Lech Poznan vs Aarhus Prediction

UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League · 2nd Qualifying Round
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0 : 3
HT 0 - 1
1st leg 4-1 · Aggregate 4-4
AI call Lech Poznan or draw
48%
26%
26%
Home Win Draw Away Win

Lech Poznan vs Aarhus prediction: Sportiko gives Lech Poznan a 48% chance of winning, Aarhus 26% and the draw 26%. Last updated 30 Jul 2026, 09:01.

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Match Report

Aarhus produced a commanding performance in Poznan to advance in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round, winning 4–1 after extra time and a penalty shootout. Tobias Bech broke the deadlock on 32 minutes to give the Danish side a deserved half-time lead, with Lech finishing the first half a man down in discipline terms after yellow cards for Kozubal and Bogere either side of the interval.

The visitors tightened their grip after the break, with Arnstad converting a penalty on 55 minutes before Tingager added a third on 75 minutes. Lech refused to fold entirely, with Filip Jagiełło pulling one back in the 95th minute to set up a tense finale, and Kristjánsson restored the two-goal cushion five minutes later. The match stretched to a penalty shootout, where Aarhus held their nerve — Lech missed three spot-kicks through Arnstad, Sayyadmanesh and Kozubal, while Tingager, Kristjánsson, Agnero, Serra, Pereira and Bech all converted for the visitors.

Aarhus dominated set-piece opportunities throughout, earning 14 corners to Lech's three. Our pre-match AI model had backed a Lech win as the most likely outcome at 48%, a call that proved well wide of the mark.

AI-generated report based on match data.

Timeline

0–1 32'
Tobias Bech assist: K. Arnstad
Antoni Kozubal Yellow Card
40'
45'
James Bogere Yellow Card
HT 0–1
0–2 55'
K. Arnstad Penalty
60'
Jonas Jensen-Abbew ⇄ Christian Storch
Luis Palma ⇄ Allahyar Sayyadmanesh
68'
70'
Jens Jønsson ⇄ R. Carstensen
70'
James Bogere ⇄ Stefen Tchamche
0–3 75'
Frederik Tingager assist: Eric Kahl
Robert Gumny ⇄ Joel Pereira
81'
Pablo Rodríguez ⇄ Filip Jagiełło
81'
86'
Mikael Anderson Yellow Card
Patrik Wålemark ⇄ Daniel Håkans
87'
Mikael Ishak ⇄ Yannick Agnero
88'
90+3'
Eric Kahl ⇄ Mouhammade Camara
91'
Frederik Emmery Yellow Card
Filip Jagiełło
95' 1–3
97'
Mikael Anderson ⇄ Janni Serra
97'
Frederik Emmery ⇄ Tómas Óli Kristjánsson
Radosław Murawski ⇄ Gisli Thordarson
98'
1–4 100'
Tómas Óli Kristjánsson assist: Tobias Bech
Yannick Agnero Yellow Card
105+1'
107'
Mouhammade Camara Yellow Card
Filip Jagiełło Penalty
120+1' 2–4
120+1'
K. Arnstad Missed Penalty
Allahyar Sayyadmanesh Missed Penalty
120+2'
2–5 120+2'
Frederik Tingager Penalty
Antoni Kozubal Missed Penalty
120+3'
2–6 120+3'
Tómas Óli Kristjánsson Penalty
Yannick Agnero Penalty
120+4' 3–6
3–7 120+4'
Janni Serra Penalty
Joel Pereira Penalty
120+5' 4–7
4–8 120+5'
Tobias Bech Penalty
FT 0–3
Lech Poznan

Match Stats

Aarhus
49% Ball Possession 51%
Expected Goals (xG)
18 Total Shots 14
9 Shots on Goal 6
5 Shots off Goal 2
4 Blocked Shots 6
16 Shots insidebox 9
2 Shots outsidebox 5
14 Corner Kicks 3
0 Offsides 2
12 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 4
Red Cards
2 Goalkeeper Saves 8
456 Total passes 495
359 Passes accurate 397
79% Passes % 80%
goals_prevented
Lech Poznan
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
10 Patrik Wålemark M 7.9 87' 2 20 (16%)
24 Filip Jagiełło M 7.9 39' 1 1 16 (11%)
2 Joel Pereira D 7.3 39' 19 (16%) 3
17 Allahyar Sayyadmanesh M 7.3 52' 1 19 (13%) 2
11 Daniel Håkans M 6.7 33' 1 7 (6%) 1
22 Radosław Murawski M 6.6 98' 51 (44%) 4
7 Yannick Agnero F 6.6 32' 1 10 (6%)
21 Pablo Rodríguez M 6.5 81' 1 13 (10%)
9 Mikael Ishak F 6.5 88' 2 14 (13%)
43 Antoni Kozubal M 6.3 120' 44 (38%)
77 Luis Palma M 6.3 68' 3 15 (9%)
23 Gisli Thordarson M 6.3 22' 1 7 (7%)
27 Wojciech Mońka D 6.2 120' 58 (51%) 3
15 Michal Gurgul D 6.2 120' 1 51 (37%) 2
59 Terry Yegbe D 5.9 120' 57 (48%)
20 Robert Gumny D 5.9 81' 21 (16%) 1
1 Mateusz Lis G 5.6 120' 34 (18%)
Aarhus
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
5 Frederik Tingager D 8.9 120' 1 1 73 (63%) 1
21 Mads Hedenstad G 8.5 120' 40 (24%)
19 Eric Kahl D 7.9 89' 1 69 (60%) 4
31 Tobias Bech F 7.9 120' 1 1 1 27 (23%)
20 Tómas Óli Kristjánsson F 7.7 23' 1 1 8 (7%)
10 Kristian Arnstad F 7.2 120' 1 1 2 43 (29%) 2
4 Magnus Knudsen M 6.9 120' 37 (33%) 2
39 Frederik Emmery M 6.9 97' 1 27 (23%)
16 Jens Jønsson M 6.9 70' 28 (21%)
29 R. Carstensen D 6.9 50' 1 16 (11%)
40 Jonas Jensen-Abbew D 6.7 60' 21 (18%) 1
44 Mouhammade Camara D 6.6 31' 16 (14%) 2
13 Janni Serra F 6.6 23' 7 (4%) 1
23 Mikael Anderson M 6.3 97' 1 38 (30%) 2
27 Stefen Tchamche F 6.3 50' 6 (6%)
28 James Bogere F 6.0 70' 9 (6%)
45 Christian Storch D 6.0 60' 30 (25%) 1
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Match summary

In the UEFA Champions League clash, Lech Poznan faces Aarhus in what promises to be a competitive encounter. Lech Poznan will look to leverage their strong attacking play, having averaged 1.8 goals per match in their last five outings. Aarhus, known for their solid defensive organization, will need to maintain discipline to counter Poznan's offensive threats. Both teams have shown resilience, but the key for Aarhus will be to convert their scoring opportunities, as they have struggled with finishing, averaging only 1.2 goals per match recently. This matchup will likely be decided by which side can capitalize on their chances more effectively.
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Players in form

Lech Poznan
P. Wålemark 2 gls
Aarhus
J. Bogere 2 gls
Kristian Fredrik Malt Arnstad 2 gls
T. Bech 1 gls

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Head to Head: Lech Poznan vs Aarhus

1 Lech Poznan Wins
0 Draws
0 Aarhus Wins
Date Home Score Away
21 Jul 2026 Aarhus 1 - 4 Lech Poznan

Lech Poznan — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
06 Aug H KI Klaksvik W 1 - 0
01 Aug A Wieczysta Kraków W 1 - 2
29 Jul H Aarhus L 0 - 3
25 Jul H Cracovia Krakow D 0 - 0
21 Jul A Aarhus W 1 - 4

Aarhus — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
05 Aug H Sabah FA W 2 - 1
01 Aug A Lyngby D 2 - 2
29 Jul A Lech Poznan W 0 - 3
25 Jul H Brondby D 1 - 1
21 Jul H Lech Poznan L 1 - 4

UEFA Champions League Standings

League standings are not available for this competition.

Aarhus

Formation: 3-4-2-1 Coach: Jakob Poulsen
21 Hedenstad
19 Kahl
5 Tingager
40 Jensen-Abbew
39 Emmery
16 Jønsson
4 Knudsen
23 Anderson
10 Arnstad
31 Bech
28 Bogere

Starting XI

# Player Pos
21 Mads Hedenstad G
40 Jonas Jensen-Abbew D
5 Frederik Tingager D
19 Eric Kahl D
23 Mikael Anderson M
4 Magnus Knudsen M
16 Jens Jønsson M
39 Frederik Emmery M
31 Tobias Bech F
10 Kristian Arnstad F
28 James Bogere F

Substitutes

45 Christian Storch D
29 Rasmus Carstensen D
27 Stefen Tchamche F
44 Mouhammade Camara D
13 Janni Serra F
20 Tómas Óli Kristjánsson F
42 Marius van der Raad G
41 Otto Lyhne G
43 Zander Grantzau D
46 Hamuza Sengooba D
8 Sebastian Jørgensen M
22 Oskar Haugstrup M

Lech Poznan

Formation: 4-2-3-1 Coach: Niels Frederiksen
1 Lis
15 Gurgul
59 Yegbe
27 Mońka
20 Gumny
43 Kozubal
22 Murawski
77 Palma
21 Rodríguez
10 Wålemark
9 Ishak

Starting XI

# Player Pos
1 Mateusz Lis G
20 Robert Gumny D
27 Wojciech Mońka D
59 Terry Yegbe D
15 Michal Gurgul D
22 Radosław Murawski M
43 Antoni Kozubal M
10 Patrik Wålemark M
21 Pablo Rodríguez M
77 Luis Palma M
9 Mikael Ishak F

Substitutes

17 Allahyar Sayyadmanesh M
2 Joel Pereira D
24 Filip Jagiełło M
11 Daniel Håkans M
7 Yannick Agnero F
23 Gisli Thordarson M
35 Mateusz Pruchniewski G
41 Bartosz Mrozek G
4 João Moutinho D
72 Mateusz Skrzypczak D
90 Hubert Janyszka D

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