Cracovia vs Pogoń Szczecin

Ekstraklasa 2026 – Round 2
Venue: Stadion Cracovii im. Józefa Piłsudskiego
Referee: Łukasz Kuźma

Picks

1. Both Teams to Score – Yes @ 1.70

The best angle for Cracovia vs Pogoń Szczecin is Both Teams to Score – Yes @ 1.70. The winner is harder to predict because both teams have positive elements but also some clear question marks. The BTTS market looks more logical based on the expected match script.

Cracovia opened the season with a 0-0 away draw against Lech, which should give them confidence. After that kind of result, a more active home performance can be expected. They are unlikely to play completely passively in front of their own supporters. The Lech result gives them a stable base, but at home this should be a match where they try to offer more going forward.

For Pogoń Szczecin, the 0-1 defeat against Legia was not convincing, especially because they allowed several chances defensively. That matters for the Cracovia goal. If Pogoń remain similarly open at the back, Cracovia should have enough opportunities to score. Pozo’s absence may also affect Pogoń’s ability to control the match for long periods, which can create more open phases.

Going forward, however, Pogoń still have quality. With Nsame, Grosicki and their attacking wide profiles, they are clearly capable of scoring. Even though the Legia performance was not strong, the attacking quality is still there. Cracovia defended well in Round 1, but Pogoń have enough threat to find at least one goal.

The head-to-head history also leans toward BTTS. In recent years, Cracovia home matches against Pogoń have included results such as 1-1, 2-1 and 1-5. That is not the only reason for the bet, but it fits the current match profile well: neither defense looks completely secure, while both teams have enough attacking routes to score.

Overall, this does not look like a clean under match. Cracovia should be more active at home after the 0-0 draw against Lech, while Pogoń need an attacking response after losing to Legia. The winner is harder to call, so Both Teams to Score – Yes @ 1.70 looks more logical than the 1X2 market. A 1-1, 2-1 or 1-2 type of match script feels realistic.