Venezia vs Catanzaro: match statistics
Venezia displays impressive home form with an 89% win rate at home and a +16 goal difference, making them the clear favorite for this encounter. The hosts haven't lost any of their last five matches, scoring 9 goals and conceding just 3, confirming their excellent disposition. Catanzaro, despite a decent table position, has significantly weaker away stats – only 33% away wins and a high 44% of matches without scoring a goal. The difference in quality is also visible in xG statistics: Venezia generates an average of 1.82 xG in home matches with just 1.03 xG against, while Catanzaro has a balanced record of 1.33 xG for and 1.39 xG against on the road. Considering the hosts' advantage in every aspect of the game, especially scoring efficiency (average 2.22 goals per home match) and defensive solidity (67% clean sheets), Venezia has all the predispositions to secure a confident victory.
Venezia vs Catanzaro: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Venezia play Catanzaro in Serie B (Italy). The match date is 17 January 2026 at 15:00. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Venezia: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Catanzaro: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Venezia scores 2.03 and concedes 0.82 goals per match. Catanzaro scores 1.63 and concedes 1.28. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Venezia 55%, Catanzaro 60%. Over 2.5: Venezia 58%, Catanzaro 53%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Venezia has higher xG: 1.86 vs 1.41. Venezia: 17.2 shots per match, Catanzaro: 13.0.
Match halves
Venezia: half-time lead 61%, second-half goals 1.03. Catanzaro: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.88.
Goals by minute
Venezia: 31-45+ (20 goals). Catanzaro: 76-90+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Venezia displays impressive home form with an 89% win rate at home and a +16 goal difference, making them the clear favorite for this encounter. The hosts haven't lost any of their last five matches, scoring 9 goals and conceding just 3, confirming their excellent disposition. Catanzaro, despite a decent table position, has significantly weaker away stats – only 33% away wins and a high 44% of matches without scoring a goal. The difference in quality is also visible in xG statistics: Venezia generates an average of 1.82 xG in home matches with just 1.03 xG against, while Catanzaro has a balanced record of 1.33 xG for and 1.39 xG against on the road. Considering the hosts' advantage in every aspect of the game, especially scoring efficiency (average 2.22 goals per home match) and defensive solidity (67% clean sheets), Venezia has all the predispositions to secure a confident victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Venezia | Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Venezia is 22% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Venezia · 1.8 pts / match - Catanzaro
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Venezia is 25% better for: goals scored per match.
2.03 goals / match - Venezia · 1.63 goals / match - Catanzaro
Venezia is 56% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.82 goals / match - Venezia · 1.28 goals / match - Catanzaro
Venezia scores in 89% of matches (34 of 38 matches), while Catanzaro keeps a clean sheet in 28% (12 of 43 matches).
Catanzaro scores in 81% of matches (35 of 43 matches), while Venezia keeps a clean sheet in 42% (16 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Venezia
Over / Under — Catanzaro
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Venezia is 39% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.13 pts / match - Venezia · 1.53 pts / match - Catanzaro
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Venezia - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 61% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Catanzaro - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (20 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
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* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).
Teams vs league
| Venezia | Liga | Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.84 | 2.55 | ▲ 2.91 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 55% | 53% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 48% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 42% | 27% | • 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 70% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 78% | ▲ 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Venezia 0 - 0 - 1 Catanzaro. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Venezia vs Catanzaro?
The Serie B match finished Venezia 3:1 Catanzaro. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Venezia vs Catanzaro?
Venezia score 2.03 goals per game on average and Catanzaro 1.63. The Serie B average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Venezia's matches and 60% of Catanzaro's.
What form are Venezia and Catanzaro in?
Over the last 5 games Venezia have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Catanzaro 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Venezia vs Catanzaro?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.