Venezia vs Lecce prediction & probabilities (2026-08-23)

Serie A

Venezia vs Lecce Over / Under 2.5 Goals

2026-08-23 · 17:30
Over / Under 2.5 Goals63.1%Under 2.5 goals

Result

Venezia 0-2 Lecce
✓ Under 2.5

We called Under 2.5 at 63.1% and it landed.

Best predictionUnder 2.5 goals · 63.1%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
63%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Under 2.5 goals at 63.1%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. Recent output points the same way: Venezia have averaged 1.0 scored and 2.0 conceded, Lecce 1.2 and 0.8 over their recent games. That fits a tighter goals environment: 36.9% for over 2.5 and 64.3% for at least two goals. Their last 2 meetings have averaged 1.5 goals a game. Venezia have gone over 2.5 in 3 of their last 5, Lecce in 2 of 5. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Over 2.536.9%

★ ModelUnder 2.563.1%

Total goals, every line

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 87.8% 12.2%
1.5 goals 64.3% 35.7%
2.5 goals 36.9% 63.1%
3.5 goals 17.5% 82.5%
4.5 goals 7.0% 93.0%
5.5 goals 2.4% 97.6%

Team goal lines

Venezia over 0.5

68.4%

Venezia over 1.5

32.1%

Venezia over 2.5

11.1%

Lecce over 0.5

63.6%

Lecce over 1.5

26.9%

Lecce over 2.5

8.3%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 57.6% 42.4%
1.5 goals 21.2% 78.8%
2.5 goals 5.6% 94.4%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 68.9% 31.1%
1.5 goals 32.6% 67.4%
2.5 goals 11.4% 88.6%

Goals distribution

The model’s probability for the total number of goals, the shape behind every goals market. The 5+ bar groups every result with five or more goals.

12.2%

0

23.5%

1

27.5%

2

19.4%

3

10.5%

4

6.8%

5+

In-depth analysis

38.7%Favoured: Venezia
44.3%Both Teams to Score
36.9%Over 2.5 goals

On the goals side, the model sees 36.9% for three or more goals and 64.3% for at least two, painting a lower-scoring picture. Given Venezia favoured at 38.7%, neither side dominating can mean an end-to-end match.

Every figure is the model’s own calibrated read, not advice. Calibration is our edge, not beating the market.

Model lenses

Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 63.1% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianSees a tighter, lower-scoring game from the 36.9% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutVenezia are the model’s pick on the result at 38.7%, game state shapes how this market plays out.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

Match outlook

Venezia38.7%

Draw30.6%

Lecce30.6%

The model leans Venezia to win. See the full prediction →

Key players

J

Joel PohjanpaloVenezia · 2.09 shots/90
To score 25.9%

N

Nikola KrstovicLecce · 3.99 shots/90
To score 26.5%

This season’s squad only, rated on recent form; a watch list, not a confirmed lineup.

Form & head-to-head

VeneziaLDWLL
LecceDWLWW

Last 2 meetings: Venezia 0 · 1 draws · Lecce 1 · 1.5 goals/game.

Recent trends

VeneziaBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 3/5
LecceBTTS 2/5Over 2.5 2/5

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side’s recent games.

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Venezia vs Lecce?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 36.9%. The match finished with 2 goals (0-2), under 2.5.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0201Calibration error
55,318Matches graded

In 8,251 matches we rated like this one (30–40%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 41.6% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 11 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

The model’s most recent graded Over / Under 2.5 Goals predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.

✓ 51.4%✗ 53.4%✗ 62.5%✓ 53.8%✓ 58.7%✗ 52.9%✓ 54.8%✓ 58.9%✓ 66.0%✗ 58.8%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Estrela vs Sp Braga2026-09-10Over 51.4%Hit
Panathinaikos vs Kifisia2026-09-10Under 53.4%Miss
Twente vs Telstar2026-09-09Over 62.5%Miss
Moreirense vs Benfica2026-09-09Over 53.8%Hit
Derby vs West Brom2026-09-09Under 58.7%Hit

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