Raków Częstochowa return to their home stadium to face Pogoń Szczecin in an Ekstraklasa fixture on Sunday. The match is key for manager Dawid Szwarga's side, who sit bottom of the table in 18th place with just 6 points from 12 games.
Raków Częstochowa's form has been mixed in recent weeks. Their last five matches have yielded two wins, one draw, and two defeats. On Wednesday, they drew 1-1 away to Motor Lublin, with Lamine Diaby-Fadiga scoring a stoppage-time equaliser. That was his second goal in four days, following a penalty in the 2-1 loss to Wisla Krakow. The team has defensive issues, having conceded 28 goals this season, one of the worst records in the league. Top scorer Patryk Makuch leads the line with 6 goals.
Pogoń Szczecin arrive in Częstochowa from third place in the standings, having performed far better this season. The last meeting between these sides in March ended in a 2-0 victory for Raków. Manager Szwarga knows repeating that result will be a major challenge. “It will be a very difficult match, but we are playing at home and we have to use that,” the coach said at a press conference. Raków must improve defensively, especially against a Pogoń side with several dangerous forwards.
Ahead of the game, Raków's coaching staff are monitoring the fitness of injured players. A win on Sunday could provide a psychological boost and move the team closer to the sides above the relegation zone. Raków currently trail leaders Lech Poznań by 22 points, making every point vital in the battle for survival. After the Pogoń match, the team will focus on further challenges in November, with their next fixture against Górnik Zabrze on Saturday, 8 November. The Raków Częstochowa vs Pogoń Szczecin match kicks off on Sunday, 2 November, at 17:30.
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