Empoli vs Venezia

19 October 2025 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Ivano Pezzuto

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Stiven Shpendi 42’

Andrea Adorante 34’

Match summary

Empoli and Venezia shared the points in a 1-1 draw. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Andrea Adorante put Venezia ahead with a header in the 34th minute and Stiven Shpendi equalised in the 42nd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Empoli created 1.26 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Venezia 1.37 from 16.

Key events

Empoli Venezia

Stiven ShpendiShot on target

2’

Matteo LovatoShot on target

7’

Joseph CeesayShot on target

9’

13’

Andrea AdoranteShot on target

23’

Andrea AdoranteShot on target

Andrea GhionShot on target

41’

75’

Richie SagradoShot on target

Tyronne EbuehiShot on target

79’

Pietro PellegriShot on target

82’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Empoli 1.26 xGVenezia 1.37 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Venezia attacking Empoli attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Empoli 3-5-1-1 Starting XI

Venezia 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Andrea Fulignati	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Matteo Lovato	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Gabriele Guarino	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Nosa Edward Obaretin	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Salvatore Elia	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Gerard Yepes	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Andrea Ghion	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Rareș Ilie	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Franco Carboni	90′	–	–	1	0.05	–	–	–
Joseph Ceesay	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Stiven Shpendi	90′	1	–	2	0.99	–	–	–

Players11 players


Filip Stanković	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Joel Schingtienne	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Seid Korać	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Marin Šverko	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Antoine Hainaut	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kike Pérez	90′	–	–	2	0.09	–	–	–
Gianluca Busio	90′	–	–	3	0.08	–	–	–
Issa Doumbia	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Bjarki Bjarkason	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Andrea Adorante	90′	1	–	4	0.58	–	–	–
Antonio Casas	90′	–	–	2	0.23	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Empoli win 32% Avg odds 2.89

Draw 31% Avg odds 2.96

Venezia win 37% Avg odds 2.48

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Empoli D L D D W

Venezia D L W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Empoli 2-2 Venezia, 20 Apr 25 Next meeting: Venezia 2-0 Empoli, 25 Apr 26 All Empoli vs Venezia meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.