Venezia 3–2 Modena | Coppa Italia | 15 August 2026

Result Summary

A dramatic and thoroughly entertaining Coppa Italia opener at Venezia saw the hosts come from behind twice before sealing a deserved 3–2 victory in stoppage-time nerves. Akor Jerome Adams was the hero for Giovanni Stroppa's side, scoring once and assisting the decisive goal, while Giuseppe Ambrosino gave Modena hope with both of the visitors' goals. The scoreline ultimately reflected the balance of play, with Venezia's dominance finally rewarded in a breathless late flurry.

Match Analysis

Modena made the brighter start and caught Venezia off guard in the 17th minute, when Ambrosino latched onto Antonio Imputato's assist to fire home with his left foot and hand Daniele Galloppa's side an early lead. It was a warning sign for the hosts, but they responded promptly. Akor Jerome Adams levelled with a composed right-foot finish in the 26th minute to restore parity before the half-hour mark.

Just as Venezia appeared to be settling into rhythm, Ambrosino struck again in the 39th minute, this time converting from a Giuseppe Caso assist via his right foot to restore Modena's advantage heading into the break. It was a cruel blow for the hosts, who had been building momentum.

The statistics tell the true story of this contest: Venezia dominated possession at 63%, launched 102 attacks to Modena's 32, and registered 23 total shots compared to the visitors' 10. With 9 shots on target to Modena's 4 and 10 corners versus just 3, it was clearly a question of when, not if, the hosts would find a way back into the match.

Stroppa made a double substitution at the 58th minute, introducing Thierry Rendall Correia and Simone Panada, and the changes gradually shifted the momentum further in Venezia's favour. The breakthrough finally came in the 83rd minute when John Yeboah Zamora powered home a header — assisted by Adams — to draw the scores level once more.

The comeback was completed just two minutes later. Adams turned provider again, teeing up Yeboah in the build-up before the assist was returned: it was Adams himself who finished clinically with his right foot in the 85th minute to complete a stunning turnaround. Modena, who had seen Giacomo Olzer and Daniel Tonoli booked in the 72nd and 79th minutes respectively, could not find a response, and a late yellow card in stoppage time summed up their frustration.

Prediction Review

Our pre-match forecast called for a Venezia win at 57% probability, with a predicted scoreline of 2–1 — making this a correct directional outcome, and one achieved with a confidence level of 56/100. The actual 3–2 scoreline proved more dramatic than anticipated, but the underlying metrics strongly supported the home side. Venezia's 89% successful pass rate, territorial control, and volume of dangerous attacks (66 vs Modena's 20) all aligned with the projection of a Venezia victory.

Key Takeaways

• Akor Jerome Adams was the standout performer — a goal and a decisive assist in a two-minute spell proved the difference.
• Giuseppe Ambrosino gave Modena a genuine foothold with a brace, but was substituted off in the 74th minute before the decisive period.
• Venezia's statistical dominance was overwhelming but conversion inefficiency allowed Modena to remain competitive far longer than expected.
• Giovanni Stroppa's substitutions proved tactically astute, with the attacking changes ultimately unlocking a stubborn Modena defensive structure.
• For Modena and Daniele Galloppa, the performance showed promise going forward, but the inability to hold leads will be a concern.