Benevento vs Catania: match statistics
Benevento displays impressive home form with an 86% win rate and a +27 goal difference, averaging 2.5 goals per match while conceding just 0.57. The hosts are in excellent shape, winning 4 of their last 5 matches and earning 2.6 points per game. Despite a solid overall record (17 wins this season), Catania struggles significantly on the road, winning only 29% of matches and drawing half of them, scoring a mere 1.07 goals on average. The disparity in offensive quality (xG: 2.16 for Benevento vs 1.44 for Catania) and possession advantage (55% vs 49%) further support the hosts. Considering all statistical parameters, Benevento holds a clear edge and should secure three points in this encounter.
Benevento vs Catania: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Benevento played against Catania in Serie C Group C (Italy). The game was played on March 5, 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Benevento has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Catania has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Benevento scores 2.17 goals per game and allows 0.69. Catania scores 1.59 and allows 0.52. Games in this league average 2.46 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 41% of Benevento's games and 28% of Catania's. The Over 2.5 rates are 59% and 28%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Benevento has the higher season xG average, 1.89 to 1.51 per game. Benevento takes 15.2 shots per game, while Catania takes 12.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Benevento leads at halftime in 45% of its games and scores 1.21 goals per game after halftime. Catania leads at halftime in 45% and scores 0.86 after halftime.
When the teams score
Benevento's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (15 goals). For Catania, it is minutes 76-90+ (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Serie C Group C games average 2.46 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
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
Benevento displays impressive home form with an 86% win rate and a +27 goal difference, averaging 2.5 goals per match while conceding just 0.57. The hosts are in excellent shape, winning 4 of their last 5 matches and earning 2.6 points per game. Despite a solid overall record (17 wins this season), Catania struggles significantly on the road, winning only 29% of matches and drawing half of them, scoring a mere 1.07 goals on average. The disparity in offensive quality (xG: 2.16 for Benevento vs 1.44 for Catania) and possession advantage (55% vs 49%) further support the hosts. Considering all statistical parameters, Benevento holds a clear edge and should secure three points in this encounter.
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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
| Benevento | Catania | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.34 |
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.
Benevento is 44% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / game - Benevento · 1.8 pts / game - Catania
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.
Benevento is 36% better for: goals scored per game.
2.17 goals / game - Benevento · 1.59 goals / game - Catania
Catania is 33% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.69 goals / game - Benevento · 0.52 goals / game - Catania
Benevento scores in 86% of games (25 of 29 meczów), while Catania keeps a clean sheet in 69% (20 of 29 meczów).
Catania scores in 83% of games (24 of 29 meczów), while Benevento keeps a clean sheet in 48% (14 of 29 meczów).
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 - Benevento
Over / Under - Catania
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Benevento - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 45% of games and wins 72%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Catania - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 45% of games and wins 59%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 80% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +8 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +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 (15 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
* 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
Benevento
Catania
* 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 C Group C).
Teams vs league
| Benevento | Liga | Catania | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.86 | 2.46 | ▼ 2.10 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 48% | ▼ 28% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 46% | ▼ 28% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 48% | 30% | ▲ 69% |
| Goal before half-time | • 66% | 65% | ▼ 62% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 90% | 79% | ▼ 69% |
^ 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
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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Benevento's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Catania. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Benevento vs Catania?
The Serie C Group C match finished Benevento 2:1 Catania. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Benevento vs Catania?
Benevento score 2.17 goals per game on average and Catania 1.59. The Serie C Group C average is 2.46 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Benevento's matches and 28% of Catania's.
What form are Benevento and Catania in?
Over the last 5 games Benevento have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Catania 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Benevento vs Catania?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.