Motor Lublin are preparing for a Polish Cup Round of 32 match against Raków Częstochowa. The tie will be played on Tuesday, October 27, at the Motor Lublin Arena, with kick-off scheduled for 5:30 PM local time.
The Lublin side approach this cup clash in better spirits after securing two wins in their last three league outings. They currently sit 11th in the Ekstraklasa table with 13 points from twelve matches, having recorded three wins, four draws and five losses. Their most recent result was a 2-2 draw with Zagłębie Lubin, where the goals for Motor were scored by Mateusz Legowski and Mbaye Jacques Ndiaye. It was preceded by a 3-2 victory over Śląsk Wrocław, secured by goals from Makan Aiko, Christopher Simon and Yacine Bourhane, and a 3-2 win against Radomiak Radom. Their recent form over the last five matches reads two wins, two draws and one loss. The team has scored 17 goals and conceded 21, resulting in a -4 goal difference, and they trail league leaders Gornik Zabrze by 14 points.
Head-to-head context
The last meeting between these teams, a league fixture on September 11, ended in a 2-1 win for Raków. This cup match offers Motor a chance for revenge. Raków, who compete in the top flight, have been struggling this season, and the cup could represent a lifeline for them.
Lineups and formations
In their last league appearance, Motor Lublin lined up in a 4-1-4-1 formation, featuring players like Tratnik and Czubak, who is currently the team's top scorer with six goals in twelve appearances. Raków Częstochowa, meanwhile, favour a 3-4-3 setup, which they deployed against Wisła Kraków.
Following this cup tie, Motor Lublin face a quick return to league action with an away fixture against 13th-placed Cracovia Krakow on Saturday, October 31. In the previous meeting between these sides on 22 November 2025, Motor won 2-1.
