BENEVENTO EDGES ALTAMURA IN SERIE C SEASON OPENER

ALTAMURA, Italy (Interstat) — Benevento opened its Serie C campaign with a 2-1 victory over Team Altamura on Sunday, overcoming an early deficit to secure a road win at Stadio Comunale Tonino d’Angelo.

The match, which kicked off the 2025-26 season for both clubs in Italy’s third division, saw the visiting side validate its status as the pregame favorite. Statistical models from Interstat had given Benevento a 69.10 percent probability to win, though its game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw.

Team Altamura struck first, taking the home crowd to its feet in the 37th minute. Michele Grande found the back of the net to give the hosts an early advantage as the teams headed into halftime.

The lead was short-lived. Benevento responded decisively in the second half, leveling the score in the 56th minute through a goal from Antonio Prisco. The equalizer shifted momentum firmly in favor of the visitors, who continued to apply pressure on the Altamura defense.

Benevento completed the comeback with a second goal later in the half, securing the decisive 2-1 margin. The victory immediately separates the teams in the early Serie C table.

With the result, Benevento begins its league season with a perfect record of one win and no losses. Team Altamura starts with one loss and no wins. The records are identical for both clubs across all competitions for the new campaign.

The match was played under clear skies in Altamura, with the home side unable to capitalize on its early momentum. Benevento’s ability to overturn the deficit on the road will provide a confidence boost as it looks to mount a promotion challenge, while Team Altamura will seek to regroup after letting a potential point slip away at home.

The Serie C season continues next weekend.