Match Report
In the standings it was Sambenedettese 16th on 37 points, Livorno 11th on 43 — separated by 6. Sambenedettese had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 16th overall. Per game in the league, Sambenedettese were scoring 0.83 and conceding 1.03, Livorno 1.08 and 1.42, against a competition average of 1.13 goals per team per game.
Sambenedettese arrived off four straight defeats. The last-five ledger: Sambenedettese 1/15, Livorno 9/15.
Stadio Riviera delle Palme staged the fixture, a ground that holds 22,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Sambenedettese 37% · Livorno 63% · Total shots: 16-9 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 4-3