Italy - Serie C Group BData current as of September 12, 2026

Forlì vs Sambenedettese: match statistics

Forlì crest
Forlì
0 : 2half-time 0:2
Sambenedettese crest
Sambenedettese
150%(2.35)
X30%(2.84)
220%(3.10)

Forlì holds a clear home advantage with a 40% win rate and a positive goal difference (+3). The hosts score an average of 1.5 goals per home game with 55% possession, which surpasses Sambenedettese's capabilities. The visitors are in poor form, averaging just 0.6 points per game in their last five matches and have only a 20% away win rate. The xG advantage (1.66 vs 1.21) and Forlì's higher shooting efficiency suggest their victory. Sambenedettese may put up some resistance, justifying a 30% chance of a draw, but their defensive solidity (1.1 goals conceded away) may not be enough against the efficient hosts.

Forlì vs Sambenedettese: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Forlì played against Sambenedettese in Serie C Group B (Italy). The game was played on January 18, 2026. Final score: 0:2.

Recent form

Forlì has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Sambenedettese has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Forlì scores 1.25 goals per game and allows 1.45. Sambenedettese scores 0.90 and allows 1.05. Games in this league average 2.27 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 55% of Forlì's games and 50% of Sambenedettese's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 25%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 37% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Forlì has the higher season xG average, 1.44 to 1.34 per game. Forlì takes 10.7 shots per game, while Sambenedettese takes 10.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Forlì leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.85 goals per game after halftime. Sambenedettese leads at halftime in 20% and scores 0.45 after halftime.

When the teams score

Forlì's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). For Sambenedettese, it is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Serie C Group B games average 2.27 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 37% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% 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

Forlì holds a clear home advantage with a 40% win rate and a positive goal difference (+3). The hosts score an average of 1.5 goals per home game with 55% possession, which surpasses Sambenedettese's capabilities. The visitors are in poor form, averaging just 0.6 points per game in their last five matches and have only a 20% away win rate. The xG advantage (1.66 vs 1.21) and Forlì's higher shooting efficiency suggest their victory. Sambenedettese may put up some resistance, justifying a 30% chance of a draw, but their defensive solidity (1.1 goals conceded away) may not be enough against the efficient hosts.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 2
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

70Possession (%)30
ForlìSambenedettese
17Shots12
ForlìSambenedettese
3Shots on target5
ForlìSambenedettese
1.77xG1.39
ForlìSambenedettese
5Corners2
ForlìSambenedettese
68Dangerous attacks39
ForlìSambenedettese
14Fouls18
ForlìSambenedettese
3Cards2
ForlìSambenedettese

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

ForlìSambenedettese
1.25Goals scored / game0.9
ForlìSambenedettese
1.45Goals allowed / game1.05
ForlìSambenedettese
53%Average possession49%
ForlìSambenedettese
4Shots on target / game3.85
ForlìSambenedettese

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.7Shots per game10.4
ForlìSambenedettese
4Shots on target3.85
ForlìSambenedettese
11.7%Shot conversion8.7%
ForlìSambenedettese
53%Possession49%
ForlìSambenedettese
1.44xG for1.34
ForlìSambenedettese
1.49xG against1.29
ForlìSambenedettese

Shooting quality

Forlì: BalancedSambenedettese: Balanced
ForlìSambenedettese
Accuracy (shots on target)37%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.23

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Forlì is 33% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Forlì · 0.6 pts / game - Sambenedettese

Forlì
LWLLD
Season result split
35% W20% D45% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-4-9
1.25 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-3-3
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
DLDWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.29Opponent xG: 1.90BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%
Sambenedettese
LDLDD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
20% W40% D40% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-8-8
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-5-3
Last 5 away
0-3-2
LDLDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.22Opponent xG: 1.34BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow 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.

Forlì is 39% better for: goals scored per game.

1.25 goals / game - Forlì · 0.9 goals / game - Sambenedettese

Sambenedettese is 38% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.45 goals / game - Forlì · 1.05 goals / game - Sambenedettese

Forlì scoring profile: very strong

Forlì scores in 70% of games (14 of 20 meczów), while Sambenedettese keeps a clean sheet in 20% (4 of 20 meczów).

Sambenedettese scoring profile: strong

Sambenedettese scores in 60% of games (12 of 20 meczów), while Forlì keeps a clean sheet in 20% (4 of 20 meczów).

25Goals scored (season)18
ForlìSambenedettese
29Goals conceded (season)21
ForlìSambenedettese
2.7Average goals per game1.95
ForlìSambenedettese
5Goals scored (last 5)3
ForlìSambenedettese
11Goals conceded (last 5)6
ForlìSambenedettese

How often they score at least...

70%1 goal60%
ForlìSambenedettese
35%2 goals20%
ForlìSambenedettese
15%3 goals5%
ForlìSambenedettese
5%4 goals5%
ForlìSambenedettese

How often they concede at least...

80%1 goal80%
ForlìSambenedettese
40%2 goals25%
ForlìSambenedettese
20%3 goals0%
ForlìSambenedettese
5%4 goals0%
ForlìSambenedettese

* 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.

48%
League average

Goal patterns

5%BTTS at half-time20%
ForlìSambenedettese
5%BTTS in both halves5%
ForlìSambenedettese
15%Scored in both halves5%
ForlìSambenedettese

BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
ForlìSambenedettese
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
ForlìSambenedettese
40%BTTS - last 540%
ForlìSambenedettese

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.

1st half

45%Min. 1 goal before half-time45%
ForlìSambenedettese
30%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
ForlìSambenedettese
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%
ForlìSambenedettese

2nd half

95%Min. 1 goal after half-time60%
ForlìSambenedettese
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time35%
ForlìSambenedettese
35%Min. 3 goals after half-time20%
ForlìSambenedettese

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Forlì - half-time state
25% leading55% draw20% trailing
Sambenedettese - half-time state
20% leading65% draw15% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.3Points per game (1st half)1.25
ForlìSambenedettese
0.4Goals scored (1st half)0.45
ForlìSambenedettese
0.45Goals conceded (1st half)0.35
ForlìSambenedettese
0.85Average goals (1st half)0.8
ForlìSambenedettese
75%Clean sheet before half-time65%
ForlìSambenedettese
75%No goal before half-time70%
ForlìSambenedettese

After half-time (2nd half)

1.35Points per game (2nd half)0.95
ForlìSambenedettese
0.85Goals scored (2nd half)0.45
ForlìSambenedettese
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.7
ForlìSambenedettese
1.85Average goals (2nd half)1.15
ForlìSambenedettese
25%Clean sheet after half-time45%
ForlìSambenedettese
40%No goal after half-time65%
ForlìSambenedettese

Forlì - second-half results

40% W15% D45% L
26
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.30
PPG before half-time
Lead holding140%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 35%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Sambenedettese - second-half results

15% W50% D35% L
25
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Forlì - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.400.80
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game1.21.0
Average goals per game1.81.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-3-3
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Sambenedettese - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.200.80
Goals scored / game0.40.2
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game0.81.0
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Forlì
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
5
3
16-30
2
5
31-45
3
9
46-60
6
5
61-75
8
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Sambenedettese
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
2
4
16-30
5
3
31-45
2
2
46-60
3
4
61-75
4
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.33
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+29%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
42%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Forlì

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.15
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
102%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
138%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.45
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
32% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 4% come in the first quarter-hour.
32%

Sambenedettese

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.20
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.44
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
86%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
86%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.40
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie C Group B).

Teams vs league

ForlìLigaSambenedettese
Average goals per game 2.702.27 1.95
Both teams scored 55%48% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%37% 25%
Clean sheets 20%31% 20%
Goal before half-time 45%60% 45%
Goal after half-time 95%73% 60%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.27
Average goals per game
48%
Both teams scored
37%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.22
Home goals / game
1.05
Away goals / game
+16%
Home attack advantage
+14%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
60%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. ForlìYellow cardFrancesco Menarini
  2. SambenedetteseGoalMatteo Stoppa
  3. ForlìYellow cardAlessandro Spinelli
  4. ForlìYellow cardLorenzo Saporetti
  5. ForlìSubstitutionOn: Carlo IlariOff: Elia Petrelli
  6. SambenedetteseGoalAlessandro Dalmazzi
  7. SambenedetteseYellow cardRiccardo Bongelli
  8. SambenedetteseSubstitutionOn: Luca LulliOff: Riccardo Bongelli
  9. ForlìSubstitutionOn: Alessandro GiovanniniOff: Carlo De Risio
  10. SambenedetteseYellow cardVittorio Parigini

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Forlì's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Sambenedettese. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Sambenedettese
1 : 2
Forlì

FAQ

What was the result of Forlì vs Sambenedettese?

The Serie C Group B match finished Forlì 0:2 Sambenedettese. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Forlì vs Sambenedettese?

Forlì score 1.25 goals per game on average and Sambenedettese 0.90. The Serie C Group B average is 2.27 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 37% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Forlì's matches and 50% of Sambenedettese's.

What form are Forlì and Sambenedettese in?

Over the last 5 games Forlì have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Sambenedettese 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Forlì vs Sambenedettese?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Forlì vs Sambenedettese: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.