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AS Roma vs Benevento Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2020-21
AS Roma
5 – 2
Full Time
Benevento Calcio
Sun 18 Oct 2020 · 18:45 UTC Stadio Olimpico HT 45+2' · FT 45+2'
Y 32' Gianluca Caprari
Roger Ibanez 33' Y
Jordan Veretout 53' Y
Davide Santon 65' Y
Y 82' Daam Foulon

Overview

Match Preview

AS Roma vs Benevento Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Olimpico.

Match Details

  • Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
  • Referee Mauro Galetto
  • Referee Marco Piccinini
  • Referee Stefano Del Giovane
  • Referee Giovanni Ayroldi

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 US Cremonese 38 34
2 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
3 AC Pisa 1909 38 18
4 FC Internazionale Milano 0 0
5 SSC Napoli 0 0
6 AS Roma 0 0
7 Como 1907 0 0
8 AC Milan 0 0
9 Juventus FC 0 0
10 Atalanta BC 0 0
11 Bologna FC 1909 0 0
12 SS Lazio 0 0
13 Udinese Calcio 0 0
14 US Sassuolo Calcio 0 0
15 Torino FC 0 0
16 Parma Calcio 1913 0 0
17 Cagliari Calcio 0 0
18 ACF Fiorentina 0 0
19 Genoa CFC 0 0
20 US Lecce 0 0
21 AC Monza 0 0
22 Venezia FC 0 0
23 Frosinone Calcio 0 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
AS Roma 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Benevento Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-18 AS Roma 5–2 Benevento Calcio

Recent Form

AS Roma
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct Benevento Calcio H 5–2 W
03 Oct Udinese Calcio A 1–0 W
27 Sep Juventus FC H 2–2 D
19 Sep Hellas Verona FC A 0–3 L
06 Aug Sevilla FC A 0–2 L
01 Aug Juventus FC A 3–1 W
Benevento Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct AS Roma A 2–5 L
04 Oct Bologna FC 1909 H 1–0 W
30 Sep FC Internazionale Milano H 2–5 L
26 Sep UC Sampdoria A 3–2 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Benevento Calcio get us underway at Stadio Olimpico.
  • 5' Benevento Calcio is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gianluca Caprari on 5.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Roma is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 31' What composure from Pedro! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gianluca Caprari.
  • 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Roger Ibanez.
  • 35' Edin Dzeko does the damage! The net is bulging and AS Roma surge ahead!
  • 40' Italy international Luca Caldirola has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' Iago Falque makes way for Roberto Insigne at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Benevento Calcio.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. AS Roma must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 53' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Veretout argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gianluca Lapadula makes it 2-2.
  • 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 65' AS Roma player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 69' GOAL! Jordan Veretout fires home to make it 3-2!
  • 73' AS Roma ring the changes. Davide Santon has done his job and it is now time for Bruno Peres to step up.
  • 75' Benevento Calcio ring the changes. Bryan Dabo has done his job and it is now time for Riccardo Improta to step up.
  • 77' What a moment for Edin Dzeko! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 78' Time for substitution for AS Roma. Pedro is replaced by Carles Perez.
  • 82' That is a Yellow card for Benevento Calcio. Daam Foulon will be fuming at that decision.
  • 82' The whistle greets Pasquale Schiattarella as he departs to be replaced by Perparim Hetemaj.
  • 85' A tactical swap from AS Roma — Borja Mayoral on, Edin Dzeko off on 85 minutes.
  • 86' Christian Maggio is replacing Daam Foulon for the Benevento Calcio side.
  • 89' Carles Perez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
  • Full Time. AS Roma beats Benevento Calcio

Lineups

AS Roma Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Fonseca

Benevento Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Filippo Inzaghi

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.86 AS Roma xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 Benevento Calcio xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AS Roma60% Draw19% Benevento Calcio21%
Actual: AS Roma win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 45%
55%

Double Chance

AS Roma or Draw
79%
Draw or Benevento Calcio
40%
AS Roma or Benevento Calcio
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AS Roma47% Draw34% Benevento Calcio19%
Actual: AS Roma win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.6%
4 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 2
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
4 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — AS Roma

Handicap AS Roma covers Push Benevento Calcio covers
-2.5 25% — 75%
-2 25% 17% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 19% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 11% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

AS Roma keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Benevento Calcio keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.