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
Key match information
Benevento played Catania in Serie C Group C (Italy). The match was played on 5 March 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Benevento: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Catania: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Benevento scores 2.17 and concedes 0.69 goals per match. Catania scores 1.59 and concedes 0.52. League average: 2.46 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Benevento 41%, Catania 28%. Over 2.5: Benevento 59%, Catania 28%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Benevento has higher xG: 1.89 vs 1.51. Benevento: 15.2 shots per match, Catania: 12.0.
Match halves
Benevento: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 1.21. Catania: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
Benevento: 46-60 (15 goals). Catania: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie C Group C: 2.46 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Benevento is 44% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Benevento · 1.8 pts / match - 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 match.
2.17 goals / match - Benevento · 1.59 goals / match - Catania
Catania is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.69 goals / match - Benevento · 0.52 goals / match - Catania
Benevento scores in 86% of matches (25 of 29 matches), while Catania keeps a clean sheet in 69% (20 of 29 matches).
Catania scores in 83% of matches (24 of 29 matches), while Benevento keeps a clean sheet in 48% (14 of 29 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 - Benevento
Over / Under - Catania
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Benevento - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 72%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Catania - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 59%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Benevento
Catania
* 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 C).
Teams vs league
| Benevento | Liga | Catania | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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
Previous meeting: Benevento 0 - 0 - 1 Catania. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
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.