Benevento vs Ravenna preview

Italy flag 2026/2027 Coppa Italia, Italy
Stadio Ciro Vigorito Sun, 9 Aug - 7:00 PM
Coppa Italia
Full Time Sun, 9 Aug 7:00 PM
Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Benevento hosted Ravenna in a match that ended 5-3 in favor of the home team. The halftime score stood at 2-2, indicating an even contest up to that point. Possession was closely contested with Benevento at 51 percent and Ravenna at 49 percent. No red cards were shown during the game, allowing both sides to maintain their full squads throughout. Benevento was identified as the stronger team and ultimately emerged as the winner. The deviation level was significant for the home side. Expected goals information was not provided in the data set. The result showed alignment in certain metrics while efficiency remained consistent with observed patterns. The second half saw adjustments that led to the final scoreline after the balanced first half. The absence of disciplinary actions prevented any major shifts in team dynamics. Overall the game progressed without major interruptions from the officials.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Benevento 5-3 Ravenna. Benevento showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with performance metrics throughout the fixture.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals data was unavailable so alignment with actual goals could not be assessed.
  • Market alignment: The final result proved consistent with pre-match projections for the stronger side.
  • xG expectations: No expected goals values were available for either Benevento or Ravenna.
  • Event impact: The match concluded without red cards and maintained standard team structures.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards for both teams produced no distortion from disciplinary events.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
No referee statistics available.
Benevento A. Floro Flores
A. Floro Flores
VS
Ravenna A. Mandorlini
A. Mandorlini
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
40.78
35.87
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Benevento
Ravenna
Power Score
40.78
35.87
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
730
940

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Benevento Opponent-weighted form score
Ravenna Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Benevento Ravenna

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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Benevento

Left / Center / Right
Opposition half density
vs season average

Ravenna

Left / Center / Right
Opposition half density
vs season average

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Benevento ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Ravenna
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
40.78
27.04
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
27.04
40.78
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Benevento Efficiency Index
vs
Ravenna Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Benevento
Ravenna
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Benevento ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Ravenna
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Benevento Ravenna
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
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Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Benevento Ravenna
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 1.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
vs
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Benevento
Ravenna
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

Benevento
vs
Ravenna
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Benevento Ravenna
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Benevento Ravenna
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
Benevento
Ravenna
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • BEN had peak pressure around 75'.
  • Ravenna started the game with stronger pressure.
BEN Pressure Ravenna Pressure
Pressure Index: BEN reached the top pressure at 75' (81.80).

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 3-5-2

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 09, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Coppa Italia, Italy · Preliminary Round
Stadium
Stadio Ciro Vigorito
Capacity
16867
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Statistics

Possession
BEN
52%
Ravenna
48%

Top Statistics

5 Goals 3
9 Shots 4
56 Dangerous attacks 45
51 Possession 49
7 Corners 6
2 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

1 Penalties 0
5 Substitutions 5

Attacking

68 Attacks 78

Lineup

Starting XI

22
Manuel Esposito
Manuel Esposito Goalkeeper
5.68
5
Luca Caldirola
Luca Caldirola Defender
5.88
14
Stefano Scognamillo
6.03
20
Pietro Beruatto
Pietro Beruatto Defender
5.88
77
Edoardo Pierozzi
Edoardo Pierozzi Defender
5.88
4
Antonio Prisco
Antonio Prisco Midfielder
6.37
8
Mattia Maita
Mattia Maita Midfielder
6.18
38
Angelo Talia
Angelo Talia Midfielder
6.18
9
Francesco Salvemini
2
6.74
11
Davide Lamesta
Davide Lamesta Attacker
6.38
24
Marco Giugliano
Marco Giugliano Attacker
6.38
Marco Giugliano
55'

Starting XI

22
Giacomo Venturi
Giacomo Venturi Goalkeeper
5.11
2
Giulio Donati
Giulio Donati Defender
5.5
3
Luca Falbo
Luca Falbo Defender
5.51
5
Matteo Solini
Matteo Solini Defender
5.51
7
Vinicius
Vinicius Defender
2
6.15
21
Adriano Esposito
Adriano Esposito Defender
5.51
16
Joshua Tenkorang
Joshua Tenkorang Midfielder
6.09
17
Lorenzo Lonardi
Lorenzo Lonardi Midfielder
6.09
23
Manuel Fischnaller
6.3
27
Matteo Maggio
Matteo Maggio Attacker
6.72
77
Lorenzo Da Pozzo
Lorenzo Da Pozzo Attacker
6.3

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Field Goal / 8th Goal
90+1'
Event
Christian Kouan Davide Lamesta
8th Substitution
84'
Event
Pietro Saio Raffaele Romano
9th Substitution
84'
78'
Event
Edoardo Duca Vinicius
6th Substitution
78'
Event
Marcelo Orellana Joshua Tenkorang
7th Substitution
73'
Event
Cristian Spini Matteo Maggio
4th Substitution
73'
Event
Nicolas Viola Lorenzo Lonardi
5th Substitution
Event
Field Goal / 7th Goal
72'
Event
4th Yellowcard
66'
66'
Event
3rd Yellowcard
Event
Field Goal / 6th Goal
61'
Event
Vincenzo Battista Marco Giugliano
1st Substitution
55'
Event
Raffaele Romano Pietro Beruatto
2nd Substitution
55'
Event
Simone Verdi Angelo Talia
3rd Substitution
55'
53'
Event
Field Goal / 5th Goal
1ST-HALF
43'
Event
2nd Yellowcard
Event
Penalty / 4th Goal
39'
Event
Field Goal / 3rd Goal
15'
14'
Event
Field Goal / 2nd Goal
Event
1st Yellowcard
10'
3'
Event
Field Goal / 1st Goal

Match Commentary

90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 5-3.
84
Update Update
Match ends with a score of 5-3.
84
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
80
Update Update
Match ends with a score of 5-3.
78
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
78
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
73
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 5-3.
73
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
71
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 4-3.
69
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
67
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 4-3.
65
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
65
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
64
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
61
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
61
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card.
54
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
54
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 3-3.
54
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
53
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 2-3.
50
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
43
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
39
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 2-2.
32
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
15
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-2.
14
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-2.
13
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
10
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card.
3
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
1
Update Update
Kick-off has occurred!

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Benevento 5-3 Ravenna. Structural assessment: Benevento exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.