Serie A Gameweek 4
Venezia 2 - 4 FT Fiorentina
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
22' A. Adams (G. Busio)
F. Mastantuono (A. Jimenez) 29'
F. Mastantuono (Beto) 30'
38' J. Schingtienne
44' ↓ G. Busio ↑T. J. Helgason
HT
↓ A. Atta ↑W. Gnonto 60'
↓ Beto ↑M. Pellegrino 60'
M. Pellegrino (N. Fagioli) 66'
69' ↓ M. Moreno ↑Juan Jesus
69' ↓ R. Sagrado ↑T. Correia
A. Njie 72'
73' S. Sohm
↓ A. Njie ↑Pote 80'
80' ↓ S. Sohm ↑L. Lauberbach
80' ↓ J. Yeboah ↑T. Fernandez
F. Mastantuono 84'
86' A. Hainaut (R. Haps)
↓ L. Ranieri ↑M. Pongracic 89'
↓ F. Mastantuono ↑M. Brescianini 89'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Venezia
Goalkeepers
Filip Stankovic 
MAGNET
53
Activity
53
Activity
52
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
Joel Schingtienne
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
75
Passes
5
Duels
Matías Moreno 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Ridgeciano Haps 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
Midfielders
Antoine Hainaut 
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.7
Rating
Kike Pérez
MAGNET
74
Activity
74
Activity
63
Passes
11
Duels
Gianluca Busio
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7
Rating
Simon Sohm
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Richie Sagrado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Forwards
John Yeboah 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Akor Adams 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.3
Rating
BENCH
Lorenzo Montipò 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Redouane Halhal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rufai Mohammed
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ale Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Jesus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thierry Correia 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Pasquale Mazzocchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorenzo Berardi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Toni Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lamine Dabo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Simone Panada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Þórir Jóhann Helgason
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kornel Lisman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Albion Rrahmani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lion Lauberbach
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fiorentina
Goalkeepers
David de Gea 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
12%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Álex Jiménez
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
Radu Drăgușin 
SWEEPER
7
Cleanups
7
Cleanups
6
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Viery 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Luca Ranieri
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Nicolò Fagioli
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
59
Passes
11
Duels
Cher Ndour
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Atta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Forwards
Franco Mastantuono 
HAT-TRICK HERO
3
Goals
3
Goals
5
On Target
9.9
Rating
Beto
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
5.6
Rating
Alieu Njie
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Oliver Christensen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Luca Lezzerini
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Víctor Valdepeñas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dodô
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marin Pongračić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Mário
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Gonçalves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christ Ravynel Inao Oulaï
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco Brescianini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateo Pellegrino 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
32
Minutes
7.6
Rating
Wilfried Gnonto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2025 | Venezia | 2 - 1 | Fiorentina | Serie A | Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo |
| 08/25/2024 | Fiorentina | 0 - 0 | Venezia | Serie A | Stadio Artemio Franchi |
| 04/16/2022 | Fiorentina | 1 - 0 | Venezia | Serie A | Stadio Artemio Franchi |
| 10/18/2021 | Venezia | 1 - 0 | Fiorentina | Serie A | Stadio Pierluigi Penzo |
05/12/2025
08/25/2024
04/16/2022
10/18/2021
Venezia Win
Fiorentina Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +11
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -6
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -7
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
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Venezia
Fiorentina
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Mastantuono's Masterclass Sinks Venezia in Six-Goal Thriller
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 79/100. In a crucial early-season relegation battle, a spectacular hat-trick from Franco Mastantuono secured the visitors' first points of the campaign.
An Early Laguna Illusion
The Stakes were exceptionally high at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, with both sides desperate to escape the bottom of the table and secure their first points. Venezia looked eager to dictate terms on home soil, eventually dominating possession with a 62% share. Their early patience paid off when Akor Adams found the back of the net in the 22nd minute, courtesy of a neat pass from Gianluca Busio. For a brief moment, the hosts looked entirely capable of finally kickstarting their difficult season.
The Violet Avalanche
That illusion evaporated as Fiorentina dramatically cranked up the Intensity. A stunning eight-minute sequence completely flipped the script on the hosts. Franco Mastantuono suddenly took over the pitch, bagging the equalizer at the 29-minute mark from an Alex Jimenez setup. Barely sixty seconds later, Mastantuono struck again, this time converting a chance created by Beto. The rapid-fire turnaround left the home defense entirely stunned, shifting the momentum firmly to the traveling side.
Closing the Curtain
Any hope of restoring Balance was dismantled in the second half. Fiorentina unleashed a relentless barrage of 19 shots overall, generating a massive 3.35 xG. Substitute Mateo Pellegrino expanded the lead in the 66th minute after linking up with Nicolò Fagioli. Filip Stanković was forced into six vital saves to prevent a total blowout. Mastantuono ultimately secured his heroic hat-trick in the 84th minute, rendering Antoine Hainaut’s 86th-minute response for Venezia—assisted by Ridgeciano Haps—a mere footnote in a 4-2 away victory.
Key Questions
What made Franco Mastantuono the Man of the Match?
He scored a rare and spectacular hat-trick, turning the game on its head with two quick strikes before sealing the victory late.
What caused the 6-goal thriller?
A relentless barrage of 30 combined shots, open defending, and a dramatic flurry of three goals inside an eight-minute window.
How did Venezia complete the comeback from behind?
Fiorentina actually completed the comeback. Venezia scored first through Adams, but the visitors immediately responded to overturn the deficit and win 4-2.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Early Season Survival Mode
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 19/100. An early-season relegation six-pointer lacking in quality, making it a gritty watch strictly for the die-hards.
The Setup
It is only September 11, 2026, yet panic is already setting in at the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. Both Venezia and Fiorentina are rooted to the bottom of the table with zero points. The visitors have leaked seven goals in two games, while the hosts have failed to find the net entirely. A rock-bottom Form rating tells the grim story of their starts. The Stakes are exceptionally high for a genuine relegation battle, but the modest Stars rating reflects a distinct lack of early-season inspiration, even with players like M. Kean for the visitors and A. Adams for the hosts on the pitch. Ultimately, the Balance of this fixture is driven purely by mutual incompetence rather than high-end tactical chess.
Key Battle
This match hinges on Venezia's toothless attack crashing against Fiorentina's leaky defensive line. With Venezia completely unable to score and Fiorentina shipping goals for fun, something simply has to give. The home attackers will look to capitalize on raw nerves, while the away backline fights to establish any semblance of stability.
Our Prediction
Expect a messy, chaotic draw. Neither side has the cohesion or confidence to dominate possession. We see a scrappy 1-1 finish. A disjointed goal from a set-piece or a defensive blunder might be the only highlight in an otherwise tense affair.