The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Napoli are in the 7th position while the guesting Benevento worry at 15th.
- Napoli have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Serie A
- Napoli have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Benevento have scored away.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Europa League. This match was also played here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Benevento have had more rest.
Napoli form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona as Napoli have scored 28 goals to get 22 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Serie A are 7-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Napoli here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Napoli's previous game was a Europa League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Granada. The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that, an away loss at Atalanta in the Serie A.
The manager I. Gattuso will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sassuolo in only three days.
Napoli are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (28 goals in 11 games). Napoli have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Benevento form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Serie A travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. The last three matches for Benevento have all ended in a draw.
There were no winners in Benevento's previous match, a Serie A home game that ended 0-0 vs Roma (placed 4th). A 1-1 draw at Bologna's stadium before that.
A quick return to home after this game, as Benevento are hosting Hellas Verona in the Serie A only three days away.
The visiting Benevento have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 11 games. Benevento struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 21 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Benevento - Napoli 1-2. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: three - zero - one (Napoli wins - draws - Benevento wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Insigne 10 goals |  H. Lozano Bahena 9 goals |  M. Politano 6 goals |
Napoli missing players
Benevento missing players
| Napoli | Benevento | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 47 | 28 | 10 | Scored | S | 7 | 13 | 25 |
| 25 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 21 | 42 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 86% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 73% | 78% |
| 64% | 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 55% | 48% |
| 41% | 45% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 45% | 35% |
| 23% | 27% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 27% | 22% |
| 50% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 55% | 57% |
| 36% | 45% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 27% | 26% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 27% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 16.7 | 16.5 | 16.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.6 | 13.2 | 11.7 |
| 5.9 | 6.7 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| 36% | 38% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 33% | 32% |
- Benevento have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Napoli have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Napoli have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Benevento have scored away.
- Napoli have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Serie A
- Napoli haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Inter | 23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 57 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 33 | 53 |
| 2 | Milan | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 17 | 49 |
| 3 | Juventus | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 25 | 45 |
| 4 | Roma | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 47 | 35 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 12 | 44 |
| 5 | Atalanta | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 53 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 22 | 43 |
| 6 | Lazio | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 43 |
| 7 | Napoli | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 47 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 40 |
| 8 | Sassuolo | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 35 |
| 9 | Hellas Verona | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 34 |
| 10 | Sampdoria | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | -1 | 30 |
| 11 | Genoa | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 26 |
| 12 | Bologna | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -7 | 25 |
| 13 | Udinese | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -8 | 25 |
| 14 | Fiorentina | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -10 | 25 |
| 15 | Benevento | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 21 | -17 | 25 |
| 16 | Spezia | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 22 | -11 | 24 |
| 17 | Torino | 23 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -8 | 20 |
| 18 | Cagliari | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -17 | 15 |
| 19 | Parma | 23 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 25 | -28 | 14 |
| 20 | Crotone | 23 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 23 | 55 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 33 | -32 | 12 |