Benevento vs Crotone: match statistics
Benevento displays dominant form at their home stadium with 89% home wins and an impressive goal difference of +21. The hosts have scored 41 goals this season while conceding only 12, and their streak in the last five home matches consists entirely of victories. Crotone has a balanced away record (33% wins, draws, and losses), but clearly trails Benevento in terms of offensive efficiency (1.44 goals on average per away match) and often fails to score (44% FTS%). Benevento's advantage in xG stats (2.12 vs 1.51), shots on target (6.78 vs 4.33), and solid defense (56% clean sheets) further support predictions for a home win. The form of the last five matches also favors Benevento (2.4 points per match vs 1.4 for Crotone).
Benevento vs Crotone: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Benevento played Crotone in Serie C Group C (Italy). The match was played on 5 January 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Benevento: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Crotone: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Benevento scores 2.16 and concedes 0.63 goals per match. Crotone scores 1.37 and concedes 0.89. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Benevento 37%, Crotone 32%. Over 2.5: Benevento 58%, Crotone 42%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Benevento has higher xG: 1.85 vs 1.46. Benevento: 14.9 shots per match, Crotone: 11.3.
Match halves
Benevento: half-time lead 58%, second-half goals 1.00. Crotone: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.58.
Goals by minute
Benevento: 0-15 (10 goals). Crotone: 16-30 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie C Group C: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
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 dominant form at their home stadium with 89% home wins and an impressive goal difference of +21. The hosts have scored 41 goals this season while conceding only 12, and their streak in the last five home matches consists entirely of victories. Crotone has a balanced away record (33% wins, draws, and losses), but clearly trails Benevento in terms of offensive efficiency (1.44 goals on average per away match) and often fails to score (44% FTS%). Benevento's advantage in xG stats (2.12 vs 1.51), shots on target (6.78 vs 4.33), and solid defense (56% clean sheets) further support predictions for a home win. The form of the last five matches also favors Benevento (2.4 points per match vs 1.4 for Crotone).
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 | Crotone | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 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 71% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Benevento · 1.4 pts / match - Crotone
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 58% better for: goals scored per match.
2.16 goals / match - Benevento · 1.37 goals / match - Crotone
Benevento is 41% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.63 goals / match - Benevento · 0.89 goals / match - Crotone
Benevento scores in 84% of matches (16 of 19 matches), while Crotone keeps a clean sheet in 42% (8 of 19 matches).
Crotone scores in 63% of matches (12 of 19 matches), while Benevento keeps a clean sheet in 47% (9 of 19 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 - Crotone
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.
Benevento is 34% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.11 pts / match - Benevento · 1.58 pts / match - Crotone
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Benevento - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 58% of matches and wins 68%. 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.
Crotone - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +7 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -3 |
* 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 0-15 (10 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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
Crotone
* 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 | Crotone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.79 | 2.57 | ▼ 2.26 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 37% | 53% | ▼ 32% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 50% | ▼ 42% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 27% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 67% | ▼ 58% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 79% | • 79% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Benevento 1 - 0 - 0 Crotone. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Benevento vs Crotone?
The Serie C Group C match finished Benevento 2:1 Crotone. 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 Crotone?
Benevento score 2.16 goals per game on average and Crotone 1.37. The Serie C Group C average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 37% of Benevento's matches and 32% of Crotone's.
What form are Benevento and Crotone in?
Over the last 5 games Benevento have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Crotone 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Benevento vs Crotone?
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.