SSC Bari vs Venezia FC, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Bari vs Venezia FC — Serie B at San Nicola.
- SSC Bari 38 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Venezia FC 38 games · 82 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Federico Dionisi
- Assistant 1 Marcello Rossi
- Assistant 2 Marco Ceolin (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 5 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 6 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
| 7 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 8 | Palermo FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | US Catanzaro | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Modena FC 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SS Juve Stabia | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Padova Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | AC Cesena | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Carrarese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACD Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Südtirol | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Benevento Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hellas Verona FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | AC Pisa 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | SS Arezzo | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | US Cremonese | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Venezia FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | AC Monza | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Modena FC 2018 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Carrarese Calcio | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Frosinone Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | AC Reggiana | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | SSC Bari | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | ACD Virtus Entella | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | SS Juve Stabia | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | AC Monza | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Padova Calcio | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| SSC Bari | Venezia FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 40 | Points | 82 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 24 / 10 / 4 |
| 38 | Scored | 77 |
| 60 | Conceded | 31 |
| -22 | GD | +46 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 2.16 |
| 26% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SSC Bari are 4th (40 pts). Venezia FC are 1st (82 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. SSC Bari get us underway at San Nicola.
- 5' Venezia FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ridgeciano Haps scoring 2 goals.
- 10' The travelling Venezia FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' Magnificent from Ridgeciano Haps! That is 12 goals in 322 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Bari and Venezia FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Michele Cerofolini, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' SSC Bari are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Venezia FC backline.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gabriele Moncini is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SSC Bari.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Emanuele Rao. He receives a card.
- 46' Ridgeciano Haps has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' The SSC Bari bench stirs into life. Andrea Cistana is withdrawn and Giacomo Stabile gets his opportunity.
- 51' Venezia 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.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Andrea Adorante makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Moreno Longo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Kevin Piscopo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Venezia FC so far.
- 64' The crowd applauds Andrea Adorante as he leaves the pitch. Lion Lauberbach steps in for Venezia FC.
- 65' Riccardo Pagano is replacing Giulio Maggiore for the SSC Bari side.
- 66' Christian Gytkjaer is replacing Gabriele Moncini for the SSC Bari side.
- 71' SSC Bari make a change. Emanuele Rao trudges off to be replaced by Marvin Cuni on 71 minutes.
- 76' A change in the Venezia FC ranks — Issa Doumbia exits the field as Nunzio Lella enters on 76.
- 81' SSC Bari is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' The whistle greets Gianluca Busio as he departs to be replaced by Alfred Duncan.
- 90' Cas Odenthal has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- SSC Bari will have plenty to reflect on. Venezia FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SSC Bari Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 11
- 51
- 18
- 13
- 31
- 26
- 28
- 27
-
17
Emanuele Rao ↓ Marvin Cuni 71'
- 66
- 30
Bench
- 12
- 10
- 43
-
9
Christian Gytkjaer ↑ 66'
- 80
- 20
-
90
Marvin Cuni ↑ 71'
-
8
Riccardo Pagano ↑ 65'
-
37
Giacomo Stabile ↑ 46'
- 1
-
49
Giacomo De Pieri ↑ 65'
- 3
Coach
Moreno Longo
Venezia FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
- 33
-
71
Kike Perez ↓ Matteo Dagasso 76'
-
6
Gianluca Busio ↓ Alfred Duncan 85'
- 10
- 9
- 1
- 30
- 18
-
8
Issa Doumbia ↓ Nunzio Lella 76'
- 2
Bench
-
32
Alfred Duncan ↑ 85'
- 16
- 22
-
29
Lion Lauberbach ↑ 64'
-
24
Nunzio Lella ↑ 76'
- 21
- 37
-
20
Richie Sagrado ↑ 64'
- 99
- 80
-
28
Matteo Dagasso ↑ 76'
- 48
Coach
Giovanni Stroppa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ridgeciano Haps | 2 |
| Christian Gytkjaer | 1 |
| Giorgio Altare | 1 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
| Andrea Adorante | 1 |
| Nicholas Pierini | 1 |
| Tanner Tessmann | 1 |
| Ali Dembele | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Bari Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.76
SSC Bari xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.29
Venezia FC xG
I would bet for:
Venezia FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Venezia FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
SSC Bari or Draw
36%
Draw or Venezia FC
85%
SSC Bari or Venezia FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Venezia FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.3%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
6.3%
0 – 4
5.2%
1 – 4
4.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 1
3%
1 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — SSC Bari
| Handicap | SSC Bari covers | Push | Venezia FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 23% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 21% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Bari keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

