Venezia vs Lazio Prediction 19 September 2026
📢 Can Venezia finally give their fans something to cheer about? Last season's best team in Serie B have so far been unable to adapt to top-flight football. They have lost all four of their opening matches and sit bottom of the table, the only side in Serie A without a point. The upcoming match takes place at the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, where the hosts will be keen to end their losing run. But it will not be easy - Lazio have made a very confident start to the season and currently look like a side of a completely different level.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the last 23 years, the two sides have met just four times, all of which have come since 2021. Lazio hold a clear advantage: three wins and one draw. The most recent meeting was in the 2024/25 season, when the Eagles won comfortably at home 3-1 but dropped points away from home, drawing 0-0.
Head-to-head statistics Venezia - Lazio
Venezia Team Overview
🟢 Venezia fans can barely watch their side's results without despair. Yes, the season did begin with a win over Modena (3-2) in the Round of 64 of the Coppa Italia, but that was followed by five consecutive defeats. In midweek, in the Round of 32, the club lost at home to Fiorentina (2-4) and were knocked out of the competition - and by the run of play, a heavy defeat was exactly what they deserved.
🟠 In the league, Venezia sit bottom with no points at all. Their goal difference makes grim reading: four scored, eleven conceded. Last weekend they lost away to Frosinone (2-3) - another side promoted from Serie B. There were chances to take something from the game: Venezia performed reasonably well and even pulled it back from 0-2, but they conceded a third and ended up losing all the same.
Match Results: Venezia
Lazio Rome Team Overview
🔵 Lazio have had an almost mirror-image start to the season compared to Venezia. In their very first match they managed to lose at home to Mantova (0-2) and go out of the Coppa Italia, but in the league everything has gone well - three wins and one draw. They have 10 points and currently sit fourth.
⚪ The only slip came last weekend, when the Eagles dropped points at home against a far from weak Milan side (2-2). Even then, Lazio could quite easily have won: they went into half-time 2-0 up. After the break, though, the hosts simply stopped playing football - 28% possession, just one shot in 45 minutes - and allowed Milan to level. Lazio were fortunate the match did not end in defeat.
Match Results: Lazio Rome
Latest news
Venezia
❌ Venezia head into the fifth round still dealing with a significant number of injury problems. Armel Bella-Kotchap and Matteo Dagasso are recovering from muscular injuries, Marin Sverko and Gianluca Busio from thigh injuries, while Bartol Franjic remains unavailable with a shoulder injury. Toma Basic has returned to training, whereas Andrea Adorante continues to recover from a back problem.
Lazio Rome
❌ Lazio’s situation is somewhat calmer, but the Biancocelesti are still dealing with several absentees. Luca Pellegrini and Patric remain doubtful as both continue to struggle with thigh muscle injuries. Adam Marusic and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru are also working their way back from similar setbacks, while Danilho Doekhi is sidelined with a fractured hand. Meanwhile, Nicolò Rovella is still undergoing rehabilitation following a tibia injury.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
One of the main reasons Venezia are yet to pick up a point is their dismal defensive record. They have conceded 11 goals in four league rounds - the worst in Serie A. It is also worth noting that they have conceded at least twice in every official match, including their cup win over Modena in the Coppa Italia. In this context, Lazio Team Total - Over 1.5 at 1.93* looks an interesting option.
🚩 Corners Prediction
The hosts do not win many corners - Venezia Team Total Corners - Under 5.5 has come in for five matches in a row. Against a stronger Lazio side, going over that mark will not be easy. The odds are 1.40*.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
Both teams pick up bookings freely: Venezia average 2.5 yellow cards per match - more than any other side in Serie A - while Lazio average 2. With those figures, four bookings in total looks very achievable. The pick is Total Yellow Cards - Over 3.5 at 1.54*.
* Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
The bookmakers have Lazio as favourites for this one, and it is hard to argue with that assessment. The gap between the two sides - both in quality and in their early-season results - is quite clear. Even home advantage has not been helping the Lagunari so far: they have already lost at home to opponents who are difficult to compare with the current Lazio side. Our main bet is therefore a Lazio win. Expected score: 1-2.
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Betting Tips: Venezia - Lazio Rome
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