Saturday , 14 November 2026

Empoli FC vs Venezia FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
Empoli FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Venezia FC
Sat 11 Sep 2021 · 13:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Ardian Ismajli 7' Y
Ardian Ismajli 8' Y
Y 15' Mattia Aramu
Y 35' Luca Lezzerini
Nicolas Haas 44' Y
Y 45' Dennis Johnsen
Y 45' Thomas Henry
Y 86' Daan Heymans
Y 88' Niki Maenpaa

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs Venezia FC — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Antonio Rapuano
  • Referee Marco Bresmes
  • Referee Davide Ghersini
  • Referee Giacomo Paganessi
  • Referee Oreste Muto
  • Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SS Lazio 11 29
2 FC Internazionale Milano 11 28
3 AS Roma 11 27
4 AC Milan 11 24
5 Como 1907 11 23
6 Frosinone Calcio 11 20
7 Juventus FC 11 18
8 Bologna FC 1909 11 17
9 Cagliari Calcio 11 16
10 SSC Napoli 11 15
11 Torino FC 11 14
12 Atalanta BC 11 14
13 Genoa CFC 11 13
14 US Lecce 11 10
15 ACF Fiorentina 11 9
16 Parma Calcio 1913 11 8
17 US Sassuolo Calcio 11 8
18 AC Monza 11 7
19 Venezia FC 11 6
20 Udinese Calcio 11 5

Head-to-Head

4
2
Empoli FC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Venezia FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-11 Empoli FC 1–2 Venezia FC

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Sep Venezia FC H 1–2 L
28 Aug Juventus FC A 1–0 W
21 Aug SS Lazio H 1–3 L
26 May FC Internazionale Milano A 1–2 L
19 May Torino FC H 4–1 W
12 May UC Sampdoria A 2–1 W
Venezia FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Sep Empoli FC A 2–1 W
27 Aug Udinese Calcio A 0–3 L
22 Aug SSC Napoli A 0–2 L
15 Jun US Salernitana 1919 A 1–0 W

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
Venezia FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Venezia FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Venezia FC
Antoine Hainaut 2 G 2 A
Akor Adams 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Empoli FC launch into their encounter with Venezia FC.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 7' The referee calls foul for Ardian Ismajli. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 8' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ardian Ismajli.
  • 13' A stunning finish from Thomas Henry — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 15' A moment of madness from Mattia Aramu on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Venezia FC will be frustrated.
  • 20' Empoli FC have won 245 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and Venezia FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' Venezia FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 33' Another substitution for Venezia FC to replace Mattia Aramu by Daan Heymans on 33 minute.
  • 34' The crowd applauds Mattia Aramu as he leaves the pitch. Daan Heymans steps in for Venezia FC.
  • 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luca Lezzerini.
  • 40' It looks surprising Venezia FC does not make any changes. Gianluca Busio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 44' Poor challenge from Nicolas Haas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 45' Dennis Johnsen was booked on 45.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Venezia FC team. Luca Lezzerini is replaced by Niki Maenpaa on 46 minute.
  • 51' Pietro Ceccaroni has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 54' The Venezia FC bench stirs into life. Antonio Fiordilino is withdrawn and Domen Crnigoj gets his opportunity.
  • 59' Venezia FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 62' Leo Stulac has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuele Ricci on 62 minute.
  • 67' Venezia FC ring the changes. Antonio Vacca has done his job and it is now time for David Okereke to step up.
  • 68' David Okereke is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
  • 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 78' Sebastiano Luperto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 27 Yellow cards this season.
  • 83' Empoli FC ring the changes. Petar Stojanovic has done his job and it is now time for Liam Henderson to step up.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daan Heymans on 86 minutes.
  • 88' Niki Maenpaa picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nedim Bajrami makes it 1-2.
  • The points are shared — Empoli FC 1-2 Venezia FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

Venezia FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paolo Zanetti

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 Venezia FC xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or Venezia FC 71% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC35% Draw29% Venezia FC36%
Actual: Venezia FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Venezia FC
65%
Empoli FC or Venezia FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC27% Draw46% Venezia FC27%
Actual: Venezia FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Venezia FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.