Venezia vs Fiorentina – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates Fiorentina at 43%, yet in-form Venezia provide a compelling counter-argument — this Venezia vs Fiorentina fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Venezia host Fiorentina at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo in Serie A, Regular Season - 4. Kick-off is scheduled for Friday 11 September 2026 at 18:45 UTC.
Form Guide
Venezia — All Games: 5W 3D 2L from 10 Serie A outings this season, averaging 1.80 points per game. Last five: W D W L L. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 1.00 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Venezia have played only a handful of Serie A games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
At home at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, Venezia have gone 8W 0D 2L this season (10 games, 2.40 PPG). They are averaging 2.10 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. Their home PPG of 2.40 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.80 — Venezia are significantly better at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo than their overall form suggests.
Across all Serie A games this season, Fiorentina have recorded 2W 4D 4L from 10 outings — 1.00 PPG. Last five: W D L L L. Their scoring rate of 0.60 per game is modest, conceding 1.50 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. Fiorentina have played only a handful of Serie A games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Fiorentina away from home this season: 5W 1D 4L from 10 away games — 1.60 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.60 exceeds their overall 1.00 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
Venezia carry the stronger recent momentum — 0.80 PPG ahead of their opponents on 1.80 vs 1.00. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 4 previous meetings, Venezia have won 2, Fiorentina 1, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The last 4 meetings have been tight affairs, averaging just 1.2 goals per game. That low-scoring pattern is a meaningful historical input for the Under 2.5 market. The most recent clash, on 12 May 2025, ended 2–1 with Venezia winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.2 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
In-Play Profile
Venezia in-play tendencies (40 games, 19 at home): they score before half-time in 74% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 73% of those occasions; they lead at the break 58% of the time; BTTS occurs in 37% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 58% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time.
Fiorentina in-play tendencies (40 games, 19 at away): they score before half-time in 63% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 58% of the time; BTTS occurs in 47% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 63% of games (away games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Venezia 52% versus Fiorentina 55%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Venezia 55% | Fiorentina 55%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Venezia 1.10 xG and Fiorentina 1.39 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Venezia attack 0.722 / defence 1.227 | Fiorentina attack 0.891 / defence 1.299. League average goals — home 1.168 / away 1.266. Venezia's attack strength of 0.722 is below the league average — the 1.10 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Fiorentina bring a strong defensive rating of 1.299 — this is suppressing Venezia's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 2 Venezia games / 40 Fiorentina games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: Venezia 30% | Draw 27% | Fiorentina 43%. Fair-value odds: Venezia 3.33 | Draw 3.70 | Fiorentina 2.33. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 27% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 45% | BTTS probability 50% | Total xG 2.48. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 55% — total xG of 2.48 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 50% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Fiorentina as the most likely outcome at 43% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Venezia (1.80 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Fiorentina offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.48 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 45% probability — marginal — conflicting signals conviction, supported by H2H averaging 1.2 goals per meeting — though form averaging only 3.0 goals per game points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 50%. Form rates corroborate: Venezia 40% | Fiorentina 50% BTTS from recent games.
The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (2 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Venezia vs Fiorentina | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 4 | Venue: Stadio Pierluigi Penzo • Kick-off: Friday 11 Sep 2026, 18:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Venezia 30% | Draw 27% | Fiorentina 43% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 45% | BTTS 50% | xG Venezia 1.10 / Fiorentina 1.39 • Poisson strength factors: Venezia attack 0.722 / def 1.227 | Fiorentina attack 0.891 / def 1.299 | league avg home 1.168 / away 1.266 • Poisson stance: Fiorentina (43%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.10
Venezia xG
Expected Goals
1.39
Fiorentina xG
50%
BTTS
71%
Over 1.5
45%
Over 2.5
24%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Venezia vs Fiorentina kick off?
Venezia vs Fiorentina is scheduled to kick off at 18:45 on Friday 11 September 2026 at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.
Where is Venezia vs Fiorentina being played?
The match is being played at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.
What competition is Venezia vs Fiorentina part of?
Venezia vs Fiorentina is a Regular Season - 4 fixture in the Serie A (Italy).
Who is favourite to win Venezia vs Fiorentina?
Our statistical model gives Venezia a 30% chance of winning, Fiorentina a 43% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Fiorentina the favourite.
Will both teams score in Venezia vs Fiorentina?
Our model estimates a 50% probability that both Venezia and Fiorentina will score (BTTS).
Will Venezia vs Fiorentina have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 45%.
What is the head-to-head record between Venezia and Fiorentina?
Record (4 meetings): Venezia 2W | Draws 1 | Fiorentina 1W.
What form are Venezia and Fiorentina in?
Venezia (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-D-W-L-L. Fiorentina (all comps): 2W-4D-4L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 0.60 / GA 1.50 | L5 W-D-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Venezia's attack at 0.72x the league average against Fiorentina's defence at 1.30x — combine the two and it projects 1.10 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Fiorentina's attack versus Venezia's defence, projects 1.39 expected goals for the visitors.
The sample (2/40 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.4% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (10.0%), 0-1 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 34% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Fiorentina Win
30%
3.36
27%
3.73
43%
2.30
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.7%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
11.6%
Away win
1 – 0
9.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.10
Venezia xG
Total xG
2.48
1.39
Fiorentina xG
3.36
30%
Home win
3.73
27%
Draw
2.30
43%
Away win
Goals Markets
71%
Over 1.5
1.41
29%
Under 1.5
3.45
45%
Over 2.5
2.22
55%
Under 2.5
1.82
24%
Over 3.5
4.17
76%
Under 3.5
1.32
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
50%
BTTS Yes
2.00
50%
BTTS No
2.00
Clean Sheet
25%
3.99
33%
2.99
Win to Nil
7%
13.44
15%
6.88
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.4 | 11.6 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 9.2 | 12.7 | 8.8 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Venezia vs Fiorentina?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.4%.
How many goals are Venezia and Fiorentina expected to score?
The model projects 1.10 expected goals for Venezia and 1.39 for Fiorentina, a combined total of 2.48.
How confident is the prediction model for Venezia vs Fiorentina?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 43%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Venezia's recent record stands at 24W 10D 6L from 40 games, a 2.05 PPG return, with W-D-W-L-L in the last five. It's still early in the season for Venezia, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Fiorentina, meanwhile, have gone 9W 14D 17L across 40 games — 1.02 PPG, with W-D-L-L-L in their last five. It's still early in the season for Fiorentina, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
The points-per-game comparison favours Venezia by 1.03 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Fiorentina heading into this one.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Venezia have managed 16W 0D 3L from 19 games — 2.53 PPG in front of their own supporters. That's noticeably better than their 2.05 PPG overall — Venezia are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Fiorentina's away record stands at 5W 5D 9L across 19 trips, a 1.05 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Venezia come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Venezia are averaging 1.92 goals scored and 0.88 conceded per game recently; Fiorentina are on 1.02 scored and 1.45 conceded.
Defensively: Venezia have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 40 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Venezia
Early Season
Fiorentina
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Venezia and Fiorentina in coming into this match?
Venezia have gone 24W 10D 6L in their last 40 games (2.05 PPG), while Fiorentina have gone 9W 14D 17L in their last 40 (1.02 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Venezia at home or Fiorentina away?
Venezia's home record (2.53 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Venezia at home: 2.53 PPG; Fiorentina away: 1.05 PPG.
Have Venezia or Fiorentina been keeping clean sheets recently?
Venezia have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their recent games, Fiorentina in 25%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Venezia and Fiorentina runs to 4 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. It has been a while since the last meeting — 12 May 2025, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
Venezia's record when hosting Fiorentina specifically: 2W 0D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
2
Venezia
1
Draws
1
Fiorentina
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Venezia and Fiorentina?
From 4 meetings on record, Venezia have won 2, Fiorentina have won 1, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Venezia and Fiorentina last play each other?
They last met on 12 May 2025, when Venezia 2-1 Fiorentina.
Who has won more matches between Venezia and Fiorentina?
Venezia have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Venezia are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 63% of the time.
Fiorentina are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 63% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 26% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Venezia 37%, Fiorentina 47% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 58% for Venezia and 63% for Fiorentina. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 32% and 32% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Venezia keep a clean sheet in 53% of their matches; Fiorentina in 42%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Venezia home games / Fiorentina away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Venezia play Fiorentina?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 37% of Venezia's recent matches and 47% of Fiorentina's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Venezia vs Fiorentina usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 58% of Venezia's matches and 63% of Fiorentina's.
Do Venezia and Fiorentina tend to score early?
Venezia have had a goal before half-time in 74% of their recent matches, Fiorentina in 63% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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