Venezia FC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Venezia FC vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.
- Venezia FC 5 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)
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Venezia FC this season
Venezia FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Venezia FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Venezia FC have kicked off against Empoli FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Joel Pohjanpalo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Saba Goglichidze, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Alberto Grassi, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Venezia FC and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eusebio Di Francesco might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Goal! Sebastiano Esposito scores his 19 goal in 488 matches.
- 37' Giuseppe Pezzella is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a card for Marin Sverko.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Empoli FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eusebio Di Francesco will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' 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.
- 56' Empoli FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' Liam Henderson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastiano Esposito is booked for Empoli FC — card on 62.
- 65' The Venezia FC bench stirs into life. Franco Carboni is withdrawn and Magnus Andersen gets his opportunity.
- 70' Fresh legs for Venezia FC! John Yeboah comes on to replace Gaetano Oristanio.
- 75' 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.
- 79' Empoli FC ring the changes. Mattia Viti has done his job and it is now time for Liberato Cacace to step up.
- 82' Liam Henderson gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Faustino Anjorin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Venezia FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
- 88' Emmanuel Ekong is replacing Sebastiano Esposito for the Empoli FC side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Gianluca Busio | 1 |
| Nedim Bajrami | 1 |
| John Yeboah | 1 |
| Thomas Henry | 1 |
| Szymon Zurkowski | 1 |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 1 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 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.