Rakow Czestochowa vs Arka Gdynia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 May 2026

Ekstraklasa Betting Preview: Rakow Czestochowa vs Arka Gdynia

Rakow Czestochowa meet Arka Gdynia at Stadion Rakow, with kick-off set for 11:30 on Saturday 23 May.

We anticipate that the net will be bulging when Rakow Czestochowa go up against Arka Gdynia. We will therefore side with the Over 2.5 selection when it comes to Total Goals, feeling optimistic considering that -161 is available.

Rakow Czestochowa won last time out by a 3-1 scoreline. It was on their travels against Piast Gliwice at Stadion Miejski w Gliwicach. Dawid Kroczek's men ended up with just 33% possession and had five shots on target, while Jean Carlos, Marko Bulat and Tomasz Pienko each scored one goal.

Arka Gdynia were beaten in their previous game, losing 3-2 at home to Termalica Nieciecza at Stadion Miejski Gosir. The Herrings were restricted to 43% possession and recorded four shots on goal, with Eduardo Espiau and Vladislavs Gutkovskis on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Rakow have claimed back-to-back wins over Arka. Away at Stadion Miejski Gosir, the scoreline was 4-1 following a 3-2 home success at GIEKSA Arena. In the previous 4 H2H matches, we have seen three Rakow victories and one Arka win.

Ekstraklasa		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Rakow	33	15	7	11	48	40	8	48:40	52
17	Arka Gdynia	33	9	9	15	34	58	-24	34:58	36

View Full Table

Rakow have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 11.3 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. The Medallions have averaged 49.6% possession and 4.1 corners per game, conceding 1.1 goals and 4.8 corners from 12.1 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Jonatan Braut Brunes leads the way with 4 goals, Patryk Makuch has 3, with Marko Bulat and Lamine Diaby-Fadiga scoring 2. Jean Carlos, Oskar Repka and Lamine Diaby-Fadiga are the leading assists makers with 2.

Arka have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 7.3 attempts. Dariusz Banasik's team have averaged 44.3% possession, 3.1 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts.

Vladislavs Gutkovskis has top scored with 4, while Dawid Kocyla and Oskar Kubiak are next best on 2. Sebastian Kerk has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Rakow Czestochowa vs Arka Gdynia Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Rakow Czestochowa vs Arka Gdynia betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, corners market forecast, key player props and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

The betting price of -161 looks attractive when it comes to betting on Over 2.5 Goals. We are expecting a nice return in this Ekstraklasa clash and this wager provides us with a good betting angle.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key Ekstraklasa stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Rakow Czestochowa vs Arka Gdynia league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Rakow games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Arka games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Arka games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 4 games between these teams.

The top betting apps make it a 61.7% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

If Over 2.5 Goals is something that appeals but you want more juice, consider the option of heading to the Result & Total Goals market. Adding this selection with a team to win is a potential way forward.

Don’t miss out on extra value. Our comprehensive guide features a wide range of free bets and sign-up bonuses for new bettors.

Our Match Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals @ -161 Bet Now

BetMGM Promo Up To $1500 in Bonus Bets Get Bonus T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Disclosure: This preview contains affiliate links; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. T&Cs apply. We only recommend licensed and regulated operators. See our Editorial Policy. Pick odds and lines reflect the price available at the time of publication (May 21, 17:57). Live market odds are updated regularly and may differ. 18+ (or legal age) | Gamble Responsibly.

Correct Score Prediction

Rakow 2 - 1 Arka

Rakow can be backed to win 2-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +550 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Vladislavs Gutkovskis to Score +325

Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Arka) has scored four goals in his past ten Ekstraklasa matches. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +325 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Vladislavs Gutkovskis Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+325

First

+850

Pick odds and lines correct at publication. Live market odds are updated regularly and may differ. T&Cs apply. 18+ (or legal age) | Gamble Responsibly.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -147

The 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in ten straight Rakow home matches, with the previous five Arka games averaging 7.80 corners. On this evidence, we can take a price of -147 that this Total Corners wager falls short of the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Rakow

Total

8.90 4.10 4.80

Home

6.90 4.00 2.90

Away

8.70 3.80 4.90

Arka

Total

8.40 3.10 5.30

Home

7.00 3.50 3.50

Away

10.40 4.00 6.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-147

Rakow Corners

Over 6.5

-127

Under 6.5

-112

Arka Corners

Over 3.5

+117

Under 3.5

-167

Most Corners

1

-435

X

+800

2

+375

Pick odds and lines correct at publication. Live market odds are updated regularly and may differ. T&Cs apply. 18+ (or legal age) | Gamble Responsibly.

Rakow Czestochowa vs Arka Gdynia 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 convincing -270 favourites to land the spoils in this Ekstraklasa encounter, which means a 73% likelihood of securing a victory according to the current betting odds. Arka Gdynia are trading at a much larger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +650.

Rakow are -130 on the Asian Handicap -1.25 which means beating Arka by 2+ goals lands a full payout. A one-goal victory means half your stake refunded and half will be lost.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. If you’re anticipating that one team or more will draw a blank, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market is chalked up at -127.

There are hundreds of markets which means lots of options to find a football bet for the latest Ekstraklasa match. The best betting sites leave no stone unturned to provide a first-class service.

Full-Time Result

1

-270

X

+380

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-125

X

+155

2

+550

Double Chance

1X

-1667

12

-714

X2

+180

Draw No Bet

1

-909

2

+430

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-130

2 Hcp +1.25

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+112

Over 2.5

-161

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-112

No

-127

Jonatan Braut Brunes is the First Goalscorer favourite at +290. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +114.

Jonatan Braut Brunes (Rakow)

First

+114

Anytime

+290

Leonardo Rocha (Rakow)

First

+133

Anytime

+350

Ivi Lopez (Rakow)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Tomasz Pienko (Rakow)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Isak Oliver Brusberg (Rakow)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Patryk Makuch (Rakow)

First

+240

Anytime

+575

Jean Silva (Rakow)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Mohamed Lamine Diaby-Fadiga (Rakow)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Adriano Luis Santos (Rakow)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Michael Ameyaw (Rakow)

First

+285

Anytime

+750

Vladyslav Kochergin (Rakow)

First

+325

Anytime

+750

Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Arka)

First

+325

Anytime

+850

Fran Tudor (Rakow)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Abraham Ojo (Rakow)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Marko Bulat (Rakow)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Oskar Repka (Rakow)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Edu Espiau (Arka)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Alassane Sidibe (Arka)

First

+460

Anytime

+1100

Sebastian Kerk (Arka)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Michal Rzuchowski (Arka)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Dawid Kocyla (Arka)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Bogdan Racovitan (Rakow)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Zoran Arsenic (Rakow)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Stratos Svarnas (Rakow)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Ariel Mosór (Rakow)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Stats: Ekstraklasa matches only
Rakow have finished with five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Arka Gdynia have gone without an away win in the last four games. The Herrings have finished with seven defeats, two draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.50.

In the last meeting at Stadion Rakow, Rakow defeated Arka by a 3-2 scoreline.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Rakow Czestochowa Home Stats		5-2-3	2.00	1.20	0.80	2	8	3	7
Arka Gdynia Away Stats		1-2-7	3.40	0.90	2.50	7	3	5	5

• 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

Rakow Czestochowa vs Arka Gdynia Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Rakow vs Arka before making your bets. We’ll bring the confirmed Ekstraklasa lineups to you alongside the newest injury reports.

Rakow Czestochowa Team Page Arka Gdynia Team Page

Top Football Pages