An important duel in the bottom section of the Serie A, with both Spezia and Benevento experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 15th and the visitors in 16th place.
- Spezia have the most conceded goals in the second half (32) in Serie A
- Benevento have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Spezia nor Benevento as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It should be mentioned that Benevento play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Benevento on artifical turf are 2 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat from four games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 7-4. You can compare this with overall results below.
Spezia form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Serie A this season. Spezia have only managed 2 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Stadio Alberto Picco.
No payout for Spezia in their previous match, an away game at Juventus that ended in defeat 0-3. Before that, Spezia drew at home versus Parma.
The penalty miss from Andrey Gălăbinov in the defeat against Juventus was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
Spezia are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 12 games. Spezia have conceded 21 from these games.
Benevento form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie A matches, Benevento have produced an overall stat of 4-2-6 so far.
N. Viola was the last player to score for the away team. Benevento haven't scored a league goal in the last 300 minutes.
Benevento failed to get anything from their last game, a Serie A home match vs Hellas Verona (placed 8th) that ended with defeat 0-3. Prior to that match, the Benevento manager F. Inzaghi faced defeat when travelling to Napoli and losing 0-2.
Benevento are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 12 games (in the league). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Benevento have conceded 23 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Benevento - Spezia 0-3. Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Spezia, zero draws and five wins for Benevento. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  M. N'Zola 9 goals |   G. Caprari 5 goals |  E. Gyasi 4 goals |
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| Spezia | Benevento | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 32 | 14 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 46 | 21 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 23 | 47 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 92% |
| 84% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 80% |
| 76% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 48% |
| 36% | 42% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 42% | 32% |
| 16% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 25% | 20% |
| 60% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 52% |
| 20% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 24% |
| 28% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.1 | 3.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 10.1 | 11.2 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.8 | 12.3 | 11.2 |
| 3.3 | 3.3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| 39% | 35% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | 30% |
- Benevento have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Spezia have the most conceded goals in the second half (32) in Serie A
| 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 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 60 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 36 | 56 |
| 2 | Milan | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 18 | 53 |
| 3 | Atalanta | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 60 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Juventus | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 48 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 28 | 49 |
| 5 | Roma | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 50 | 38 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 12 | 47 |
| 6 | Napoli | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 52 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 44 |
| 7 | Lazio | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 43 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 38 |
| 9 | Sassuolo | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 40 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 36 |
| 10 | Sampdoria | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 31 |
| 11 | Udinese | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -7 | 29 |
| 12 | Bologna | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 28 |
| 13 | Genoa | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -10 | 27 |
| 14 | Fiorentina | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 25 | -12 | 25 |
| 15 | Spezia | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 46 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -14 | 25 |
| 16 | Benevento | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 47 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -22 | 25 |
| 17 | Cagliari | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -14 | 21 |
| 18 | Torino | 23 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -8 | 20 |
| 19 | Parma | 24 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 47 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 27 | -28 | 15 |
| 20 | Crotone | 25 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 24 | 62 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 38 | -38 | 12 |