Match Information
Match Overview
Matchday 11 of the Serie A regular season brings a meeting at the bottom of the table, as 20th-placed Venezia host 19th-placed Udinese at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo on November 6. With the two sides occupying the last two positions in the standings, this fixture carries clear relegation-battle significance for both clubs, and the margin for error is already narrowing.
The dominant factor is the form of both teams. Venezia, managed by D. Nicola, have lost four of their last five league matches, with the only win in that run a 1-0 home result over Napoli on October 17. They have since lost 1-0 at Genoa on October 25, 2-0 at home to Inter on October 28 and 1-0 at Como on November 1. Udinese, under K. Runjaic, have been similarly short of results: four defeats and a goalless draw at Parma on October 28 in their last five. Their most recent outing, a 5-2 home loss to AS Roma on October 31, was also the heaviest concession of either side's recent run, following home defeats to Lecce (3-0, October 18) and AC Milan (2-0, October 25).
The contrast in profile is notable. Venezia's recent defeats have been tight, with three of their last four losses coming by a single goal or two, while Udinese have shipped 13 goals across their last five league games. Venezia have scored just two goals in that same stretch, however, so the visitors' porous defence meets a home attack that has struggled for output.
We explore the matchup further in our Serie A match preview.
Head-to-head history gives Udinese a recent edge. They won the most recent meeting 2-1 on September 2, 2026, and also won 3-2 on February 1, 2025, with Venezia's only win in the last five meetings coming 3-2 on October 30, 2024.
Neither club has reported injuries, so both managers appear to have full squads available. With so much at stake for two teams searching for momentum, the match offers a significant chance to move out of the bottom two.
Predicted Lineups
Venezia
Stanković; Halhal, Moreno, Juan Jesus; Hainaut, Helgason, Sohm, Busio, Mazzocchi; Adams, Lauberbach
Udinese
Okoye; Abankwah, Kabasele, Palma; Vojvoda, Karlström, Miller, Kamara; Zaniolo, Ekkelenkamp; Davis
Team Form Analysis
Venezia
League Position: 20Venezia Form Analysis
Venezia's league form has been difficult, with four defeats and one win from their last five Serie A matches. The solitary victory, a 1-0 home success against Napoli on October 17, stands out as the high point of the run, but it has been followed by three consecutive losses.
Attacking output has been the main concern. Venezia have scored only three goals across these five matches, and they were held scoreless in each of their last three games: 1-0 at Genoa on October 25, 2-0 at home to Inter on October 28, and 1-0 at Como on November 1. Their only multi-goal game was the 3-1 defeat at Atalanta on October 12, when they scored once.
Defensively, the record is more respectable than the results suggest. Venezia conceded just one goal in three of their five matches, and kept a clean sheet against Napoli. Only Atalanta (three) and Inter (two) scored more than once against them.
The quality of opposition has been high, with Napoli, Inter and Atalanta among the opponents. Even so, losing to Genoa and Como shows that the side has struggled to turn tight games into points, a problem they will want to solve against a fellow strugglers.
Udinese
League Position: 19Udinese Form Analysis
Udinese arrive in poor form, having lost four of their last five Serie A matches and drawn the other. Their only point in that run came from a 0-0 draw at Parma on October 28, a result that also stands as their only clean sheet.
Defensive problems are the clearest theme. Udinese have conceded 13 goals in five league matches, including three against Lecce on October 18 and five against AS Roma on October 31. Their 2-5 home defeat to Roma was the heaviest of the run and the match in which they scored their most goals, two, over the sequence.
Attacking output has been modest. Udinese have scored just three goals in five games: one in the 2-1 defeat at Torino on October 12, none against Lecce, AC Milan and Parma, and two against Roma. They have failed to score in three of their last five.
The opposition has been demanding, with Milan and Roma among the sides they faced, though the home defeat to Lecce stands out as a missed opportunity. Udinese have also lost three of their last four home matches, which adds to the pressure heading into a fixture on the road.
Head-to-Head
Venezia
Udinese
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Udinese | 2 - 1 | Venezia |
| 2025-02-01 | Udinese | 3 - 2 | Venezia |
| 2024-10-30 | Venezia | 3 - 2 | Udinese |
| 2022-04-10 | Venezia | 1 - 2 | Udinese |
| 2021-08-27 | Udinese | 3 - 0 | Venezia |
Memorable Matches
The recent meetings between Venezia and Udinese have been defined by goals and tight margins. The most recent encounter, on September 2, 2026, ended in a 2-1 Udinese win, continuing a pattern of narrow results between the sides.
Two earlier meetings stand out for their entertainment value. On February 1, 2025, Udinese won 3-2, while on October 30, 2024, Venezia won 3-2 at home, a high-scoring result that remains their most recent victory in the fixture. Both games produced five goals and finished with a one-goal margin.
Further back, Udinese won 2-1 at Venezia on April 10, 2022, and 3-0 at home on August 27, 2021, the most decisive result in the five-match sample. Overall, Udinese have won four of the last five meetings.
Venue Factor
Stadio Pierluigi Penzo hosts this matchday 11 fixture, with Venezia looking to use home advantage as they try to move off the bottom of the table. The venue has seen mixed results for the hosts in recent weeks: they beat Napoli 1-0 on October 17, but lost 2-0 to Inter on October 28.
For Udinese, travelling presents its own challenge.
Injury Concerns
Venezia
Udinese
