Benevento - Sudtirol

Benevento head into this matchday 2 encounter looking to recover from a difficult start to their campaign. Their competitive journey throughout August has been turbulent, highlighted by a high-scoring 5-3 cup victory over Ravenna followed by a heavy defeat to Fiorentina and a narrow 1-2 loss against Modena in their league opener. Conversely, Sudtirol arrive at Stadio Ciro Vigorito with momentum after securing a hard-fought 1-0 win over Virtus Entella last week, building upon a resilient 2-2 draw against Catanzaro in the Coppa Italia.

The two sides meet at Stadio Ciro Vigorito on 30 August 2026, marking a return to their head-to-head rivalry. Their most recent Serie B meeting saw Sudtirol claim a 2-0 victory in March 2023, following a 1-1 draw earlier that season. With Gianmarco Vannucchi expected to anchor the Benevento defence and Alessandro Plizzari leading the Sudtirol backline, both teams will look to establish early dominance in the league table.