Ascoli 1-0 Benevento: result and AI prediction
Ascoli – Benevento, Serie B, Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 04:15 PM (GMT). Venue: Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca
Ascoli is #5 in the table (4 pts) and Benevento #15 (1 pts). 10 places separate the two teams in the table. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Ascoli 1, draws 2, Benevento 3. Their last meeting, on February 26, 2023, ended Ascoli 0-0 Benevento.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Ascoli arrive with the steadier start and home advantage, while Benevento need a response after a slow opening to the campaign. The visitors’ team news is the main complication: several outlets disagree on who is unavailable, but the reports consistently raise the possibility of a reduced attacking group. This matchup has recently produced narrow, cautious contests, so the first goal may reshape the whole afternoon. Ascoli’s ability to sustain pressure without exposing transition space is the defining home test.
Head-to-head analysis
The recent series is balanced and notably cautious, with the latest league meetings ending level. Neither side can rely on historical dominance; the game is more likely to be decided by current availability and control of key phases.
Injuries and absences
The supplied data reports no absences, but current external listings raise questions over Ascoli defender Manuel Alagna and several Benevento players, including a reported suspension for David Okereke. Confirmation matters most for Benevento, because further losses in attacking and midfield roles would narrow their transition options.
Form (last 5)
Ascoli vs Benevento stats
| Ascoli | Benevento | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 2 | 2 |
| Goals scored | 3 | 2 |
| Goals conceded | 2 | 3 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
Last meetings
- 2023-02-26Ascoli 0-0 Benevento
- 2022-10-02Benevento 1-1 Ascoli
- 2022-05-13Ascoli 0-1 Benevento
- 2022-02-16Benevento 0-2 Ascoli
- 2021-09-18Ascoli 0-2 Benevento
- 2020-07-31Ascoli 2-4 Benevento

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