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Venezia FC vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2024-25
Sun 22 Dec 2024 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Pierluigi Penzo 9,713 HT 45' · FT 45'
Francesco Zampano 38' 1–0
Marin Sverko 67' 2–0
2–1 76' Leonardo Pavoletti

Overview

Match Preview

Venezia FC vs Cagliari CalcioSerie A at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Guida
  • Assistant 1 Christian Rossi
  • Assistant 2 Marco Trinchieri (Italy)
11 games this season 🟨 1.5/game 5.3 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Cagliari Calcio H 2–1 W
14 Dec Juventus FC A 2–2 D
08 Dec Como 1907 H 2–2 D
30 Nov Bologna FC 1909 A 0–3 L
25 Nov US Lecce H 0–1 L
09 Nov Parma Calcio 1913 H 1–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Venezia FC A 1–2 L
14 Dec Atalanta BC H 0–1 L
08 Dec ACF Fiorentina A 0–1 L
29 Nov Hellas Verona FC H 1–0 W
24 Nov Genoa CFC A 2–2 D
09 Nov AC Milan H 3–3 D

Season Stats

Venezia FC Cagliari Calcio
#22 Position #17
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Venezia FC are 22nd (0 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Venezia FC and Cagliari Calcio is underway.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Venezia FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Cagliari Calcio's compact 3-5-1-1.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 15' Yerry Mina, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' Venezia FC is showing some good football. However, Venezia FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' Croatia international Marin Sverko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-1-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Venezia FC that had 153 games and scored 155 goals.
  • 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Francesco Zampano makes it 1-0.
  • 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Venezia FC and Cagliari Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 48' Mateusz Wieteska has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 117 appearances.
  • 53' The whistle greets Alessandro Deiola as he departs to be replaced by Gianluca Lapadula.
  • 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 63' 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 Mikael Egill Ellertsson suffering a number of foals already.
  • 65' The whistle greets Nadir Zortea as he departs to be replaced by Mattia Felici.
  • 67' Marin Sverko adds to his 0 season tally! Venezia FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 70' Venezia FC ring the changes. Magnus Andersen has done his job and it is now time for Domen Crnigoj to step up.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Cagliari Calcio team. Yerry Mina is replaced by Mateusz Wieteska on 72 minute.
  • 73' The referee calls foul for Mateusz Wieteska. He receives a card.
  • 76' Assisted by Tommaso Augello with the perfectly-timed delivery and Leonardo Pavoletti makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 81' Venezia FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 82' Leonardo Pavoletti was booked on 82.
  • 84' Joel Pohjanpalo makes way for Christian Gytkjaer at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Venezia FC.
  • 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 90' Fresh legs for Venezia FC! Bjarki Bjarkason comes on to replace Francesco Zampano.
  • With this win, Venezia FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.7 Venezia FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51 Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 87% + Venezia FC or Draw 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Venezia FC39% Draw39% Cagliari Calcio22%
Actual: Venezia FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes22% 0% No78%
Avg goals/match: 1.21
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 67%
33%
± 1.5 35%
65%
± 2.5 13%
87%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Venezia FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
61%
Venezia FC or Cagliari Calcio
61%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Venezia FC19% Draw68% Cagliari Calcio13%
Actual: Venezia FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32.7%
1 – 0
19.1%
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
1.5%
2 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
1%
0 – 3
0.6%

Asian Handicap — Venezia FC

Handicap Venezia FC covers Push Cagliari Calcio covers
-2.5 2% 98%
-2 2% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% 90%
-1 10% 23% 67%
-0.5 33% 67%
+0.5 79% 21%
+1 79% 16% 5%
+1.5 95% 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
60%
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
50%

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