Krakow — Gwardia Koszalin: 37:32, Central League

Kraków defeated Gwardia Koszalin 37:32 in the Central League on Saturday. The home side took all three points to strengthen their position near the summit. It was a straightforward result for the hosts, who rarely looked threatened at their own venue.

By then, Kraków stood second in the table with thirteen points from five games. They had secured four wins and one draw so far, remaining unbeaten. Gwardia Koszalin stayed in ninth place with six points, matching that resilience with two wins and three draws.

Recent results showed Kraków bouncing back after a narrow defeat to Biała Podlaska. Gwardia had beaten Ciechanów and Wagrowiec recently, but lost heavily to Szczecin in between. To be fair, the visitors were fighting for survival rather than glory, which changes the dynamic. And here's the thing, the prediction models might have been wrong about the away side taking control.

We had tipped the visitors for a win with fifty-seven percent confidence, but the match went another way. Kraków controlled the tempo and punished any mistakes made by the away defence. It was a reminder that form guides can be misleading when played on neutral or hostile ground.

The victory keeps Kraków within touching distance of the top spot, while Gwardia misses a chance to close the gap on the teams above them. With five games played, every point matters more as the season progresses.