Venezia FC vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Venezia FC vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.
- Venezia FC 11 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Pasquale De Meo
- Referee Luigi Nasca
- Referee Salvatore Longo
- Referee Valerio Marini
- Referee Marcello Rossi
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Empoli FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | AC Milan | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | SS Lazio | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Venezia FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Juventus FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Spezia Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Venezia FC | SSC Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #10 |
| 6 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 0 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 18 |
| 21 | Conceded | 14 |
| -13 | GD | +4 |
| 0.55 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 18% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Venezia FC this season
Venezia FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Venezia FC are 19th (6 pts). SSC Napoli are 10th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Venezia FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SSC Napoli
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/3
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Venezia FC
| Antoine Hainaut | 2 G | 2 A |
| Akor Adams | 2 G |
SSC Napoli
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 G | 1 A |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 3 G | |
| Matteo Politano | 2 G | 3 A |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Venezia FC vs SSC Napoli — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Andrea Petagna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 23 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. SSC Napoli seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' 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.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luciano Spalletti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Venezia FC and SSC Napoli are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Venezia FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 55' David Okereke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SSC Napoli tonight.
- 59' What a moment for Victor Osimhen! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' Venezia FC ring the changes. Nani has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Henry to step up.
- 67' Italy international Matteo Politano has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Gianluca Busio is replacing Domen Crnigoj for the Venezia FC side.
- 74' Mario Rui was booked on 74.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Gianluca Busio is booked for Venezia FC — Yellow card on 76.
- 78' A change in the Venezia FC ranks — Ethan Ampadu exits the field as Antonio Fiordilino enters on 78.
- 79' Lorenzo Insigne makes way for Dries Mertens at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 83' Stanislav Lobotka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Pietro Ceccaroni was booked on 88.
- 89' SSC Napoli make a change. Victor Osimhen trudges off to be replaced by Andrea Petagna on 89 minutes.
- 90' Venezia FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Another three points for SSC Napoli.
Lineups
Venezia FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 44
-
17
Dennis Johnsen ↓ Mattia Aramu 70'
- 55
- 21
- 31
-
20
Nani ↓ Thomas Henry 62'
- 77
- 32
- 22
-
33
Domen Crnigoj ↓ Gianluca Busio 70'
Bench
- 13
-
10
Mattia Aramu ↑ 70'
- 88
-
16
Antonio Fiordilino ↑ 78'
- 3
-
27
Gianluca Busio ↑ 70'
-
9
Jean-Pierre Nsame ↑ 78'
- 11
- 42
- 8
-
14
Thomas Henry ↑ 62'
- 30
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 68
- 8
- 6
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne ↓ Dries Mertens 79'
- 20
- 25
-
21
Matteo Politano ↓ Eljif Elmas 79'
- 22
- 13
-
9
Victor Osimhen ↓ Andrea Petagna 89'
- 5
Bench
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 79'
- 4
-
31
Faouzi Ghoulam ↑ 89'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↑ 79'
- 1
- 2
- 12
-
37
Andrea Petagna ↑ 89'
- 59
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giacomo Raspadori | 1 |
| Akor Adams | 1 |
| Eljif Elmas | 1 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 1 |
| Andrea Petagna | 1 |
| Victor Osimhen | 1 |
Venezia FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.45
Venezia FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 68% + SSC Napoli to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Venezia FC or Draw
35%
Draw or SSC Napoli
87%
Venezia FC or SSC Napoli
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.9%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
10.9%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 4
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
3.2%
1 – 4
2.7%
0 – 5
2.2%
2 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Venezia FC
| Handicap | Venezia FC covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 26% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.