Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Cittadella - Benevento!
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Cittadella form and stats
The story so far in the Serie B for Cittadella at their home stadium (Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato) is 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
An away draw last time out for Cittadella, facing Spezia in a game that ended 1-1. Preceding that match was a defeat to Virtus Entella (1-3).
The Cittadella fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 10 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Cittadella defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Benevento form and stats
Benevento's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Benevento, who have the most scored goals (35) in Serie B, collect 18 points from their 9 away matches in the Serie B. 5 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). In general it has been a productive period now for Benevento as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games. It’s been three wins in a row for Benevento on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
There were no winners in Benevento's previous match, a Serie B home game that ended 1-1 vs Pisa (placed 14th). That result followed a home victory 4-0 versus Ascoli.
Benevento find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
Cittadella and Benevento have met before this season: Benevento - Cittadella 4-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Cittadella won 2 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Benevento has 6 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 5Top Goalscorers
  D. Diaw 9 goals |   B. Viola 6 goals |  M. Coda 6 goals |
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| Cittadella | Benevento | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 35 |
| 24 | 15 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 70% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 75% |
| 35% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 22% | 25% |
| 20% | 30% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 20% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 50% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 30% |
| 35% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 56% | 65% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 10% |
| 6.2 | 6.8 | 8.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 248 | 127 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 106 | 291 |
| 82 | 38 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 34 | 101 |
| 28% | 34% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 32% | 35% |
- Benevento has the fewest conceded goals (10)
- Benevento has the fewest conceded goals (7) away
- Benevento has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4)
- Benevento has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
- Benevento has the most clean sheets (13)
- Benevento has the most clean sheets (5) away
- Benevento has the most points (18) away
- Benevento has the most scored goals (35)
- Benevento has the the best goal difference (+25)
- Benevento has the the best goal difference (+4) away
- Benevento have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Benevento is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Cittadella have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Benevento | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 25 | 47 |
| 2 | Pordenone | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 35 |
| 3 | Crotone | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 34 |
| 4 | Virtus Entella | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 30 |
| 5 | Cittadella | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -1 | 30 |
| 6 | Chievo | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Salernitana | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 29 |
| 8 | Frosinone | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 28 |
| 9 | Ascoli | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 29 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -1 | 27 |
| 10 | Perugia | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -3 | 27 |
| 11 | Juve Stabia | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 27 |
| 12 | Pescara | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 26 |
| 13 | Spezia | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 25 |
| 14 | Pisa | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 25 |
| 15 | Venezia | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 11 | -4 | 23 |
| 16 | Empoli | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -6 | 23 |
| 17 | Cremonese | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -7 | 22 |
| 18 | Cosenza | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -1 | 20 |
| 19 | Trapani | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -15 | 18 |
| 20 | Livorno | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -14 | 13 |