In the 16th round of Fortuna 1 Liga, Biała Gwiazda will compete against GKS Katowice. Let's take a closer look at the history of both teams.

A little about the beginnings

GKS Katowice has its roots in 1963, when various Katowice clubs joined forces. The GieKSiarze club went through various league levels - starting from the Fourth League, gradually advancing to the Ekstraklasa, and even participating in the UEFA Cup.

Match history

The history of matches with GKS includes many clashes with Wisła Kraków. The upcoming match will be the 62nd encounter between these teams. In the previous 61 matches, Wisła Kraków scored 32 goals against their rivals, suffering 12 defeats. The last match between them took place on March 4, 2023, when the R22 team defeated GKS 3:1.

Common connections

Both teams have common elements in their history, for example, players who represented both clubs, such as Ryszard Czerwiec, Lukas Klemenz, and Paweł Brożek. Additionally, both Wisła Kraków and GKS have utilized coaches such as Ornest Lenczyk, Adam Nawałka, and Kazimierz Moskal, who influenced the development of both clubs.