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GKS Katowice vs Žilina Prediction, Tips & Odds

GKS Katowice vs Žilina

UEFA Europa Conference League2nd Qualifying Round
GKS Katowice
LLDWW
1 - 1
Stadion miejski w Katowicach, Katowice
Referee: B. Csonka
Žilina
DWWLD
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.73
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.66 (implied 60.1%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 62.6% probability (an expert ratio of 1.60). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (62.6% vs 60.1%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours GKS Katowice to win this match against Žilina, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. GKS Katowice has shown decent form recently, with three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five matches. This positive run indicates a resilient side capable of competing effectively. On the other hand, Žilina's recent form has been less impressive, with only one win in their last five matches, alongside two draws and two losses. This inconsistency may hinder their ability to secure a result in this away fixture, particularly against a team that is currently in better form. The model outputs a win probability of approximately 60% for GKS Katowice. While they are favoured to win, the potential for Žilina to pull off a surprise should not be overlooked, especially if they can find their rhythm and exploit any defensive lapses. For a detailed breakdown of how we reached this prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where the analysis is based on expected goals and actual results throughout the season, conducted by The Daily Punt Analysis Team.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
GKS Katowice Win53%1.65
Draw21%3.83
Žilina Win26%4.56
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.6655.3%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.6755.1%

Combined goal output is high (3.1 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
GKS Katowice 1-1 Žilina
6.9214.6%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 14.6% probability.

Asian Handicap
GKS Katowice -0.5
1.6347%

GKS Katowice have been the stronger side, winning 36% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
6.92
14.6%
2-1
7.11
14.2%
1-0
7.20
14.0%
2-0
7.82
12.9%
3-1
10.98
9.3%
0-0
11.65
8.8%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 14.6% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature GKS Katowice clean sheets, in line with their 36% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
GKS Katowice
-0.0
1.26
Žilina
+0.0
3.45
GKS Katowice
-0.3
1.50
Žilina
+0.3
2.80
GKS Katowice
-0.5
1.63
Žilina
+0.5
4.15
GKS Katowice
-1.5
2.75
Žilina
+1.5
9.50

Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. GKS Katowice are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

GKS Katowice vs Žilina
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.663.804.451.672.151.622.10
Marathonbet
1.653.824.751.682.121.662.06
Betfair
1.623.804.401.652.101.652.10
Pinnacle
1.693.854.411.692.14
SBO
1.553.594.461.652.14
William Hill
1.673.704.601.672.10
Bet365
1.624.004.501.672.151.732.00
1xBet
1.713.964.921.722.171.662.09
Unibet
1.683.854.401.632.081.642.08
Betano
1.673.854.451.672.121.672.07
Superbet
1.653.904.651.642.121.692.05
BetVictor
1.653.904.751.652.061.652.10

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
91%
Over 1.5 Goals
77.3%
Over 2.5 Goals
55.1%
Over 3.5 Goals
35.3%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XGKS Katowice or Draw
74%1.16
12GKS Katowice or Žilina
79%1.21
X2Draw or Žilina
47%2.12

Head to Head

Last 1 Meetings (Žilina leads 1-0)
0 GKS Katowice0 Draw1 Žilina
23 Jul
Žilina
2-1
GKS Katowice
UEFA Europa Conference League

In the head-to-head record between GKS Katowice and Žilina, Žilina has won 1 match, while GKS Katowice has not secured any wins or draws. The only match recorded ended with Žilina winning 2-1, indicating a competitive fixture, but also a narrow victory for Žilina. Given the limited sample size, it is difficult to establish a clear trend, but Žilina's win suggests they have the upper hand historically, at least in this recent encounter. GKS Katowice will be looking to improve their standing in future meetings.

Key Statistics

2026 Season
GKS KatowiceŽilina
1.82Goals p.g.1.29
0.91Goals conceded p.g.1.64
36%Clean sheets7%
36%Win rate29%
2.73Avg goals in match2.93
1.10xG per game
-0.46xGA per game
41%Possession %
5.0Shots on target / game
4.0Corners per game
GKS Katowice
Recent Form

GKS Katowice have won 4 of their last 7 matches at home, drawing 2 and losing 1. Their recent home fixtures include drew with GKS Katowice 1-1 and beat GKS Katowice 3-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 4W 4D 3L from the last 11 games (36% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: GKS KatowiceAll competitions
26 Jul
Wisla Krakow
2-1
GKS Katowice
Ekstraklasa
23 Jul
Žilina
2-1
GKS Katowice
UEFA Europa Conference League
16 Jul
GKS Katowice
1-1
Raków Częstochowa
Friendlies Clubs
11 Jul
GKS Katowice
3-1
Stal Rzeszów
Friendlies Clubs
01 Jul
GKS Katowice
2-0
Miedz Legnica
Friendlies Clubs
01 Jul
GKS Katowice
0-1
Piast Gliwice
Friendlies Clubs
4
Win
36%
4
Draw
36%
3
Lost
27%
Žilina
Recent Form

Žilina have won 0 of their last 6 matches on the road, drawing 2 and losing 4. Their recent away fixtures include lost to HNK Hajduk Split 2-0 and drew with Pardubice 2-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 4W 4D 6L from the last 14 games (29% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: ŽilinaAll competitions
26 Jul
Žilina
4-4
FK Košice
Super Liga
23 Jul
Žilina
2-1
GKS Katowice
UEFA Europa Conference League
16 Jul
Žilina
2-1
HNK Hajduk Split
UEFA Europa League
09 Jul
HNK Hajduk Split
2-0
Žilina
UEFA Europa League
01 Jul
Pardubice
2-2
Žilina
Friendlies Clubs
28 Jun
Odra Opole
0-0
Žilina
Friendlies Clubs
4
Win
29%
4
Draw
29%
6
Lost
43%

Lineups

Confirmed

GKS Katowice3-4-3Confirmed

30Alan CzerwińskiDEF
6Lukas KlemenzDEF
4Arkadiusz JędrychDEF
99Adam ZreľákFWD
15Eman MarkovićFWD
27Bartosz NowakFWD
87Gabriel KobylakGK
8Borja GalánMID
68Bartosz WolskiMID
19Kacper ŁukasiakMID
97Erik JirkaMID
14Marius OlsenDEF
55Pau RestaDEF
21Jakub KokosinskiFWD
17Ilia ShkurinFWD
1Maciej KikolskiGK
7Mateusz WdowiakMID
23Marcin WasielewskiMID
22Sebastian MilewskiMID
31Szymon BartlewiczMID
5Jesse BoschMID
10Marcel WedrychowskiMID

Žilina3-4-3Confirmed

21Timotej HranicaDEF
17Ján MinárikDEF
33Tobias PališčákDEF
28Aleksandre NarimanidzeDEF
16Patrik IľkoFWD
95Marko RoginićFWD
1Jakub BadžgońGK
11Fabian BzdylMID
66Miroslav KáčerMID
20Krisztián BariMID
7František KóšaMID
2Marek OkalDEF
14Michal SvobodaDEF
25Filip KašaDEF
23Michal FaškoFWD
34Lukas ProkopFWD
90Dani HometFWD
26Tamás TarcsiGK
31Dávid SípošGK
9Patrik BalejaMID
24Samuel ĎatkoMID
6Xavier AdangMID
10Andrei FloreaMID

Unavailable Players

0 players

GKS Katowice

No reported absences

Žilina

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Over 2.5 Goals1.67 (55.1%)
Both Teams Score1.66 (55.3%)
Value Bets
GKS Katowice Win1.65 (53%)
Žilina Win4.56 (26%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.12 (44.9%)
BTTS No2.08 (44.7%)
Speculative
Draw3.83 (21%)

Yellow Card Prediction

B. Csonka has averaged 7.0 yellow cards per match across 1 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is over 4.5 yellow cards at 1.85.

Corner Prediction

GKS Katowice average 1.8 goals per match at home; Žilina 1.3 on the road. Open, attack-leaning sides tend to produce more corners; tight, low-event games tend to produce fewer. Our pick is over 9.5 corners at 1.72.

Player Stats Bet

GKS Katowice have generated 1.10 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 36% of them. They put 5.0 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. GKS Katowice player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.