- Jagiellonia Bialystok have won three of their last five matches (D1, L1), while Zaglebie Lubin have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five.
- Jagiellonia have won eight, drawn three and lost five of their 16 home Ekstraklasa fixtures this season.
- Zaglebie Lubin have won six, drawn three and lost seven of their 16 Ekstraklasa away fixtures this term.
Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Zaglebie - goals on the agenda
Our Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA vs Zaglebie Lubin SSA prediction is influenced by Jagiellonia Bialystok’s season-long good form in the Ekstraklasa, which has seen them rise to 2nd place in the table with 49 points from 31 games, while Zaglebie Lubin sit 6th after picking up 48 points from 32 outings.
Jagiellonia Bialystok are priced at 1.59 for Saturday’s home game against Zaglebie, which clearly indicates that they are the clear favorites. They come into this fixture after a 2-2 draw away to GKS Katowice and a 2-0 win at Rakow Czestochowa last time out. Adrian Siemieniec’s men have been one of the Ekstraklasa’s most exciting and efficient attacking teams this term, their vertical, fast-paced approach is a real threat in transition and their midfielders have been key to driving the tempo of games.
This Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA vs Zaglebie Lubin SSA preview points out that a 0-0 draw at Zaglebie’s ground means this fixture has seen one win apiece and a tie in the last three games. Zaglebie boss Leszek Ojrzynski has his side playing a more pragmatic brand of soccer with a compact, defensive mentality, and the defensive stalwarts and goalkeeper are crucial to keeping things tight.
Expect both teams to score and a few goals on Saturday
The Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA vs Zaglebie Lubin SSA prediction for goals to be scored in Saturday’s game is almost assured with the way these two teams play. Jagiellonia are a possession-based side, who build from the back and can play some fine soccer, but they are a team that can also make lightning-fast transitions, while Ojrzynski has his men set up to be as compact as possible and to frustrate opponents, before hitting them on the counter. With both sides looking to make a move in the upper half of the table, this game could be an exciting contest.
Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA vs Zaglebie Lubin SSA betting tips suggest Afimico Pululu’s 13 goals in 30 league games make him a regular threat to any team in the league and he should get plenty of opportunity to score at home against a defensive Zaglebie side. The visitors have their own talisman in Michail Kosidis, who has scored six times in 32 Ekstraklasa matches, and he will be key to their counter-attacking play.
Jagiellonia have conceded an average of 1.50 goals per home game this season, letting in 24 in 16 outings, and Zaglebie have also struggled to keep goals out on the road, conceding 22 in 16 away fixtures. The hosts have scored an average of 2.0 in five home head-to-heads and the visitors average 1.5 goals as the away team, suggesting an open game is expected in Bialystok. The Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA vs Zaglebie Lubin SSA prediction is that both teams to find the net in this match will be a solid bet at 1.7, while over 2.5 goals is coming in at 1.67 and we will side with that as the main selection.
