Match Report
In the standings it was Venezia 18th on 0 points, Lecce 13th on 3 — separated by 3. The last five rounds placed Venezia 14th in the league for form — higher than their 18th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Venezia 0 scored and 2 conceded per game, Lecce 1 and 2, with the league averaging 1.29.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 1 Venezia win, 3 for Lecce, 4 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup. Shutting the other side out is rare here — both scored in 75% of the meetings.
The match was played at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo (capacity 11,150). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Lecce: Olaf Gorter (46'), Tiago Gabriel (80')
Key stats
Possession: Venezia 71% · Lecce 29% · Total shots: 19-12 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 5-3