Venezia FC vs AC Reggiana, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Venezia FC vs AC Reggiana — Serie B at Pierluigi Penzo.
- Venezia FC 38 games · 82 pts (2026/27)
- AC Reggiana 38 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Davide Di Marco (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | AC Reggiana | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Palermo FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | SSC Bari | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Como 1907 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | AS Cittadella | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Venezia FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Spezia Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | US Catanzaro | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | FC Südtirol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Brescia Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Venezia FC | AC Reggiana | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 82 | Points | 37 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 24 / 10 / 4 | W / D / L | 9 / 10 / 19 |
| 77 | Scored | 36 |
| 31 | Conceded | 56 |
| +46 | GD | -20 |
| 2.16 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 63% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Venezia FC are 1st (82 pts). AC Reggiana are 5th (37 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. AC Reggiana kicks off things out of here…
- 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Filippo Melegoni on 4.
- 9' Riccardo Fiamozzi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Francesco Zampano made 233 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' AC Reggiana started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gianluca Busio makes it 1-0.
- 21' A change in the AC Reggiana ranks — Natan Girma exits the field as Manolo Portanova enters on 21.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paolo Vanoli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' AC Reggiana come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' GOAL! Joel Pohjanpalo scores on 33. Assisted by Christian Gytkjaer
- 38' Venezia FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jesse Joronen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AC Reggiana.
- 46' GOAL! Manolo Portanova scores on 45. Assisted by Riccardo Fiamozzi
- 46' The crowd applauds Christian Gytkjaer as he leaves the pitch. Nicholas Pierini steps in for Venezia FC.
- 50' A stunning finish from Giorgio Altare — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' Poor challenge from Luca Cigarini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' Edoardo Pieragnolo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 70' Janis Antiste gets the nod from AC Reggiana. He replaces Manolo Portanova and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Venezia FC make a change. Gianluca Busio trudges off to be replaced by Marco Olivieri on 71 minutes.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Venezia FC and AC Reggiana are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Venezia FC and AC Reggiana are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' Bjarki Bjarkason makes way for Denis Cheryshev at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Venezia FC.
- 86' It is a substitution in AC Reggiana team. Luca Cigarini is replaced by Tobias Reinhart on 86 minute.
- 89' Venezia FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mikael Egill Ellertsson is hanging Giorgio Altare on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Alessandro Bianco on 90 minutes earns him a card. AC Reggiana will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Venezia FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 33
- 27
-
7
Francesco Zampano ↓ Mato Jajalo 71'
-
6
Gianluca Busio ↓ Marco Olivieri 71'
- 1
- 9
- 8
- 15
- 4
- 19
Bench
- 23
- 13
-
21
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 83'
-
18
Mato Jajalo ↑ 71'
-
10
Nicholas Pierini ↑ 46'
- 38
- 31
- 24
-
99
Marco Olivieri ↑ 71'
- 30
- 12
-
77
Mikael Egill Ellertsson ↑ 89'
- 64
Coach
Paolo Vanoli
AC Reggiana Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Luca Cigarini ↓ Tobias Reinhart 86'
- 31
- 12
- 72
- 15
- 42
- 11
- 3
- 27
-
80
Natan Girma ↓ Manolo Portanova 21'
- 4
Bench
- 9
- 19
- 29
- 25
- 20
-
90
Manolo Portanova ↑ 21'
- 28
- 23
-
17
Lorenzo Libutti ↑ 86'
- 1
-
16
Tobias Reinhart ↑ 86'
- 13
Coach
Alessandro Nesta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edoardo Pieragnolo | 1 |
| Cedric Gondo | 1 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 1 |
| Gianluca Busio | 1 |
| Giorgio Altare | 1 |
| Manolo Portanova | 1 |
Venezia FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
Venezia FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
AC Reggiana xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Reggiana win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Venezia FC or Draw
75%
Draw or AC Reggiana
51%
Venezia FC or AC Reggiana
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Venezia FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Venezia FC
| Handicap | Venezia FC covers | Push | AC Reggiana covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
AC Reggiana keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

