Poland
5/8Wins
1.8Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 4 available matches.
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World Cup - Qualification EuropeSemi-finalsTHE MATCH CENTREPoland vs Albania match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
R. Lewandowski63′
P. Zielinski73′
A. Hoxha42′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
PolandAlbania
—Expected goals · API-Football—
4Shots on target2
15Total Shots8
50%Ball Possession50%
6Corner Kicks2
18Fouls12
1Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves1
456Total passes473
401Passes accurate397
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Poland 0 reported
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Albania 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Albania
5/8Wins
1.1Goals / game
0.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 4 available matches.
Inspect Albania’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Poland
8 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game0.9
Games with 3+ goals3 of 8
Both teams scored5 of 8
Past results, not predictions.
See results
MaltaAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe3–2NetherlandsHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe1–1LithuaniaAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe2–0New ZealandHome · Friendlies1–0FinlandHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe3–1NetherlandsAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe1–1FinlandAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe1–2MoldovaHome · Friendlies2–0
Albania
8 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.1
Goals conceded per game0.6
Games with 3+ goals1 of 8
Both teams scored2 of 8
Past results, not predictions.
See results
EnglandHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe0–2AndorraAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe1–0JordanHome · Friendlies4–2SerbiaAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe1–0LatviaHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe1–0GibraltarAway · Friendlies1–0LatviaAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe1–1SerbiaHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe0–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Poland at home with Albania away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:52 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup - Qualification Europe · 2024/25 · all league matches
PolandAlbania
8Matches played8
17Points earned14
5Wins4
1.8Goals scored / match0.9
0.9Goals conceded / match0.7
3Clean sheets5
0Failed to score3
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Poland at home with Albania away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Poland
Confirmed formation3-4-3Jan Urban
- 1
K. GrabaraG - 4
T. KedzioraD - 5
J. BednarekD - 14
J. KiwiorD - 2
M. CashM - 20
S. SzymanskiM - 10
P. ZielinskiM - 19
M. SkorasM - 17
F. Rozga - 9
R. LewandowskiF - 13
J. KaminskiF
Substitutes (12)
12 · M. Kochalski
22 · B. Dragowski
11 · K. Grosicki
18 · B. Bereszynski
23 · K. Piatek
7 · K. Swiderski
8 · J. Moder
3 · P. Wisniewski
16 · J. Ziolkowski
6 · B. Slisz
15 · A. Pyrka
21 · O. Pietuszewski
Albania
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Sylvio Mendes Campos Júnior
- 1
T. StrakoshaG - 4
E. HysajD - 5
A. AjetiD - 6
B. DjimsitiD - 3
M. MitajD - 16
J. ShehuM - 8
K. AsllaniM - 11
M. UzuniM - 14
Q. LaciM - 21
A. HoxhaM - 10
N. BajramiF
Substitutes (12)
12 · E. Kastrati
23 · M. Dajsinani
13 · N. Aliji
18 · A. Ismajli
20 · Y. Ramadani
22 · A. Broja
19 · S. Pilios
7 · A. Pajaziti
9 · A. Mehmeti
15 · B. Pllana
2 · I. Balliu
17 · E. Muci
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Poland
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamil Grabara | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 14 | — |
| Tomasz Kędziora | 62 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 40 | 1 |
| Jan Bednarek | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 75 | 1 |
| Jakub Kiwior | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 67 | 2 |
| Matty Cash | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 52 | 1 |
| Sebastian Szymański | 90 | 8.5 | — | 2 | — | 46 | 5 |
| Piotr Zieliński | 81 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 61 | — |
| Michał Skóraś | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 32 | 2 |
| Filip Rózga | 45 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 89 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | — |
| Jakub Kamiński | 89 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Oskar Pietuszewski | 45 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Karol Świderski | 28 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Jakub Moder | 9 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Bartosz Slisz | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Arkadiusz Pyrka | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Mateusz Kochalski | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bartłomiej Drągowski | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Przemysław Wiśniewski | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jan Ziółkowski | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bartosz Bereszyński | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kamil Grosicki | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Krzysztof Piątek | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Albania
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Strakosha | 90 | 5.3 | — | 0 | — | 31 | — |
| Elseid Hysaj | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 53 | 1 |
| Arlind Ajeti | 18 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 1 |
| Berat Djimsiti | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 60 | 1 |
| Mario Mitaj | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 55 | 2 |
| Juljan Shehu | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 68 | 3 |
| Kristjan Asllani | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 55 | 1 |
| Myrto Uzuni | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 1 |
| Qazim Laci | 82 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 31 | 2 |
| Arber Hoxha | 68 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Nedim Bajrami | 68 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 19 | — |
| Ardian Ismajli | 72 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 47 | — |
| Stavro Pilo | 22 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 17 | — |
| Armando Broja | 22 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Ernest Muçi | 8 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Elhan Kastrati | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mario Dajsinani | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Iván Balliu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Naser Aliji | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bujar Pllana | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adrion Pajaziti | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ylber Ramadani | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anis Mehmeti | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2024/25 STANDINGS
League centre ↗World Cup - Qualification Europe table
Current standings · Group G. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 23 | 20 | WDWWW |
| 2 | Poland | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 17 | WDWWD |
| 3 |  Finland | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 10 | LLWLW |
| 4 |  Malta | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 19 | -15 | 5 | LWLDL |
| 5 |  Lithuania | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 3 | LLLLD |
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