Venezia FC vs Spezia Calcio, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Venezia FC vs Spezia Calcio — Serie B at Pierluigi Penzo.
- Venezia FC 38 games · 82 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 38 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francesco Forneau (Italy)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Aug | Como 1907 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 May | Cagliari Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Venezia FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | Como 1907 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | US Catanzaro | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | FC Südtirol | A | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Jun | AS Roma | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 May | Torino FC | H | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Venezia FC | Spezia Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #7 |
| 82 | Points | 35 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 24 / 10 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 11 / 19 |
| 77 | Scored | 43 |
| 31 | Conceded | 59 |
| +46 | GD | -16 |
| 2.16 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 63% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Venezia FC are 1st (82 pts). Spezia Calcio are 7th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Venezia FC is hosting Spezia Calcio for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling Spezia Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Spezia Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Spezia Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' It’s a booking for Venezia FC player. Francesco Zampano gets a card.
- 25' Venezia FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Spezia Calcio's shape.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Venezia FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Marin Sverko, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Venezia FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Venezia FC in their trying to find a way past Spezia Calcio's compact .
- 46' Magnus Andersen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tanner Tessmann on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniele Verde is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Spezia Calcio.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Joel Pohjanpalo gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 60' Another change for Venezia FC made on 60 minute. Nunzio Lella leaves to be changed by Mikael Egill Ellertsson.
- 61' Spezia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Salvatore Elia is hanging Nicolo Bertola on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' The referee shows Spezia Calcio player a card on 62.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Spezia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Szymon Zurkowski is hanging Francesco Cassata on the field on 69 minute.
- 72' Joel Pohjanpalo is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' It’s a booking for Spezia Calcio player. Dimitrios Nikolaou gets a card.
- 78' It is a substitution in Spezia Calcio team. Mirko Antonucci is replaced by Raimonds Krollis on 78 minute.
- 79' A tactical swap from Venezia FC — Bjarki Bjarkason on, Joel Pohjanpalo off on 79 minutes.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' The referee shows Spezia Calcio player a card on 85.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Marco Modolo. He replaces Francesco Zampano on 88 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Venezia FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Venezia FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 20
- 33
- 10
- 7
- 6
- 1
- 24
- 8
- 15
- 4
Bench
- 23
-
13
Marco Modolo ↑ 88'
- 21
-
38
Magnus Andersen ↑ 46'
-
9
Christian Gytkjaer ↑ 60'
- 31
-
19
Bjarki Bjarkason ↑ 79'
- 12
-
77
Mikael Egill Ellertsson ↑ 60'
- 25
- 60
Coach
Paolo Vanoli
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 13
- 69
- 10
- 25
- 29
- 48
- 99
- 43
-
24
Luca Moro ↓ Francesco Esposito 78'
-
77
Nicolo Bertola ↓ Salvatore Elia 61'
Bench
-
–
Salvatore Elia ↑ 61'
- 1
- 8
- 4
-
17
Szymon Zurkowski ↑ 69'
- 11
- 15
-
19
Raimonds Krollis ↑ 78'
-
80
Rachid Kouda ↑ 69'
- –
-
9
Francesco Esposito ↑ 78'
- 33
Coach
Massimiliano Alvini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pietro Ceccaroni | 1 |
| Emanuel Gyasi | 1 |
| Mattia Valoti | 1 |
| Gabriele Artistico | 1 |
| John Yeboah | 1 |
| Richie Sagrado | 1 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 1 |
| Arkadiusz Reca | 1 |
Head to Head
Venezia FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.03
Venezia FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Venezia FC to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Venezia FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Venezia FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
35%
Venezia FC or Spezia Calcio
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Venezia FC
| Handicap | Venezia FC covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.