Ascoli vs Benevento: match statistics
Ascoli vs Benevento: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Ascoli played against Benevento in Serie B (Italy). The game was played on September 5, 2026. Venue: Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Ascoli has 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Benevento has 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 0.50 points per game.
Scoring records
Ascoli scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.00. Benevento scores 1.00 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 2.62 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 100% of Ascoli's games and 100% of Benevento's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 50%, compared with league averages of 67% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Benevento has the higher season xG average, 1.87 to 1.57 per game. Ascoli takes 15.0 shots per game, while Benevento takes 20.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Ascoli leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 1.50 goals per game after halftime. Benevento leads at halftime in 50% and scores 0.50 after halftime.
When the teams score
Ascoli's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). For Benevento, it is minutes 16-30 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Serie B games average 2.62 goals. Both teams score in 67% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Ascoli sit higher in the table, in 6th place compared with Benevento in 14th, and remain unbeaten after the first two rounds with a record of 1 win and 1 draw. At home, the hosts create plenty of chances: they average 20 shots, 6 of them on target, while their average xG is a high 2.00. Benevento have scored just 2 goals in their first two matches of the season and have a weaker record over their last five games, averaging 1 point per match compared with Ascoli’s 1.4. Both teams have recently struggled defensively, with Ascoli conceding 9 and Benevento 12 goals in their previous five appearances, increasing the likelihood of goals at both ends. However, the superior quality of chances created and home advantage point towards a narrow Ascoli victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for both teams to score is strong, as both Ascoli and Benevento recorded BTTS in 100% of their last 5 matches. During this period, Ascoli averaged 1.6 goals scored and 1.8 conceded, while Benevento scored 2.0 goals but allowed opponents 2.4. The xG data also supports an open game scenario: the hosts created chances worth 1.33 xG while allowing 1.93 xG, whereas the visitors produced 1.73 xG and conceded 1.43 xG. Ascoli also averaged 20 shots per match in the season data, generating 1.87 xG, which should increase their chances of exploiting Benevento’s defensive weaknesses. The league records BTTS in 70% of matches, making the scenario in which each team scores at least one goal more likely.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams have shown a clearly open profile in their last five matches: Ascoli score an average of 1.6 goals and concede 1.8, while Benevento score 2.0 and allow opponents to score 2.4 goals. In the last five matches played by each team, at least three goals were scored in 80% of cases, while both teams scored in 100% of those games. The xG data also point to chances at both ends: Benevento create an average of 1.73 xG, while Ascoli allow opponents 1.93 xG. Ascoli generate 1.33 xG, and Benevento’s defense allows opponents 1.43 xG, supporting a scenario with at least two goals. The projected total of 3.05 goals provides the strongest edge for Over 1.5 goals, as even with some regression in finishing efficiency, the current form of both defenses favors this line being surpassed.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by an Ascoli victory at full-time, as the hosts were level after 45 minutes in 60% of their last five matches, compared with 50% for Benevento. Ascoli scored only 0.4 goals per match before the break but increased that average to 1.2 after half-time, with a positive goal difference in second halves. Benevento conceded an average of 1.5 goals after the break and failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last five matches during that period. The hosts won 40% of their last five matches, compared with 20% for Benevento, which, combined with an evenly matched opening phase, gives Ascoli a greater chance of deciding the match in the latter stages.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Ascoli | Benevento | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 20% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.09 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Ascoli is 300% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Ascoli · 0.5 pts / game - Benevento
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Ascoli is 50% better for: goals scored per game.
1.5 goals / game - Ascoli · 1 goals / game - Benevento
Ascoli is 50% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - Ascoli · 1.5 goals / game - Benevento
Ascoli scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 games), while Benevento keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 games).
Benevento scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 games), while Ascoli keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Ascoli
Over / Under - Benevento
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Benevento is 300% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.5 pts / game - Ascoli · 2 pts / game - Benevento
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ascoli - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Benevento - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 1.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.50 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Average goals per game | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 0.50 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Average goals per game | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 0% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Ascoli
Benevento
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).
Teams vs league
| Ascoli | Liga | Benevento | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.50 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 67% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 57% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 17% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 71% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 81% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Ascoli vs Benevento?
The Serie B match finished Ascoli 1:0 Benevento. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Ascoli vs Benevento?
Ascoli score 1.50 goals per game on average and Benevento 1.00. The Serie B average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Ascoli's matches and 100% of Benevento's.
What form are Ascoli and Benevento in?
Over the last 5 games Ascoli have a 1-1-0 record (2.00 points per game) and Benevento 0-1-1 (0.50 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ascoli vs Benevento?
The statistical background for Ascoli vs Benevento — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.