Arka vs Termalica prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Ekstraklasa Poland
In the 33rd round of the Polish Ekstraklasa on May 18, 2026, Arka will face Termalica. This is a battle at the very bottom of the table between the league's main outsiders.
Arka vs Termalica: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Gdynia, after five years in the country's second division, finally won promotion in 2025. Back in the top flight, they've been constantly fighting for survival, though not particularly successfully. At least they managed draws with Lech and Górnik.
The team from the village of Nieciecza lost out to their current opponent by just one point last year. Still, they too made their way to the Ekstraklasa. But they've been true underdogs with no real chance of staying up—losing more than half their matches, especially in the final rounds. Occasionally, they manage to grab a win, like against Zagłębie in April. But in the last round, Legia scored the only goal in their head-to-head match.
The newly promoted side, playing at home, scores only about one goal per game, while conceding noticeably more—an average of 1.72. The only even bigger underdog has slightly more dynamic numbers: 1.16 goals scored and 1.91 conceded per match.
Recent Matches: Arka vs Termalica
Termalica has won three of the last four head-to-head matches, but their previous visit to Gdynia ended in defeat.
This time, the home side should finally be at least as strong as their opponent. This is the kind of home match they need to win—and they should manage it (odds – 1.73).
Arka vs Termalica: Key Stats and Trends
- Arka have lost three of their last seven matches
- 50% of Arka's matches see both teams score, with an average total of 2.72 goals per game
- Termalica have lost seven of their last nine matches
- 69% of Termalica's games see both teams score, with an average total of 3.06 goals per match
Arka vs Termalica: Probable Starting Lineups
Arka are expected to line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation: Grobelny - Gojny, Marcjanik, Shota, Navarro - Ngiamba, Perea - Rusin, Kerk, Kubiak - Gutkowski
Termalica are expected to use a 1-3-4-2-1 formation: Chovan - Kasperkiewicz, Masoero, Matisik - Bobok, Hilbrycht, Strzalek, Ambrozevich - Jimenez, Fassbender - Zapolnik
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's progress in the Polish Ekstraklasa standings.
