Only a win will satisfy the Venezia supporters in this Stadio Pierluigi Penzo clash with Ascoli, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Serie B table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Venezia form and stats
Overall Serie B stats at home this season for Venezia are 3-0-1 (wins-draw-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.
The home team returns to Stadio Pierluigi Penzo after being equal after 90 minutes with Brescia (placed 10th) on their last time out; the Serie B game ended 2-2. A strong away win before that one, visiting Virtus Entella and winning 2-0.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Venezia have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won five times, drawn one and lost one.
A decent goal production from Venezia in their home games so far, with 7 goals from 4 league matches. Defensively Venezia have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ascoli form and stats
The Serie B season is young and Ascoli, who have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Serie B, have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. Ascoli seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Ascoli's last game was the home draw against Virtus Entella (1-1). Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Pordenone.
We have checked recent matches where Ascoli have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 17 games were four victories, three draws and ten defeats.
Goals are few and far between in Ascoli's away league games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. As opposed to that, Ascoli have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last six meetings: three - two - one (Venezia wins - draws - Ascoli wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Forte 5 goals | M. Aramu 2 goals |  A. Sabiri 2 goals |
Venezia missing players
Ascoli missing players
| Venezia | Ascoli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 7 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 38% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 57% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 113 | 49 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 47 | 87 |
| 41 | 19 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 10 | 20 |
| 29% | 37% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 10% | 20% |
- Ascoli has the fewest scored goals (1) away in Serie B
- Ascoli have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Ascoli have yet to win a game away.
- Ascoli haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Venezia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Venezia have scored more than double the goals of Ascoli.
- Venezia haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Empoli | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | Lecce | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 15 |
| 3 | SPAL | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | Salernitana | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | Venezia | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Chievo | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | Frosinone | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Cittadella | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 9 | Monza | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | Brescia | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Pordenone | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 | Cosenza | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 | Reggina | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | Pisa | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 7 |
| 15 | Reggiana | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 7 |
| 16 | Vicenza | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 17 | Ascoli | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| 18 | Virtus Entella | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -8 | 5 |
| 19 | Pescara | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -11 | 4 |
| 20 | Cremonese | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 3 |