Venezia battle Palermo for acclaim and football prosperity.
- Venezia have not yet lost a game.
- Palermo have the most points (7) away in Serie B
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Palermo, who are travelling more than 1400 kilometers to play this game.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Venezia form and stats
Venezia have collected seven points from their first three Serie B games here at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, a promising start.
Venezia are confident in defense, having played 314 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The home team returns to Stadio Pierluigi Penzo after drawing with Brescia (placed 9th) on their last time out; the game ended 0-0. Goalkeeper Joronen got the top rating on the team in that game; 7.63 out of ten. Joronen topped it up with a clean sheet.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Spezia in a game that was won 1-0.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 12 games. Venezia has won 4 of these, drawn 4 and lost 4.
There will be little rest for Venezia after this match as they are travelling to Modena for a Serie B game in only four days.
Venezia have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo with 5 goals in 3 league matches. Defensively Venezia have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Palermo form and stats
The seven points Palermo have gathered from their first three away trips in the Serie B is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues.
Palermo's previous game was their home loss versus Cosenza (0-1). That defeat was their first after four consecutive league games winning points. Late heartbreak for Palermo in the Cosenza match, as the deciding 0-1 goal came deep into overtime. Ceccaroni, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.61. Ceccaroni hit one key pass and won 5 of 9 duels.
Prior to that result Palermo won their away game at Ascoli. The scoreline was 1-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Palermo playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 4 Palermo wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Palermo have scored 4 goals in 3 league games away. Palermo are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only {1 goals} away.
Head 2 Head
Venezia have won or drawn the last 4 games (2-2-0) against Palermo.The games between these sides have sometimes been brutal, having seen 4 sending-offs from the last eight encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  N. Pierini 3 goals |  J. Pohjanpalo 2 goals |  T. Tessmann 1 goals |
Venezia missing players
Palermo missing players
| Venezia | Palermo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 80% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 40% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 60% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 40% |
| 6.2 | 6.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6 | 5.4 |
| 4.2 | 3.3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 5.2 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14.2 | 15.7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 14.7 | 16 |
| 3.5 | 4.3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| 33% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 12.5 | 13 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13.7 | 12.8 |
| 4 | 3.7 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2 | 2 |
- Palermo have not yet lost a game away.
- Palermo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Palermo have the most points (7) away in Serie B
- Venezia have not yet lost a game.
- Venezia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Parma | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 13 |
| 2 | Venezia | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Modena | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Palermo | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Catanzaro | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Südtirol | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | Cosenza | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Cittadella | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Brescia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Bari 1908 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Cremonese | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | Pisa | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | Como | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 | Reggiana | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 15 | Ascoli | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | Sampdoria | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
| 17 | Ternana | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 2 |
| 18 | Lecco | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 |
| 19 | Spezia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 1 |
| 20 | FeralpiSalò | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -11 | 1 |
