- Rakow Czestochowa are on a two-game winning streak at home.
- Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA are unbeaten in their last two away matches, with a win and a draw, and average 1.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per away game across 15 Ekstraklasa away matches this season.
Tight Ekstraklasa title race heating up
With 49 points from 31 matches played, Rakow and Jagiellonia are level on points in the Ekstraklasa standings and this Rakow Czestochowa vs Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA preview could make a significant difference in terms of momentum as the final phase of the season approaches.
Rakow are in 4th spot, but Jagiellonia are 2nd after a run of 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5. Only a day ago, Czestochowa claimed a 2-0 home victory over Korona Kielce, while Bialystok bounced back from a home defeat to Gornik Zabrze with a 3-2 win over Pogon Szczecin.
Rakow have been playing some of their best soccer of the campaign under the new leadership of Dawid Kroczek, who recently took over following a period of coaching instability this season.
Rakow right under the radar
Jagiellonia’s consistency and tactical discipline, built around Adrian Siemieniec’s calm authority, has kept them near the summit of the Polish topflight, but our Rakow Czestochowa vs Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA prediction is that Rakow could have the momentum to take the win on Wednesday.
At 2.05, the home team are a strong bet to take the points in a fixture that is usually very close. The Rakow Czestochowa vs Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA betting tips take into account that Czestochowa and Jagiellonia have one win each and a draw in the last three head-to-heads.
Czestochowa usually play a 3-at-the-back formation that allows them to flood forward in transitions and can be devastating in the wide areas with their wing-backs and high pressing style.
Jagiellonia are much more structured, playing either a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 depending on the game, but they also like to control the ball and press in coordinated fashion.
Brunes is the man to stop
Jonatan Braut Brunes, who has scored 15 league goals in 29 appearances this season, is their danger man with three in his last 5 games. But Afimico Pululu, who has been operating in a more advanced role recently, has added another dimension to Rakow’s game in recent weeks.
The midfield maestro has scored 3 of the club’s last 8 league goals, so our Rakow Czestochowa vs Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA prediction is that he can be a major threat to Jagiellonia’s defence. Jagiellonia’s Jesus Imaz, with 13 in 29, is also worth a mention as he is their top striker.
