Match Information
Match Overview
Venezia host Lazio at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo on September 19 in Regular Season - 5, a fixture that already highlights the gulf between these two sides on the current Serie A table. Venezia sit bottom of the standings at 20th, while Lazio top the table in first place, giving this matchday encounter clear relegation-battle-versus-title-race undertones even at this early stage of the season.
The most pressing factor for Venezia is form. Giovanni Stroppa's side have lost each of their last four Serie A matches, conceding heavily along the way, including a 2-4 home defeat to Fiorentina on September 11 and a 3-2 away loss at Frosinone on September 6. A Coppa Italia exit context aside, the league form alone paints a picture of a team short on confidence and defensive stability heading into a match against the division's in-form leaders. Lazio, by contrast, arrive unbeaten in their last three league fixtures under Gennaro Gattuso, a run capped by a 2-2 home draw with AC Milan on September 12 and back-to-back wins over Udinese and Genoa earlier in the month.
Venue considerations add another layer, with Venezia needing home comfort at the Penzo to disrupt Lazio's rhythm, though their home record this season already includes a 0-2 loss to Lecce on August 23. Squad availability is not a complicating factor here, as both clubs report no injury absences, meaning Stroppa and Gattuso can each call upon their strongest available options without enforced changes.
With Venezia searching for their first league win of the campaign and Lazio looking to consolidate top spot, this meeting of opposite ends of the table promises to test whether the home side can arrest a worrying downward trend against the league's form team.
Predicted Lineups
Venezia
F. Stankovic; J. Schingtienne, M. Moreno, R. Haps; A. Hainaut, K. Perez, G. Busio, S. Sohm, R. Sagrado; J. Yeboah, A. Adams
Lazio
C. Mandas; R. Floriani, J. Sutalo, O. Provstgaard, N. Tavares; D. Frattesi, R. Belahyane, K. Taylor; M. Cancellieri, T. Noslin, M. Zaccagni
Team Form Analysis
Venezia
League Position: 20Venezia Form Analysis
Venezia's form is a significant concern heading into this fixture, with the club having lost each of its last four Serie A matches. The run began with a 0-2 home defeat to Lecce on August 23, followed by a 2-0 loss away at AC Milan on August 28, a 3-2 defeat at Frosinone on September 6, and most recently a 2-4 home loss to Fiorentina on September 11. A Coppa Italia exit at Udinese on September 2 added further disruption to their schedule without offering any relief on the league front. Across these league matches, Venezia have shown they can score, netting in three of their last four Serie A outings, but their defensive record has been the bigger issue, conceding multiple goals in every one of those matches. With ten goals conceded across four league games and only three consecutive league losses to open the season, Venezia's bottom-of-the-table position at 20th accurately reflects a side still searching for defensive solidity and a first win.
Lazio
League Position: 1Lazio Form Analysis
Lazio's form underlines why they currently sit top of Serie A. Gennaro Gattuso's side are unbeaten in their last three league matches, opening the season with back-to-back 1-0 wins away at Bologna on August 24 and at home to Genoa on August 30, before a 1-2 away victory at Udinese on September 7. Their most recent league outing saw them draw 2-2 at home to AC Milan on September 12, a result against one of the division's stronger sides that still preserved their unbeaten league run. A 0-2 Coppa Italia loss to Mantova on August 16 stands out as their only defeat across this recent stretch, though it came in a separate competition. In league play, Lazio have shown attacking sharpness, scoring in every one of their four Serie A matches this season, while their defensive record includes back-to-back clean sheets against Bologna and Genoa. This blend of goals scored and defensive control across three wins and a draw explains their position at the top of the table.
Head-to-Head
Venezia
Lazio
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-22 | Venezia | 0 - 0 | Lazio |
| 2024-08-18 | Lazio | 3 - 1 | Venezia |
| 2022-07-22 | Lazio | None - None | Venezia |
| 2022-03-14 | Lazio | 1 - 0 | Venezia |
| 2021-12-22 | Venezia | 1 - 3 | Lazio |
Memorable Matches
The head-to-head history between these sides includes some tightly contested affairs. Their most recent meeting on 2025-02-22 ended goalless, with Venezia holding Lazio to a 0-0 draw. Going further back, the two sides met on 2024-08-18, when Lazio won 3-1 away at Venezia's expense. An earlier meeting on 2021-12-22 saw Venezia fall 1-3 at home to Lazio, while a 2022-03-14 fixture produced a narrow 1-0 win for Lazio. Across these encounters, Lazio have generally had the upper hand, though Venezia's ability to hold them scoreless in their most recent meeting shows the home side is capable of frustrating their opponents when the occasion demands it.
Venue Factor
Stadio Pierluigi Penzo provides the backdrop for this Regular Season - 5 clash, and home advantage will be an important storyline given Venezia's league position. However, their home form this season has not yet been a fortress factor, with a 0-2 defeat to Lecce on August 23 among their results at the venue. Lazio, meanwhile, arrive on the back of away form that includes wins at Bologna on August 24 and Udinese on September 7, suggesting they travel well regardless of venue. The atmosphere at the Penzo will be significant for Venezia as they look to rally home support behind a side searching for its first league win of the campaign, while Lazio will look to draw on their recent road form to remain unbeaten away from home in the league this season.
Injury Concerns
Venezia
Lazio
