Venezia vs Lazio
Lazio secures solid win at Venezia
Zaccagni's penalty and Noslin's strike seal a 2-0 victory.
Lazio claimed a 2-0 victory over Venezia in Serie A, with M. Zaccagni converting a penalty early in the second half and T. Noslin adding a second goal shortly after. Venezia's J. Yeboah missed a penalty in the first half, which could have changed the game's momentum. Fipster's high-confidence prediction of an away win with this exact scoreline proved spot on.
Outcome probability
The new Serie A season kicks off with a tantalising fixture as newly promoted Venezia face off against Lazio, also known as the Biancocelesti. Both teams are eager to set the tone for the campaign, with Venezia looking to prove their mettle at this level and Lazio aiming to build on their solid previous season.
Key facts
- 1.Venezia are newly promoted and have yet to earn any points this season.
- 2.Lazio finished 9th last season with 54 points from 38 games.
- 3.Lazio have a points-per-game advantage of 1.42 compared to Venezia's 0.00.
- 4.Lazio have strengthened their squad with the signings of Andrea Pinamonti and Doekhi.
- 5.Venezia have bolstered their ranks with transfers including A. Rrahmani and L. Montipò.
- 6.The predicted halftime score is 0-1 in favour of Lazio.
- 7.The predicted fulltime score is 0-2 to Lazio.
- 8.Four cards are expected to be shown during the match.
The context
This match marks the first competitive outing for both sides this season. Venezia, fresh from promotion, will be eager to make a strong impression, while Lazio come into the fixture having finished 9th last season with 54 points. The Biancocelesti have made some notable summer signings, including the arrival of striker Andrea Pinamonti and defender Doekhi, while also seeing the departure of key players such as Romagnoli and Provedel.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Venezia
Away — Lazio
Analysis
Lazio's experience in Serie A and their summer business suggest they have the edge over Venezia, who are yet to establish themselves at this level. The away side's probability of winning is significantly higher, with a predicted halftime lead of 1-0 and a fulltime scoreline of 2-0. The match is also expected to be competitive in terms of discipline, with an anticipated four cards being shown. Venezia will need to be cautious defensively to keep the Biancocelesti at bay, but the visitors' attacking options look well equipped to break through.
Prediction
The prediction favours an away win for Lazio, with a 2-0 scoreline the most likely outcome. The Biancocelesti are expected to take the lead by halftime and maintain control throughout the second half. Venezia will find it tough to respond, given Lazio's stronger squad and Serie A experience.
The verdict
As the season opener unfolds, Lazio look set to start their campaign on a positive note with a solid victory over Venezia. The newly promoted side will gain valuable experience from this encounter, but the Biancocelesti's quality and summer reinforcements should prove decisive.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Yeboah
Missed Penalty · Assist: Yeboah
Kike Pérez
Yellow Card
Zaccagni
Penalty
Juan Jesus
Yellow Card
Noslin
Assist: Nuno Tavares
Helgason
Adams
Correia
Yellow Card
Correia
Floriani Mussolini
Noslin
Taylor
Nuno Tavares
Zaccagni
Yeboah
Schingtienne
Yellow Card
Moreno
Yellow Card
Toni Fernández
Yellow Card
Match Statistics
Venezia
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1F. StankovićG
- 2M. MorenoD
- 3J. SchingtienneD
- 10J. YeboahF
- 14Thierry CorreiaM
- 15Juan JesusD
- 18A. HainautM
- 19S. SohmM
- 21Þ. HelgasonM
- 45A. AdamsF
- 71Kike PérezM
Substitutes
- 7A. RrahmaniF
- 8Lamine DaboM
- 16R. MohammedD
- 20R. SagradoD
- 25R. HalhalD
- 29L. LauberbachF
- 36L. BerardiM
- 55S. PanadaM
- 56K. LismanF
- 77Toni FernándezM
- 95A. GomesD
- 96L. MontipòG
Lazio
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10M. ZaccagniF
- 14T. NoslinF
- 15R. Floriani MussoliniD
- 16D. FrattesiM
- 17Nuno TavaresD
- 21R. BelahyaneM
- 22M. CancellieriF
- 24K. TaylorM
- 25O. ProvstgaardD
- 35C. MandasG
- 37J. ŠutaloD
Substitutes
- 2Diogo LeiteD
- 5D. DoekhiD
- 9A. PinamontiF
- 11G. IsaksenF
- 23PedrazaD
- 29M. LazzariM
- 32D. CataldiM
- 40E. MottaG
- 47D. RenzettiG
- 63F. SerraF
- 71V. FarcomeniM
- 80A. GuðmundssonF
Venezia
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akor Adams | F | 73 | 7.7 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 0/1 |
| Matias Moreno | D | 92 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2/4 |
| Simon Sohm | M | 92 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Kike Pérez | M | 92 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0/2 |
| Thierry Correia | M | 76 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Antoine Hainaut | M | 92 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| Þórir Jóhann Helgason | M | 73 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| John Yeboah | F | 87 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1/3 |
| Filip Stanković | G | 92 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joel Schingtienne | D | 92 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Juan Jesus(C) | D | 92 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Lorenzo Montipò | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lorenzo Berardi | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simone Panada | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ale Gomes | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rufai Mohammed | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Toni Fernández | M | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Kornel Lisman | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Redouane Halhal | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lion Lauberbach | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Albion Rrahmani | F | 19 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Richie Sagrado | D | 16 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lamine Fanne | M | 19 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lazio
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuno Tavares | D | 84 | 8.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Christos Mandas | G | 92 | 8.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matteo Cancellieri | F | 92 | 7.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4/5 |
| Reda Belahyane | M | 92 | 7.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Tijjani Noslin | F | 77 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Mattia Zaccagni(C) | F | 87 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| Josip Šutalo | D | 92 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kenneth Taylor | M | 77 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Romano Floriani Mussolini | D | 78 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Oliver Provstgaard | D | 92 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Davide Frattesi | M | 92 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Diogo Leite | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Edoardo Motta | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Davide Renzetti | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Danilo Cataldi | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Danilho Doekhi | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valerio Farcomeni | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gustav Isaksen | F | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Federico Serra | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alfonso Pedraza | D | 8 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | F | 15 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Albert Guðmundsson | F | 15 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Manuel Lazzari | M | 14 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Venezia vs Lazio?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Lazio to win against Venezia.
- What score did Fipster predict for Venezia vs Lazio?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Venezia 0–2 Lazio.
- What were the win probabilities for Venezia vs Lazio?
- Fipster's model gave Venezia a 2% chance of winning, Lazio a 95% chance, and a 3% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 95% confidence — a high-confidence call.