Cracovia vs Rakow Czestochowa Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2026
Cracovia vs Rakow Czestochowa Predictions
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 11:30 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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |  Cracovia |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0:2 | 2 |
| 17 |  Rakow |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2:4 | 0 |
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.
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.
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.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
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
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Our prediction for the correct score is Cracovia to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +540. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.
Player Prop Picks
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.
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Corners Prediction
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.
Cracovia
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Bet Builder Tips
Take a same-game multi that incorporates Cracovia with the +0.5 Asian Handicap, No on the BTTS market accompanied by Kahveh Zahiroleslam (Cracovia) to score.
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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.
Rakow Czestochowa are currently available at +155 with the bookmakers to defeat Cracovia, with the latter priced at odds of +180. If you’re siding with the draw in this Ekstraklasa clash, then it can be backed at +215.
The Draw No Bet market simplifies things as it offers two options and money back if the game finishes level. Rakow are -135, while Cracovia are alternatively priced at -108.
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.
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Kahveh Zahiroleslam is available at +250 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +525 to find the net first.
Stats: 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
- Ekstraklasa: 19/04 2026 Rakow 4 Cracovia 1
- Ekstraklasa: 18/10 2025 Cracovia 2 Rakow 0
- Ekstraklasa: 01/02 2025 Cracovia 0 Rakow 0
- Ekstraklasa: 29/07 2024 Rakow 0 Cracovia 1
- Ekstraklasa: 19/05 2024 Cracovia 2 Rakow 0
- Ekstraklasa: 25/11 2023 Rakow 1 Cracovia 1
- Ekstraklasa: 18/03 2023 Rakow 4 Cracovia 1
- Ekstraklasa: 03/09 2022 Cracovia 3 Rakow 0
- Ekstraklasa: 08/05 2022 Rakow 1 Cracovia 1
- Ekstraklasa: 22/11 2021 Cracovia 1 Rakow 0
Cracovia League Stats
Rakow Czestochowa League Stats
- 2 defeats and 8 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 3.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 3.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.80 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 50.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches
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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.
Previous Cracovia Lineups
Previous Rakow Czestochowa Lineups
Cracovia Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Bartosz Grzelak
Rakow Czestochowa Player Stats & Squad
Ekstraklasa Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:2 | 10 |
| 2 | Lech | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:1 | 7 |
| 3 | Gornik | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 4 | Pogon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 5 | Wisla Krakow | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:6 | 6 |
| 6 | Jagiellonia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 6 |
| 7 | Widzew | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:2 | 5 |
| 8 | Slask | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 9 | Wisla Plock | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 10 | Katowice | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 11 | Zaglebie | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 12 | Piast | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 13 | Radomiak | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:12 | 3 |
| 14 | Cracovia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0:2 | 2 |
| 15 | Korona | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | 1 |
| 16 | Motor | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | 1 |
| 17 | Rakow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | 0 |
| 18 | Wieczysta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 6 |
| 2 | Wisla Krakow | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 3 | Lech | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:0 | 4 |
| 4 | Slask | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
| 5 | Katowice | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 6 | Zaglebie | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 7 | Piast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 8 | Pogon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 9 | Gornik | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 10 | Radomiak | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 11 | Jagiellonia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 3 |
| 12 | Widzew | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 13 | Korona | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 14 | Wisla Plock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 15 | Motor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 16 | Rakow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 17 | Wieczysta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 18 | Cracovia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
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