Match report

Venezia Defeats Palermo 2-0 in Serie B

Venezia
Venezia
2–0
FT
Palermo
Palermo
May 8, 2026

Venezia stuns Palermo with a 2-0 victory in Serie B, capitalizing on early momentum and defensive resilience. Issa Doumbia and M. Compagnon scored the goals, while Palermo's early yellow cards and multiple substitutions hindered their comeback efforts.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Venezia 2–0 Palermo
  • • Issa Doumbia scores Venezia's first goal in the 46th minute
  • • M. Compagnon secures Venezia's second goal in the 90th minute
  • • Palermo's B. Bereszynski and P. Peda receive yellow cards early in the match
  • • Venezia makes five substitutions throughout the game, including key defensive and attacking changes

Lineups

Venezia

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Stankovic (G)
  • 3 J. Schingtienne (D)
  • 30 M. Svoboda (D)
  • 4 B. Franjic (D)
  • 18 A. Hainaut (M)
  • 71 K. Perez (M)
  • 6 G. Busio (M)
  • 8 I. Doumbia (M)
  • 5 R. Haps (M)
  • 10 J. Yeboah (F)
  • 29 L. Lauberbach (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 A. Plizzari
  • 37 E. Bohinen
  • 24 N. Lella
  • 19 B. Bjarkason
  • 21 M. Compagnon
  • 16 M. Venturi
  • 28 M. Dagasso
  • 32 A. Duncan
  • 80 A. Casas
  • 2 S. Korac
  • 48 A. Sidibe
  • 20 R. Sagrado

Palermo

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 66 J. Joronen (G)
  • 19 B. Bereszynski (D)
  • 29 P. Peda (D)
  • 32 P. Ceccaroni (D)
  • 27 N. Pierozzi (M)
  • 8 J. Segre (M)
  • 28 A. Blin (M)
  • 3 T. Augello (M)
  • 5 A. Palumbo (F)
  • 14 A. Vasic (F)
  • 21 J. Le Douaron (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Gomis
  • 77 F. Di Bartolo
  • 20 J. Pohjanpalo
  • 96 G. Magnani
  • 7 D. Johnsen
  • 10 F. Ranocchia
  • 17 S. Giovane
  • 6 C. Gomes
  • 18 R. Modesto
  • 31 G. Corona
  • 72 D. Veroli

Timeline

  1. Palermo
    7' Palermo Card · Yellow Card
    B. Bereszynski

    misses next match

  2. Palermo
    31' Palermo Card · Yellow Card
    P. Peda
  3. Venezia
    35' Venezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Franjic · On: A. Sidibe
  4. Palermo
    46' Palermo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Peda · On: D. Veroli
  5. Venezia
    46' Venezia Goal · Normal Goal
    Issa Doumbia · Assist: J. Yeboah
  6. Palermo
    51' Palermo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Vasic · On: D. Johnsen
  7. Palermo
    60' Palermo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Le Douaron · On: J. Pohjanpalo
  8. Palermo
    61' Palermo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Palumbo · On: C. Gomes
  9. Palermo
    72' Palermo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Pierozzi · On: R. Modesto
  10. Venezia
    74' Venezia Card · Yellow Card
    Issa Doumbia
  11. Venezia
    76' Venezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Yeboah · On: M. Compagnon
  12. Venezia
    76' Venezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Lauberbach · On: A. Casas
  13. Venezia
    90'+1 Venezia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Perez · On: A. Duncan
  14. Venezia
    90'+5 Venezia Card · Yellow Card
    M. Compagnon
  15. Venezia
    90' Venezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Issa Doumbia · On: N. Lella
  16. Venezia
    90' Venezia Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Compagnon · Assist: G. Busio

Match Stats

Stat Venezia Palermo
Fouls 15 13
Pass Accuracy 84% 75%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 13
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 499 306
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 9 2
xG 2.86 1.02
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented -0.13 -0.13
Accurate Passes 417 231
Shots Inside Box 14 10
Saves 2 7
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Venezia's early goal in the 46th minute by Issa Doumbia shifts momentum and solidifies their lead
  • ▸ Palermo's multiple yellow cards and subsequent substitutions disrupt their strategy and weaken their offensive capabilities