Sports Innovation previews the Serie A match between Lazio and Venezia and offers team stats and betting tips with the latest odds.
While Lazio could be sneaking inside the top 6 with a win here, Venezia will be hoping to add some distance to the lower regions. Of the two possible scenarios, the former definitely looks more likely than the latter.
Ranked 7th in the Serie A table, Lazio have collected 46 points from 28 games and sit 24 points above their 18th-placed opponents.
Maurizio Sarri’s men go into their next Serie A match, averaging a highly respectable 2.1 goals per game in their last 10 matches. They scored a moderate total of 21 goals, while also conceding 9 goals. That amounts to an average of 0.9 conceded per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring 5 times.
Venezia, in contrast, have averaged a lowly 0.9 goals per game in their last 10 Serie A matches. They scored a disappointing total of 9 goals, while also conceding 21 goals. That amounts to an average of 2.1 goals conceded per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring 0 times.
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Facts and figures for Lazio vs Venezia in Serie A.
- Lazio have not lost 26 of the last 28 home matches
- Lazio have scored in 14 of the last 16 matches
- In 4 of the last 5 matches Lazio played, both teams scored
- Lazio have not won 4 of the last 5 matches
- Lazio have conceded in 4 of the last 5 matches
- Venezia have conceded in the last 16 matches in a row
- Venezia have not won 14 of the last 16 matches
- In 6 of the last 7 matches Venezia played, both teams scored
- Venezia have scored in 6 of the last 7 matches
- Venezia have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches
- Lazio have not lost the last 4 matches versus Venezia in a row
- In 3 of the last 4 Lazio matches versus Venezia the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 matches Lazio versus Venezia played, both teams scored
- In 3 of the last 4 Lazio matches versus Venezia the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Lazio have won 3 of the last 4 matches versus Venezia
Current form — Lazio vs Venezia
Biancocelesti can build on recent win
Lazio have seen it all in their last 3 matches, which brought home 4 points. An encounter with FC Porto brought a 2-2 draw, which was followed by a 2-1 defeat at the hands of SSC Napoli. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail, as they beat Cagliari by 3-0.
Trouble looms for the Winged Lions
Only a single point prevents Venezia from having nothing to show for their previous 3 games. They claimed a point in a 1-1 draw against Genoa before getting trounced against Verona by a 3-1 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Sassuolo ran out 1-4 winners.
How do the bookies view it?
On paper, Lazio are the clear favorites and look the value pick here at odds of 1.34, depending on your preferred betting strategy. The away win currently settles at 10.00, should the visitors manage to escape with all 3 points. A point for each team ramps up an accumulator with odds of 5.50.
Lazio vs Venezia – Fixture History
The last match between these sides was a Serie A match back on 22 December 2021 and saw Lazio claim a 3-1 victory.
In the last 5 meetings of these teams, the opponents played on an equal footing. Over 2.5 goals came out 3 times. Lazio managed an average of 2 goals, while Venezia averaged 1.4 goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet 3 times in this run of matches.
Current table in the Serie A
Primary goal getter
Ahead of their latest Serie A match, both Lazio and Venezia will be looking for their main strikers. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
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