Evenly matched teams: Ascoli vs Benevento match preview

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Competition: Sat 18.September
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca (20550 seats)

Ascoli get ready to host Benevento for another entertaining Serie B fixture here at Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Ascoli form and stats

Ascoli have only played one Serie B game here so far, a win. Last season their home statistics were 8 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats from 19 matches.

Ascoli enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Como's place. The match ended 1-0 with Federico Dionisi scoring. Nicola Leali, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 8.52 out of 10 in that game. Leali stopped the opponent with six saves and topped it up with a clean sheet. Ascoli goalkeeper Nicola Leali did an outstanding job against Como with six saves, so vital to securing the victory.

In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Perugia.

This is expected to be a close game, with Ascoli perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Ascoli as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Ascoli has won six of these, drawn two and lost three.

The manager A. Sottil will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Alessandria in only three days.

Early season league goal statistics from Ascoli's 1 home game: 1 goal, 0 conceded.

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Benevento form and stats

The visitors' first away game in the Serie B ended in defeat. Last season Benevento had these away match statistics: Played 19; won 5, drew 5 and lost 9.

R. Improta was the last player to score for the away team. Benevento haven't scored a league goal in the last 215 minutes.

Benevento delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Lecce (placed 16th) in their previous match; a Serie B game. Alberto Paleari (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.84. Paleari stopped the opponent with seven saves and topped it up with a clean sheet. Goalkeeper Alberto Paleari made a total of seven saves, making him a hero against Lecce. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes.

Before that, Benevento secured a home win against Alessandria with the score 4-3.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Benevento playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were two Benevento wins, two draws and four defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Cittadella in just three days.

It's early days yet, but Benevento has scored 0 and conceded 1 goals from their travels in the league so far (1 game).

Head 2 Head

Previous eight meetings involving these teams: Ascoli won one, Benevento were winners in four and we saw three draws. five games with more than 2,5 goals, three matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

AscoliD. Šarić
D. Šarić
2 goals
AscoliF. Dionisi
F. Dionisi
2 goals
AscoliS. Bidaoui
S. Bidaoui
1 goals

Ascoli missing players

Benevento missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Ascoli Benevento
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
3 1 1 Played P 1 1 3
3 1 1 Won W 0 0 1
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
0 0 0 Lost L 1 1 1
5 1 1 Scored S 0 0 4
2 0 0 Conceded C 1 1 4
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 67%
33% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 0% 33%
33% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 33%
33% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 33%
33% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 33%
33% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 33%
67% 100% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 100% 67%
 
4 2 2 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4 4
4.3 6 6 Corners against (avg) C A 3 3 6.7
2.7 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
13 12 12 Shots (avg) S ( 20 20 14.3
5 2 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 6 3.7
33% 50% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 36%
Ascoli Last season Benevento
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
38 19   Played P   19 38
11 8   Won W   5 7
11 5   Drew D   5 12
16 6   Lost L   9 19
37 18   Scored S   21 40
48 19   Conceded C   36 75
92% 89%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   95% 95%
76% 79%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   79% 82%
39% 26%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   42% 47%
8% 0%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   37% 37%
5% 0%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   21% 21%
50% 37%   BTTS BTTS   53% 58%
18% 32%   Clean Sheets C S   21% 18%
39% 42%   Failed to Score F T   32% 29%
 
4.6 4.3   Corners for (avg) C F   4.2 4.4
5 5.5   Corners against (avg) C A   5.7 6
2.9 2.9   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.6 2.5
9 5   Red cards R C   3 5
 
13 12.7   Shots (avg) S (   10.8 11.3
4.4 3.6   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.1 3.6
22% 26%   Goal Efficiency G E   36% 29%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Brescia 3 3 0 0 10 2 1 1 0 0 5 1 2 2 0 0 5 1 8 9
2 Pisa 3 3 0 0 7 1 2 2 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 4 1 6 9
3 Ascoli 3 3 0 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 3 9
4 Parma 3 2 1 0 7 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 6 2 5 7
5 Cremonese 3 2 0 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 6
6 Cittadella 3 2 0 1 5 4 2 2 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 6
7 Frosinone 3 1 2 0 4 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 5
8 Reggina 3 1 2 0 4 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 5
9 Monza 3 1 2 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 5
10 SPAL 3 1 1 1 6 2 2 1 1 0 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 4
11 Benevento 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4
12 Perugia 3 1 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 4
13 Cosenza 3 1 0 2 3 7 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 1 6 -4 3
14 Como 3 0 2 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 2 0 3 3 -1 2
15 Crotone 3 0 2 1 5 7 2 0 2 0 3 3 1 0 0 1 2 4 -2 2
16 Lecce 3 0 2 1 1 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 3 -3 2
17 Vicenza 3 0 0 3 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 2 1 3 -4 0
18 Alessandria 3 0 0 3 4 9 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 2 3 6 -5 0
19 Ternana 3 0 0 3 3 9 2 0 0 2 1 6 1 0 0 1 2 3 -6 0
20 Pordenone 3 0 0 3 0 10 2 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 5 -10 0
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Empoli 38 19 16 3 68 35 19 11 8 0 38 15 19 8 8 3 30 20 33 73
2 Salernitana 38 19 12 7 46 34 19 11 6 2 26 13 19 8 6 5 20 21 12 69
3 Monza 38 17 13 8 51 33 19 9 6 4 27 16 19 8 7 4 24 17 18 64
4 Lecce 38 16 14 8 68 47 19 6 9 4 36 28 19 10 5 4 32 19 21 62
5 Venezia 38 15 14 9 53 39 19 10 3 6 28 19 19 5 11 3 25 20 14 59
6 Cittadella 38 15 12 11 48 35 19 9 7 3 25 14 19 6 5 8 23 21 13 57
7 Chievo 38 14 14 10 50 37 19 10 5 4 29 14 19 4 9 6 21 23 13 56
8 Brescia 38 15 11 12 61 53 19 9 5 5 36 27 19 6 6 7 25 26 8 56
9 SPAL 38 14 14 10 44 42 19 8 6 5 25 19 19 6 8 5 19 23 2 56
10 Reggina 38 12 14 12 42 45 19 8 4 7 20 22 19 4 10 5 22 23 -3 50
11 Frosinone 38 12 14 12 38 42 19 4 9 6 16 21 19 8 5 6 22 21 -4 50
12 Cremonese 38 12 12 14 46 44 19 7 6 6 27 22 19 5 6 8 19 22 2 48
13 Pisa 38 11 15 12 54 59 19 7 10 2 26 19 19 4 5 10 28 40 -5 48
14 Vicenza 38 11 15 12 48 53 19 5 9 5 22 24 19 6 6 7 26 29 -5 48
15 Pordenone 38 10 15 13 40 39 19 5 10 4 27 19 19 5 5 9 13 20 1 45
16 Ascoli 38 11 11 16 37 48 19 8 5 6 18 19 19 3 6 10 19 29 -11 44
17 Cosenza 38 6 17 15 29 47 19 3 9 7 15 20 19 3 8 8 14 27 -18 35
18 Reggiana 38 9 7 22 31 57 19 6 5 8 19 23 19 3 2 14 12 34 -26 34
19 Pescara 38 7 11 20 29 60 19 4 5 10 18 29 19 3 6 10 11 31 -31 32
20 Virtus Entella 38 4 11 23 30 64 19 3 4 12 17 35 19 1 7 11 13 29 -34 23
Last season 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 38 28 7 3 89 35 19 17 1 1 53 18 19 11 6 2 36 17 54 91
2 Milan 38 24 7 7 74 41 19 8 6 5 31 24 19 16 1 2 43 17 33 79
3 Atalanta 38 23 9 6 90 47 19 12 3 4 49 24 19 11 6 2 41 23 43 78
4 Juventus 38 23 9 6 77 38 19 14 2 3 40 18 19 9 7 3 37 20 39 78
5 Napoli 38 24 5 9 86 41 19 12 4 3 50 20 19 12 1 6 36 21 45 77
6 Lazio 38 21 5 12 61 55 19 13 3 3 36 23 19 8 2 9 25 32 6 68
7 Roma 38 18 8 12 68 58 19 13 4 2 42 18 19 5 4 10 26 40 10 62
8 Sassuolo 38 17 11 10 64 56 19 7 8 4 31 27 19 10 3 6 33 29 8 62
9 Sampdoria 38 15 7 16 52 54 19 9 3 7 32 26 19 6 4 9 20 28 -2 52
10 Hellas Verona 38 11 12 15 46 48 19 6 6 7 23 23 19 5 6 8 23 25 -2 45
11 Genoa 38 10 12 16 47 58 19 5 7 7 29 30 19 5 5 9 18 28 -11 42
12 Bologna 38 10 11 17 51 65 19 7 5 7 33 33 19 3 6 10 18 32 -14 41
13 Fiorentina 38 9 13 16 47 59 19 6 6 7 25 25 19 3 7 9 22 34 -12 40
14 Udinese 38 10 10 18 42 58 19 5 4 10 14 19 19 5 6 8 28 39 -16 40
15 Spezia 38 9 12 17 52 72 19 5 7 7 28 33 19 4 5 10 24 39 -20 39
16 Cagliari 38 9 10 19 43 59 19 5 4 10 22 32 19 4 6 9 21 27 -16 37
17 Torino 38 7 16 15 50 69 19 3 9 7 25 36 19 4 7 8 25 33 -19 37
18 Benevento 38 7 12 19 40 75 19 2 7 10 19 39 19 5 5 9 21 36 -35 33
19 Crotone 38 6 5 27 45 92 19 5 2 12 23 35 19 1 3 15 22 57 -47 23
20 Parma 38 3 11 24 39 83 19 2 5 12 16 39 19 1 6 12 23 44 -44 20

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Brescia 3 3 0 0 10 2 1 1 0 0 5 1 2 2 0 0 5 1 8 9
2 Pisa 3 3 0 0 7 1 2 2 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 4 1 6 9
3 Ascoli 3 3 0 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 3 9
4 Parma 3 2 1 0 7 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 6 2 5 7
5 Cremonese 3 2 0 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 6
6 Cittadella 3 2 0 1 5 4 2 2 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 6
7 Frosinone 3 1 2 0 4 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 5
8 Reggina 3 1 2 0 4 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 5
9 Monza 3 1 2 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 5
10 SPAL 3 1 1 1 6 2 2 1 1 0 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 4
11 Benevento 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4
12 Perugia 3 1 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 4
13 Cosenza 3 1 0 2 3 7 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 1 6 -4 3
14 Como 3 0 2 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 2 0 3 3 -1 2
15 Crotone 3 0 2 1 5 7 2 0 2 0 3 3 1 0 0 1 2 4 -2 2
16 Lecce 3 0 2 1 1 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 3 -3 2
17 Vicenza 3 0 0 3 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 2 1 3 -4 0
18 Alessandria 3 0 0 3 4 9 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 2 3 6 -5 0
19 Ternana 3 0 0 3 3 9 2 0 0 2 1 6 1 0 0 1 2 3 -6 0
20 Pordenone 3 0 0 3 0 10 2 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 5 -10 0

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Serie B is the second highest division in Italian football. It usually has 22 teams playing two fixtures against each other. The two top teams of the league table are automatically promoted, with a third following depending on standings and/or a playoff. Matches are usually played on Saturdays.