Venezia vs. Napoli: Nicola begins his reign against Allegri

Venezia and Napoli get Saturday’s Serie A Matchday 7 action underway at the Stadio Penzo. The hosts will be looking to get their first points on the board under Davide Nicola, who replaced Stroppa during the week. Napoli, however, are unbeaten in three matches, collecting seven points in the process, and are targeting another victory to continue their pursuit of the leading pack.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have been 13 official meetings between the two teams in Venice: 4 Venezia wins (most recent 2-1, Serie B 2002/03), 7 draws (most recent 0-0, Serie A 2024/25) and 2 Napoli wins (0-2, Serie A 2021/22).

Venezia have not scored against Napoli at the Penzo since May 24, 2003 (Venezia-Napoli 2-1, Serie B).

DID YOU KNOW?

Venezia have 0 points after 6 matchdays: for the Lagunari, this is the second time in Serie A in the three-points-for-a-win era (the first was in the 2001/02 season). The last team to have 0 points after 6 matchdays was Benevento in 2017/18.

Venezia are coming off 8 consecutive defeats in Serie A: their last win dates back to May 12, 2025 (Venezia-Fiorentina 2-1).

Venezia are the team that have conceded the most goals (16).

Venezia are the team that have received the most yellow cards (18).

Napoli are the team that win the most aerial duels per match (18.5).

COACHES and PLAYERS

Amir Rrahmani is the player who has won the most duels (53) in Serie A 2026/27.

Rasmus Højlund is one of 4 players to have been substituted in all 6 of their appearances, along with Conceição (Juventus), Mendy and Maldini (Cagliari).

Antoine Hainaut scores against Atalanta: his 2nd goal of the current league season for the French winger.

Noa Lang scores against Frosinone: his 1st goal of the current league season for the Dutch winger. He had not scored in Serie A since November 22, 2025 (Napoli-Atalanta 3-1).

Kevin De Bruyne scores against Frosinone: his 3rd goal of the current league season and his first brace in a Napoli shirt for the Belgian midfielder. He had not scored since Matchday 1 (Genoa-Napoli 0-2, August 22). No player has completed more through balls than him (4, level with Kian Fitz-Jim).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none 

Cautioned: none 

REFEREE

SACCHI J.L. (PALERMO – VECCHI) IV: CREZZINI, VAR: FABBRI, AVAR: SANTORO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Genoa-Venezia (25/10, 15.00)

Napoli-Roma (24/10, 18.00)

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