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Benevento vs Catanzaro Prediction

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Created: 25 Oct 2026Updated: 27 Oct 2026, 20:25

Match preview

I'm backing a draw here. Benevento host Catanzaro on 27 October 2026 at 21:00, and I see both sides cancelling each other out in a 1-1 finish. Benevento have won four of their last ten but conceded in most of those matches, averaging 1.29 goals against per game. Catanzaro arrive in poor form—two wins in ten—but they've been leaky at the back, shipping 2.21 per game. I expect Benevento to control possession and create chances, but Catanzaro's defensive fragility means they'll get forward and trouble the home keeper. Neither side has the cutting edge to pull clear.

Form and H2H

I've looked at Benevento's last-ten record: four wins, two draws, four losses, scoring 1.51 per game. They're solid at home but not clinical. Catanzaro's away form is the real concern for them—just two wins in ten matches, six defeats, and they're leaking 2.21 goals per game on the road. I see that defensive vulnerability as the key to this match. Benevento will create openings, Catanzaro will nick one on the break, and I land on the draw as the most likely outcome.

Best bet

I'm taking Benevento 1-1 Catanzaro at the 1xBet price of 4.15 for the draw. Both teams will score—I rate that at 1.59 on 1xBet—and I expect a low-scoring stalemate. Benevento's home record shows they can win, but their profit trend on the draw is negative, which tells me the market has underestimated how often they cancel out opponents. Catanzaro won't roll over, and I think they'll grab an equaliser. The 1-1 scoreline sits at the intersection of Benevento's attacking threat and Catanzaro's defensive leakiness.

Odds to watch

I'm also eyeing the Under 2.5 at 2.27 on 1xBet. My main play is the draw, but if I want a secondary angle, I'd consider that under, since Catanzaro's away form suggests they'll be compact and reactive rather than open. The Asian Handicap -0.25 for Benevento sits at 1.44, which I'll skip—too tight a margin for a side that draws as often as Benevento do. I'd avoid the home win at 1.69 because Catanzaro's recent record, while poor, includes enough defensive chaos to guarantee them a goal.

Benevento vs Catanzaro Odds

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1xBet1.614.254.69Place a bet
Best odds1.614.254.69
Average1.614.254.69
Lowest odds1.614.254.69
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1X2 prediction for Benevento vs Catanzaro

Date and time 27 October 2026 at 18:00

1X211.6158%
DC1/X80%
BTTSYes60%
1 58%X 22%2 20%

Benevento win

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Benevento vs Catanzaro Odds statistic

Average rates from the last stored matches for each team.

BeneventoBeneventoLast matchesCatanzaroCatanzaro
100%Over 0.5 goals100%
80%Over 1.5 goals80%
60%Over 2.5 goals80%
20%Over 3.5 goals60%
40%BTTS80%
40%Last 5 BTTS80%

Head to Head Benevento — Catanzaro

In the last 1 meetings, Catanzaro hold the edge — 0 wins for Benevento, 0 for Catanzaro, 1 draws.

0% W — 0100% D — 10% W — 0
  • BeneventoBenevento1:1CatanzaroCatanzaro
    Serie B · 27 Oct 2026
100%Over 0.5100%
100%Over 1.5100%
0%Over 2.50%
100%BTTS100%
100%Benevento over 0.5100%

Betting profits Benevento vs Catanzaro

Historical P/L if you backed each side on the main markets in their recent matches.

Benevento

MarketOutcomeP/LWinsGames
Match WinnerWin-0.08613
Match WinnerDraw-2.31313
Match WinnerLose-4.43413
Goals Over/UnderOver 2+1.521012
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2-4.27412
Goals Over/UnderOver 2.5+3.70913
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2.5-5.42413
Goals Over/UnderOver 3+2.95811
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3-2.42711
Goals Over/UnderOver 3.5+0.98412
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3.5-1.04812
Goals Over/UnderOver 1.5+0.38810
Goals Over/UnderUnder 1.5-2.44210
Goals Over/UnderOver 4.5-3.3218
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4.5-0.1378
Goals Over/UnderOver 4-1.0001
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4+0.3011

Catanzaro

MarketOutcomeP/LWinsGames
Match WinnerWin-4.66313
Match WinnerDraw-5.78213
Match WinnerLose+6.76813
Goals Over/UnderOver 1.5+2.831213
Goals Over/UnderUnder 1.5-9.18113
Goals Over/UnderOver 2+2.751011
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2-5.05411
Goals Over/UnderOver 2.5+3.19813
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2.5-3.45513
Goals Over/UnderOver 3+0.2059
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3-0.7569
Goals Over/UnderOver 3.5+3.88513
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3.5-2.38813
Goals Over/UnderOver 4.5-4.01110
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4.5+0.20910

Match statistics

5252%Possession %48%48
2.5485%Expected goals15%0.46
1864%Total shots36%10
360%Shots on target40%2
1173%Shots off target27%4
550%Corners50%5
1662%Fouls38%10
350%Yellow cards50%3
00%Red cards0%0
49152%Passes48%450
44253%Accurate passes47%387
125%Saves75%3
1100%Offsides0%0

Key events

  • 22'
    Yellow card C. Kouan
    Benevento
  • 46'
    Yellow card Matias Antonini
    Catanzaro
  • 49'
    Penalty confirmed L. Cherubini
    Benevento
  • 50'
    Yellow card A. Candela
    Catanzaro
  • 51'
    Penalty F. Salvemini
    Benevento
  • 59'
    Substitution Matias Antonini (→ R. Frosinini)
    Catanzaro
  • 59'
    Substitution M. Dorval (→ F. Di Francesco)
    Catanzaro
  • 62'
    Substitution D. Lamesta (→ D. Okereke)
    Benevento
  • 62'
    Substitution C. Kouan (→ A. Prisco)
    Benevento
  • 63'
    Yellow card S. Scognamillo
    Benevento
  • 67'
    Substitution F. Salvemini (→ G. Mignani)
    Benevento
  • 71'
    Substitution A. Candela (→ M. D'Alessandro)
    Catanzaro
  • 71'
    Substitution J. Petriccione (→ S. Pafundi)
    Catanzaro
  • 79'
    Substitution F. Di Francesco (→ N. Buso)
    Catanzaro
  • 85'
    Yellow card M. Imperiale
    Catanzaro
  • 86'
    Substitution L. Cherubini (→ P. Saio)
    Benevento
  • 86'
    Substitution P. Beruatto (→ Raffaele Romano)
    Benevento
  • 90+2'
    Goal N. Buso
    Catanzaro
  • 90+3'
    Yellow card M. Maita
    Benevento

BeneventoLast matches Benevento

Benevento are in a strong run: 3 wins in the last 5 matches, scoring 1.8 goals per game.

60% W — 320% D — 120% L — 1
  • ArezzoArezzo0:3BeneventoBenevento
    WSerie B · 24 Oct 2026
  • BeneventoBenevento2:2Vicenza VirtusVicenza Virtus
    DSerie B · 17 Oct 2026
  • BeneventoBenevento2:0CesenaCesena
    WSerie B · 10 Oct 2026
  • FrosinoneFrosinone2:1BeneventoBenevento
    LFriendlies Clubs · 02 Oct 2026
  • CarrareseCarrarese0:1BeneventoBenevento
    WSerie B · 19 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches
5
Wins
3
Draws
1
Losses
1
Goals / game
1.8
Over 1.5
80%
Over 2.5
60%
BTTS
40%

CatanzaroLast matches Catanzaro

In the last 5 matches Catanzaro have 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses. BTTS landed in 80% of those games.

20% W — 120% D — 160% L — 3
  • CatanzaroCatanzaro1:6AscoliAscoli
    LSerie B · 24 Oct 2026
  • Hellas VeronaHellas Verona2:2CatanzaroCatanzaro
    DSerie B · 16 Oct 2026
  • CatanzaroCatanzaro1:3MantovaMantova
    LSerie B · 11 Oct 2026
  • SampdoriaSampdoria2:1CatanzaroCatanzaro
    LSerie B · 19 Sept 2026
  • CatanzaroCatanzaro1:0CarrareseCarrarese
    WSerie B · 12 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches
5
Wins
1
Draws
1
Losses
3
Goals / game
1.2
Over 1.5
80%
Over 2.5
80%
BTTS
80%

Benevento vs Catanzaro Standings

#TeamMPWDLGDiffPts
1PalermoPalermo871018-81022
2MantovaMantova852114-8617
3ModenaModena851215-8716
4AscoliAscoli843114-6815
5BeneventoBenevento842213-7614
6PisaPisa842215-10514
7SudtirolSudtirol834110-7313
8AvellinoAvellino832312-9311
9PadovaPadova83147-10-310
10ArezzoArezzo83148-17-910
11Hellas VeronaHellas Verona823315-1329
12Virtus EntellaVirtus Entella823310-919
13Vicenza VirtusVicenza Virtus823311-15-49
14Juve StabiaJuve Stabia83329-818
15CesenaCesena81528-12-48
16EmpoliEmpoli82157-13-67
17CarrareseCarrarese82157-9-27
18CremoneseCremonese81346-11-56
19SampdoriaSampdoria81258-16-85
20CatanzaroCatanzaro81169-20-114
League position 5 / 20Comparative team statisticsLeague position 20 / 20
450%Wins13%1
225%Draws13%1
225%Losses75%6
13100%Goals scored69%9
735%Goals conceded100%20
14100%Points29%4

Season statistic Benevento vs Catanzaro

BeneventoBenevento

  • Matches played 5
  • Won home / away 1 / 2
  • Lost home / away 0 / 1
  • Goals scored 9 (1.8)
  • Goals conceded 4 (0.8)
  • Clean sheets 3
  • Failed to score 0

CatanzaroCatanzaro

  • Matches played 5
  • Won home / away 1 / 0
  • Lost home / away 2 / 1
  • Goals scored 6 (1.2)
  • Goals conceded 13 (2.6)
  • Clean sheets 1
  • Failed to score 0

Match details

  • Status Finished
  • Venue Stadio Ciro Vigorito, Benevento
  • Referee Alberto Poli

Lineups

BeneventoBenevento · 4-3-3

Starting XI

  1. G. Vannucchi
  2. L. Sernicola
  3. S. Scognamillo
  4. C. Dalle Mura
  5. P. Beruatto
  6. A. Siatounis
  7. M. Maita
  8. C. Kouan
  9. D. Lamesta
  10. F. Salvemini
  11. L. Cherubini

Bench

  1. M. Esposito
  2. L. Caldirola
  3. Mattia Mannini
  4. G. Mignani
  5. D. Okereke
  6. A. Prisco
  7. Raffaele Romano
  8. P. Saio
  9. E. Schimmenti
  10. P. Simonetti
  11. M. Tumminello
  12. S. Verdi

CatanzaroCatanzaro · 3-5-2

Starting XI

  1. M. Pigliacelli
  2. M. Ruggero
  3. Matias Antonini
  4. M. Imperiale
  5. A. Candela
  6. F. Tchaouna
  7. J. Petriccione
  8. M. Dorval
  9. G. Alesi
  10. P. Iemmello
  11. N. Koffi

Bench

  1. Niccolò Postiglione
  2. A. Pogačar
  3. S. Pafundi
  4. N. Mosti
  5. C. Marietta
  6. R. Frosinini
  7. F. Di Francesco
  8. M. D'Alessandro
  9. F. Cassa
  10. N. Buso
  11. B. Verrengia

Injuries and suspensions

Benevento

No absences listed for this fixture yet.

Catanzaro

No absences listed for this fixture yet.

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