Lazio vs Benevento Prediction, 4/18/2021 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/13/2021

Game: Lazio vs Benevento

Date: Sunday, April 18, 2021

Location: Stadio Olimpico in Roma, Italy

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Lazio (-188) Benevento (+500)

Gianluca Lapadula and Benevento (7-9-13, 16th in Serie A) go to Stadio Olimpico on Sunday where they'll meet Lazio (17-4-8, 6th in Serie A). The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Pepe Reina for Lazio and Lorenzo Montipo for Benevento. The Sorcerers are at at +500 while Lazio are at -188. The over/under is set at 2.75.

Lazio played Hellas Verona in their most recent match and notched a win by a score of 1-0. Lazio tried 15 dribbles in this outing and completed 10 of the dribbles for a percentage of 66.7%. When discussing the passing game, they finished with a 84.3% received passes percentage by converting 457 out of their 542 passing targets last match. In regard to shooting accuracy, Lazio wrapped this game up at a 8.3% rate by hitting 1 shot on target of 12 shots. Lazio sports an average of 1.59 goals per 90 min (46 total goals) and have accounted for 32 assists in all competitions this season.

Ciro Immobile is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Lazio. Immobile has been given a starting assignment in 282 games so far in his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.67 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Italy has 184 goals in 24,820 mins played. He has totaled 42 assists while accumulating 50 yellow card warnings so far in his career. Another player who could decide the outcome is Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, the midfielder representing Spain. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 28 times in his pro soccer career and he has scored 44 total goals. Milinkovic-Savic has played 17,379 mins in 198 career starts and has been given a total of 47 yellow cards. He sports an average of 0.23 goals per 90 mins for his pro soccer career.

The guy defending the goal for Lazio is Pepe Reina. Reina (322-150-133 mark in his career) has recorded 242 clean sheets, which gives him a 39.9% shutout rate. The keeper hailing from Spain has faced 2,328 shots tried at him in 606 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 0.98 (595 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save percentage of 75.0. Reina has defended the goal for a total of 54,402 minutes and has 1,742 stops during his career.

When they last took the field, Benevento went home with a draw by a final score of 2-2 against Parma. Benevento had a 70.6% successful dribble rate by completing 12 out of the 17 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this contest by connecting on 170 out of their 238 passing tries earning a rate of 71.4%. Benevento connected on 4 shots on target out of 6 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 66.7% rate in their last game. Having accumulated 30 goals and 19 assists in all competitions, Benevento averages 1.03 goals and 0.66 assists per 90 min.

Gianluca Lapadula should provide a spark for Benevento. The forward who is from Italy has totaled 10,819 mins and has earned 57 goals. He has 24 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 17 times. He currently averages 0.47 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 115 games during his career. Be sure to watch out for Gianluca Caprari, the forward hailing from Italy. Caprari has been given 32 yellow card cautions in 15,084 professional minutes (169 starting assignments). His G/90 average during his soccer career is 0.31. He has earned 52 goals during his soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 26 different times.

Lorenzo Montipo will be residing in front of the net for Benevento. In his career, Montipò has allowed 135 goals and has tallied 304 saves in 136 starts. He has allowed 0.99 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 54-40-42. He has earned a save % of 70.5 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 30.1%. Montipò has accumulated 41 shutouts while seeing 431 shots attempted against him in 12,240 career mins.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Benevento (+500)

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