Atalanta vs Venezia: Venezia Arrive on Zero Points
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Atalanta face Venezia in Serie A on Monday, 12 October 2026, at New Balance Arena in Bergamo. The visiting side sit 20th in the table, having lost all five of their league matches this season.
Venezia have conceded 13 goals across five defeats
Venezia are the only team in Serie A without a point after five rounds, holding a goal difference of -9 with four goals scored and 13 conceded. Over their last five matches with chance data, they have allowed an average of 2.25 expected goals per game while generating 1.53. Their recent results include a 0-2 home defeat to Lazio on 19 September 2026, a 2-4 home loss against Fiorentina on 11 September, and a 2-3 away defeat at Frosinone on 6 September. On the road in Serie A, Venezia have lost both outings, conceding five goals and scoring two. Their squad is further depleted with Andrea Adorante, Bartol Franjić, Gianluca Busio, and Marin Šverko all ruled out with injuries.
Atalanta face four confirmed injuries after three losses
Atalanta occupy 11th place in the standings with six points from five matches and a goal difference of -2. After opening their Serie A campaign with two wins, they have dropped three consecutive matches: 1-2 away at AS Roma on 5 September 2026, 1-2 at home against Cagliari on 12 September, and 0-2 away at Juventus on 20 September. Gianluca Scamacca leads the club with two goals in all competitions, but their attack has managed 0.79 expected goals per game over their last five matches while conceding 1.48. Four players are confirmed out through injury: Giacomo Raspadori, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Odilon Kossounou, and Thomas Pompei, while defender Isak Hien remains doubtful.
Atalanta held Venezia scoreless in two previous meetings
In the two most recent encounters between these sides, Venezia failed to score. Atalanta secured a 2-0 away victory on 20 October 2024 before the sides played out a 0-0 draw on 1 March 2025.
Our model firmly expects an Atalanta win
Our forecasting model firmly expects an Atalanta win. While Atalanta have suffered three consecutive league defeats, Venezia enter Bergamo without a point and have allowed 13 goals across their five Serie A fixtures.
