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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Federico Dionisi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Südtirol | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Modena FC 2018 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Padova Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Benevento Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona FC | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | AC Cesena | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | AC Pisa 1909 | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | SS Arezzo | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Empoli FC | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | US Cremonese | 5 | 5 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | SS Juve Stabia | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | US Catanzaro | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | Carrarese Calcio | 5 | 1 |
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 Südtirol | 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 |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
UC Sampdoria this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
UC Sampdoria
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
UC Sampdoria
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 G |
| Liam Henderson | 1 G |
| Gennaro Tutino | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. UC Sampdoria kicks off things out of here…
- 3' Venezia FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 3.
- 8' Venezia FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' 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 Manuel De Luca suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' GOAL! Joel Pohjanpalo scores on 16. Assisted by Nicholas Pierini
- 21' Nicholas Pierini is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for UC Sampdoria tonight.
- 26' Venezia FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against UC Sampdoria's shape.
- 30' Leonardo Benedetti adds to his 0 season tally! UC Sampdoria lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 35' The 26-year-old Antonio Candela has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joel Pohjanpalo makes it 2-1.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Leonardo Benedetti on 41 minutes.
- 43' It’s gonna be a card for Valerio Verre.
- 44' Poor challenge from Leonardo Benedetti. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' It is a substitution in Venezia FC team. Nunzio Lella is replaced by Mikael Egill Ellertsson on 46 minute.
- 48' Marin Sverko picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' Marco Olivieri is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for UC Sampdoria so far.
- 58' A goal from the Finland international Joel Pohjanpalo! He fires home on 58 to make it 3-1!
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 64' Fresh legs for UC Sampdoria! Antonio Barreca comes on to replace Valerio Verre.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Manuel De Luca makes it 3-2.
- 68' It’s a booking for Venezia FC player. Dennis Johnsen gets a card.
- 71' Against the run of play, Fabio Depaoli has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' Gianluca Busio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 77' A stunning finish from Mikael Egill Ellertsson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' The crowd applauds Joel Pohjanpalo as he leaves the pitch. Christian Gytkjaer steps in for Venezia FC.
- 84' Another change for UC Sampdoria made on 84 minute. Gerard Yepes leaves to be changed by Simone Panada.
- 86' The whistle greets Dennis Johnsen as he departs to be replaced by Marco Olivieri.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Venezia FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 3 |
| Francesco Caputo | 3 |
| Leonardo Benedetti | 1 |
| Manuel De Luca | 1 |
| Gianluca Busio | 1 |
| Manolo Gabbiadini | 1 |
| Mikael Egill Ellertsson | 1 |
| Thomas Henry | 1 |
Head to Head
Venezia FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.1
Venezia FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Venezia FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Venezia FC or Draw
73%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
50%
Venezia FC or UC Sampdoria
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Venezia FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–3 not predicted5 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
3.7%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Venezia FC
| Handicap | Venezia FC covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.