The lights are on for Serie B and Cagliari - Benevento. In this preview and news article you'll find stats, results, numbercrunching, tendencies and stories!
- Cagliari have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Benevento have the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Serie B
These teams have little in common geographically as Benevento have to travel 800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Cagliari form and stats
Cagliari have performed here at Sardegna Arena this season with 7 wins from 12 Serie B matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2. Ever since the Parma game Cagliari has been unbeatable here at Sardegna Arena producing four straight wins.
Cagliari are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Modena. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going unbeaten in four league fixtures. Dossena, defender, was given a rating of 7.11/10 in that game, top of the team. Dossena won 8 of 14 duels.
Ahead of that match, Cagliari won a home game hosting SPAL (2-1).The Cagliari fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 league matches. Cagliari's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Benevento form and stats
3 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Benevento playing as the away team in the Serie B this season. Three has not been a lucky number for Benevento as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Cosenza match.
Benevento might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Venezia proved too strong as Benevento slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Stadio Ciro Vigorito. Defender Veseli was the best team player with a rating of 7.31. Veseli served one assist, hit one key pass and won 6 of 13 duels.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Frosinone's place.Benevento are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have met previously this season: Benevento - Cagliari 0-2. Head to head totals (for the former five meetings): Cagliari won four games, zero matches ended with a tie and Benevento managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / one.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Lapadula 8 goals |  L. Pavoletti 6 goals |
Cagliari missing players
Benevento missing players
| Cagliari | Benevento | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 6 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | 7 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 27 | 18 | 12 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 20 |
| 26 | 13 | 8 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 26 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 74% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 65% |
| 39% | 42% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 27% | 30% |
| 17% | 17% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 9% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 57% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 55% | 52% |
| 26% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 27% | 22% |
| 26% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 35% |
| 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 14.3 | 15.3 | 16.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 10.7 | 11.5 |
| 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| 28% | 30% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 31% | 28% |
| 11.8 | 11.2 | 11.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.5 | 11.1 | 11.9 |
| 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
- Benevento have the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Serie B
- Cagliari have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cagliari 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 | Frosinone | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 23 | 51 |
| 2 | Genoa | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 40 |
| 3 | Reggina | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 39 |
| 4 | Südtirol | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 38 |
| 5 | Bari 1908 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 36 |
| 6 | Ternana | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -3 | 33 |
| 7 | Cagliari | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 32 |
| 8 | Pisa | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 31 |
| 9 | Modena | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 31 |
| 10 | Palermo | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -1 | 31 |
| 11 | Parma | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 30 |
| 12 | Cittadella | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 27 |
| 13 | Ascoli | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | -4 | 26 |
| 14 | Perugia | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 26 |
| 15 | Como | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -8 | 26 |
| 16 | Brescia | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -14 | 25 |
| 17 | SPAL | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 24 |
| 18 | Venezia | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | -6 | 24 |
| 19 | Benevento | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -6 | 23 |
| 20 | Cosenza | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 21 | -16 | 22 |
