Gornik Zabrze vs Fenerbahçe Prediction

UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League · 2nd Qualifying Round
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1 : 1
HT 1 - 1
1st leg 0-1 · Aggregate 1-2
AI call Difficult Fenerbahçe win or draw
17%
25%
58%
Home Win Draw Away Win

Gornik Zabrze vs Fenerbahçe prediction: Sportiko gives Gornik Zabrze a 17% chance of winning, Fenerbahçe 58% and the draw 25%. Last updated 29 Jul 2026, 20:01.

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Match Report

Gornik Zabrze and Fenerbahçe played out a 1–1 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round tie, with the match effectively settled before half-time. Fenerbahçe took the lead early through a Talisca penalty in the 12th minute, only for Gornik to level in dramatic fashion deep into first-half stoppage time, Michal Sáček finding the net in the 55th minute of the opening period to send the teams in level at the break.

The second half was a more controlled affair, with Fenerbahçe edging the statistical battle — registering six shots on target to Gornik's two — and earning nine corners to the hosts' seven. The Turkish side made several tactical changes, including the introduction of Marco Asensio and later Kerem Aktürkoğlu, though neither side could find a decisive second goal. Discipline was a recurring theme throughout, with eight yellow cards distributed across both teams and Fenerbahçe finishing the match with ten men after Nélson Semedo was substituted following his booking.

Our pre-match AI model had rated a Fenerbahçe win as the most likely outcome at 58%, a call that proved directionally sound given the visitors' overall dominance in the key attacking metrics.

AI-generated report based on match data.

Timeline

Lukáš Sadílek Yellow Card
11'
0–1 12'
Talisca Penalty
Erik Janža Yellow Card
28'
41'
Jayden Oosterwolde Yellow Card
Michal Sáček assist: Erik Prekop
45+10' 1–1
HT 1–1
46'
Marco Asensio ⇄ İsmail Yüksek
46'
İrfan Can Kahveci ⇄ Mason Greenwood
Maximilian Dietz ⇄ Maksym Khlan
63'
Erik Prekop ⇄ Sondre Liseth
63'
Rafał Janicki Yellow Card
66'
Josema Yellow Card
70'
70'
Kerem Aktürkoğlu ⇄ Anthony Musaba
Yvan Ikia Dimi ⇄ Peter González
73'
80'
Talisca ⇄ Oğuz Aydın
Lukáš Sadílek ⇄ Bruno Durdov
82'
86'
Nélson Semedo Yellow Card
87'
Nélson Semedo ⇄ Mert Müldür
90+1'
Mason Greenwood Yellow Card
90+2'
Fred Yellow Card
90+3'
Mattéo Guendouzi Yellow Card
FT 1–1
Gornik Zabrze

Match Stats

Fenerbahçe
48% Ball Possession 52%
Expected Goals (xG)
15 Total Shots 13
6 Shots on Goal 2
4 Shots off Goal 7
5 Blocked Shots 4
5 Shots insidebox 9
10 Shots outsidebox 4
9 Corner Kicks 7
1 Offsides 2
8 Fouls 15
4 Yellow Cards 5
Red Cards
1 Goalkeeper Saves 5
375 Total passes 431
294 Passes accurate 372
78% Passes % 86%
goals_prevented
Gornik Zabrze
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
61 Michal Sáček D 7.9 93' 1 2 36 (32%) 9
20 Josema D 7.3 93' 40 (36%) 4
88 T. Ismaheel M 7.3 93' 1 31 (25%) 1
64 Erik Janža D 6.9 93' 2 41 (35%) 2
1 Philipp Schulze G 6.7 93' 25 (13%)
26 Rafał Janicki D 6.7 93' 40 (28%)
19 Peter González M 6.7 21' 1 8 (5%) 1
82 Kacper Urbański M 6.6 93' 46 (39%) 2
33 Maksym Khlan M 6.6 30' 2 12 (11%)
7 Yvan Ikia Dimi M 6.3 72' 19 (10%)
11 Erik Prekop F 6.3 63' 1 1 10 (5%) 1
23 Sondre Liseth F 6.3 30' 6 (4%)
34 Bruno Durdov M 6.3 12' 3 (3%)
66 Maximilian Dietz M 6.2 63' 27 (24%)
18 Lukáš Sadílek M 5.9 81' 1 31 (24%)
Fenerbahçe
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
37 Milan Škriniar D 7.7 93' 1 52 (50%) 2
15 N. Aké D 7.0 93' 51 (51%) 2
17 İrfan Can Kahveci M 6.9 45' 1 22 (19%) 1
6 Mattéo Guendouzi M 6.9 93' 51 (49%) 2
94 Talisca F 6.9 80' 1 5 18 (16%) 1
10 Marco Asensio M 6.7 45' 18 (15%)
11 Mason Greenwood F 6.7 48' 28 (24%) 1
5 İsmail Yüksek M 6.6 48' 1 25 (18%) 2
34 Mert Günok G 6.6 93' 27 (15%)
9 Kerem Aktürkoğlu M 6.5 70' 23 (18%) 2
27 Nélson Semedo D 6.5 88' 32 (24%) 4
20 Anthony Musaba F 6.5 23' 1 (1%) 1
70 Oğuz Aydın F 6.3 13' 2 (2%) 1
7 Fred M 6.3 93' 1 50 (44%) 1
24 Jayden Oosterwolde D 6.2 93' 30 (26%) 1
18 Mert Müldür D 5' 1 1
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Confidence Medium (58%)

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Match summary

In the UEFA Champions League clash, Gornik Zabrze faces Fenerbahçe in a pivotal matchup. Gornik has shown a solid defensive record in recent domestic fixtures, but they will need to enhance their attacking output to compete effectively. Fenerbahçe, with their strong squad depth and experience in European competitions, will look to exploit any defensive lapses. Key players like Fenerbahçe's attacking midfielders could prove crucial in breaking down Gornik's defense. This match promises to be a tactical battle, with both teams vying for crucial points in the group stage.
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Talisca 3 gls

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Head to Head: Gornik Zabrze vs Fenerbahçe

0 Gornik Zabrze Wins
0 Draws
1 Fenerbahçe Wins
Date Home Score Away
21 Jul 2026 Fenerbahçe 1 - 0 Gornik Zabrze

Gornik Zabrze — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
05 Aug A Ferencvarosi TC L 1 - 0
29 Jul H Fenerbahçe D 1 - 1
25 Jul H Slask Wroclaw W 2 - 1
21 Jul A Fenerbahçe L 1 - 0
16 Jul A Lech Poznan L 3 - 1

Fenerbahçe — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
05 Aug H Sturm Graz W 2 - 0
29 Jul A Gornik Zabrze D 1 - 1
21 Jul H Gornik Zabrze W 1 - 0
14 Jul A Lask Linz W 1 - 2
08 Jul A Admira Wacker W 0 - 5

UEFA Champions League Standings

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Fenerbahçe

Formation: 4-2-3-1 Coach: Ismail Kartal
34 Günok
24 Oosterwolde
15 Aké
37 Škriniar
27 Semedo
7 Fred
6 Guendouzi
9 Aktürkoğlu
10 Asensio
17 Kahveci
94 Talisca

Starting XI

# Player Pos
34 Mert Günok G
27 Nélson Semedo D
37 Milan Škriniar D
15 Nathan Aké D
24 Jayden Oosterwolde D
6 Mattéo Guendouzi M
7 Fred M
17 İrfan Can Kahveci M
10 Marco Asensio M
9 Kerem Aktürkoğlu M
94 Talisca F

Substitutes

5 İsmail Yüksek M
11 Mason Greenwood F
13 Tarık Çetin G
31 Ederson G
3 Archie Brown D
4 Çağlar Söyüncü D
18 Mert Müldür D
22 Levent Mercan D
20 Anthony Musaba F
28 Bartuğ Elmaz M
70 Oğuz Aydın F

Gornik Zabrze

Formation: 4-1-4-1 Coach: Michal Gasparik
1 Schulze
64 Janža
20 Josema
26 Janicki
61 Sáček
66 Dietz
88 Ismaheel
82 Urbański
18 Sadílek
7 Dimi
11 Prekop

Starting XI

# Player Pos
1 Philipp Schulze G
61 Michal Sáček D
26 Rafał Janicki D
20 Josema D
64 Erik Janža D
66 Maximilian Dietz M
7 Yvan Ikia Dimi M
18 Lukáš Sadílek M
82 Kacper Urbański M
88 Taofeek Ismaheel M
11 Erik Prekop F

Substitutes

33 Maksym Khlan M
23 Sondre Liseth F
29 Wiktor Kania G
2 Patryk Warczak D
4 Paweł Bochniewicz D
19 Peter González M
21 Ondřej Zmrzlý D
28 Bastien Donio M
34 Bruno Durdov M
36 Michał Rakoczy M

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