Benevento – Ascoli

Benevento host Ascoli in a clash that could see the fifth‑placed side solidify its grip on the top half of the table. Ascoli arrive with ten points from five games – three wins, a draw and a single loss – and a healthy +3 goal difference (7‑4), while Benevento sit seventh with seven points (two wins, one draw, two defeats) and a marginal +1 (6‑5). The gap in points and goal difference suggests Ascoli will enter as favourites, yet Benevento’s home advantage and the narrow margin between the two clubs hint at a potentially tight encounter. A win for the visitors would lift them to 13 points, extending their lead over the chasing pack, whereas a Benevento triumph could bring them within striking distance of the playoff spots.