Pogoń Szczecin aim to maintain their positive momentum in a Sunday away fixture against Piast Gliwice in the 9th round of the Ekstraklasa. Manager Kosta Runjaić hopes his team can build on the confidence gained from their latest home victory.
The team from Szczecin enters the match with 12 points, placing them seventh in the league table. Their Sunday opponents, Piast Gliwice, sit directly above them in sixth, making this a direct battle for a spot in the upper half. The last meeting between these sides, played on 13 April, ended in a 2-0 away win for Pogoń, giving the visitors a psychological edge.
In their last match, Pogoń defeated Wieczysta Kraków 2-0 at home, with goals from Darko Churlinov and Jordi Sánchez. That victory ended a run of three matches without a win, including draws with Wisła Płock and Zagłębie Lubin and a loss to Śląsk Wrocław. The team's current form reads one win, three draws, and one loss from their last five outings.
Ahead of the Piast clash, manager Runjaić has an almost full squad at his disposal. The starting lineup last time out featured Cojocaru, Riccio, Keramitsis, Willen, Mendy, Dziczek, Biegański, Churlinov, Wojciechowski, Mukairu, and Sánchez. Churlinov and Sánchez, who were on target against Wieczysta, could again be key in attack.
Piast Gliwice come into this match on the back of a poor run of results, which may provide an additional incentive for the visitors. Following Sunday's match, Pogoń Szczecin will return to their home stadium to host Lech Poznań in the next round. Detailed statistics for both teams and the current league standings can be found on our stats page. Pogoń Szczecin's full schedule for the coming weeks is available in the fixtures section.
The match will be played on Sunday, 20 September, at the Stadion Miejski in Gliwice. For Pogoń, it's a chance to close in on the top and chip away at the nine-point gap to the league leaders.
