Venezia - Empoli - 4 January 2025 Serie A - (1-1)

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Venezia have a goal kick.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Juan Luca Sacchi.

Goal kick for Venezia at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.

The away team have replaced Giuseppe Pezzella with Luca Marianucci. This is the fifth substitution made today by Roberto D'Aversa.

Empoli make their fourth substitution with Emmanuel Ekong replacing Sebastiano Esposito.

Giuseppe Pezzella for Empoli is back on the field again.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Giuseppe Pezzella for Empoli who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Venice.

Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Venezia's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

In Venice Venezia attack through Gianluca Busio. The finish is off target, however.

Ball safe as Empoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

The away team replace Tino Anjorin with Liam Henderson.

Empoli have a dangerous throw-in.

Roberto D'Aversa (Empoli) is making a second substitution, with Junior Sambia replacing Emmanuel Gyasi.

Liberato Cacace is on a sub for Mattia Viti for Empoli.

Venezia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Hans Nicolussi Caviglia for Venezia gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Throw-in Venezia.

Throw-in for Venezia in the half of Empoli.

Juan Luca Sacchi awards Venezia a goal kick.

It seems as if Gaetano Oristanio is unable to continue. John Yeboah replaces him for the home team.

The match at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo has been interrupted briefly for a check on Gaetano Oristanio, who is down injured.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Venice.

Empoli pushes forward through Lorenzo Colombo, whose finish on goal is saved.

In Venice, Venezia push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Juan Luca Sacchi signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Free kick for Venezia in the half of Empoli.

Magnus Andersen is replacing Franco Carboni for Venezia at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.

At Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, Sebastiano Esposito has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Free kick for Venezia in their own half.

In Venice a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Free kick for Venezia in their own half.

Juan Luca Sacchi signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Corner awarded to Venezia.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Mattia Viti (Empoli) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick for Venezia in their own half.

Juan Luca Sacchi signals a free kick to Empoli.

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Venezia pushes forward through Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, whose finish on goal is saved.

Goal kick for Empoli at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.

Venezia to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ball goes out of play for a Venezia goal kick.

Youssef Maleh of Empoli gets in a strike, but is off target.

Venezia have a goal kick.

Venezia awarded a free kick in their own half.

The first-half has ended.

Throw-in for Venezia at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.

Juan Luca Sacchi signals a free kick to Venezia in their own half.

Free kick Empoli.

Juan Luca Sacchi signals a Empoli throw-in in Venezia's half.

Throw-in high up the field for Empoli in Venice.

Empoli needs to be cautious. Venezia have an attacking throw-in.

Venezia drives forward and Joel Pohjanpalo gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Juan Luca Sacchi awards Venezia a goal kick.

Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Venezia.

Marin Sverko is booked for the home team.

Throw-in for Venezia at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.

Juan Luca Sacchi signals a throw-in for Empoli, close to Venezia's area.

Venezia needs to be cautious. Empoli have an attacking throw-in.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Juan Luca Sacchi.

Juan Luca Sacchi signals a Empoli throw-in in Venezia's half.

Goal kick for Venezia at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.

Ardian Ismajli's header is off-target for Empoli.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Youssef Maleh of Empoli smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Juan Luca Sacchi awards the home team a throw-in.

Goal! Sebastiano Esposito levels the match at 1-1. That's a fine assist from Lorenzo Colombo.

Venezia have a goal kick.

Venezia drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Venezia awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Juan Luca Sacchi signals a throw-in for Empoli, close to Venezia's area.

Throw-in high up the field for Empoli in Venice.

Juan Luca Sacchi signals a free kick to Venezia in their own half.

Empoli are whistled for offside.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Juan Luca Sacchi.

Empoli's Sebastiano Esposito is on target but unsuccessful.

Free kick for Venezia in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

Corner awarded to Venezia.

Venezia to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

Throw-in Venezia.

Ball safe as Venezia is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Venezia in the half of Empoli.

Throw-in for Venezia in their own half.

Empoli have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Empoli close to the penalty box.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Juan Luca Sacchi.

Empoli's Tino Anjorin gets in a shot on goal at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Venezia's half?

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Can Venezia capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Empoli's half?

It's a goal kick for the home team in Venice.

Empoli are coming forward and Lorenzo Colombo gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Joel Pohjanpalo.

In Venice a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Juan Luca Sacchi.

Juan Luca Sacchi awards Venezia a goal kick.

Empoli are pushing forward but Youssef Maleh's finish is wide of the goal.

Sebastiano Esposito for Empoli drives towards goal at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Did you know that Venezia FC scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 0-15? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Serie A.

Gaetano Oristanio has assisted the most goals for Venezia FC with 4. Tino Anjorin is Empoli FC's biggest assister (3).

Empoli FC have lost 3 matches in a row.

Empoli FC have a losing streak of 3 matches in Serie A.

Venezia FC scores 1.9 goals when playing at home and Empoli FC scores 1.29 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Venezia FC and Empoli FC is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Venezia FC and Empoli FC is 2.2.

Venezia FC scores 1.2 goals in a match against Empoli FC and Empoli FC scores 1 goals against Venezia FC (on average).

Empoli FC have won just 0 of their last 4 Serie A games against Venezia FC.

Venezia FC have lost just 0 of their last 4 Serie A games against Empoli FC.

In the last 5 meetings Venezia FC won 2, Empoli FC won 1, 2 draws.

Venezia FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Empoli FC (in all competitions).

Empoli FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Venezia FC's.

In Serie A, Venezia FC has better performance than Empoli FC.

When Empoli FC is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Venezia FC is down 0-1 home, they win 40% of their matches.

When Empoli FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 58% of their matches.

When Venezia FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 73% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

Venezia FC wins 31% of halftimes, Empoli FC wins 31%.

Venezia FC wins 1st half in 31% of their matches, Empoli FC in 31% of their matches.

Empoli FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 8 matches.

Venezia FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 13 matches.

A year ago, Empoli FC were number 19 in the table with 13 points. Now they are number 13 with 19 points.

Francesco Zampano has more yellow cards (4) than any other player at Venezia FC. Liam Henderson has collected 5 for Empoli FC.

Joel Pohjanpalo is Venezia FC's top scorer with 4 goals. Sebastiano Esposito has scored 6 times for Empoli FC.

Empoli FC haven't scored in 1 of their 9 away matches in Serie A this season.

Venezia FC haven't scored in 3 of their 8 home matches in Serie A this season.

Did you know that Empoli FC scores 35% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that Venezia FC scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

During the last 17 meetings, Venezia FC have won 8 times, there have been 6 draws while Empoli FC have won 3 times. The goal difference is 27-23 in favour of Venezia FC.

During the last 9 meetings with Venezia FC playing at home, Venezia FC have won 6 times, there have been 2 draws while Empoli FC have won 1 times. The goal difference is 13-7 in favour of Venezia FC.

The most common result of matches between Venezia FC and Empoli FC is 1-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Venezia FC and Empoli FC when Venezia FC is playing at home is 1-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.