Betting preview: Cittadella vs Benevento should be interesting

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Date: Tue 21.May
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)

This could be an interesting match as Cittadella have their presumed home advantage while Benevento are ahead 9 points in the Serie B table.

The hosts Cittadella saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Serie B. That game was an away game at Spezia, so at least Cittadella are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Cittadella form and stats

Cittadella have collected 32 points from their home games so far after 9-5-4.

A good away victory last time out for Cittadella, who won 2-1 against Spezia. A 2-2 draw away before that, with Palermo the opponent.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Cittadella have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 4 Lost 3.

The manager R. Venturato will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Benevento in only four days.

Cittadella can score goals in their home matches. After 18 matches they have found the net 38 times. Cittadella's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 20 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Benevento form and stats

As the visiting team Benevento have produced an overall stat of 7-6-5 so far.

Benevento play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-2 victory visiting Brescia. Preceding that match was the 3-3 draw at home vs Padova.

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 five relevant matches. Results were 2 Benevento wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

After this away game Benevento return home for a Serie B game against Cittadella. That game is only four sleeps after this.

Benevento have scored 24 goals on their travels this season, 18 away games. As opposed to that, Benevento have seen the ball go into their own net 21 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Benevento - Cittadella 1-0. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Cittadella, 0 draws and 4 wins for Benevento. Over 2,5 goals: 0 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.

Top Goalscorers

M. Coda
21 goals / 4 assists
G. Moncini
14 goals
M. Finotto
7 goals / 4 assists

Cittadella missing players

Benevento missing players

Cittadella Benevento
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
37 18 5 Played 5 18 36
13 9 3 Won 1 7 17
15 5 1 Drew 1 6 9
9 4 1 Lost 3 5 10
51 38 13 Scored 5 24 61
39 20 5 Conceded 7 21 45
86% 100% 100% Over 0.5 80% 89% 94%
65% 83% 80% Over 1.5 40% 61% 72%
43% 67% 80% Over 2.5 40% 44% 61%
35% 56% 60% Over 3.5 40% 33% 36%
11% 17% 40% Over 4.5 20% 17% 19%
49% 61% 60% BTTS 40% 50% 58%
32% 22% 20% Clean Sheets 20% 33% 31%
32% 17% 20% Failed To Score 60% 28% 17%
 
6.3 7.3 8.6 Corners For (avg) 6.2 4.7 5.7
4.7 3.4 3.2 Corners Against (avg) 3.2 4.8 4
2.8 2.7 2.4 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.8 2.7 2.4
4 2 0 Red Cards 0 3 5
Key stats this season:
  • Benevento have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Cittadella have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cittadella have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Cittadella haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Cittadella
All Serie B Coppa Italia Club Friendlies
All Home Away
06-04-19 SB Cittadella 4 - 0 Livorno
13-04-19 SB Salernitana 4 - 2 Cittadella
22-04-19 SB Cittadella 1 - 3 Cremonese
28-04-19 SB Cittadella 2 - 2 Ascoli
01-05-19 SB Perugia 0 - 0 Cittadella
04-05-19 SB Cittadella 3 - 0 Hellas Verona
11-05-19 SB Palermo 2 - 2 Cittadella
17-05-19 SB Spezia 1 - 2 Cittadella
21-05-19 SB Cittadella 19:00 Benevento
25-05-19 SB Benevento 19:00 Cittadella
Benevento
All Serie B Serie A Coppa Italia Club Friendlies
All Home Away
02-04-19 SB Benevento 3 - 1 Carpi
06-04-19 SB Perugia 2 - 4 Benevento
14-04-19 SB Benevento 1 - 2 Palermo
22-04-19 SB Hellas Verona 0 - 3 Benevento
26-04-19 SB Benevento 4 - 2 Cosenza
01-05-19 SB Crotone 1 - 0 Benevento
05-05-19 SB Benevento 3 - 3 Padova
11-05-19 SB Brescia 2 - 3 Benevento
21-05-19 SB Cittadella 19:00 Benevento
25-05-19 SB Benevento 19:00 Cittadella

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Brescia 36 18 13 5 69 42 18 13 3 2 39 19 18 5 10 3 30 23 27 67
2 Lecce 36 19 9 8 66 45 18 13 4 1 38 15 18 6 5 7 28 30 21 66
3 Palermo 36 16 15 5 57 38 18 8 9 1 31 16 18 8 6 4 26 22 19 63
4 Benevento 36 17 9 10 61 45 18 10 3 5 37 24 18 7 6 5 24 21 16 60
5 Pescara 36 14 13 9 50 46 18 11 5 2 28 17 18 3 8 7 22 29 4 55
6 Hellas Verona 36 13 13 10 49 46 18 8 7 3 30 22 18 5 6 7 19 24 3 52
7 Cittadella 36 12 15 9 49 38 18 9 5 4 38 20 18 3 10 5 11 18 11 51
8 Spezia 36 14 9 13 53 46 18 10 5 3 31 18 18 4 4 10 22 28 7 51
9 Perugia 36 14 8 14 49 49 18 9 2 7 28 22 18 5 6 7 21 27 0 50
10 Cremonese 36 12 13 11 37 33 18 9 6 3 19 6 18 3 7 8 18 27 4 49
11 Cosenza 36 11 13 12 34 42 18 7 8 3 20 15 18 4 5 9 14 27 -8 46
12 Crotone 36 11 10 15 40 42 18 6 8 4 24 18 18 5 2 11 16 24 -2 43
13 Ascoli 36 10 13 13 40 56 18 7 7 4 25 24 18 3 6 9 15 32 -16 43
14 Livorno 36 9 12 15 38 51 18 7 5 6 18 18 18 2 7 9 20 33 -13 39
15 Venezia 36 8 14 14 35 46 18 6 8 4 22 22 18 2 6 10 13 24 -11 38
16 Salernitana 36 10 8 18 41 57 18 8 3 7 26 25 18 2 5 11 15 32 -16 38
17 Foggia 36 10 13 13 44 49 18 8 8 2 31 23 18 2 5 11 13 26 -5 37
18 Padova 36 5 16 15 36 49 18 3 10 5 14 15 18 2 6 10 22 34 -13 31
19 Carpi 36 7 8 21 39 67 18 3 6 9 19 30 18 4 2 12 20 37 -28 29

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