Venezia FC vs UC Sampdoria, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Venezia FC vs UC Sampdoria — Serie B at Pierluigi Penzo.
- Venezia FC 38 games · 82 pts (2025/26)
- UC Sampdoria 38 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Federico Dionisi
15 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 3.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | UC Sampdoria | H | 5–3 | W |
| 26 Dec | FeralpiSalo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | Calcio Lecco 1912 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | FC Sudtirol | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | US Cremonese | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Venezia FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 26 Dec | SSC Bari | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | FeralpiSalo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | AC Reggiana | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Calcio Lecco 1912 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Brescia Calcio | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Venezia FC | UC Sampdoria | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 82 | Points | 44 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 24 / 10 / 4 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 16 |
| 77 | Scored | 35 |
| 31 | Conceded | 48 |
| +46 | GD | -13 |
| 2.16 | PPG | 1.16 |
| 63% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Venezia FC this season
Venezia FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
UC Sampdoria this season
Venezia FC are 1st (82 pts). UC Sampdoria are 13th (44 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
UC Sampdoria
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Pierluigi Penzo!
- 3' Nunzio Lella is having his name booked by the referee on 3.
- 8' With 2 assists to his name this season, Gianluca Busio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for UC Sampdoria.
- 13' 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.
- 16' What a strike from Joel Pohjanpalo! The score is 1-0.
- 21' Venezia FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against UC Sampdoria's shape.
- 26' Antonio Barreca has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 422 appearances.
- 30' Against the run of play, Leonardo Benedetti has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' UC Sampdoria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' What a strike from Joel Pohjanpalo! The score is 2-1.
- 41' It’s gonna be a card for Leonardo Benedetti.
- 43' Valerio Verre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 43.
- 44' Leonardo Benedetti was booked on 44.
- 46' Nunzio Lella makes way for Mikael Egill Ellertsson at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Venezia FC.
- 48' It’s a booking for Venezia FC player. Marin Sverko gets a card.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Joel Pohjanpalo makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Venezia FC are in front.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Valerio Verre departs to be replaced by Antonio Barreca.
- 65' The Italy Manuel De Luca breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 3-2!
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dennis Johnsen.
- 71' Assisted by Matteo Ricci with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fabio Depaoli makes no mistake. 3-3!
- 74' Gianluca Busio adds to his 0 season tally! Venezia FC lead 4-3 — and this changes everything.
- 77' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mikael Egill Ellertsson makes no mistake. 5-3!
- 81' Venezia FC make a change. Joel Pohjanpalo trudges off to be replaced by Christian Gytkjaer on 81 minutes.
- 84' Simone Panada has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerard Yepes on 84 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for Venezia FC. Dennis Johnsen is replaced by Marco Olivieri.
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Venezia FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Dennis Johnsen ↓ Marco Olivieri 86'
- 20
- 33
- 10
- 27
- 7
- 6
- 1
- 24
- 8
-
15
Giorgio Altare ↓ Ali Dembele 81'
Bench
- 23
- 13
- 21
- 38
-
9
Christian Gytkjaer ↑ 81'
- 31
-
99
Marco Olivieri ↑ 86'
-
30
Michael Svoboda ↑ 81'
- 19
- 12
-
77
Mikael Egill Ellertsson ↑ 46'
-
25
Ali Dembele ↑ 81'
Coach
Paolo Vanoli
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Valerio Verre ↓ Antonio Barreca 64'
- 29
- 23
- 8
- 80
- 40
- 1
- 9
-
28
Gerard Yepes ↓ Simone Panada 84'
- 21
- 87
Bench
- 22
- 32
-
3
Antonio Barreca ↑ 64'
- 5
-
6
Simone Panada ↑ 84'
-
20
Antonino La Gumina ↑ 84'
- 17
- 15
- 77
- 39
- 43
- 44
Coach
Andrea Pirlo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Francesco Caputo | 3 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 3 |
| Estanis Pedrola | 1 |
| Christian Gytkjaer | 1 |
| Tanner Tessmann | 1 |
| Fabio Depaoli | 1 |
| Leonardo Benedetti | 1 |
| Manuel De Luca | 1 |
Head to Head
Venezia FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.6
Venezia FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Venezia FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Venezia FC or Draw
80%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
40%
Venezia FC or UC Sampdoria
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Venezia FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–3 not predicted5 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Venezia FC
| Handicap | Venezia FC covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.