An important duel in the bottom section of the Serie B, with both Venezia and Cosenza experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 15th and the visitors in 18th place.
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!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Cosenza, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Venezia form and stats
Venezia's results here at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo in the Serie B have been very modest with 2 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats.
A good away victory last time out for Venezia, who won 2-1 against Pisa (placed 16th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Virtus Entella that ended 2-2.
This is expected to be a close game, with Venezia perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Venezia as a small favourite), we find 17 games. Venezia has won seven of these, drawn nine and lost one.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Venezia as they are travelling to their away game against Salernitana in the Serie B. That match is three days after this one.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Venezia here at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 12 games). On the other hand, Venezia have conceded 15 goals.
Cosenza form and stats
There's been little loot from Cosenza's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 13 away games in the Serie B. Cosenza only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 4 draws.
Cosenza might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Frosinone proved too strong as Cosenza slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Stadio San Vito-Luigi Marulla. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at Livorno.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cosenza playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were six Cosenza wins, four draws and five defeats.
A new game in only three days for Cosenza, the Serie B home match versus Cittadella. Busy days.
Cosenza are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 18 away goals from 13 games (in the league). Cosenza have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Cosenza - Venezia 1-1. Last three meetings between the teams: Venezia won zero, Cosenza won one and two draws. zero games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 M. Aramu 7 goals |   E. Rivière 7 goals | A. Capello 5 goals |
Venezia missing players
Cosenza missing players
| Venezia | Cosenza | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 24 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 10 | 18 | 27 |
| 27 | 15 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 30 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 68% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 69% | 68% |
| 28% | 33% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 40% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 38% | 20% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 4% |
| 52% | 50% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 62% | 56% |
| 32% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 15% | 16% |
| 24% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 31% | 32% |
| 5.1 | 4.2 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.2 | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| 4 | 4 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 306 | 145 | 49 | Total Shots | T S | 48 | 145 | 317 |
| 93 | 38 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 55 | 108 |
| 26% | 24% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 53% | 33% | 25% |
- Cosenza have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Venezia has the most matches under the total-line (18)
- Venezia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Venezia have won significantly less corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benevento | 25 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 32 | 60 |
| 2 | Crotone | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 43 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 43 |
| 3 | Frosinone | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 43 |
| 4 | Spezia | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 41 |
| 5 | Salernitana | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 39 |
| 6 | Cittadella | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Chievo | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
| 8 | Pordenone | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -1 | 36 |
| 9 | Empoli | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -1 | 36 |
| 10 | Virtus Entella | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | -1 | 35 |
| 11 | Perugia | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -6 | 33 |
| 12 | Pescara | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 32 |
| 13 | Juve Stabia | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 32 |
| 14 | Ascoli | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -1 | 31 |
| 15 | Venezia | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 12 | -3 | 31 |
| 16 | Pisa | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -1 | 30 |
| 17 | Cremonese | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -5 | 26 |
| 18 | Cosenza | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | -3 | 23 |
| 19 | Trapani | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 30 | -24 | 20 |
| 20 | Livorno | 25 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 16 | -22 | 14 |