow)

First

+650

Anytime

+310

Isak Oliver Brusberg (Rakow)

First

+700

Anytime

+340

Tomasz Pienko (Rakow)

First

+750

Anytime

+370

Mohamed Lamine Diaby-Fadiga (Rakow)

First

+850

Anytime

+410

Adriano Luis Santos (Rakow)

First

+900

Anytime

+420

Michael Ameyaw (Rakow)

First

+900

Anytime

+430

Jean Silva (Rakow)

First

+850

Anytime

+440

Dominik Piła (Cracovia)

First

+950

Anytime

+460

Vladyslav Kochergin (Rakow)

First

+1000

Anytime

+480

Karol Knap (Cracovia)

First

+1000

Anytime

+500

Amir Al-Ammari (Cracovia)

First

+1050

Anytime

+540

Fran Tudor (Rakow)

First

+1150

Anytime

+540

Mateusz Klich (Cracovia)

First

+1150

Anytime

+575

Abraham Ojo (Rakow)

First

+1200

Anytime

+575

Marko Bulat (Rakow)

First

+1200

Anytime

+650

Oskar Repka (Rakow)

First

+1500

Anytime

+750

Mauro Perkovic (Cracovia)

First

+1700

Anytime

+800

Gustav Henriksson (Cracovia)

First

+1900

Anytime

+950

Bogdan Racovitan (Rakow)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1100

Stratos Svarnas (Rakow)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1150

Stats: Last 10 Ekstraklasa matches only.
Cracovia haven’t triumphed in five straight games at Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Stadium. Bartosz Grzelak's team have racked up six draws, three losses and one victory in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Rakow have four defeats, three wins and three draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Cracovia won 2-0 when they last played Rakow at Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Stadium. The past 7 H2H matches at Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Stadium have featured five Cracovia wins and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cracovia Home Stats		1-6-3	2.30	1.00	1.30	4	6	6	4
Rakow Czestochowa Away Stats		3-3-4	3.30	1.70	1.60	7	3	9	1

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Cracovia vs Rakow Czestochowa Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Cracovia vs Rakow before you bet. We’ll bring you the confirmed Ekstraklasa lineups as well as up-to-date injury news.

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