Italian Serie B

FT Sunday, October 19, 2025
Venezia LWWDW 1
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Empoli LLDDW 1
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VEN101
EMP101
Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena · 6,640 att.

Team Stats

9
Fouls
16
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
6
Corner Kicks
5
6
Saves
3
69.1
Possession
30.9
16
SHOTS
9
4
ON GOAL
7
0.3
On Target %
0.8
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
0
Accurate Passes
0
0
Passes
0
0.0
Pass Completion %
0.0
0
Accurate Crosses
0
0
Crosses
0
0.0
Cross %
0.0
0
Long Balls
0
0
Accurate Long Balls
0
0.0
Long Balls %
0.0
4
Blocked Shots
1
0
Effective Tackles
0
0
Tackles
0
0.0
Tackle %
0.0
0
Interceptions
0
0
Effective Clearances
0
0
Clearances
0

Head to Head

VEN leads series 1-0-4

Lineups

EMP · 3-5-1-1

  1. 21Andrea FulignatiG
  2. 34Gabriele GuarinoCD
  3. 5Nosa ObaretinCD-L
  4. 20Matteo LovatoCD-R
  5. 10Rares IlieCM-L
  6. 14Gerard YepesCM-R
  7. 18Andrea GhionAM
  8. 79Franco CarboniLM
  9. 7Salvatore EliaRM
  10. 11Steven ShpendiF
  11. 15Joseph CeesayRCF

VEN · 3-5-2

  1. 1Filip StankovicG
  2. 2Seid KoracCD
  3. 33Marin SverkoCD-L
  4. 3Joel SchingtienneCD-R
  5. 8Issa DoumbiaCM-L
  6. 71Enrique PerezCM-R
  7. 6Gianluca BusioAM
  8. 19Bjarki Steinn BjarkasonLM
  9. 18Antoine HainautRM
  10. 80Antonio CasasCF-L
  11. 9Andrea AdoranteCF-R

Timeline

  1. 34' Andrea Adorante (Venezia) Goal at 34'
  2. 42' Steven Shpendi (Empoli) Goal at 42'
  3. 53' Rares Ilie (Empoli) Yellow Card at 53'
  4. 55' Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli) Substitution at 55'
  5. 55' Pietro Pellegri (Empoli) Substitution at 55'
  6. 58' John Yeboah (Venezia) Substitution at 58'
  7. 60' Pietro Pellegri (Empoli) Yellow Card at 60'
  8. 65' Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) Substitution at 65'
  9. 65' Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli) Substitution at 65'
  10. 72' Richie Sagrado (Venezia) Substitution at 72'
  11. 72' Alessandro Pietrelli (Venezia) Substitution at 72'
  12. 72' Daniel Fila (Venezia) Substitution at 72'
  13. 76' Nicolas Haas (Empoli) Substitution at 76'
  14. 84' Bartol Franjic (Venezia) Substitution at 84'
  15. 85' Nosa Obaretin (Empoli) Yellow Card at 85'
  16. 90'+4' Bartol Franjic (Venezia) Yellow Card at 94'

Italian Serie B News

All news
News ESPN News Services USMNT's Gianluca Busio helps Venezia return to Serie A Venezia will be back in Italy's Serie A next season, after a 2-2 draw at Spezia on Friday secured promotion back to the top tier with a game to spare. News ESPN Ashley Cole 'discouraged' by coaching opportunities in England Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has said he felt "discouraged" by the lack of managerial opportunities in England and is grateful for Serie B side Cesena for the "massive leap of faith" in appointing him. News Tom Masters Ashley Cole wins first match in management as Cesena defeat Catanzaro Ashley Cole has won his first match as a senior professional football manager as Serie B side Cesena defeated Catanzaro 3-1. News ESPN Ashley Cole named head coach of Italian Serie B side Cesena Former England and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has been appointed head coach of Serie B club Cesena.