Match Report
Benevento went into the game 7th in the table on 63 points; Cremonese sat 2nd on 69 — a 6-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Cremonese: only 14th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. In league terms the two rates read 1.63/1.03 for Benevento and 1.5/1.03 for Cremonese (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.24.
Benevento arrived on a run of three straight wins. Cremonese's unbeaten run stood at 6.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Benevento, 1 draw and 1 for Cremonese, at 1.8 goals per meeting. Only 20% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The venue was Stadio Ciro Vigorito, with room for 16,867 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-1.
Goal scorers
Benevento: Riccardo Improta (33') · Cremonese: Jaime Báez (36')
Key stats
Possession: Benevento 48% · Cremonese 52% · Total shots: 9-11 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 6-5