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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. Venezia FC are looking to make home advantage count against Empoli FC.
- 5' What composure from Joel Pohjanpalo! The Finland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 10' 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 Giuseppe Pezzella suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Venezia FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact 3-1-4-2.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Venezia FC have won 155 goals from 153 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. Venezia FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' A goal from the Italy international Sebastiano Esposito! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-1!
- 37' Faustino Anjorin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Venezia FC so far.
- 39' Marin Sverko is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Venezia FC and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 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' That looks like a foul for a card for Mattia Viti.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Sebastiano Esposito catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
- 65' Another change for Venezia FC made on 65 minute. Franco Carboni leaves to be changed by Magnus Andersen.
- 70' John Yeboah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gaetano Oristanio on 70 minute.
- 75' 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.
- 79' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liberato Cacace is hanging Mattia Viti on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Faustino Anjorin exits the field as Liam Henderson enters on 82.
- 87' 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.
- 88' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Sebastiano Esposito exits the field as Emmanuel Ekong enters on 88.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Issa Doumbia | 1 |
| Faustino Anjorin | 1 |
| Jacopo Fazzini | 1 |
| Gianluca Busio | 1 |
| Nedim Bajrami | 1 |
| John Yeboah | 1 |
| Thomas Henry | 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.