4 December 2018 at 14:00
Match Summary
Benevento defeated Cittadella 1:0. The match was played in Coppa Italia 2018. Goals were scored by F. Bandinelli 77′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Benevento had 48% possession while Cittadella held 52%. Benevento had 6 shots (5 on target) compared to 11 (4 on target) for Cittadella. Benevento made 3 substitutions, Cittadella made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Benevento and Cittadella — 1 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
assist: Asencio
Match Statistics
Benevento had 48% possession against Cittadella's 52%. Benevento registered 6 shots (5 on target) while Cittadella managed 11 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 3–3. Fouls committed: 17–14.
Lineups
Benevento lined up in a 4-4-2 formation under C. Bucchi, while Cittadella deployed a 4-3-1-2 under R. Venturato.
Defensive Solidity
Benevento deploy 5 defenders rated — on average, against Cittadella's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.
Midfield Control
Benevento field 2 midfielders averaging —, versus Cittadella's 3 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Forward Threat
Benevento start 3 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 3 for Cittadella averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.
Substitutes
Coach: C. Bucchi
Substitutes
Coach: R. Venturato
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Benevento have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Cittadella show 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
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Benevento vs Cittadella Head to Head Results
Benevento and Cittadella have met 10 times — Benevento won 8, Cittadella won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Benevento leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 23 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.30 per match (16 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2021.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (10)
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