Górnik Zabrze 1-1 Fenerbahçe: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Wednesday 29 July 2026 · Arena Zabrze, Zabrze · referee L. D'hondt · full time
Full time: Górnik Zabrze 1-1 Fenerbahçe
Górnik Zabrze and Fenerbahçe drew 1-1 in Champions League on Wednesday 29 July 2026 at Arena Zabrze. The goals: Talisca 12', Michal Sacek 45+10'.
How the match unfolded
Talisca put Fenerbahçe ahead in the 12th minute from the penalty spot. Górnik Zabrze levelled at 1-1 in the 45th minute (+10) through Michal Sacek, set up by Erik Prekop.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, L. D'hondt, showed 9 yellow cards: 4 to Górnik Zabrze and 5 to Fenerbahçe.
Górnik Zabrze: M. Gašparík, 4-1-4-1 · Fenerbahçe: İ. Kartal, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Górnik Zabrze had 6 shots on target, Fenerbahçe 2.
Fenerbahçe's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Fenerbahçe had 52% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Górnik Zabrze came into it with 2 Champions League matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 0.37 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Fenerbahçe came into it with 7 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 0.6 a match, with 1.76 expected goals for and – against, and had won 57% of their matches.
Górnik Zabrze vs Fenerbahçe: the match in numbers
| Górnik Zabrze | Match statistics | Fenerbahçe |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 15 | Total shots | 14 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 1 | Big chances | 4 |
| 383 | Total passes | 433 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
| 9 | Corners | 7 |
| 8 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 19 | Tackles | 25 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 5 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Michal Sacek (Górnik Zabrze), rated 8.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Górnik Zabrze
- Michal Sacek 8.5 1 goal
- Erik Janza 7.5
- Erik Prekop 7.1 1 assist
- Josema 6.8
- Yvan Ikia Dimi 6.8
Fenerbahçe
- Talisca 7.7 1 goal
- Mert Günok 7.6
- Milan Škriniar 7.4
- İsmail Yüksek 7.3
- Nathan Aké 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Lukas Sadilek at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Fenerbahçe: Aston Villa vs Fenerbahçe Wednesday 14 October 2026 · Champions League
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Questions about Górnik Zabrze vs Fenerbahçe
What was the score in Górnik Zabrze vs Fenerbahçe?
Górnik Zabrze 1-1 Fenerbahçe (half-time 1-1), Champions League, Wednesday 29 July 2026.
Who scored in Górnik Zabrze vs Fenerbahçe?
Talisca 12', Michal Sacek 45+10'.
Did Moneyball predict Górnik Zabrze vs Fenerbahçe correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Górnik Zabrze vs Fenerbahçe?
Michal Sacek, rated 8.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Górnik Zabrze vs Fenerbahçe?
L. D'hondt.
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