Venezia FC vs Cosenza Calcio, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Venezia FC vs Cosenza Calcio — Serie B at Pierluigi Penzo.
- Venezia FC 38 games · 82 pts (2026/27)
- Cosenza Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Bonacina (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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Cosenza Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Como 1907 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 May | Cagliari Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | AS Roma | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 4–3 | W |
| 05 May | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Venezia FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Venezia FC and Cosenza Calcio has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Massimo Zilli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Venezia FC tonight.
- 15' Alessandro Arioli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cosenza Calcio that had 76 games and scored 84 goals.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Venezia FC and Cosenza Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Goal! Idriz Voca scores his 4 goal in 6 matches.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alessandro Fontanarosa made 485 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The whistle greets Mikael Egill Ellertsson as he departs to be replaced by Bjarki Bjarkason.
- 49' Against the run of play, Nicholas Pierini has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Giacomo Calo. He receives a card.
- 57' Time for substitution for Cosenza Calcio. Christian D'Urso is replaced by Manuel Marras.
- 59' Poor challenge from Salvatore Accursi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 62' Time for substitution for Cosenza Calcio. Simone Mazzocchi is replaced by Alessandro Arioli.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mikael Egill Ellertsson, as he is very good at scoring at Pierluigi Penzo with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 72' The Venezia FC bench stirs into life. Gianluca Busio is withdrawn and Christian Gytkjaer gets his opportunity.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' The Cosenza Calcio manager makes a substitution. Gennaro Tutino departs to be replaced by Massimo Zilli.
- 81' Alessandro Fontanarosa is replacing Andrea Rispoli for the Cosenza Calcio side.
- 83' Nunzio Lella is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dennis Johnsen at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' It’s gonna be a card for Nunzio Lella.
- 85' Another change for Venezia FC made on 85 minute. Joel Pohjanpalo leaves to be changed by Marco Olivieri.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Venezia FC in their trying to find a way past Cosenza Calcio's compact .
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Venezia FC 1-1 Cosenza Calcio.
Lineups
Venezia FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Dennis Johnsen ↓ Nunzio Lella 83'
- 20
- 33
- 10
- 27
- 7
- 6
- 1
- 8
- 4
- 77
Bench
- 23
- 13
-
21
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 72'
- 38
-
9
Christian Gytkjaer ↑ 72'
- 31
-
24
Nunzio Lella ↑ 83'
-
99
Marco Olivieri ↑ 85'
- 15
-
19
Bjarki Bjarkason ↑ 46'
- 12
- 80
Cosenza Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 3
- 1
-
13
Andrea Meroni ↓ Filippo Sgarbi 62'
- 11
-
9
Gennaro Tutino ↓ Massimo Zilli 80'
- 42
- 98
- 30
- 10
Bench
-
2
Filippo Sgarbi ↑ 62'
- 77
-
7
Manuel Marras ↑ 57'
- 26
-
6
Alessandro Fontanarosa ↑ 81'
-
21
Massimo Zilli ↑ 80'
- 19
-
20
Alessandro Arioli ↑ 62'
- 12
- 36
- 35
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gennaro Tutino | 3 |
| Idriz Voca | 1 |
| Gianluca Busio | 1 |
| Christian Gytkjaer | 1 |
| Manuel Marras | 1 |
| Nicholas Pierini | 1 |
Head to Head
Venezia FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3
Venezia FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Cosenza Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Venezia FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Venezia FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Cosenza Calcio
58%
Venezia FC or Cosenza Calcio
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cosenza Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Venezia FC
| Handicap | Venezia FC covers | Push | Cosenza Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Cosenza Calcio keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

