The manager F. Inzaghi looks to inspire Benevento win against Venezia

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Competition: Fri 10.July
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Ciro Vigorito (12847 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Benevento leading Venezia by 37 points.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Benevento form and stats

Benevento, who have the most scored goals (56) in Serie B, have been outstanding at home so far in the Serie B with 13 wins, 3 draws and only 0 losses. Ever since the Salernitana game Benevento has been unbeatable here at Stadio Ciro Vigorito producing four straight wins.

The fans are hoping that Benevento will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Serie B game against Crotone (placed 2nd). Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Juve Stabia.

There will be little rest for Benevento after this match as they are travelling to Trapani for a Serie B game in only three days.

Goals decide football matches and Benevento are scoring many of them at home; 35 on target from 16 league matches. Defensively Benevento have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (6 in 16 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Venezia form and stats

6 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Venezia playing as the away team in the Serie B this season.

Venezia's previous game was their home loss versus Empoli (0-2). Prior to that result Venezia won their away game at Livorno. The scoreline was 2-0.

Venezia goalkeeper Luca Lezzerini had a great day against Empoli, but despite making seven saves the loss could not be avoided.

After this away game Venezia return home for a Serie B game against Pescara. That game is only three sleeps after this.

The visiting Venezia have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 17 goals from 16 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (14 so far).

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Venezia - Benevento 0-2. Benevento-Venezia H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Benevento three wins, Venezia zero wins, zero draws. two of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

BeneventoB. Viola
B. Viola
9 goals
BeneventoM. Sau
M. Sau
9 goals
VeneziaM. Aramu
M. Aramu
8 goals

Benevento missing players

Venezia missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Benevento Venezia
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
32 16 5 Played P 3 16 32
23 13 5 Won W 0 6 9
7 3 0 Drew D 2 7 12
2 0 0 Lost L 1 3 11
56 35 13 Scored S 3 17 30
18 6 0 Conceded C 4 14 36
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 88% 91%
72% 75% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 69% 72%
38% 38% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 19% 28%
22% 31% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 12% 12%
6% 12% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 6% 3%
34% 38% 0% BTTS BTTS 67% 44% 50%
59% 62% 100% Clean Sheets C S 33% 44% 31%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 25% 28%
 
4.8 4.9 5.4 Corners for (avg) C F 5.7 5.8 5
4.4 4.2 4.2 Corners against (avg) C A 5 3.7 4
2.2 2.1 1.4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.3 2.4 2.4
6 3 1 Red cards R C 0 2 5
 
450 262 85 Total Shots T S 32 212 409
155 91 32 Shots on Target S O 10 64 114
36% 38% 41% Goal Efficiency G E 30% 27% 26%
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • Benevento has the fewest conceded goals (18)
  • Benevento has the fewest conceded goals (6) at home
  • Benevento has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7)
  • Benevento has the most clean sheets (10) at home
  • Benevento has the most clean sheets (19)
  • Benevento has the most points (42) at home
  • Benevento has the most scored goals (35) at home
  • Benevento has the most scored goals (56)
  • Benevento has the the best goal difference (+29) at home
  • Benevento has the the best goal difference (+38)
  • Benevento have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Benevento have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Benevento have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Venezia have scored away.
  • Benevento have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Benevento haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Benevento 32 23 7 2 56 18 16 13 3 0 35 6 16 10 4 2 21 12 38 76
2 Crotone 32 16 7 9 52 35 16 10 4 2 30 13 16 6 3 7 22 22 17 55
3 Cittadella 32 15 7 10 41 34 16 6 4 6 20 21 16 9 3 4 21 13 7 52
4 Pordenone 32 15 7 10 41 38 16 10 4 2 22 9 16 5 3 8 19 29 3 52
5 Frosinone 32 14 9 9 35 28 16 10 3 3 24 12 16 4 6 6 11 16 7 51
6 Spezia 32 14 8 10 46 37 16 9 3 4 25 16 16 5 5 6 21 21 9 50
7 Salernitana 32 13 8 11 42 38 16 9 6 1 28 16 16 4 2 10 14 22 4 47
8 Chievo 32 11 13 8 39 32 16 8 3 5 23 16 16 3 10 3 16 16 7 46
9 Pisa 32 12 10 10 42 38 17 8 5 4 24 18 15 4 5 6 18 20 4 46
10 Empoli 32 11 12 9 36 36 16 6 8 2 21 14 16 5 4 7 15 22 0 45
11 Virtus Entella 32 11 9 12 38 41 16 8 5 3 18 12 16 3 4 9 20 29 -3 42
12 Perugia 32 11 7 14 31 40 17 7 4 6 18 17 15 4 3 8 13 23 -9 40
13 Pescara 32 11 6 15 43 49 16 6 6 4 27 20 16 5 0 11 16 29 -6 39
14 Venezia 32 9 12 11 30 36 16 3 5 8 13 22 16 6 7 3 17 14 -6 39
15 Cremonese 32 9 10 13 35 39 16 6 4 6 19 17 16 3 6 7 16 22 -4 37
16 Ascoli 32 10 6 16 40 48 15 7 4 4 21 16 17 3 2 12 19 32 -8 36
17 Juve Stabia 32 10 6 16 39 52 16 8 2 6 25 24 16 2 4 10 14 28 -13 36
18 Trapani 32 7 12 13 38 55 16 5 6 5 22 20 16 2 6 8 16 35 -17 32
19 Cosenza 32 7 10 15 35 39 16 3 5 8 14 19 16 4 5 7 21 20 -4 31
20 Livorno 32 5 6 21 27 53 15 3 2 10 17 32 17 2 4 11 10 21 -26 21

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 Benevento 32 23 7 2 56 18 16 13 3 0 35 6 16 10 4 2 21 12 38 76
2 Crotone 32 16 7 9 52 35 16 10 4 2 30 13 16 6 3 7 22 22 17 55
3 Cittadella 32 15 7 10 41 34 16 6 4 6 20 21 16 9 3 4 21 13 7 52
4 Pordenone 32 15 7 10 41 38 16 10 4 2 22 9 16 5 3 8 19 29 3 52
5 Frosinone 32 14 9 9 35 28 16 10 3 3 24 12 16 4 6 6 11 16 7 51
6 Spezia 32 14 8 10 46 37 16 9 3 4 25 16 16 5 5 6 21 21 9 50
7 Salernitana 32 13 8 11 42 38 16 9 6 1 28 16 16 4 2 10 14 22 4 47
8 Chievo 32 11 13 8 39 32 16 8 3 5 23 16 16 3 10 3 16 16 7 46
9 Pisa 32 12 10 10 42 38 17 8 5 4 24 18 15 4 5 6 18 20 4 46
10 Empoli 32 11 12 9 36 36 16 6 8 2 21 14 16 5 4 7 15 22 0 45
11 Virtus Entella 32 11 9 12 38 41 16 8 5 3 18 12 16 3 4 9 20 29 -3 42
12 Perugia 32 11 7 14 31 40 17 7 4 6 18 17 15 4 3 8 13 23 -9 40
13 Pescara 32 11 6 15 43 49 16 6 6 4 27 20 16 5 0 11 16 29 -6 39
14 Venezia 32 9 12 11 30 36 16 3 5 8 13 22 16 6 7 3 17 14 -6 39
15 Cremonese 32 9 10 13 35 39 16 6 4 6 19 17 16 3 6 7 16 22 -4 37
16 Ascoli 32 10 6 16 40 48 15 7 4 4 21 16 17 3 2 12 19 32 -8 36
17 Juve Stabia 32 10 6 16 39 52 16 8 2 6 25 24 16 2 4 10 14 28 -13 36
18 Trapani 32 7 12 13 38 55 16 5 6 5 22 20 16 2 6 8 16 35 -17 32
19 Cosenza 32 7 10 15 35 39 16 3 5 8 14 19 16 4 5 7 21 20 -4 31
20 Livorno 32 5 6 21 27 53 15 3 2 10 17 32 17 2 4 11 10 21 -26 21

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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.