BENEVENTO, Italy (Interstat) — Benevento will host Audace Cerignola on Sunday, April 26, in a Serie C matchup that pits a home side seeking consistency against a visitor desperate to reverse a slide.

The game at Stadio Ciro Vigorito kicks off at a time to be determined.

Benevento enters the weekend following a 1-1 draw at Giugliano on April 19. The result extended a mixed run for the club, which has recorded four wins, four losses and two draws in its last 10 outings. Strikingly, five of those matches were decided by a single goal, highlighting a pattern of tight contests. The most recent win came April 6 at Salernitana, 1-0. However, the hosts have been inconsistent at home, losing to Cavese 1-0 on April 13 before that road victory.

The head-to-head record favors Benevento. The teams last met on Dec. 19, 2025, when Benevento won 4-0 at Audace Cerignola. That result marked a resounding victory, but the visitors will be motivated to avoid a repeat.

Audace Cerignola arrives in poor form. The team lost 4-1 at Casertana on April 12, its fourth loss in the last five matches. The only bright spot in that span was a 1-0 win over Giugliano on March 22. The road team has struggled defensively, conceding at least three goals in three of the last six contests — including a 3-2 loss at Sorrento on March 15 and a 3-1 defeat at Crotone on March 29. A 1-1 draw at Latina on April 6 provided a brief respite, but the overall trend points to vulnerability.

Offensively, Audace Cerignola has managed just one goal in its last three matches overall, and zero goals in two of the last four.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, a result that would reflect Benevento’s habit of close finishes and Audace Cerignola’s recent inability to break through. The projection also aligns with Benevento’s 1-1 draw at Giugliano last week and the visitors’ 1-1 stalemate at Latina.

Position in the Serie C standings will add urgency. Benevento is pushing for a playoff spot in its group, while Audace Cerignola is clinging to mid-table safety. A loss for the visitors could deepen their slide toward the relegation zone.

Neither team has reported major injuries or suspensions. Both sides are expected to field full-strength lineups.

Sunday’s match marks the second of three regular-season meetings between the clubs. The return game in Cerignola is scheduled for later this spring.

Kickoff weather is forecast to be mild, with temperatures around 18 degrees Celsius and partly cloudy skies.