Venezia 3-1 Catanzaro
Updated
Venezia won: Venezia 3-1 Catanzaro in the Serie B (Round 20) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venezia. Venezia goals: Gianluca Busio 18', Andrea Adorante 86' (pen), Antonio Casas 90'+4. Catanzaro goals: Marco D'Alessandro 6'. Sent off: Bruno Verrengia (73'). Expected goals: 3.57-0.26. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Kike Pérez (8.8).
Match report
Venezia beat Catanzaro 3-1
Venezia came from behind to beat Catanzaro 3-1 at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on Saturday 17 January in Serie B.
Marco D'Alessandro put Catanzaro ahead on 6' (0-1), Gianluca Busio levelled for Venezia on 18' (1-1), Andrea Adorante restored Venezia's lead from the penalty spot on 86' (2-1) and Antonio Casas made it 3-1 on 90+4'.
Andrea Adorante's 86' strike proved decisive.
Bruno Verrengia (Catanzaro) was sent off on 73'.
Venezia had 68% of the ball, shots were 23-5 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.57-0.26. Venezia were the better side on chances, too.
Kike Pérez (Venezia) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 8,894. Referee: Giovanni Ayroldi.
Match stats
| Venezia | Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.57 | 0.26 |
| Total shots | 23 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 10 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 442 (90%) | 182 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total shots | 23 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 4 |
Lineups
Venezia (3-5-2): Filip Stankovic, Seid Korac, Michael Svoboda, Marin Sverko, Antoine Hainaut, Kike Pérez, Gianluca Busio, Issa Doumbia, Richie Sagrado, Andrea Adorante, John Yeboah
Catanzaro (3-5-1-1): Mirko Pigliacelli, Tommaso Cassandro, Matias Antonini Lui, Nicolo Brighenti, Costantino Favasuli, Simone Pontisso, Fabio Rispoli, Alphadjo Cissè, Marco D'Alessandro, Pietro Iemmello, Filippo Pittarello
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Marco D'Alessandro (Catanzaro)
- 18' · Goal · Gianluca Busio (Venezia)
- 50' · Yellow card · Michael Svoboda (Venezia)
- 62' · Yellow card · Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro)
- 65' · Substitution · Bruno Verrengia for Marco D'Alessandro (Catanzaro)
- 73' · Red card · Bruno Verrengia (Catanzaro)
- 77' · Substitution · Gianluca Di Chiara for Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro)
- 77' · Substitution · Patrick Nuamah for Alphadjo Cissè (Catanzaro)
- 77' · Substitution · Mattia Compagnon for Seid Korac (Venezia)
- 84' · Yellow card · Matias Antonini Lui (Catanzaro)
- 86' · Goal · Andrea Adorante (Venezia)
- 87' · Substitution · Mattia Liberali for Nicolo Brighenti (Catanzaro)
- 87' · Substitution · Davide Buglio for Simone Pontisso (Catanzaro)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Michael Venturi for Andrea Adorante (Venezia)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Antonio Casas for John Yeboah (Venezia)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Tommaso Cassandro (Catanzaro)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Antonio Casas (Venezia)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2004: Venezia 3, draws 1, Catanzaro 2.
Questions
Who won Venezia vs Catanzaro?
Venezia won, 3-1 (Serie B) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Venezia vs Catanzaro?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 14:00 UTC at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venezia, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Venezia and Catanzaro?
In 6 league meetings since 2004: Venezia 3 wins, 1 draws, Catanzaro 2 wins (goals 10-7).