Fiorentina vs Benevento preview

Italy flag 2026/2027 Coppa Italia, Italy
Stadio Artemio Franchi Fri, 14 Aug - 7:15 PM
Coppa Italia
KICKOFF : Fri, 14 Aug - 7:15 PM
1st Round

CONTEXT

In the Coppa Italia first round of the 2026/2027 season Fiorentina welcomes Benevento to the Stadio Artemio Franchi for what promises to be an intriguing early cup encounter. The home side carries a commanding structural edge with a power score of 81.24 against the visitors 40.78 creating a 40.5 point advantage that marks Fiorentina as the clearly stronger team. Form indicators present a contrast with the hosts registering 0 and the away side at 50 reflecting differing recent rhythms. Venue familiarity offers the hosts an additional layer of comfort on their own turf. Available metrics on efficiency transitions and set pieces remain sparse with low confidence levels and proxy data noted across the board. This fixture therefore hinges largely on the pronounced power differential and home setting as both teams navigate the opening stage of the competition.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Fiorentina holds a significant power advantage of 40.5 points over Benevento.
  • Form: Fiorentina enters with a form score of 0 while Benevento has 50.
  • Squad: Limited squad information is available for both teams in this fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not provided in the current data set.
  • Transition: Transition play details remain unspecified due to unavailable statistics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both sides.
  • xVariable: The power scores indicate Fiorentina at 81.24 and Benevento at 40.78.
  • Market: Baseline split: Fiorentina 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Benevento 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Fiorentina F. Grosso
F. Grosso
VS
Benevento A. Floro Flores
A. Floro Flores
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ravenna Rank: 36 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
81.24
40.78
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Fiorentina
Benevento
Power Score
81.24
40.78
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
74
730

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

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 14, 2026, 07:15 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Coppa Italia, Italy · 1st Round
Stadium
Stadio Artemio Franchi
Capacity
43147
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

43
David de Gea Quintana
53
Oliver Christensen
Oliver Christensen Goalkeeper
19
Luca Lezzerini
Luca Lezzerini Goalkeeper
5
Marin Pongracic
Marin Pongracic Defender
6
Luca Ranieri
Luca Ranieri Defender
3
Radu Drăgușin
Radu Drăgușin Defender
65
Fabiano Parisi
Fabiano Parisi Defender
29
Niccolò Fortini
Niccolò Fortini Defender
Eman Košpo
Eman Košpo Defender
Antonín Barák
Antonín Barák Midfielder
8
Rolando Mandragora
Rolando Mandragora Midfielder
44
Nicolò Fagioli
Nicolò Fagioli Midfielder
4
Marco Brescianini
Marco Brescianini Midfielder
80
Giovanni Fabbian
Giovanni Fabbian Midfielder
27
Cher Ndour
Cher Ndour Midfielder
14
Arthur Atta
Arthur Atta Midfielder
11
Albert Gudmundsson
9
Moise Bioty Kean
Moise Bioty Kean Attacker
Mbala N'Zola
Mbala N'Zola Attacker
Riccardo Sottil
Riccardo Sottil Attacker
91
Roberto Piccoli
Roberto Piccoli Attacker
30
Franco Mastantuono
Franco Mastantuono Attacker

Squad

26
Gianmarco Vannucchi
Gianmarco Vannucchi Goalkeeper
22
Manuel Esposito
Manuel Esposito Goalkeeper
Alioune Sylla
Alioune Sylla Goalkeeper
Luca Caldirola
Luca Caldirola Defender
Leonardo Sernicola
Leonardo Sernicola Defender
14
Stefano Scognamillo
Pietro Beruatto
Pietro Beruatto Defender
13
Raffaele Celia
Raffaele Celia Defender
Christian Dalle Mura
Christian Dalle Mura Defender
23
Pietro Saio
Pietro Saio Defender
77
Edoardo Pierozzi
Edoardo Pierozzi Defender
Antonio Ferrara
Antonio Ferrara Defender
25
Raffaele Romano
Raffaele Romano Defender
31
Giacomo Ricci
Giacomo Ricci Midfielder
8
Mattia Maita
Mattia Maita Midfielder
56
Christian Kouan Oulaï
18
Pier Luigi Simonetti
Pier Luigi Simonetti Midfielder
Antonis Siatounis
Antonis Siatounis Midfielder
38
Angelo Talia
Angelo Talia Midfielder
5
Dino Mehic
Dino Mehic Midfielder
4
Antonio Prisco
Antonio Prisco Midfielder
Matteo Donatiello
Matteo Donatiello Midfielder
David Chidozie Okereke
David Chidozie Okereke Attacker
10
Jacopo Manconi
Jacopo Manconi Attacker
93
Marco Tumminello
Marco Tumminello Attacker
11
Davide Lamesta
Davide Lamesta Attacker
Emanuele Schimmenti
Emanuele Schimmenti Attacker
32
Guglielmo Mignani
Guglielmo Mignani Attacker
7
Lorenzo Carfora
Lorenzo Carfora Attacker
Logan
Logan Attacker
Simone Verdi
Simone Verdi Coach

CONCLUSION

Fiorentina enters this Coppa Italia first round tie as the clear frontrunner thanks to its substantial power edge and home comforts at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. The 40.5 point advantage in structural metrics sets a strong platform for the hosts to control proceedings against a Benevento side that carries a higher form score yet faces a steep overall deficit. With many supporting statistics unavailable the contest is likely to be shaped by the fundamental disparity in team strength and the familiar surroundings. Fiorentina will look to leverage its superior resources to dictate tempo and create opportunities while Benevento must find ways to disrupt that rhythm. The limited data on set pieces and transitions adds an element of uncertainty but the core power gap remains the dominant factor heading into the match.