Match Report
The table read 14th (Cittadella, 43 pts) against 20th (Benevento, 35 pts), 8 points apart. On the form table Benevento stood 13th over the last five rounds, despite being 20th overall. Against a league average of 1.17 goals per team per game, Cittadella ran at 0.89 scored and 1.18 conceded, Benevento at 0.87 and 1.29.
Cittadella had not won in 9 games. Three consecutive draws preceded this one for Benevento.
The head-to-head ledger counts 12 games: 2 Cittadella wins, 10 for Benevento, 0 draws, at 2.17 goals per meeting. The recent trend is more open — 3 goals per game over the last five meetings versus 2.17 all-time.
The match was played at Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato (capacity 7,623). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Cittadella: T. Maistrello (82'), Alessio Vita (28'), Giuseppe Carriero (89') · Benevento: Stefano Pettinari (18')
Key stats
Possession: Cittadella 51% · Benevento 49% · Total shots: 20-15 · On target: 12-2 · Corners: 3-5