Match preview Serie B: Venezia - Foggia at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo

Competition: Italy Serie B
Date: Sat 13.April
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Pierluigi Penzo (7426 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 16th and the visitors in 15th place.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Venezia form and stats

When playing at home, Venezia have managed 5 wins, 7 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 15 games. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts. The home fans are hungry for more even though Venezia have been steadily collecting points here at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo through three straight draws.

Venezia lost their last game at Brescia after a 0-2 scoreline. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Cittadella.

The Venezia fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 18 in 15 matches. On the other hand, Venezia have conceded 16 goals.

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Foggia form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Foggia so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 2-5-8 (win-draw-lose). Foggia seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Foggia won their last game, 1-0 versus Spezia played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Brescia's place.

The attacking power of Foggia when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored in 15 matches. 22 goals have been conceded by Foggia in these games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Foggia - Venezia 1-1. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's 1 Venezia victory, 2 draws and 0 Foggia wins.

Top Goalscorers

G. Cavallaro
15 goals
G. Giglio
12 goals
F. Di Mariano
7 goals

Venezia missing players

Foggia missing players

Venezia Foggia
Total Home Statistic Away Total
30 15 Played 15 30
27 18 Scored 12 37
36 16 Conceded 22 42
100% 100% Over 0.5 87% 93%
67% 73% Over 1.5 67% 77%
23% 27% Over 2.5 40% 47%
10% 13% Over 3.5 27% 33%
10% 13% Over 4.5 7% 10%
60% 73% Both teams to score 47% 63%
13% 20% Clean Sheet 20% 17%
27% 7% Failed To Score 47% 27%
Key stats this season:
  • Venezia hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • Venezia is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 D P
1 Brescia 30 15 12 3 62 38 15 11 3 1 33 16 15 4 9 2 29 22 24 57
2 Lecce 30 15 9 6 56 38 15 10 4 1 31 13 15 5 5 5 25 25 18 54
3 Palermo 29 13 11 5 45 29 14 7 6 1 25 11 15 6 5 4 20 18 16 50
4 Benevento 30 14 8 8 47 35 15 9 2 4 29 17 15 5 6 4 18 18 12 50
5 Hellas Verona 30 12 12 6 44 34 15 7 7 1 26 15 15 5 5 5 18 19 10 48
6 Pescara 30 13 9 8 43 40 15 10 3 2 24 15 15 3 6 6 19 25 3 48
7 Cittadella 30 11 12 7 39 27 15 8 4 3 32 15 15 3 8 4 7 12 12 45
8 Perugia 30 13 5 12 43 43 15 8 1 6 24 19 15 5 4 6 19 24 0 44
9 Spezia 30 12 7 11 44 38 15 8 4 3 25 15 15 4 3 8 19 23 6 43
10 Ascoli 29 8 12 9 32 44 15 5 7 3 21 21 14 3 5 6 11 23 -12 36
11 Cremonese 29 8 11 10 28 28 15 7 5 3 16 6 14 1 6 7 12 22 0 35
12 Salernitana 30 9 8 13 33 40 15 7 3 5 19 16 15 2 5 8 14 24 -7 35
13 Cosenza 30 8 11 11 27 36 15 5 7 3 17 14 15 3 4 8 10 22 -9 35
14 Crotone 30 8 9 13 32 38 15 4 7 4 20 18 15 4 2 9 12 20 -6 33
15 Foggia 30 8 12 10 37 42 15 6 7 2 25 20 15 2 5 8 12 22 -5 30
16 Venezia 30 6 12 12 27 36 15 5 7 3 18 16 15 1 5 9 9 20 -9 30
17 Livorno 30 7 9 14 29 43 15 6 4 5 15 15 15 1 5 9 14 28 -14 30
18 Carpi 30 6 7 17 30 55 15 3 5 7 16 25 15 3 2 10 14 30 -25 25
19 Padova 31 4 12 15 29 43 15 2 8 5 11 13 16 2 4 10 18 30 -14 24

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