Match report

GKS Katowice Defeats Widzew Łódź 1–0 in Ekstraklasa Clash

GKS Katowice
GKS Katowice
1–0
FT
Widzew Łódź
Widzew Łódź
Feb 8, 2026

GKS Katowice secured a narrow 1–0 victory over Widzew Łódź in their Ekstraklasa showdown. The decisive goal came from L. Klemenz in the 45th minute after a fine assist by B. Nowak, which proved enough for the home team to hold off their determined opponents.

Key Facts

  • • GKS Katowice 1–0 Widzew Łódź
  • • Goal: L. Klemenz (45', assist: B. Nowak)
  • • Widzew Łódź's Przemysław Wiśniowski received a yellow card (36')
  • • GKS Katowice's E. Jirka and R. Strączek received yellow cards for time wasting (77', 90'+3')
  • • Widzew Łódź had a penalty cancelled by VAR (90'+5')

Lineups

GKS Katowice

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 12 R. Straczek (G)
  • 30 A. Czerwinski (D)
  • 4 A. Jedrych (D)
  • 6 L. Klemenz (D)
  • 97 E. Jirka (M)
  • 22 S. Milewski (M)
  • 77 M. Kowalczyk (M)
  • 23 M. Wasielewski (M)
  • 70 M. Wdowiak (F)
  • 27 B. Nowak (F)
  • 99 A. Zrelak (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Kudla
  • 2 M. Kuusk
  • 11 A. Blad
  • 15 E. Markovic
  • 16 G. Rogala
  • 18 M. Swatowski
  • 19 K. Lukasiak
  • 21 J. Kokosinski
  • 24 K. Gruszkowski
  • 80 I. Shkurin

Widzew Łódź

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Dragowski (G)
  • 2 C. Isaac (D)
  • 25 P. Wisniewski (D)
  • 14 R. Visus (D)
  • 17 C. Cheng (D)
  • 77 A. Baena Perez (M)
  • 21 L. Lerager (M)
  • 6 J. Shehu (M)
  • 22 O. Bukari (M)
  • 8 E. Kornvig (F)
  • 99 S. Bergier (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 V. Ilic
  • 98 M. Kikolski
  • 3 S. Kozlovsky
  • 4 M. Zyro
  • 7 M. Fornalczyk
  • 9 A. Zeqiri
  • 10 F. Alvarez
  • 13 D. Gallapeni
  • 16 P. Therkildsen
  • 18 L. Selahi
  • 19 B. Pawlowski
  • 91 M. Krajewski

Timeline

  1. Widzew Łódź
    36' Widzew Łódź Card · Yellow Card
    Przemysław Wiśniewski

    Foul

  2. GKS Katowice
    45' GKS Katowice Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Klemenz · Assist: B. Nowak
  3. Widzew Łódź
    59' Widzew Łódź subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ángel Baena · On: Mariusz Fornalczyk
  4. Widzew Łódź
    59' Widzew Łódź subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Kornvig · On: Fran Álvarez
  5. GKS Katowice
    71' GKS Katowice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Wdowiak · On: E. Markovic
  6. GKS Katowice
    71' GKS Katowice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Zreľák · On: I. Shkurin
  7. GKS Katowice
    72' GKS Katowice Card · Yellow Card
    A. Czerwiński

    Foul

  8. Widzew Łódź
    74' Widzew Łódź subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Bergier · On: A. Zeqiri
  9. Widzew Łódź
    74' Widzew Łódź subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Shehu · On: L. Selahi
  10. GKS Katowice
    76' GKS Katowice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Czerwiński · On: Märten Kuusk
  11. GKS Katowice
    77' GKS Katowice Card · Yellow Card
    E. Jirka

    Time wasting

  12. GKS Katowice
    90'+2 GKS Katowice subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Nowak · On: A. Błąd
  13. GKS Katowice
    90'+3 GKS Katowice Card · Yellow Card
    R. Strączek

    Time wasting

  14. Widzew Łódź
    90'+5 Widzew Łódź Var · Penalty cancelled
    O. Bukari

Match Stats

Stat GKS Katowice Widzew Łódź
Fouls 17 11
Pass Accuracy 59% 79%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 9
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 217 541
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 4 1
xG 0.56 0.38
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 28% 72%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 129 428
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned decisively in favor of GKS Katowice when L. Klemenz scored the opening goal in the 45th minute, setting the tone for the rest of the game.
  • ▸ Widzew Łódź's penalty was cancelled by VAR in the 90th minute, a critical moment that effectively ended their hopes of an equalizer.