Thursday , 2 July 2026

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)
13 games this season 🟨 0.9/game 3.8 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

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Venezia FC and Cagliari Calcio has kicked off!
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Venezia FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' Cagliari Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Cagliari Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 30' 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 Alen Sherri suffering a number of foals already.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cagliari Calcio that had 418 games and scored 284 goals.
  • 38' What a strike from Francesco Zampano! The score is 1-0.
  • 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
  • 53' The whistle greets Alessandro Deiola as he departs to be replaced by Gianluca Lapadula.
  • 58' Marin Sverko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
  • 63' Sebastiano Luperto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 65' It is a substitution in Cagliari Calcio team. Nadir Zortea is replaced by Mattia Felici on 65 minute.
  • 67' Goal! Marin Sverko scores his 1 goal in 262 matches.
  • 70' The Venezia FC manager makes a substitution. Magnus Andersen departs to be replaced by Domen Crnigoj.
  • 72' The Cagliari Calcio manager makes a substitution. Yerry Mina departs to be replaced by Mateusz Wieteska.
  • 73' The referee calls foul for Mateusz Wieteska. He receives a card.
  • 76' Goal! Leonardo Pavoletti scores his 34 goal in 418 matches.
  • 81' 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.
  • 82' Leonardo Pavoletti is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Christian Gytkjaer. He replaces Joel Pohjanpalo on 84 minute.
  • 89' It looks surprising Cagliari Calcio does not make any changes. Alessandro Deiola has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Venezia FC. Francesco Zampano is replaced by Bjarki Bjarkason.
  • Full Time. Venezia FC beats Cagliari Calcio

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35 Venezia FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Venezia FC46% Draw28% Cagliari Calcio26%
Actual: Venezia FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Venezia FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
54%
Venezia FC or Cagliari Calcio
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Venezia FC30% Draw50% Cagliari Calcio20%
Actual: Venezia FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Venezia FC

Handicap Venezia FC covers Push Cagliari Calcio covers
-2.5 7% 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% 80%
-1 20% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% 58%
+0.5 73% 27%
+1 73% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
36%
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
27%

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