Comeback Win
Arezzo
Arezzo went behind and turned the match around.
- Final score
- 1–2
Serie B · Matchday 1
Avellino
R. Russo 15'
1 – 2
FT
HT 1–0
Arezzo
P. Cianci 56'
A. Ionita 90'
Serie B
Matchday 1Avellino1–2Arezzo
0.69
Expected goals
1.51
15′56′90′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture, so the race is shown as full-time totals: AVE 0.69, ARE 1.51.
Match report
Avellino 1-2 Arezzo
Arezzo edged out Avellino 2-1 at Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi in Serie B. Russo opened the scoring for Avellino on 15', Cianci levelled for Arezzo on 56' from the penalty spot and Ionita put Arezzo back in front on 90'.
Expected goals finished Avellino 0.69, Arezzo 1.51. The scoreline is a fair reflection of who created more. Avellino held 60.0% of the ball.
It was settled late — Ionita struck on 90' to swing it Arezzo's way with the game otherwise level.
The numbers picked up more than the scoreline shows. Arezzo graded out for low-block fortress — 40.0% possession and 5 shots blocked. Arezzo graded out for counter-punch — 40.0% possession and 1.51 expected goals.
Raffaele Russo came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 9.3 for Avellino from 1 goal, 3 key passes and 3 shots.
It was a niggly afternoon: 27 fouls between them and 4 yellow cards, with Arezzo conceding the most free-kicks (16).
Assembled by TackleZone from this fixture’s match events, team statistics and player ratings. Figures are as reported by the competition feed; where a statistic was not reported, it is left out rather than shown as zero. Longer written analysis is published for selected matches.
Quick stats
60%Possession40%
11Shots16
0.69xG1.51
What the numbers say
6 readsLow-Block Fortress
Arezzo
Arezzo handed over the ball and defended the box in numbers — 7 shots blocked or saved on 40.0% of possession.
- Possession
- 40.0%
- Shots blocked
- 5
- Saves
- 2
- Conceded
- 1
Counter-Punch
Arezzo
Arezzo were happy without the ball and still created more — 1.51 xG from 40.0% possession.
- Possession
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.51
- Opponent xG
- 0.69
Passive Possession
Avellino
Avellino controlled the ball without ever turning it into danger — territory, not threat.
- Possession
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.69
- On target
- 3
- xG per 100 passes
- 0.12
Timeline
🟨8'
Gennaro Iaccarino
Foul
A. Favilli ↑ D. Fila ↓
🔄12'
R. Russo — assist: M. Palumbo
⚽15'
Half-time
Michele Besaggio
Foul
🟨54'
⚽56'
P. Cianci (Pen)
🟨63'
Mattia Sala
Foul
M. Sala ↑ B. Moruzzi ↓
🔄64'
D. Sounas ↑ M. Besaggio ↓
🔄64'
L. Di Maggio ↑ M. Palumbo ↓
🔄64'
🔄66'
S. M. Eklu ↑ M. Sala ↓
🔄77'
M. Varela Djamanca ↑ P. Cianci ↓
🔄77'
E. Pattarello ↑ A. Arena ↓
Luca Palmiero
Foul
🟨78'
🔄82'
M. Viviani ↑ G. Iaccarino ↓
L. Pandolfi ↑ T. Biasci ↓
🔄83'
⚽90'
A. Ionita — assist: S. Righetti
Match info
Kickoff
VenueStadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi, Avellino
RefereeMattia Drigo, Italy
CompetitionSerie B
Season2026
RoundMatchday 1
StatusMatch Finished