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 (2025/26)
- Cosenza Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Bonacina (Italy)
8 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | Palermo FC | 38 | 72 |
| 5 | US Catanzaro | 38 | 59 |
| 6 | Modena FC 2018 | 38 | 55 |
| 7 | SS Juve Stabia | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 38 | 49 |
| 9 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 38 | 46 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Carrarese Calcio | 38 | 44 |
| 13 | UC Sampdoria | 38 | 44 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 38 | 42 |
| 15 | Empoli FC | 38 | 41 |
| 16 | FC Sudtirol | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 18 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 19 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 20 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
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
42%
Clean Sheets
Venezia FC this season
Venezia FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Venezia FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cosenza Calcio gets underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Venezia FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The travelling Cosenza Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' 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 Christian D'Urso suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Cosenza Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Cosenza Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Idriz Voca puts Cosenza Calcio on the lead.
- 43' 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.
- 46' Venezia FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bjarki Bjarkason is hanging Mikael Egill Ellertsson on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' Goal! Nicholas Pierini scores his 16 goal in 384 matches.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a card for Giacomo Calo.
- 57' The Cosenza Calcio manager makes a substitution. Christian D'Urso departs to be replaced by Manuel Marras.
- 59' Salvatore Accursi is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 62' It is a substitution in Cosenza Calcio team. Simone Mazzocchi is replaced by Alessandro Arioli on 62 minute.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Time for substitution for Venezia FC. Gianluca Busio is replaced by Christian Gytkjaer.
- 77' Giacomo Calo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Time for substitution for Cosenza Calcio. Gennaro Tutino is replaced by Massimo Zilli.
- 81' The Cosenza Calcio manager makes a substitution. Andrea Rispoli departs to be replaced by Alessandro Fontanarosa.
- 83' Another substitution for Venezia FC to replace Dennis Johnsen by Nunzio Lella on 83 minute.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nunzio Lella on 84.
- 85' It is a substitution in Venezia FC team. Joel Pohjanpalo is replaced by Marco Olivieri on 85 minute.
- 90' Cosenza Calcio 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.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Nicholas Pierini | 1 |
| Idriz Voca | 1 |
| Gianluca Busio | 1 |
| Christian Gytkjaer | 1 |
| Manuel Marras | 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.

