Expected goals
Venezia beats Udinese 2-1 at Pierluigi Penzo and reacts in the Italian league
Home team breaks negative sequence in Serie A and deepens opponent's moment of instability
Venezia made the most of the home factor and defeated Udinese 2-1 on Friday, at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, in the 11th round of Serie A. The result guarantees three fundamental points for the home team to breathe in the Italian Championship standings.
Incidents
Match Recap
Playing in front of their crowd, Venezia adopted an assertive posture from the first minutes to overcome the strong visiting mark. The home team knew how to take advantage of the spaces to build a favorable score and manage the necessary advantage throughout the match. Udinese tried to balance the actions and managed to reduce the damage, but did not have enough offensive strength to reach the tie until the final whistle.
Statistics
Possession
Shots on target
Pass accuracy
Match DNA
Six-dimensional comparison
1st half → 2nd half
Who grew or faded after the break
xG
Possession
Shots on target %
Pass %
Duels won %
Anatomy of the shots
Where each shot ended up
Territory map
Action intensity by pitch third
Venezia
Udinese
Darker shades mean more activity in that zone
Duels
Who won more battles
Ground
Aerial
Dribbles
Player impact
Accurate passes × offensive actions (size = rating)
Players with 30+ min only.
Match standout
Top-rated player's share of the team
Venezia
Kike Pérez
M · #71
Rating: 8.60
Match Highlights
The positive result was built based on the tactical delivery of the entire Venezia squad, which had been pressured for better results in the national tournament. The home team showed defensive concentration in the moments of greatest pressure and was surgical when they had the ball in the attacking field. On the Udinese side, the attempts were hindered by the lack of precision to break through the rival block.
What the Numbers Say
The victory represents a fundamental relief for Venezia, which had come from a record of 1 win and 4 losses in the last five matches played in the season. Meanwhile, Udinese amplifies its delicate moment in the competition, now recording 0 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses in its recent sequence of five games, urgently needing adjustments to return to scoring points in the championship.
Lineup
How teams lined up at kick-off
Venezia
Manager: Davide Nicola
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Udinese
Manager: Paolo Zanetti
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Man of the match
Kike Pérez
Venezia
Referee
Juan Luca Sacchi
What Changes Now
In the 12th round of Serie A, the two teams will have commitments away from their domains on Sunday, November 22, 2026. Venezia travels to Turin to face Juventus at Allianz Stadium, in a duel marked by a high level of demand. Meanwhile, Udinese will try to recover by visiting Bologna at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium.


