Sambenedettese vs Ravenna

Serie C Girone B - Italy Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 06:30 PM Stadio Comunale Riviera delle Palme Scheduled

Match Information

Home Team: Sambenedettese
Away Team: Ravenna
Competition: Serie C Girone B
Country: Italy
Date & Time: Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 06:30 PM
Venue: Stadio Comunale Riviera delle Palme

Match Preview

<html> <head> <title>Sambenedettese vs Ravenna: Comprehensive Betting Preview</title> <meta charset="utf-8" /> </head> <body> <h1>Sambenedettese vs Ravenna: Can the leaders’ late punch land again?</h1> <h2>Match context</h2> <p>Stadio Riviera delle Palme hosts a fascinating early-season Serie C – Girone B clash as Sambenedettese welcome high-flying Ravenna. Kick-off is set for October 12, 2025, with both sides buoyed by strong starts and clean bills of health according to local reports. Sambenedettese enter on a three-game winning run; Ravenna ride a six-game streak and sit joint-top with Arezzo.</p> <h2>Form and trajectory</h2> <p>Sambenedettese’s September revival featured gritty away wins at Perugia and Torres and a wild 4–2 over Juventus U23. Their 1.50 PPG at home, though decent, trails Ravenna’s 2.25 PPG on the road. Ravenna have evolved into a multi-threat attack: Spini, Tenkorang, Luciani and Motti have all contributed big goals during a run where the visitors have won three straight away since opening-day defeat at Forlì.</p> <h2>Tactical layers and timing</h2> <p>This match-up is heavily defined by the second half. Ravenna score 67% of their goals after the break, spiking between 61’ and 90’. Sambenedettese concede 62% of their goals after halftime and 80% of their home concessions come post-interval. That’s the critical hinge: Sambenedettese often start well—scoring first in 75% of games—but their lead-defending rates are low (44% overall; 40% at home). Ravenna, conversely, defend leads superbly (78%) and are comfortable overturning deficits (equalizing rate 67%).</p> <h2>Statistical complexion</h2> <ul> <li>Total goals: Ravenna matches average 3.50 goals (away 3.25), Samb home 2.75.</li> <li>Over 2.5: Ravenna 75% overall and away; Samb home 50%.</li> <li>BTTS: Ravenna 75% overall/away; Samb 62% overall.</li> <li>Game state: Ravenna 3.00 PPG when scoring first, 2.00 PPG when conceding first; Samb just 0.50 PPG when conceding first.</li> </ul> <p>These are not noise. They reflect Ravenna’s depth in attack and Sambenedettese’s tendency to fade.</p> <h2>Key players and patterns</h2> <p>Sambenedettese lean on Umberto Eusepi (5 goals, 41.7% of team total). His movement between the lines and habit of striking early—goals in the first half of several fixtures—sets a foundation but also hints at risk: take him out or limit the service, and Samb’s chance creation dips. Ravenna’s spread of scorers increases their floor; Tenkorang times late runs, while Spini and Luciani have provided important away goals at pivotal moments.</p> <h2>Market view and value</h2> <p>With Over 2.5 priced at 2.00, the market seems cautious relative to the evidence. Ravenna’s 75% over rate and combined game totals point to a fair line closer to 1.65–1.75. BTTS at 1.80 is also appealing given Ravenna’s 0% away clean sheets and Samb’s strong scoring rate at home. The second half should be decisive: Over 1.5 (2H) at 2.20 is aligned with both teams’ timing profiles and offers a strong price.</p> <h2>Verdict</h2> <p>Expect a game of two halves: Sambenedettese can land early punches—especially through Eusepi—but Ravenna’s second-half engine and superior game-state management should tilt momentum after the interval. The safest angles focus on goals, especially after halftime, with a slight lean to Ravenna in the “draw no bet” channel.</p> <h3>The Oracle’s picks</h3> <ul> <li>Over 2.5 Goals (2.00)</li> <li>Both Teams To Score – Yes (1.80)</li> <li>Second Half Over 1.5 Goals (2.20)</li> <li>Ravenna Draw No Bet (1.98)</li> </ul> <p>Model note: The key stat—Ravenna’s 67% second-half goals vs Samb’s 62% second-half concessions—drives the strategy toward late-goal markets and overall overs.</p> </body> </html>

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