Venezia FC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Venezia FC vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.
- Venezia FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Luca Sacchi (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Luigi Rossi
- Assistant 2 Marco Ricci (Italy)
7 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Empoli FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | SSC Napoli | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Venezia FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Dec | Genoa CFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Atalanta BC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Torino FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Hellas Verona FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | AC Milan | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Venezia FC and Empoli FC is underway.
- 5' Joel Pohjanpalo does the damage! The net is bulging and Venezia FC surge ahead!
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Venezia FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Devis Vasquez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Venezia FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' Sebastiano Esposito does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Venezia FC and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' Venezia FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Venezia FC and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' 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.
- 56' A moment of madness from Mattia Viti on 56 minutes earns him a card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 61' 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 Marin Sverko suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' A moment of madness from Sebastiano Esposito on 62 minutes earns him a card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Franco Carboni makes way for Magnus Andersen at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Venezia FC.
- 70' John Yeboah is replacing Gaetano Oristanio for the Venezia FC side.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' Mattia Viti makes way for Liberato Cacace at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 82' Faustino Anjorin makes way for Liam Henderson at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 87' It looks surprising Venezia FC does not make any changes. Liam Henderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' Empoli FC ring the changes. Sebastiano Esposito has done his job and it is now time for Emmanuel Ekong to step up.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Venezia FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 20
- 33
- 7
- 6
- 14
- 35
- 15
- 4
- 79
- 77
-
11
Gaetano Oristanio ↓ John Yeboah 70'
Bench
- 23
- 5
- 27
- 1
-
38
Magnus Andersen ↑ 65'
- 9
-
10
John Yeboah ↑ 70'
- 19
- 45
- 25
- 80
- 31
Coach
Eusebio Di Francesco
Empoli FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 34
- 99
- 8
-
21
Mattia Viti ↓ Liberato Cacace 79'
- 29
- 93
- 23
-
11
Emmanuel Gyasi ↓ Junior Sambia 79'
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
7
Junior Sambia ↑ 79'
- 22
-
6
Liam Henderson ↑ 82'
-
13
Liberato Cacace ↑ 79'
-
19
Emmanuel Ekong ↑ 88'
- 12
-
35
Luca Marianucci ↑ 88'
- 31
- 90
- 36
Coach
Roberto D'Aversa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Okereke | 3 |
| Thomas Henry | 1 |
| Szymon Zurkowski | 1 |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 1 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 1 |
| Andrea Adorante | 1 |
| Issa Doumbia | 1 |
| Faustino Anjorin | 1 |
Head to Head
Venezia FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Venezia FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Venezia FC or Empoli FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Venezia FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Empoli FC
56%
Venezia FC or Empoli FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Venezia FC
| Handicap | Venezia FC covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.