Match Report
Genoa, 2nd with 73 points, sat 38 points above Benevento (20th, 35). On the form table Benevento stood 13th over the last five rounds, despite being 20th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.87/1.29 for Benevento and 1.39/0.74 for Genoa (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.17.
6 meetings are on record — 2 won by Benevento, 2 by Genoa, 2 drawn, at 2.17 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 67% of the meetings went to the host. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 33% of meetings.
The venue was Stadio Ciro Vigorito in Benevento, with room for 12,847 spectators. On the scoreboard, Genoa led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.