- Head-to-head: SSC Venezia have won 3 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings (D1, L1).
- Home form: SSC Venezia are unbeaten in 4 home games in all competitions (W4, L0) and have conceded just 2 goals in the process.
- Away form: Modena are winless in 6 away games in all competitions (D2, L4).
Classic style clash in the cup
The styles of SSC Venezia and Modena clash in a cup match on Saturday, with the hosts looking for a win to keep their flawless home record of 4 wins on home turf. The arancioneroverdi have won 6, drawn 3 and lost just 1 of their last 10 matches in all competitions, suggesting that they are in a strong run and unlikely to allow their opponents to make an impression.
Giovanni Stroppa has been in charge of the club since 1 July 2025 and his side play a possession-based 3-5-2 system that ensures structure, patience and a hard-to-beat approach. They lost 4-3 away to AS St. Etienne and drew 2-2 at Stade Brestois in their last 2 outings, but those results shouldn't detract from the fact that Venezia are on a roll.
Venezia are superior on paper
Modena's manager and tactics
Daniele Galloppa has been Modena's manager since 13 June 2026 and he has brought an aggressive, high-tempo pressing game with a vertical bite to the canarini. This will certainly be an interesting contest, as Venezia want to build from the back and control the game, while Modena will look to press high and hit them on the counter-attack.
Head-to-head record
The last H2H was won by Modena 2-0 away from home 6 months ago in Serie B 2025/2026, so it gives the visitors an interesting recent scalp. However, overall Venezia have the edge in the recent H2Hs with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
Venezia can edge it
Modena have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 6 of their last 10 in all competitions and come into this game on a run of 3 consecutive defeats, the most recent 2 of which were 1-0 losses at home to Juve Stabia and away to Cagliari.
- SSC Venezia are the clear favorite at 1.48, but it is only natural to think Modena have it in them to keep this a lot closer than the odds suggest, as they will press the arancioneroverdi as much as possible.
- Backing the home side to win and over 2.5 goals looks the best bet for this match, as Modena's pressing could help them keep this cup game close.
