Serie B match prediction: Little separates Venezia and Lecce in quality

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Competition: Mon 17.May
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Pierluigi Penzo (10500 seats)

Action is to be expected at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo when Venezia face Lecce in what should be a great game. Here's all you need to know!

Insights:
  • Venezia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Lecce have the most scored goals in the first half (31) in Serie B

The hosts Venezia saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Serie B. This match was also played here at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Lecce have had more rest.

It's quite the trip for Lecce when visiting Venezia as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.

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Venezia form and stats

Venezia have collected 33 points from their Serie B home games so far after 10-3-6.

A nice win for Venezia last time playing, versus Chievo (after extra-time). That was also a home game and the match ended 3-2 with Youssef Maleh and Dennis Johnsen scoring for the victors. Dennis Johnsen, who plays in attack, was the top performer for the team in that game, scoring a rating of 7.74 (out of 10). Johnsen scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled passed the opponent 2 of 2 times. The victory against Chievo (after extra-time) came after Dennis Johnsen's winning goal. The Venezia manager P. Zanetti was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 55th minute.

Preceding that game was the away draw at Cittadella that finished 1-1.

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 eight of these, drawn seven and lost two.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Venezia as they are travelling to their away game against Lecce in the Serie B. That match is three days after this one.

The Venezia fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 28 in 19 matches. Venezia have conceded 19 in these home matches.

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Lecce form and stats

10-5-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Lecce, who have the most points (35) away in Serie B, in their Serie B matches away. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Lecce have lost on their last two travels.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Lecce, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Empoli. Luca Paganini got a match rating of 7.8 in that game, top player of the team. Paganini served one assist and hit one key pass.

Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Reggina.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Lecce playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were one Lecce win, one draw and three defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Lecce are hosting Venezia in the Serie B only three days away.

Lecce has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 32 goals from 19 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Lecce have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Venezia - Lecce 2-3 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Venezia won zero games, two matches ended with a draw and Lecce has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / one

Top Goalscorers

LecceM. Coda
M. Coda
22 goals
VeneziaF. Forte
F. Forte
13 goals
VeneziaM. Aramu
M. Aramu
9 goals

Venezia missing players

Lecce missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Venezia Lecce
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
39 20 4 Played P 4 19 38
16 11 2 Won W 0 10 16
14 3 0 Drew D 2 5 14
9 6 2 Lost L 2 4 8
56 31 4 Scored S 4 32 68
41 21 4 Conceded C 6 19 47
87% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
79% 75% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 79% 82%
46% 50% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 53% 66%
26% 30% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 21% 39%
10% 15% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 11% 11%
56% 45% 25% BTTS BTTS 75% 58% 66%
31% 35% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 26% 24%
26% 30% 25% Failed to Score F T 25% 16% 18%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.4 2.7 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.4 2.2
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
13.5 13.8 12 Shots (avg) S ( 18 15 15.2
4.6 4.7 3.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.8 4.8 4.6
31% 33% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 21% 35% 39%
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • Lecce have the fewest matches under the total-line (15) in Serie B
  • Lecce have the most points (35) away in Serie B
  • Lecce have the most scored goals (32) away in Serie B
  • Lecce have the most scored goals in the first half (31) in Serie B
  • Lecce have the the best goal difference (+13) away in Serie B
  • Lecce haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • 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 Empoli 38 19 16 3 68 35 19 11 8 0 38 15 19 8 8 3 30 20 33 73
2 Salernitana 38 19 12 7 46 34 19 11 6 2 26 13 19 8 6 5 20 21 12 69
3 Monza 38 17 13 8 51 33 19 9 6 4 27 16 19 8 7 4 24 17 18 64
4 Lecce 38 16 14 8 68 47 19 6 9 4 36 28 19 10 5 4 32 19 21 62
5 Venezia 38 15 14 9 53 39 19 10 3 6 28 19 19 5 11 3 25 20 14 59
6 Cittadella 38 15 12 11 48 35 19 9 7 3 25 14 19 6 5 8 23 21 13 57
7 Chievo 38 14 14 10 50 37 19 10 5 4 29 14 19 4 9 6 21 23 13 56
8 Brescia 38 15 11 12 61 53 19 9 5 5 36 27 19 6 6 7 25 26 8 56
9 SPAL 38 14 14 10 44 42 19 8 6 5 25 19 19 6 8 5 19 23 2 56
10 Reggina 38 12 14 12 42 45 19 8 4 7 20 22 19 4 10 5 22 23 -3 50
11 Frosinone 38 12 14 12 38 42 19 4 9 6 16 21 19 8 5 6 22 21 -4 50
12 Cremonese 38 12 12 14 46 44 19 7 6 6 27 22 19 5 6 8 19 22 2 48
13 Pisa 38 11 15 12 54 59 19 7 10 2 26 19 19 4 5 10 28 40 -5 48
14 Vicenza 38 11 15 12 48 53 19 5 9 5 22 24 19 6 6 7 26 29 -5 48
15 Pordenone 38 10 15 13 40 39 19 5 10 4 27 19 19 5 5 9 13 20 1 45
16 Ascoli 38 11 11 16 37 48 19 8 5 6 18 19 19 3 6 10 19 29 -11 44
17 Cosenza 38 6 17 15 29 47 19 3 9 7 15 20 19 3 8 8 14 27 -18 35
18 Reggiana 38 9 7 22 31 57 19 6 5 8 19 23 19 3 2 14 12 34 -26 34
19 Pescara 38 7 11 20 29 60 19 4 5 10 18 29 19 3 6 10 11 31 -31 32
20 Virtus Entella 38 4 11 23 30 64 19 3 4 12 17 35 19 1 7 11 13 29 -34 23

Lecce:
Table
  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 38 19 16 3 68 35 19 11 8 0 38 15 19 8 8 3 30 20 33 73
2 Salernitana 38 19 12 7 46 34 19 11 6 2 26 13 19 8 6 5 20 21 12 69
3 Monza 38 17 13 8 51 33 19 9 6 4 27 16 19 8 7 4 24 17 18 64
4 Lecce 38 16 14 8 68 47 19 6 9 4 36 28 19 10 5 4 32 19 21 62
5 Venezia 38 15 14 9 53 39 19 10 3 6 28 19 19 5 11 3 25 20 14 59
6 Cittadella 38 15 12 11 48 35 19 9 7 3 25 14 19 6 5 8 23 21 13 57
7 Chievo 38 14 14 10 50 37 19 10 5 4 29 14 19 4 9 6 21 23 13 56
8 Brescia 38 15 11 12 61 53 19 9 5 5 36 27 19 6 6 7 25 26 8 56
9 SPAL 38 14 14 10 44 42 19 8 6 5 25 19 19 6 8 5 19 23 2 56
10 Reggina 38 12 14 12 42 45 19 8 4 7 20 22 19 4 10 5 22 23 -3 50
11 Frosinone 38 12 14 12 38 42 19 4 9 6 16 21 19 8 5 6 22 21 -4 50
12 Cremonese 38 12 12 14 46 44 19 7 6 6 27 22 19 5 6 8 19 22 2 48
13 Pisa 38 11 15 12 54 59 19 7 10 2 26 19 19 4 5 10 28 40 -5 48
14 Vicenza 38 11 15 12 48 53 19 5 9 5 22 24 19 6 6 7 26 29 -5 48
15 Pordenone 38 10 15 13 40 39 19 5 10 4 27 19 19 5 5 9 13 20 1 45
16 Ascoli 38 11 11 16 37 48 19 8 5 6 18 19 19 3 6 10 19 29 -11 44
17 Cosenza 38 6 17 15 29 47 19 3 9 7 15 20 19 3 8 8 14 27 -18 35
18 Reggiana 38 9 7 22 31 57 19 6 5 8 19 23 19 3 2 14 12 34 -26 34
19 Pescara 38 7 11 20 29 60 19 4 5 10 18 29 19 3 6 10 11 31 -31 32
20 Virtus Entella 38 4 11 23 30 64 19 3 4 12 17 35 19 1 7 11 13 29 -34 23

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Serie B is the second highest division in Italian football. It usually has 22 teams playing two fixtures against each other. The two top teams of the league table are automatically promoted, with a third following depending on standings and/or a playoff. Matches are usually played on Saturdays.