Paolo Zanetti
Cedes the ballAggressive out of possession
132 matches · 19 Sep 2021 – 31 Jan 2026 · usually 4-3-1-2
0.86points per game
26-35-71won · drawn · lost
-18.2points vs expected
21%came back when trailing (90)
58%held the lead when ahead (45)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 132 | 26 | 35 | 71 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 1.67 | 1.04 | 1.36 | 32% | 55% | 13.2 | 32.3 | 0.19 | 0.42 |
| Home | 68 | 15 | 16 | 37 | 0.90 | 0.96 | 1.71 | 1.07 | 1.24 | 31% | 67% | 14.2 | 31.4 | 0.19 | 0.46 |
| Away | 64 | 11 | 19 | 34 | 0.81 | 0.77 | 1.63 | 1.00 | 1.48 | 33% | 43% | 12.2 | 33.3 | 0.19 | 0.39 |
10 matches · 29 Nov 2025 – 31 Jan 2026 · usually 3-5-2
0.80points per game
2-2-6won · drawn · lost
-3.4points vs expected
0%came back when trailing (6)
40%held the lead when ahead (5)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0.80 | 1.10 | 2.00 | 1.12 | 1.38 | 50% | 40% | 18.2 | 26.9 | 0.10 | 0.70 |
| Home | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.60 | 1.20 | 2.20 | 0.86 | 1.32 | 40% | 50% | 14.0 | 37.4 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.80 | 1.37 | 1.45 | 60% | 33% | 22.4 | 16.4 | 0.20 | 0.60 |
60 matches · 18 Aug 2024 – 31 Jan 2026 · usually 3-5-2
0.85points per game
12-15-33won · drawn · lost
-18.2points vs expected
18%came back when trailing (40)
71%held the lead when ahead (17)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 60 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 0.85 | 0.87 | 1.73 | 1.04 | 1.36 | 25% | 67% | 9.8 | 33.0 | 0.17 | 0.37 |
| Home | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 0.77 | 0.87 | 1.83 | 1.07 | 1.24 | 20% | 67% | 7.4 | 34.2 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| Away | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 0.93 | 0.87 | 1.63 | 1.00 | 1.48 | 30% | 67% | 12.2 | 31.7 | 0.13 | 0.33 |
Style vs Serie A peers (5-year window · 132 matches · 50 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.86 | -0.70 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.32 | -0.34 | |
| Possession % | 42.1 | -1.18 | |
| Shots / match | 10.6 | -0.88 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 76% | +0.65 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 25.9 | +1.13 | |
| Fouls / match | 14.0 | +1.29 | |
| Cards / match | 2.85 | +0.15 | |
| Came back when trailing | 21% | -0.81 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 58% | -0.04 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.83 | +0.88 | |
| First substitution (min) | 52.6 | -0.53 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 50% | +0.86 |
- Usual shape
- 4-3-1-2 (12 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 53.4'
- First sub when leading
- 56.0'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 63% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-3-1-2 usual | 39 | 30% | 11 | 12 | 16 | 1.15 | – | 08 May 2023 |
| 3-5-2 | 22 | 17% | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.68 | -0.04 | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 13 | 10% | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0.85 | -0.36 | 08 Dec 2024 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 12 | 9% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.83 | -0.25 | 18 May 2025 |
| 4-3-3 | 12 | 9% | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0.42 | – | 17 Sep 2023 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 8 | 6% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.25 | -0.44 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| 4-3-2-1 | 7 | 5% | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0.57 | – | 03 Sep 2023 |
| 4-4-2 | 6 | 4% | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.33 | -0.75 | 29 Nov 2024 |
| 3-4-3 | 4 | 3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | -0.29 | 16 Sep 2024 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 3 | 2% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 | -0.19 | 03 Oct 2025 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 3 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | -1.09 | 25 May 2025 |
| 5-3-2 | 3 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | -1.81 | 03 Mar 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5-2 usual | 7 | 70% | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 | -0.10 | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 3 | 30% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 | -0.66 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5-2 usual | 22 | 37% | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.68 | -0.04 | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 11 | 18% | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0.91 | -0.25 | 18 May 2025 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 8 | 13% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.25 | -0.44 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 6 | 10% | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 | -0.36 | 08 Dec 2024 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 3 | 5% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 | -0.19 | 03 Oct 2025 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 3 | 5% | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | -1.09 | 25 May 2025 |
| 3-4-3 | 3 | 5% | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | -0.29 | 16 Sep 2024 |
| 5-3-2 | 2 | 3% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -1.81 | 03 Mar 2025 |
| 4-4-2 | 2 | 3% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -0.75 | 29 Nov 2024 |
3 clubs · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hellas Verona |
Jun 2024 | Feb 2026 | 60 | 12-15-33 | 0.85 | -18.2 | 0.90 | 1.20 | -0.30 |
 Empoli |
Jul 2022 | Jun 2022 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Empoli |
Jun 2022 | Sep 2023 | 42 | 10-13-19 | 1.02 | – | 1.10 | 0.90 | +0.20 |
 Venezia |
Aug 2020 | Jun 2022 | 30 | 4-7-19 | 0.63 | – | 1.20 | – | – |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | ITA SA | at CAG | 0–4 L | 0.48 · 1.61 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 29') | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | ITA SA | v UDI | 1–3 L | 0.85 · 1.64 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 68') | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | ITA SA | at USC | 0–0 D | 0.61 · 0.81 | 3-4-2-1 | 3 (first 66') | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | ITA SA | v BOL | 2–3 L | 1.21 · 0.84 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 46') | dropped lead |
| 11 Jan 2026 | ITA SA | v LAZ | 0–1 L | 0.64 · 1.11 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 68') | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | ITA SA | at NAP | 2–2 D | 1.82 · 1.41 | 3-5-2 | 4 (first 64') | dropped lead |
| 04 Jan 2026 | ITA SA | v TOR | 0–3 L | 0.24 · 1.23 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 14 Dec 2025 | ITA SA | at FIO | 2–1 W | 1.11 · 1.61 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 35') | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | ITA SA | v ATA | 3–1 W | 1.37 · 1.78 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 79') | |
| 29 Nov 2025 | ITA SA | at GEN | 1–2 L | 2.84 · 1.79 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 30') | dropped lead |
| 23 Nov 2025 | ITA SA | v PRM | 1–2 L | 0.87 · 1.25 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 08 Nov 2025 | ITA SA | at LEC | 0–0 D | 0.85 · 0.86 | 3-5-2 | 4 (first 55') | |
| 02 Nov 2025 | ITA SA | v INT | 1–2 L | 0.58 · 1.07 | 3-5-2 | 4 (first 73') | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | ITA SA | at COM | 1–3 L | 1.44 · 1.17 | 3-5-2 | 4 (first 68') | |
| 26 Oct 2025 | ITA SA | v CAG | 2–2 D | 1.51 · 0.39 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 16') | dropped lead |
| 18 Oct 2025 | ITA SA | at PIS | 0–0 D | 1.28 · 0.69 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 61') | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | ITA SA | v SAS | 0–1 L | 1.22 · 2.14 | 3-1-4-2 | 5 (first 65') | |
| 28 Sep 2025 | ITA SA | at ROM | 0–2 L | 1.39 · 0.84 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 20 Sep 2025 | ITA SA | v JUV | 1–1 D | 1.57 · 0.45 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 63') | came back |