Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
K. Gaspar 3'
16' T. Rendall
HT
O. Gorter (L. Coulibaly) 46'
↓ A. Gallo ↑C. Ndaba 46'
O. Ngom 59'
↓ O. Gorter ↑Y. Maleh 61'
64' ↓ T. Rendall ↑R. Haps
70' ↓ K. Perez ↑M. Dagasso
D. Veiga 71'
↓ W. Geubbels ↑N. Stulic 74'
↓ K. Ndri ↑Tiago Gabriel 74'
76' T. Basic
78' M. Dagasso
Tiago Gabriel 80'
85' ↓ T. Basic ↑A. Rrahmani
85' ↓ A. Hainaut ↑R. Sagrado
↓ S. Pierotti ↑O. Gandelman 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Venezia
Goalkeepers
Filip Stankovic 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Joel Schingtienne
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Armel Bella-Kotchap 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Bartol Franjic
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Antoine Hainaut 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Kike Pérez 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Gianluca Busio 
MAGNET
100
Activity
100
Activity
91
Passes
9
Duels
Toma Bašić 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Thierry Correia
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
John Yeboah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Akor Adams
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
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
Ale Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ridgeciano Haps
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Richie Sagrado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matteo Dagasso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
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
Simon Sohm
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Þórir Jóhann Helgason
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kornel Lisman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marko Farji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alvin Okoro
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
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lecce
Goalkeepers
Wladimiro Falcone
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Danilo Veiga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kialonda Gaspar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jamil Siebert 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Antonino Gallo
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Lassana Coulibaly
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Oumar Ngom
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Olaf Gorter 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Santiago Pierotti
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Willem Geubbels
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Konan N’Dri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
BENCH
Plamen Penev
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marco Bleve
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tiago Gabriel 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Corrie Ndaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Youssef Maleh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sadik Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Omri Gandelman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hjalte Laerke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paco Esteban
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikola Štulić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/06/2025 | Lecce | 1 - 1 | Venezia | Serie A | Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare |
| 11/25/2024 | Venezia | 0 - 1 | Lecce | Serie A | Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo |
| 05/20/2021 | Lecce | 1 - 1 | Venezia | Serie B | Stadio Comunale Via del Mare |
| 05/17/2021 | Venezia | 1 - 0 | Lecce | Serie B | Stadio Pierluigi Penzo |
| 03/16/2021 | Venezia | 2 - 3 | Lecce | Serie B | Stadio Pierluigi Penzo |
| 12/05/2020 | Lecce | 2 - 2 | Venezia | Serie B | Stadio Comunale Via del Mare |
| 02/11/2019 | Venezia | 1 - 1 | Lecce | Serie B | Stadio Pierluigi Penzo |
| 09/22/2018 | Lecce | 2 - 1 | Venezia | Serie B | Via del Mare |
Venezia Win
Lecce Win
Draw
League Standings
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
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
Venezia
Lecce
Venezia
Lecce
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Clinical Lecce Smash and Grab at the Penzo
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. A masterclass in defensive resilience and ruthless finishing saw Lecce snatch all three points against a completely dominant but profligate Venezia.
The Venetian Siege
The afternoon at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo opened with relentless one-way traffic as Venezia dominated possession, holding an immense 71% of the ball. The home side played with extraordinary Intensity, forcing Lecce to retreat deep into their own half almost immediately. Gianluca Busio was the absolute maestro in midfield, orchestrating wave after wave of dangerous attacks while keeping the pressure firmly on the visitors. The crowd thought their early pressure had paid off when T. Rendall found the back of the net in the 16th minute. However, the celebrations were quickly cut short as VAR intervened, disallowing the strike for a handball. Surviving this massive early scare, the away side relied heavily on the defensive positioning of Kialonda Gaspar to maintain Balance under severe duress.
The Sucker Punch
The pivotal moment arrived merely seconds after the halftime interval, perfectly illustrating the Upset Factor that often dictates top-flight football. Despite managing a remarkably low expected goals tally over the entire match, Lecce struck with devastating efficiency. In the 46th minute, a rapid transition saw L. Coulibaly thread a sharp pass to O. Gorter, who made no mistake in punishing the hosts. It was a brutal, cold-blooded sucker punch that instantly silenced the home crowd. Venezia threw everything forward in a desperate bid to reply, unleashing an absolute barrage of shots. Their frustration peaked once again in the 76th minute when T. Basic thought he had finally broken the deadlock, only to watch the referee chalk off the effort for offside following another agonising VAR review.
The Fortress Holds
As the final whistle approached, the Stakes for vital early-season momentum became palpable. Venezia committed countless bodies forward, desperately seeking an equaliser, but they ran into an impenetrable wall. Goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone produced a monumental performance between the sticks, pulling off four spectacular saves to deny the home side at every turn. With the hosts stretched far too thin at the back, Lecce easily exploited the massive gaps on the counter-attack. In the 80th minute, Tiago Gabriel found himself in space and calmly slotted home the second goal, entirely deflating the stadium. It was the ultimate away performance, leaving the hosts to ponder how they lost by two goals despite outshooting their opponents 16 to five.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR was entirely decisive, denying Venezia twice. It ruled out T. Rendall's 16th-minute strike for handball and later disallowed T. Basic's 76th-minute effort for offside.
What does this mean for Venezia's season?
Despite utterly dominating possession and generating 16 shots, their glaring lack of clinical finishing is worrying. They must find an edge to navigate a grueling campaign.
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.
A Tense Opening Day Scrimmage
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 25/100. An evenly matched opening fixture that lacks marquee star power but offers an early glimpse into both teams' survival credentials.
The Setup
The Stadio Pierluigi Penzo hosts a gritty curtain-raiser as Venezia welcome Lecce. On matchday one, the Form metric is largely a blank slate, keeping the early-season Stakes notably low. However, an exceptionally high Balance rating indicates we are in for a dead-even contest. With a glaring lack of high-profile Stars on the pitch, this match will be decided by collective grit rather than individual brilliance. The visitors will look to F. Camarda in the final third and M. Berisha in the engine room to force the issue against a stubborn home crowd.
Key Battle
This match will be defined by unit coherence. The home side's defensive block will face a tough test disrupting the visitors' midfield transitions, forcing the game into a congested, physical scrap in the middle of the park.
Our Prediction
Home advantage gives Venezia a razor-thin edge, but the fear of a first-day defeat will dictate the tempo. Expect a cagey, low-scoring draw where neither side is willing to overcommit.