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Venezia vs Empoli

25 April 2026 at 16:15Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, Venice
20
Away

Empoli

Referee: M. Perri

Match Summary

Venezia defeated Empoli 2:0. The match was played in Serie B 2025. Goals were scored by A. Adorante 50′, I. Doumbia 87′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Venezia had 78% possession while Empoli held 22%. Venezia had 18 shots (6 on target) compared to 9 (3 on target) for Empoli. Expected goals: Venezia 1.61 — Empoli 0.70. Venezia made 5 substitutions, Empoli made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (Stiven Shpendi 72′).

Match Events

Key match events between Venezia and Empoli — 2 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
A. Adorante

assist: B. Franjic

50′
VAR
72′Penalty cancelled
77′
S. ShpendiM. Nasti
R. HapsM. Compagnon
79′
J. YeboahR. Sagrado
79′
A. AdoranteA. Casas
84′
84′
T. EbuehiB. Moruzzi
85′
S. RomagnoliD. Degli Innocenti
I. Doumbia

assist: M. Compagnon

87′
K. PerezM. Dagasso
90′
90′
90′
G. YepesE. Saporiti
Full Time

Match Statistics

Venezia had 78% possession against Empoli's 22%. Venezia registered 18 shots (6 on target) while Empoli managed 9 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 9–6. Fouls committed: 10–15.

Shots on Goal
6
3
Shots Off Goal
5
3
Total Shots
18
9
Blocked Shots
7
3
Shots inside the Box
14
6
Shots outside the Box
4
3
Fouls
10
15
Corner Kicks
9
6
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
78%
22%
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
4
Total Passes
555
146
Accurate Passes
491
85
Pass Accuracy
88%
58%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.61
0.70
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.58
-0.58

Rivalry since 2017

Venezia vs Empoli Head to Head Results· 11

Venezia and Empoli have met 11 times — Venezia won 3, Empoli won 2, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Venezia leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 27 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.45 per match (14 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (73%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (27%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Venezia are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2018.

3
wins
Drawn
6
·
2
wins
Total goals
27 · 2.5/match
Both scored
8/11 · 73%
Over 2.5
3/11 · 27%

Recent Meetings

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03/07/20Serie B
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Venezia have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Empoli show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Venezia

WDWWDW

Empoli

DWLDLL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Venezia3wins
3draws8 meetings
Empoli2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

13%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 7.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 73.0%Draw 21.1%Away 13.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.374.757.50
Max1.374.757.50
Over 2.5: 63.7%Under 2.5: 42.6%
Market favourite:Venezia · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Venezia
Result vs. Market: Venezia (73%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

VeneziaHalf-time:00Empoli
18Shots9
6Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

25 Apr 202625/261.37/4.75/7.50
19 Oct 202525/262.81/3.06/2.60
26 Feb 202120/212.15/3.19/3.66
31 Oct 202020/212.44/3.18/3.08
3 Jul 202019/202.92/2.98/2.63
23 Nov 201919/201.78/3.47/4.90
21/10/1717/183.13/3.09/2.44
17/03/1817/181.65/3.64/5.86

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Venezia

W 176D 151L 143
Over 2.544
Goals scored603

Away Record: Empoli

W 233D 182L 149
Over 2.545
Goals scored803

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026