Venezia vs Udinese Prediction, November 6, 2026: Can the Managerless Lagunari Finally Find a Goal? 🏆

Venezia vs Udinese Prediction: Match Preview

Venezia welcome Udinese to the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on Friday evening for a Serie A relegation six-pointer that has been overshadowed by managerial chaos. The Lagunari sit rock bottom with just three points from ten matches, having scored only six goals all season, and they arrive on the back of three consecutive defeats without finding the net. Udinese, by contrast, are one place and two points above them in 19th, but they sacked Kosta Runjaić after a 5-2 home humiliation to Roma and have appointed former Venezia boss Paolo Zanetti—who led the Lagunari to promotion in 2021—for an emotional return to the Penzo.

Match Information 📋

Match: Venezia FC vs Udinese Calcio
Competition: Italy: Serie A – Round 11
Date: Friday, 6 November 2026
Kick-off: 19:45 GMT (20:45 CET)
Venue: Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venice
Our Prediction: Venezia 1-1 Udinese

Head-to-Head Record 📋

Udinese hold the historical edge across 27 meetings, with 12 wins to Venezia’s nine. However, at the Penzo, Venezia have been the stronger side: eight wins from 14 home meetings, with Udinese claiming just three. The most recent league encounter at this venue ended in a 3-2 Venezia victory in October 2024, though Udinese won the Coppa Italia tie 2-1 in September 2026.

Venezia Form 🔵

Last 5: L-L-L-W-L

Venezia’s season has been a disaster. The Lagunari are only the third team in Serie A history to lose at least nine of their first ten fixtures, and their attacking output is the joint-worst in the division. Akor Adams has had 13 shots on target—second only to Donyell Malen—but has scored just twice, both at home. The defensive record is equally concerning: two goals conceded per game, with Filip Stanković repeatedly exposed. Davide Nicola’s side have failed to score in their last three matches, and the pressure is mounting on a coach who was supposed to be the survival specialist.

Team News: Marin Sverko, Bartol Franjic, and Andrea Adorante remain ruled out, while Thierry Correia is struggling with a thigh strain. Adams and John Yeboah are expected to lead the line.

Udinese Form ⚪

Last 5: L-L-L-W-L

Udinese’s collapse has been equally dramatic. The Friulani have lost seven of their last eight matches, and the 5-2 defeat to Roma proved the final straw for Runjaić. Keinan Davis has gone 13 league games without a goal since March, and the attacking burden has fallen on Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, the top scorer with three. The away record is abysmal: three consecutive games without a win on the road, and just one victory in their last nine overall.

Team News: Oumar Solet has recovered from his calf problem and is available. Vakoun Bayo remains a doubt despite returning to training, while Alessandro Zanoli, David Alaba, and Idrissa Gueye are all ruled out. If Davis fails a fitness test, Unai Gomez could play as a false nine.

Team News & Predicted Lineups 📰

Venezia Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)

Stankovic; Halhal, Moreno, Jesus; Hainaut, Perez, Busio, Sohm, Mazzocchi; Yeboah, Adams

Nicola is expected to retain the back three that has struggled for clean sheets. Adams leads the line, with Yeboah providing support.

Udinese Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)

Okoye; Abankwah, Solet, Palma; Vojvoda, Karlstrom, Piotrowski, Kamara; Zaniolo, Ekkelenkamp; Davis

Zanetti’s first XI is expected to feature Solet’s return to the defence and Davis leading the line if fit.

xG & Tactical Analysis 📈

The statistical picture reveals two of the division’s worst attacks. Venezia have scored six goals in ten matches, while Udinese have managed just seven. The Lagunari’s xG figures are among the lowest in Serie A, and their inability to convert chances has been the defining feature of their campaign. Udinese’s defensive record of 16 goals conceded is marginally better than Venezia’s 20, but both sides are in freefall.

The key battle will be Venezia’s home attacking intent against Udinese’s fragile confidence. The Lagunari have scored in just one of their last five matches, and Adams’ home form—both his goals came at the Penzo—offers the hosts’ best hope. Under 2.5 goals carries value, with both sides struggling for goals and the last meeting at this venue producing five.

Betting Analysis 💰

The market has Venezia as marginal favourites at 2.20, with Udinese at 3.20 and the draw at 3.50. Under 2.5 goals at 2.10 is the standout angle given both sides’ scoring struggles. Draw at 3.50 offers genuine value: both teams are desperate to avoid defeat, and a new-manager bounce for Udinese may not be enough to secure victory.

Final Prediction 🏁

Venezia 1-1 Udinese

This is a fixture where two desperate sides meet, and the most probable outcome is a low-scoring draw that leaves both still staring at relegation. Venezia have home advantage and the memory of their 3-2 victory at the Penzo in 2024, but their attacking impotence—no goals in three matches—is a damning statistic. Udinese arrive with a new manager and the emotional subplot of Zanetti facing his former club, but their own winless run stretches back to September.

Zanetti’s return to Venice adds a layer of intrigue, but sentiment alone does not score goals. Both sides lack a reliable finisher, and the fear of defeat will likely produce a cautious, attritional contest.

Prediction: Venezia 1-1 Udinese. Adams opens the scoring for the hosts with his third home goal of the season, but Ekkelenkamp equalises after the break as Zanetti’s Udinese claim a point on his emotional return to the Penzo.