Serie B: Tipsway are previewing an engrossing and key fight featuring Benevento and Palermo at Stadio Ciro Vigorito. Both are in need of a good run!
- Palermo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
This looks to be an entertaining match with lots of spark and bustle as both teams are well revitalized since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Benevento form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Serie B this season. Benevento have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 3 losses from their games here at Stadio Ciro Vigorito. Two draws in a row at home now for Benevento.
The home team returns to Stadio Ciro Vigorito after drawing with Reggina (placed 2nd) on their last time out; the game ended 2-2. There was plenty of action in the dying minutes of the game against Reggina as Acampora's goal in the 82nd minute completed a cancellation of 0-2 and secured a draw after 90 minutes. The hometeam coach Cannavaro made a successful contribution in the game against Reggina, bringing on Acampora who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw. The striker Farias outshone all others in that game and received a match rating of 7.45 out of 10. Farias served one assist, hit three key passes and had 23 successful passes (of 27 total).
In the game before, an away victory match versus SPAL with a 2-1 scoreline.This is expected to be a close game, with Benevento perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Benevento as a small favourite), we find 8 games. Benevento has won 2 of these, drawn 4 and lost 2.
The manager Cannavaro will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Parma in only four days.
Benevento have scored {6 league goals} here from 7 matches, not a lot. 9 goals have been conceded.
Palermo form and stats
There's been little loot from Palermo's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the Serie B. Palermo only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.
Home advantage was not enough for Palermo in their previous game as they lost hosting Venezia, 0-1.
A 2-3 defeat away at Cosenza before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Palermo playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were 5 Palermo wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
Highlight this: 9 of the last 11 league matches featuring this side have ended with only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting words).
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Como in just four days.
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Palermo have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Benevento zero wins, one draw and Palermo one victory. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Brunori Sandri 6 goals |   A. La Gumina 3 goals | S. Elia 3 goals |
Benevento missing players
Palermo missing players
| Benevento | Palermo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 16 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 19 |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 71% | 71% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 57% |
| 36% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 36% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 17% | 21% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 17% | 21% |
| 57% | 57% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 36% |
| 36% | 43% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 5.9 | 6.1 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| 4.1 | 3.9 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 3.4 | 3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 11.9 | 11.9 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 10.8 | 12 |
| 3.4 | 3.4 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 20% | 24% |
| 10.6 | 11.3 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 13.8 | 13.6 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
- Palermo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Palermo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Palermo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Palermo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Frosinone | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 31 |
| 2 | Reggina | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 26 |
| 3 | Genoa | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 23 |
| 4 | Brescia | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 23 |
| 5 | Bari 1908 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
| 6 | Parma | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
| 7 | Ternana | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 22 |
| 8 | Südtirol | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | Ascoli | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 20 |
| 10 | Pisa | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 18 |
| 11 | Cagliari | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 18 |
| 12 | Modena | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| 13 | Cittadella | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 16 |
| 14 | SPAL | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 15 | Benevento | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -2 | 15 |
| 16 | Palermo | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 17 | Cosenza | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -9 | 15 |
| 18 | Como | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 14 |
| 19 | Venezia | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -7 | 12 |
| 20 | Perugia | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -10 | 11 |
