Venezia vs Napoli preview: October 17, 2026
Venezia (0-0-6 W-D-L, 0 pts, 20th) host Napoli (3-1-2 W-D-L, 10 pts, 8th) at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venezia on October 17, 2026 in the 2026-27 Serie A.
How do Venezia and Napoli compare heading into their match?
- Venezia are 20th with 0 points from 6 matches (0-0-6 W-D-L); Napoli are 8th with 10 points from 6 matches (3-1-2 W-D-L).
- Venezia score 0.8 (2nd fewest of 20) and concede 2.7 (1st most) per match. Napoli score 1.7 (5th most of 20) and concede 1 (6th fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Venezia 1.7 for and 2.2 against; Napoli 1.7 for and 1.2 against.
- Venezia at home: 0-0-3 W-D-L in 3 (0.7 scored, 2.7 conceded per match). Napoli away: 1-1-1 W-D-L in 3 (1.7 scored, 1.3 conceded).
- Last 5 Serie A matches: Venezia 0-0-5 W-D-L, Napoli 2-1-2 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 3 of 6 (50%) Venezia matches and 3 of 6 (50%) Napoli matches; 3 or more goals in 3 of 6 (50%) and 3 of 6 (50%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
Serie A matches this season only (Venezia 6, Napoli 6); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezia | 0-0-6 | 0-0-5 (1-2.8) | 0-0-3 (1-2.7) | 0-0-3 (0.7-2.7) |
| Napoli | 3-1-2 | 2-1-2 (1.6-1.2) | 1-1-1 (1.7-1.3) | 2-0-1 (1.7-0.7) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Serie A season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Serie A matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Venezia attack against Napoli defense
| Venezia for | Napoli against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 0.8 (17th) | 1 (14th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.7 (6th) | 1.2 (13th) |
| Shots per match | 15 (8th) | 16.5 (5th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.5 (11th) | 3.8 (14th) |
| Big chances per match | 3 (6th) | 1.2 (18th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 9.5 (10th) | 10.2 (8th) |
| Corners per match | 4.3 (11th) | 5 (8th) |
Napoli attack against Venezia defense
| Napoli for | Venezia against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.7 (5th) | 2.7 (1st) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.7 (5th) | 2.2 (1st) |
| Shots per match | 14.8 (9th) | 15.5 (7th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.8 (8th) | 6.7 (2nd) |
| Big chances per match | 3 (6th) | 4.5 (2nd) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 10.3 (5th) | 10.5 (6th) |
| Corners per match | 5.5 (5th) | 4.2 (12th) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Venezia, home matches | Napoli, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 3 |
| Record | 0-0-3 W-D-L | 1-1-1 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| Goals conceded per match | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Clean sheets | 0 of 3 (0%) | 1 of 3 (33%) |
| Failed to score | 2 of 3 (67%) | 0 of 3 (0%) |
| Both teams scored | 1 of 3 (33%) | 2 of 3 (67%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 3 of 3 (100%) | 3 of 3 (100%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 1 of 3 (33%) | 1 of 3 (33%) |
Scoring patterns
| Venezia | Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 0 of 6 (0%) | 3 of 6 (50%) |
| Failed to score | 3 of 6 (50%) | 0 of 6 (0%) |
| Both teams scored | 3 of 6 (50%) | 3 of 6 (50%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 6 of 6 (100%) | 5 of 6 (83%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 3 of 6 (50%) | 3 of 6 (50%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 3 of 6 (50%) | 1 of 6 (17%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.3 for, 1.2 against | 0.7 for, 0.3 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.5 for, 1.5 against | 1 for, 0.7 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Venezia | Napoli |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.7 (6th) | 1.7 (5th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 2.2 (1st) | 1.2 (13th) |
| Shots | 15 (8th) | 14.8 (9th) |
| Shots, opponents | 15.5 (7th) | 16.5 (5th) |
| Shots on target | 4.5 (11th) | 4.8 (8th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 6.7 (2nd) | 3.8 (14th) |
| Big chances | 3 (6th) | 3 (6th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 4.5 (2nd) | 1.2 (18th) |
| Possession % | 58.4 (5th) | 50.0 (9th) |
| Passes | 501.2 (6th) | 472.2 (9th) |
| Passes, opponents | 364.5 (19th) | 468.5 (8th) |
| Corners | 4.3 (11th) | 5.5 (5th) |
| Corners, opponents | 4.2 (12th) | 5 (8th) |
| Fouls | 10.5 (11th) | 9.3 (17th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 11 (10th) | 9 (17th) |
| Yellow cards | 3 (1st) | 1 (17th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.2 (14th) | 1.2 (14th) |
| Shots inside the box | 9.5 (10th) | 10.3 (5th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 10.5 (6th) | 10.2 (8th) |
| Big chances missed | 2.5 (2nd) | 2.2 (7th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 2.7 (2nd) | 0.6 (19th) |
| Offsides | 2.8 (5th) | 2.8 (5th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.8 (9th) | 1.2 (18th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 86.1 (8th) | |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 84.7 (8th) | |
| Long balls | 44.3 (12th) | 46.3 (8th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 43.3 (10th) | 41.8 (12th) |
| Long balls completed | 25.5 (3rd) | 22.7 (7th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 16.3 (20th) | 19.8 (12th) |
| Crosses | 20 (4th) | 17.5 (8th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 12.5 (17th) | 21.2 (3rd) |
| Crosses completed | 4.7 (9th) | 4.7 (9th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 4.3 (12th) | 5.8 (5th) |
| Dribbles completed | 7.3 (6th) | 5 (17th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 6.8 (9th) | 7.2 (8th) |
| Tackles | 15.3 (11th) | 15.3 (11th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 16.8 (8th) | 17 (6th) |
| Interceptions | 7.5 (14th) | 7.2 (17th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 10 (4th) | 8.8 (9th) |
| Clearances | 18 (18th) | 22 (7th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 26.2 (3rd) | 23.5 (5th) |
| Ground duels won | 32 (12th) | 28.5 (18th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 33.8 (8th) | 33 (12th) |
| Aerial duels won | 12.7 (7th) | 14 (1st) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 10 (13th) | 12 (6th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Venezia
- Oct 12, 2026 (Serie A): L 1-3 at Atalanta
- Sep 19, 2026 (Serie A): L 0-2 vs Lazio
- Sep 11, 2026 (Serie A): L 2-4 vs Fiorentina
- Sep 6, 2026 (Serie A): L 2-3 at Frosinone
- Aug 28, 2026 (Serie A): L 0-2 at AC Milan
- Aug 23, 2026 (Serie A): L 0-2 vs Lecce
Napoli
- Oct 13, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): L 1-3 at Villarreal
- Oct 10, 2026 (Serie A): W 3-0 vs Frosinone
- Sep 20, 2026 (Serie A): D 1-1 at Fiorentina
- Sep 13, 2026 (Serie A): W 1-0 vs Bologna
- Sep 9, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): L 0-1 vs Arsenal
- Sep 5, 2026 (Serie A): L 2-3 at Internazionale
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored in StatsNext.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akor Adams | forward | 6 | 1 G, 0 A, 21 SH | 1 G, 18 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| John Yeboah | forward | 6 | 1 G, 0 A, 19 SH | 1 G, 17 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Albion Rrahmani | forward | 5 | 0 G, 0 A, 5 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | |
| Gianluca Busio | midfielder | 4 | 0 G, 2 A, 5 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | Shots, assists |
| Enrique Perez | midfielder | 6 | 0 G, 0 A, 3 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | |
| Antoine Hainaut | defender | 6 | 2 G, 1 A, 8 SH | 2 G, 6 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Højlund | forward | 6 | 2 G, 0 A, 10 SH | 2 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Matteo Politano | forward | 6 | 1 G, 1 A, 4 SH | 1 G, 4 SH | Shots on target, assists |
| Noa Lang | forward | 5 | 1 G, 0 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | |
| Kevin De Bruyne | midfielder | 6 | 3 G, 1 A, 7 SH | 2 G, 6 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Antonio Vergara | midfielder | 3 | 1 G, 1 A, 3 SH | 1 G, 3 SH | Assists |
| Amir Rrahmani | defender | 6 | 0 G, 1 A, 6 SH | 0 G, 4 SH |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Serie A season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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