Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Venezia in 13th and Empoli in 10th place.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Venezia and Empoli.
Venezia form and stats
With 3 Serie B wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats from their home games, Venezia are certainly not brimming with confidence.
A good away victory last time out for Venezia, who won 2-0 against Livorno (placed 20th). Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Ascoli.
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 (13 from 15 games). Venezia's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 20 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Empoli form and stats
4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses. That’s the product of Empoli playing as the away team in the Serie B this season.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Pescara (placed 14th) in their previous outing. The Serie B match ended in a draw 1-1. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Benevento.
As mentioned above, Empoli drew the match against Pescara. Manager P. Marino brought on Amato Ciciretti to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
The visitors have scored 13 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Empoli have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Empoli - Venezia 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Venezia won one game, one match ended with a draw and Empoli has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / twoTop Goalscorers
  L. Mancuso 9 goals |   M. Aramu 8 goals | A. Capello 6 goals |
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| Venezia | Empoli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 30 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 34 |
| 34 | 20 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 22 | 36 |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 94% |
| 71% | 73% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 67% | 74% |
| 29% | 40% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 33% | 35% |
| 13% | 13% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 27% | 16% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 13% | 6% |
| 52% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 58% |
| 32% | 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 13% | 16% |
| 26% | 27% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 53% | 32% |
| 5.1 | 4.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| 3.9 | 4.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 397 | 185 | 42 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 166 | 412 |
| 113 | 49 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 51 | 123 |
| 27% | 27% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 25% | 28% |
- Venezia has the fewest scored goals (13) at home
- Venezia have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | 31 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 56 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 41 | 76 |
| 2 | Crotone | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 49 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 52 |
| 3 | Cittadella | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 32 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 52 |
| 4 | Spezia | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 50 |
| 5 | Pordenone | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 2 | 49 |
| 6 | Frosinone | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 48 |
| 7 | Chievo | 31 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 38 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 45 |
| 8 | Salernitana | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 44 |
| 9 | Pisa | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 2 | 43 |
| 10 | Empoli | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -2 | 42 |
| 11 | Virtus Entella | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 29 | -3 | 41 |
| 12 | Perugia | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -8 | 40 |
| 13 | Venezia | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 30 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 14 | -4 | 39 |
| 14 | Pescara | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 43 | 48 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 28 | -5 | 39 |
| 15 | Juve Stabia | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 50 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 26 | -12 | 36 |
| 16 | Cremonese | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 34 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -5 | 34 |
| 17 | Ascoli | 31 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 48 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 32 | -9 | 33 |
| 18 | Cosenza | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 35 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 20 | -3 | 31 |
| 19 | Trapani | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 36 | 54 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 35 | -18 | 29 |
| 20 | Livorno | 31 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 51 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 19 | -25 | 21 |