Venezia FC vs Empoli FC, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Venezia FC vs Empoli FC — Serie B at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.
- Venezia FC 38 games · 82 pts (2025/26)
- Empoli FC 38 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Perri (Italy)
16 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.9 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Empoli FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | SSC Bari | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | ACD Virtus Entella | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | SS Juve Stabia | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | AC Monza | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Padova Calcio | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Venezia FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | ACD Virtus Entella | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Padova Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Mar | Delfino Pescara 1936 | H | 4–2 | W |
| 17 Mar | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Venezia FC | Empoli FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #15 |
| 82 | Points | 41 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 24 / 10 / 4 | W / D / L | 9 / 14 / 15 |
| 77 | Scored | 47 |
| 31 | Conceded | 54 |
| +46 | GD | -7 |
| 2.16 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 63% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Venezia FC this season
Venezia FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Empoli FC this season
Empoli FC this season
Venezia FC are 1st (82 pts). Empoli FC are 15th (41 pts).
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
Empoli FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Venezia FC to score. At the same time, Empoli FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Stiven Shpendi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Venezia FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Andrea Adorante scoring 1 goals.
- 15' John Yeboah has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Venezia FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joseph Ceesay, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Salvatore Elia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Andrea Adorante puts Venezia FC on the lead.
- 55' 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.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Matteo Lovato. He receives a card.
- 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 Marco Nasti suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Venezia FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' 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.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Stiven Shpendi is replaced by Marco Nasti on 77 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Mattia Compagnon. He replaces Ridgeciano Haps on 79 minute.
- 84' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Tyronne Ebuehi departs to be replaced by Brando Moruzzi.
- 85' Duccio Degl'Innocenti is replacing Simone Romagnoli for the Empoli FC side.
- 87' What a strike from Issa Doumbia! The score is 2-0.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Salvatore Elia. He receives a card.
- 90' Matteo Dagasso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kike Perez on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Venezia FC and Empoli FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Venezia FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
71
Kike Perez ↓ Matteo Dagasso 90'
- 6
-
10
John Yeboah ↓ Richie Sagrado 79'
-
9
Andrea Adorante ↓ Antonio Casas 84'
- 4
- 1
- 30
-
3
Joel Schingtienne ↓ Seid Korac 90'
- 18
- 8
Bench
- 32
- 16
- 22
- 29
- 24
-
21
Mattia Compagnon ↑ 79'
- 37
-
20
Richie Sagrado ↑ 79'
-
80
Antonio Casas ↑ 84'
-
2
Seid Korac ↑ 90'
-
28
Matteo Dagasso ↑ 90'
- 48
Coach
Giovanni Stroppa
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 26
- 21
-
24
Tyronne Ebuehi ↓ Brando Moruzzi 84'
- 15
- 20
-
14
Gerard Yepes ↓ Edoardo Saporiti 90'
-
10
Rares Ilie ↓ Salvatore Elia 77'
- 34
-
11
Stiven Shpendi ↓ Marco Nasti 77'
- 8
Bench
- 1
-
7
Salvatore Elia ↑ 77'
- 2
- 99
- 28
-
6
Duccio Degl'Innocenti ↑ 85'
- 25
-
19
Marco Nasti ↑ 77'
- 5
- 77
-
27
Brando Moruzzi ↑ 84'
-
70
Edoardo Saporiti ↑ 90'
Coach
Fabio Caserta
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
2 / 4
2.2
Venezia FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Venezia FC to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Venezia FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Venezia FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Empoli FC
32%
Venezia FC or Empoli FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
3 – 0
9.5%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Venezia FC
| Handicap | Venezia FC covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.