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Victoria Września vs Lipno Stęszew

25 July 2026 at 10:00
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Victoria Września beat Lipno Stęszew 2-0 in their final pre-season friendly, with both goals from a trialist in the first half. A perfect dress rehearsal ahead of the Betclic 3 Liga opener.

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How it unfolded

The match, played at the sports ground in Żydowo rather than Victoria's Stadion Miejski, was the sixth and final friendly of pre-season for the green-and-whites. Victoria Września dominated the opening period and took a two-goal lead into the interval, with a trialist scoring both goals — the club's official website confirmed he was responsible for "da gole dla naszego zespołu" (both goals for the team).

The second half saw the tempo drop as both sides made changes, with Victoria content to protect their lead. Lipno Stęszew, who had won both previous head-to-head meetings between the sides (both 3–1 and 1–0 league results in 2025-26), could not find a way back into the contest. The match finished 2–0, with the clean sheet providing a morale boost for the defensive unit.

The official Victoria Września website described the performance with the post-match headline: "Próba generalna na '6'" — a dress rehearsal graded a six out of ten — suggesting there remains room for improvement.

The turning point

Victoria's early double strike inside the first 45 minutes effectively settled the contest. Lipno Stęszew had never lost to Victoria in two previous meetings, but the quickfire first-half goals from the trialist erased that unbeaten record before the break. The visitors never recovered enough to mount a serious second-half response.

Key performers

  • Trialist (Victoria Września) — the unnamed player on trial scored both goals in the first half, making a strong case for a contract. Victoria's official Facebook post singled him out with the note "dwa gole dla naszego zespołu zdobył zawodnik testowany" (two goals for our team scored by a trialist).
  • Victoria Września defence — kept a clean sheet against a Lipno side that had scored 4 goals in their 2 previous H2H wins over Victoria, a notable defensive improvement.

Player of the match: The trialist who scored both goals.

By the numbers — interpreted

The match statistics show a 2–0 scoreline that mirrored the half-time score, indicating a game controlled from the first whistle. Both of Victoria's goals came in the opening 45 minutes, meaning the game was effectively won by the break. The clean sheet is significant: it is the first time Victoria have kept Lipno Stęszew scoreless in any meeting — Lipno had scored 4 goals across the 2 previous H2Hs. The fixture's average of 2.5 goals per game across all meetings was maintained here.

What it means

This was Victoria Września's final pre-season friendly before the 2026/27 Betclic 3 Liga, Group 2 campaign. They open their season at home against Lech II Poznań on 1 August 2026 at Stadion Miejski in Września. The 2–0 win gave Bandosz a clean final rehearsal, though the club's own "6/10" rating suggests the coaching staff see areas still to sharpen.

For Lipno Stęszew, the result ends their unbeaten H2H record against Victoria. They also begin their league season on 1 August 2026, with their opening fixture yet to be confirmed at the time of writing.

Verdict

A controlled, professional pre-season performance from Victoria Września. The trialist's double was the decisive difference, but the clean sheet against a side that had previously tormented them in the league is equally encouraging. Bandosz's side look ready for the season ahead, even if the "6/10" verdict from the club itself suggests they know another gear remains.

Rivalry since 2025

Victoria Września vs Lipno Stęszew Head to Head Results· 2

Victoria Września and Lipno Stęszew have met 2 times — Victoria Września won 0, Lipno Stęszew won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Lipno Stęszew leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (1 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2026.

Total goals
5 · 2.5/match
Both scored
1/2 · 50%
Over 2.5
1/2 · 50%

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 1 Aug 2026