CompetitionSerie A
Venue
- Venue
- Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, Venezia
Match
- Referee
- Antonio Rapuano, Italy
- Round
- Round 1
- Date
- 2026-08-23T16:30:00Z
Venezia (Home)
Lecce (Away)
Head to head
Match headlines
- McTominay begins recovery work with Napoli after heart procedure
- German referee Siebert chosen for Italy vs. Belgium
- German referee Siebert chosen for Italy vs. Belgium
- Mancini’s first Italy side takes shape for Belgium test
- Inter’s Aleksandar Stankovic set for more game time after international break
- Christian Pulisic helps Ruben Amorim rewrite Milan history after breaking 47-year-old record
- Former Tottenham Hotspur Boss Suffers Setback In New Job Hunt
- Computer predicts Serie A 2026/27 winners, top 4 and doomed to relegation



Venezia created the clearer chances on xG (1.63 vs 0.23, Δ 1.40). Venezia fired more attempts (16 vs 5 shots). Lecce was more accurate in front of goal (40% on target vs 31%). Venezia held more of the ball (71% possession).
Venezia underperformed their xG by 1.6 goals (0 scored vs 1.63 xG). Lecce outperformed their xG by 1.8 goals (2 scored vs 0.23 xG).