Venezia 2-0 Empoli
Updated
Venezia won: Venezia 2-0 Empoli in the Serie B (Round 36) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venezia. Venezia goals: Andrea Adorante 50', Issa Doumbia 87'. Expected goals: 1.61-0.70. Possession: 78-22. Player of the match: Issa Doumbia (8.6).
Match report
Venezia beat Empoli 2-0
Venezia saw off Empoli 2-0 at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on Saturday 25 April in Serie B.
Andrea Adorante put Venezia ahead on 50' (1-0) and Issa Doumbia made it 2-0 on 87'.
Venezia had 78% of the ball, shots were 18-9 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.61-0.70.
Issa Doumbia (Venezia) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 12,038. Referee: Mario Perri.
Match stats
| Venezia | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 78 | 22 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.61 | 0.70 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 491 (88%) | 85 (58%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 6 |
Lineups
Venezia (3-5-2): Filip Stankovic, Michael Svoboda, Bartol Franjic, Ridgeciano Haps, Joël Schingtienne, Antoine Hainaut, Issa Doumbia, Gianluca Busio, Kike Pérez, John Yeboah, Andrea Adorante
Empoli (4-2-3-1): Andrea Fulignati, Joseph Ceesay, Tyronne Ebuehi, Simone Romagnoli, Antonio Candela, Gerard Yepes, Gabriele Guarino, Luca Magnino, Rares Ilie, Stiven Shpendi, Matteo Lovato
Key events
- 50' · Goal · Andrea Adorante (Venezia)
- 56' · Yellow card · Matteo Lovato (Empoli)
- 77' · Substitution · Marco Nasti for Stiven Shpendi (Empoli)
- 77' · Substitution · Salvatore Elia for Rares Ilie (Empoli)
- 79' · Substitution · Mattia Compagnon for Ridgeciano Haps (Venezia)
- 79' · Substitution · Richie Sagrado for John Yeboah (Venezia)
- 84' · Substitution · Antonio Casas for Andrea Adorante (Venezia)
- 84' · Substitution · Brando Moruzzi for Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli)
- 85' · Substitution · Duccio Degli Innocenti for Simone Romagnoli (Empoli)
- 87' · Goal · Issa Doumbia (Venezia)
- 90' · Substitution · Matteo Dagasso for Kike Pérez (Venezia)
- 90' · Substitution · Seid Korac for Joël Schingtienne (Venezia)
- 90' · Substitution · Edoardo Saporiti for Gerard Yepes (Empoli)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Salvatore Elia (Empoli)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1999: Venezia 7, draws 8, Empoli 3.
Questions
Who won Venezia vs Empoli?
Venezia won, 2-0 (Serie B) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Venezia vs Empoli?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 15:15 UTC at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venezia, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Venezia and Empoli?
In 18 league meetings since 1999: Venezia 7 wins, 8 draws, Empoli 3 wins (goals 29-26).