Sambenedettese vs Pontedera: match statistics
Sambenedettese vs Pontedera: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sambenedettese play Pontedera in Serie C Group B (Italy). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 20:30. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Sambenedettese: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. Pontedera: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sambenedettese scores 0.83 and concedes 1.03 goals per match. Pontedera scores 0.75 and concedes 1.72. League average: 2.26 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sambenedettese 42%, Pontedera 50%. Over 2.5: Sambenedettese 25%, Pontedera 42%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 39%.
xG, shots and style
Sambenedettese has higher xG: 1.35 vs 1.31. Sambenedettese: 11.0 shots per match, Pontedera: 10.9.
Match halves
Sambenedettese: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.42. Pontedera: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Sambenedettese: 31-45+ (8 goals). Pontedera: 61-75 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie C Group B: 2.26 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 39%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Sambenedettese at home creates more chances and has superior expected goals — averaging 11 shots, including 3.65 on target, and xG 1.35 per match, while Pontedera away records 9.47 shots, including 2.71 on target, and xG 1.18. In reality the hosts score only 0.47 goals per home match and concede on average 1.00, whereas the visitors score 0.76 away but concede as many as 1.82 goals per game, highlighting Pontedera’s clear defensive weakness. In the last five fixtures Sambenedettese averages 1.2 points per game (1 win, 3 draws, 1 loss), and Pontedera only 0.4 points (0 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses), which further favors the hosts. There is, however, a significant risk of a low-scoring outcome, since the hosts fail to score in 71% of home matches, compared to 41% of Pontedera’s away games without a goal, so a 0:0 draw or a narrow home win are realistic. Considering the superior xG (1.35 vs 1.18), advantage in shots on target (3.65 vs 2.71) and the visitors’ much worse defensive record away (1.82 conceded), I tip a Sambenedettese victory, but with a modest margin.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sambenedettese | Pontedera | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.23 | 0.26 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sambenedettese is 800% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Sambenedettese · 0.2 pts / match - Pontedera
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.
Sambenedettese is 11% better for: goals scored per match.
0.83 goals / match - Sambenedettese · 0.75 goals / match - Pontedera
Sambenedettese is 67% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.03 goals / match - Sambenedettese · 1.72 goals / match - Pontedera
Sambenedettese scores in 53% of matches (19 of 36 matches), while Pontedera keeps a clean sheet in 8% (3 of 36 matches).
Pontedera scores in 56% of matches (20 of 36 matches), while Sambenedettese keeps a clean sheet in 28% (10 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Sambenedettese
Over / Under — Pontedera
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Sambenedettese is 36% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.17 pts / match - Sambenedettese · 0.86 pts / match - Pontedera
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sambenedettese - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Pontedera - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 8%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sambenedettese
Pontedera
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie C Group B).
Teams vs league
| Sambenedettese | Liga | Pontedera | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.86 | 2.26 | ▲ 2.47 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 42% | 49% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 25% | 39% | ▲ 42% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 28% | 31% | ▼ 8% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 47% | 63% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 56% | 72% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sambenedettese 0 - 1 - 0 Pontedera. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sambenedettese vs Pontedera?
The Serie C Group B match finished Sambenedettese 2:1 Pontedera. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sambenedettese vs Pontedera?
Sambenedettese score 0.83 goals per game on average and Pontedera 0.75. The Serie C Group B average is 2.26 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 39% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Sambenedettese's matches and 50% of Pontedera's.
What form are Sambenedettese and Pontedera in?
Over the last 5 games Sambenedettese have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Pontedera 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sambenedettese vs Pontedera?
The statistical background for Sambenedettese vs Pontedera — 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.