Empoli FC vs Venezia FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Empoli FC vs Venezia FC — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Venezia FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Davide Massa
- Assistant 1 Matteo Passeri
- Assistant 2 Alessandro Costanzo
10 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Venezia FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | SSC Napoli | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Cagliari Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Como 1907 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Torino FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | AS Roma | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadio Carlo Castellani that hosts another battle between Empoli FC and Venezia FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Ionut Radu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 15' Venezia FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Empoli FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sebastiano Esposito suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Alessandro Marcandalli picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 54' The referee shows Empoli FC player a card on 54.
- 59' Jacopo Fazzini doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' Another change for Venezia FC made on 62 minute. Alessandro Marcandalli leaves to be changed by Joel Schingtienne.
- 67' John Yeboah has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 71' The crowd applauds Lorenzo Colombo as he leaves the pitch. Tyronne Ebuehi steps in for Empoli FC.
- 72' The Venezia FC bench stirs into life. Kike Perez is withdrawn and Alfred Duncan gets his opportunity.
- 75' The referee shows Empoli FC player a card on 75.
- 77' Faustino Anjorin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Henderson on 77 minute.
- 82' Empoli FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Venezia FC's 3-5-2 shape.
- 85' GOAL! Gianluca Busio scores on 85.
- 86' Another change for Venezia FC made on 86 minute. Mikael Egill Ellertsson leaves to be changed by Ridgeciano Haps.
- 87' Faustino Anjorin adds to his 0 season tally! Empoli FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- The points are shared — Empoli FC 2-2 Venezia FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 13
- 99
- 21
- 29
- 10
- 23
-
11
Emmanuel Gyasi ↓ Ola Solbakken 77'
- 35
- 2
Bench
- 7
- 22
- 1
- 98
- 3
-
24
Tyronne Ebuehi ↑ 71'
- 20
-
8
Faustino Anjorin ↑ 77'
-
17
Ola Solbakken ↑ 77'
- 12
- 31
- 90
- 36
- 89
- 41
Coach
Roberto D'Aversa
Venezia FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 28
-
71
Kike Perez ↓ Alfred Duncan 72'
- 6
- 9
- 14
- 2
- 4
- 77
- 24
- 16
-
97
Issa Doumbia ↓ John Yeboah 62'
Bench
- 23
-
5
Ridgeciano Haps ↑ 86'
-
32
Alfred Duncan ↑ 72'
- 33
- 7
- 1
-
99
Mirko Maric ↑ 86'
-
10
John Yeboah ↑ 62'
- 79
- 19
- 17
- 11
-
25
Joel Schingtienne ↑ 62'
- 36
Coach
Eusebio Di Francesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Okereke | 3 |
| Szymon Zurkowski | 1 |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 1 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 1 |
| Andrea Adorante | 1 |
| Issa Doumbia | 1 |
| Faustino Anjorin | 1 |
| Jacopo Fazzini | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Venezia FC xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or Venezia FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Venezia FC
63%
Empoli FC or Venezia FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | Venezia FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.