Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Venezia (1st, 82 pts) held a 41-point advantage over Empoli (15th, 41 pts).
Venezia carried an 11-game unbeaten run into this. Over the last five, Venezia had taken 11 of 15 points to Empoli's 5.
The sides have met 11 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Venezia, 6 draws and 2 for Empoli, at 2.45 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 27% of those meetings. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 27% of the meetings went over two goals.
Goal scorers
Venezia: Andrea Adorante (50'), Issa Doumbia (87')
Key stats
Possession: Venezia 78% · Empoli 22% · Total shots: 18-9 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 9-6