Venezia FC vs Palermo FC, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Venezia FC vs Palermo FC — Serie B at Pierluigi Penzo.
- Venezia FC 38 games · 82 pts (2026/27)
- Palermo FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Niccolo Baroni
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 5 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 6 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
| 7 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 8 | Palermo FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | US Catanzaro | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Modena FC 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SS Juve Stabia | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Padova Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | AC Cesena | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Carrarese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACD Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Südtirol | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Benevento Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hellas Verona FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | AC Pisa 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | SS Arezzo | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | US Cremonese | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Palermo FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Brescia Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Spezia Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | AS Cittadella | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Cosenza Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Venezia FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Cosenza Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | FeralpiSalo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | AC Reggiana | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | SSC Bari | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Venezia FC | Palermo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 82 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 24 / 10 / 4 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 77 | Scored | 0 |
| 31 | Conceded | 0 |
| +46 | GD | +0 |
| 2.16 | PPG | – |
| 63% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Venezia FC are 1st (82 pts). Palermo FC are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Venezia FC have kicked off against Palermo FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marin Sverko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Palermo FC.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matteo Brunori Sandri makes it 0-1.
- 12' It’s gonna be a card for Gianluca Busio.
- 17' Dennis Johnsen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' Venezia FC ring the changes. Marin Sverko has done his job and it is now time for Francesco Zampano to step up.
- 26' Venezia FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' The 33-year-old Jesse Joronen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' The referee shows Palermo FC player a card on 32.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Palermo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' A moment of madness from Claudio Gomes on 45 minutes earns him a card. Palermo FC will be frustrated.
- 50' What an equalizer from Joel Pohjanpalo!
- 55' Venezia FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Palermo FC backline.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Pierluigi Penzo. Venezia FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' Brilliant from the forward! Matteo Brunori Sandri makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 62.
- 64' Fresh legs for Palermo FC! Giuseppe Aurelio comes on to replace Kristoffer Lund.
- 68' Nicholas Pierini gets the nod from Venezia FC. He replaces Christian Gytkjaer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Palermo FC ring the changes. Ales Mateju has done his job and it is now time for Ionut Nedelcearu to step up.
- 77' The whistle greets Aljosa Vasic as he departs to be replaced by Liam Henderson.
- 82' Another change for Venezia FC made on 82 minute. Antonio Candela leaves to be changed by Denis Cheryshev.
- 87' Italy international Giuseppe Aurelio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Venezia FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 20
- 33
- 27
- 6
- 1
- 9
-
24
Nunzio Lella ↓ Bjarki Bjarkason 68'
- 8
- 15
- 4
Bench
- 23
- 13
-
21
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 82'
-
10
Nicholas Pierini ↑ 68'
-
7
Francesco Zampano ↑ 21'
-
38
Magnus Andersen ↑ 68'
- 31
-
19
Bjarki Bjarkason ↑ 68'
- 12
- 77
- 25
- –
Coach
Paolo Vanoli
Palermo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
11
Roberto Insigne ↓ Jacopo Segre 64'
- 17
-
37
Ales Mateju ↓ Ionut Nedelcearu 73'
- 80
- 32
- 22
- 5
- 3
- 9
-
20
Aljosa Vasic ↓ Liam Henderson 77'
Bench
- 15
-
8
Jacopo Segre ↑ 64'
-
53
Liam Henderson ↑ 77'
- 6
-
7
Leonardo Mancuso ↑ 64'
-
18
Ionut Nedelcearu ↑ 73'
-
31
Giuseppe Aurelio ↑ 64'
- –
- 1
- 27
- 2
Coach
Eugenio Corini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matteo Brunori Sandri | 3 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 3 |
| Christian Gytkjaer | 1 |
| Mattia Compagnon | 1 |
| Issa Doumbia | 1 |
Head to Head
Venezia FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.45
Venezia FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Palermo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Palermo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Venezia FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Palermo FC
81%
Venezia FC or Palermo FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.4%
0 – 1
22%
0 – 2
12.8%
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
2.3%
2 – 0
1.8%
2 – 2
1.5%
0 – 4
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Venezia FC
| Handicap | Venezia FC covers | Push | Palermo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 10% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 29% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 16% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
64%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

