Polish EkstraklasaFull time · 18 May 2026

Arka Gdynia

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90+4'

⚽ Damian Hilbrycht 12' · ⚽ Edu Espiau 45' · ⚽ Vladislavs Gutkovskis 52' · ⚽ Arkadiusz Kasperkiewicz 74' · ⚽ Ivan Durdov 90'

Nieciecza

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Match StoryFull breakdown

Arka Gdynia 2–3 Nieciecza

Nieciecza claimed a vital three points at Arka Gdynia's expense in a five-goal match that exposed the structural fragility running through both clubs at the wrong end of the Polish Ekstraklasa table.

Polish EkstraklasaMon 18 May, 18:00

Key Takeaways

Result

Nieciecza claimed an impressive away victory to boost their season.

Goals

Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the Nieciecza end of the standings.

Match Facts

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AttendanceN/A

RefereeN/A

RoundN/A

CompetitionPolish Ekstraklasa

First Goal

12'⚽

Damian Hilbrycht

Match Report

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Nieciecza Stun Arka Gdynia 3-2 in a Relegation Six-Pointer That Tells You Everything About Both Sides

Nieciecza claimed a vital three points at Arka Gdynia's expense in a five-goal match that exposed the structural fragility running through both clubs at the wrong end of the Polish Ekstraklasa table.

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Key Events

12'
Damian Hilbrycht
Right foot shot
25'
Arkadiusz Kasperkiewicz
Foul
38'
Kike Hermoso
Foul
42'
Maciej Wolski
Foul
45+7'
Edu Espiau
45+3'
Edu Espiau
assist: O. Kubiak
46'
Andrzej Trubeha
off: Igor Strzalek
52'
Vladislavs Gutkovskis
Left foot shot
65'
Damian Hilbrycht
Off the ball foul
66'
Wojciech Jakubik
off: Maciej Ambrosiewicz
68'
Sebastian Kerk
off: Patryk Szysz
68'
Marc Navarro
off: Dawid Kocyla
74'
Arkadiusz Kasperkiewicz
assist: Lucas Masoero
79'
Dawid Gojny
off: O. Kubiak
79'
Aurélien Nguiamba
off: Michal Rzuchowski
80'
Artem Putivtsev
Foul
89'
Ivan Durdov
off: Andrzej Trubeha
90+3'
Ivan Durdov
assist: Damian Hilbrycht
90+5'
Milosz Matysik
off: Sergio Guerrero

Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the Polish Ekstraklasa standings.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Zagłębie Lubin	0	0	0	0	0
2	Katowice	0	0	0	0	0
3	Wisła Płock	0	0	0	0	0
4	Radomiak Radom	0	0	0	0	0
5	Korona Kielce	0	0	0	0	0
6	Górnik Zabrze	0	0	0	0	0
7	Widzew Lodz	0	0	0	0	0
8	Motor Lublin	0	0	0	0	0

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Arka Gdynia vs Nieciecza?

The match finished 2-3 to Nieciecza.

Who won Arka Gdynia vs Nieciecza?

Nieciecza won the match 3-2.

When did Arka Gdynia vs Nieciecza take place?

The match took place on Monday, 18 May 2026.

📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

Arka Gdynia fell to Nieciecza 2-3 in Polish Ekstraklasa play. Our model backed Nieciecza to win at 37% probability, and the pick landed. Arka had managed no wins in their last five matches, though both sides showed attacking intent; both teams found the net in the contest, consistent with Arka's recent pattern of high-scoring affairs. Nieciecza's away victory marked a rare bright spot in a mixed run of form. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The result offered Nieciecza temporary respite in a relegation battle; both sides remain in the bottom two. Arka's fifth consecutive winless match deepened their crisis, while Nieciecza's second win in five suggested volatility rather than recovery. Our model flagged 75% BTTS probability for Arka, which materialized, but neither side demonstrated the consistency required to escape the drop zone.

Arka Gdynia v Nieciecza · Polish Ekstraklasa · 18/05/2026, 18:00:00