Empoli 2-2 Venezia
Updated
It finished level: Empoli 2-2 Venezia in the Serie A (Round 33) on Sun, 20 Apr 2025 at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli. Empoli goals: Jacopo Fazzini 59', Tino Anjorin 87'. Venezia goals: John Yeboah 67', Gianluca Busio 85'. Expected goals: 1.16-1.81. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Jacopo Fazzini (8.2).
Match report
Empoli 2-2 Venezia: match report
Empoli and Venezia shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena on Sunday 20 April in Serie A.
Jacopo Fazzini put Empoli ahead on 59' (1-0), John Yeboah levelled for Venezia on 67' (1-1), Gianluca Busio restored Venezia's lead on 85' (1-2) and Tino Anjorin levelled for Empoli on 87' (2-2).
Empoli had 46% of the ball, shots were 11-13 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.16-1.81.
Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 8,477. Referee: Davide Massa.
Match stats
| Empoli | Venezia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 | 1.81 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 16 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 214 (73%) | 263 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Empoli (3-4-2-1): Devis Vásquez, Saba Goglichidze, Luca Marianucci, Mattia Viti, Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi, Alberto Grassi, Liam Henderson, Liberato Cacace, Jacopo Fazzini, Sebastiano Esposito, Lorenzo Colombo
Venezia (3-5-1-1): Ionut Andrei Radu, Alessandro Marcandalli, Jay Idzes, Fali Candé, Alessio Zerbin, Kike Pérez, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, Issa Doumbia, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Gianluca Busio, Christian Gytkjær
Key events
- 46' · Yellow card · Alessandro Marcandalli (Venezia)
- 54' · Yellow card · Alberto Grassi (Empoli)
- 59' · Goal · Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli)
- 62' · Substitution · John Yeboah for Issa Doumbia (Venezia)
- 62' · Substitution · Joel Schingtienne for Alessandro Marcandalli (Venezia)
- 67' · Goal · John Yeboah (Venezia)
- 70' · Substitution · Tyronne Ebuehi for Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli)
- 72' · Substitution · Alfred Duncan for Kike Pérez (Venezia)
- 75' · Yellow card · Liberato Cacace (Empoli)
- 77' · Substitution · Ola Solbakken for Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi (Empoli)
- 77' · Substitution · Tino Anjorin for Liam Henderson (Empoli)
- 85' · Goal · Gianluca Busio (Venezia)
- 87' · Substitution · Mirko Maric for Christian Gytkjær (Venezia)
- 87' · Substitution · Ridgeciano Haps for Mikael Egill Ellertsson (Venezia)
- 87' · Goal · Tino Anjorin (Empoli)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1999: Empoli 3, draws 8, Venezia 7.
Questions
Who won Empoli vs Venezia?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Serie A) on Sun, 20 Apr 2025.
When and where is Empoli vs Venezia?
Sun, 20 Apr 2025, 13:00 UTC at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Empoli and Venezia?
In 18 league meetings since 1999: Empoli 3 wins, 8 draws, Venezia 7 wins (goals 26-29).