SOCCER PREVIEW: Venezia vs. Empoli FC

VENICE, Italy (Interstat) — Venezia and Empoli FC are set to meet Saturday, April 25, 2026, in a Serie B clash at Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium, with both sides aiming to build momentum in the second-tier Italian league standings.

Venezia enters the match on an uptick after a commanding 3-0 road victory over Bari on April 18, snapping a string of draws in the previous two outings. The win marked the club’s fourth clean sheet in seven matches. Overall, manager Paolo Vanoli’s squad has been defensively stingy, allowing more than one goal in a game only twice in their past 10 contests across all competitions.

Empoli FC, meanwhile, is mired in a winless stretch. The visitors arrive after a 1-1 draw at Virtus Entella on April 19, but the result did little to mask a concerning trend: Empoli has not won a league match since a 4-2 victory over Pescara on March 22. Since then, the Azzurri have posted two draws and two losses, including consecutive 1-0 defeats to Padova and Sampdoria.

The two sides last met Oct. 19, 2025, when Venezia and Empoli played to a 1-1 draw in Venice. That result extended the recent parity between the clubs, with each of the past five head-to-head matches producing either a draw or a one-goal margin.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for Venezia, leaning on home advantage and the team’s recent defensive resilience. However, Empoli’s attack — which has mustered only two goals during its four-match winless slide — will need a sharp turnaround to upset those projections.

Following this contest, both teams return to action on Friday, May 1, with Empoli hosting Avellino and Venezia traveling to face Spezia.