ITALY SERIE B
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Stadio Dino Manuzzi
Referee: Antonio Rapuano, Italy
Cesena
Match Timeline
Mantova
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
VAR
16'
Tommaso Maggioni
Mantova
17'
F. Ruocco
Mantova
25'
F. Artioli
Mantova
🔄
32'
D. Mensah ↔ N. Bonfanti
Mantova
42'
C. Shpendi
Cesena
54'
A. Castellini
Cesena
🟨
56'
Federico Artioli
Mantova
🔄
63'
M. Castagnetti ↔ E. Adamo
Cesena
🔄
70'
C. Bani ↔ S. Mullen
Mantova
🔄
70'
F. Paoletti ↔ D. Wieser
Mantova
🟨
73'
Giovanni Zaro
Cesena
78'
G. Frabotta
Cesena
🟨
80'
Gianluca Frabotta
Cesena
🔄
81'
G. Zaro ↔ P. Amoran
Cesena
🔄
81'
T. Berti ↔ S. Bastoni
Cesena
🔄
83'
F. Artioli ↔ C. Falletti
Mantova
🔄
83'
T. Marras ↔ M. Caprini
Mantova
🔄
90+2'
R. Ciervo ↔ M. Guidi
Cesena
🔄
90+2'
J. Blesa ↔ S. Balde
Cesena

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

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Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Cesena Win 0%
Draw 0%
Mantova Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Cesena1.46
Mantova0.86
Recent Form (Last 5)
Cesena Cesena
WWDLW
21 GF / 15 GA
Mantova Mantova
WLDWL
13 GF / 27 GA
Key Stats
1.31
Average Goals Scored
0.81
0.94
Average Goals Conceded
1.69
10
BTTS Yes
7
8
Over 2.5
8
3.31
Shots on Goal
5.31

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Cesena Cesena 16 matches
Mantova Mantova 16 matches
Cesena Statistic Mantova
8 Wins 4
4 Draws 2
4 Losses 10
21 Goals For 13
15 Goals Against 27
1.31 Avg Goals Scored 0.81
0.94 Avg Goals Conceded 1.69
10 BTTS Yes 7
11 Over 1.5 9
8 Over 2.5 8
2 Over 3.5 5
4 Clean Sheets 3
3 Failed To Score 7
3.31 Shots On Goal 5.31
12.56 Total Shots 15.25
4.38 Corners 5.06
47.6% Ball Possession 61.7%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 10 head-to-head meetings, Cesena won 6 times, Mantova won 3 times, while 1 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 18:15 from Cesena's perspective. 9 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 6 matches, with an average of 3.3 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Cesena 3-5-2 / Mantova 4-3-3
H2H summary: Cesena wins 6, draws 1, Mantova wins 3
Stats
Cesena Cesena
Mantova Mantova
Shots on Goal
8
Shots on Goal
7
Shots off Goal
7
Shots off Goal
4
Blocked Shots
5
Blocked Shots
4
7 Corner Kicks 2
17 Fouls 7
3 Offsides 0
50% Ball Possession 50%
20 Total Shots 15
8 Shots on Goal 7
7 Shots off Goal 4
5 Blocked Shots 4
17 Shots insidebox 4
3 Shots outsidebox 11
5 Goalkeeper Saves 6
493 Total passes 496
437 Passes accurate 436
4.07 expected_goals 1.72
🟨 2 Yellow Cards 1 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Cesena
Formation
Mantova
J. Klinsmann
J. Klinsmann
A. Ciofi
A. Ciofi
G. Zaro
G. Zaro
M. Mangraviti
M. Mangraviti
R. Ciervo
R. Ciervo
T. Berti
T. Berti
M. Castagnetti
M. Castagnetti
M. Francesconi
M. Francesconi
G. Frabotta
G. Frabotta
J. Blesa
J. Blesa
C. Shpendi
C. Shpendi
M. Festa
M. Festa
T. Maggioni
T. Maggioni
A. Castellini
A. Castellini
S. Cella
S. Cella
C. Bani
C. Bani
F. Paoletti
F. Paoletti
F. Artioli
F. Artioli
S. Trimboli
S. Trimboli
T. Marras
T. Marras
D. Mensah
D. Mensah
F. Ruocco
F. Ruocco
Cesena 3-5-2
Starting XI
33
J. Klinsmann
G
15
A. Ciofi
D
19
G. Zaro
↓ 81' 🟨 73'
D
24
M. Mangraviti
D
11
R. Ciervo
↓ 90+2'
M
14
T. Berti
↓ 81'
M
4
M. Castagnetti
↓ 63'
M
70
M. Francesconi
M
99
G. Frabotta
⚽ 78' 🟨 80'
M
7
J. Blesa
↓ 90+2'
F
9
C. Shpendi
⚽ 42'
F
Substitutes
1
A. Siano
G
16
P. Amoran
↑ 81'
D
23
V. Magni
D
26
M. Piacentini
D
17
E. Adamo
↑ 63'
M
6
T. Arrigoni
M
10
S. Bastoni
↑ 81'
M
25
D. Bisoli
M
18
M. Guidi
↑ 90+2'
29
S. Balde
↑ 90+2'
F
32
M. Olivieri
F
13
R. Celia
D
Mantova 4-3-3
Starting XI
1
M. Festa
G
96
T. Maggioni
D
27
A. Castellini
⚽ 54'
D
29
S. Cella
D
6
C. Bani
↓ 70'
D
36
F. Paoletti
↓ 70'
M
8
F. Artioli
⚽ 25' ↓ 83' 🟨 56'
M
21
S. Trimboli
M
23
T. Marras
↓ 83'
F
7
D. Mensah
↓ 32'
F
19
F. Ruocco
⚽ 17'
F
Substitutes
22
L. Andrenacci
G
4
S. Mullen
↑ 70'
D
53
T. Pittino
D
18
C. Falletti
↑ 83'
M
20
G. Fedel
M
14
F. Galuppini
M
10
D. Wieser
↑ 70'
M
99
N. Bonfanti
↑ 32'
F
30
D. Bragantini
F
28
M. Caprini
↑ 83'
F
11
A. Fiori
F
9
L. Mancuso
F
Last matches: Cesena
08.08.26
Fri
Cesena
Forli
0
0
D
05.08.26
Fri
Cesena
Vis Pesaro
3
0
W
01.08.26
Fri
Cesena
Fossombrone
3
0
W
25.07.26
Fri
Cesena
Athletic Carpi
1
0
W
08.05.26
Ser
Cesena
Padova
3
4
L
01.05.26
Ser
Cesena
Carrarese
0
0
D
25.04.26
Ser
Cesena
Sampdoria
0
0
D
18.04.26
Ser
Cesena
Palermo
0
2
L
11.04.26
Ser
Cesena
Juve Stabia
0
2
L
06.04.26
Ser
Cesena
Sudtirol
1
1
D
21.03.26
Ser
Cesena
Catanzaro
3
1
W
17.03.26
Ser
Cesena
Mantova
0
3
L
14.03.26
Ser
Cesena
Frosinone
2
2
D
07.03.26
Ser
Cesena
Modena
0
0
D
03.03.26
Ser
Cesena
Monza
1
3
L
28.02.26
Ser
Cesena
Empoli
1
1
D
21.02.26
Ser
Cesena
Spezia
2
3
L
14.02.26
Ser
Cesena
Venezia
0
4
L
10.02.26
Ser
Cesena
Virtus Entella
1
3
L
06.02.26
Ser
Cesena
Pescara
2
0
W
Last matches: Mantova
09.08.26
Fri
Mantova
Athletic Carpi
0
1
L
06.08.26
Fri
Mantova
Legnago Salus
3
1
W
30.07.26
Fri
Mantova
Alcione
6
2
W
26.07.26
Fri
Mantova
Ambrosiana
7
0
W
08.05.26
Ser
Mantova
Frosinone
0
5
L
01.05.26
Ser
Mantova
Monza
3
2
W
25.04.26
Ser
Mantova
Sudtirol
3
0
W
18.04.26
Ser
Mantova
Avellino
0
2
L
12.04.26
Ser
Mantova
Spezia
2
0
W
06.04.26
Ser
Mantova
Virtus Entella
1
0
W
21.03.26
Ser
Mantova
Modena
1
2
L
17.03.26
Ser
Mantova
Cesena
3
0
W
14.03.26
Ser
Mantova
Empoli
2
2
D
08.03.26
Ser
Mantova
Juve Stabia
2
0
W
04.03.26
Ser
Mantova
Palermo
1
2
L
01.03.26
Ser
Mantova
Carrarese
1
1
D
21.02.26
Ser
Mantova
Sampdoria
2
1
W
14.02.26
Ser
Mantova
Catanzaro
0
2
L
10.02.26
Ser
Mantova
Reggiana
0
1
L
07.02.26
Ser
Mantova
Bari
2
1
W
H2H: Cesena vs Mantova
17.03.26
H2H
Mantova
Cesena
3
0
L
13.12.25
H2H
Cesena
Mantova
3
2
W
02.08.25
H2H
Mantova
Cesena
1
2
W
01.05.25
H2H
Mantova
Cesena
3
0
L
29.09.24
H2H
Cesena
Mantova
4
2
W
05.05.24
H2H
Mantova
Cesena
1
2
W
13.08.21
H2H
Cesena
Mantova
1
2
L
08.05.21
H2H
Cesena
Mantova
2
1
W
03.04.21
H2H
Cesena
Mantova
0
0
D
13.12.20
H2H
Mantova
Cesena
0
4
W
Last matches: Cesena
05.08.26
Fri
Cesena
Vis Pesaro
3
0
W
01.08.26
Fri
Cesena
Fossombrone
3
0
W
25.07.26
Fri
Cesena
Athletic Carpi
1
0
W
08.05.26
Ser
Cesena
Padova
3
4
L
25.04.26
Ser
Cesena
Sampdoria
0
0
D
06.04.26
Ser
Cesena
Sudtirol
1
1
D
21.03.26
Ser
Cesena
Catanzaro
3
1
W
14.03.26
Ser
Cesena
Frosinone
2
2
D
03.03.26
Ser
Cesena
Monza
1
3
L
21.02.26
Ser
Cesena
Spezia
2
3
L
14.02.26
Ser
Cesena
Venezia
0
4
L
06.02.26
Ser
Cesena
Pescara
2
0
W
24.01.26
Ser
Cesena
Bari
1
2
L
10.01.26
Ser
Cesena
Empoli
0
1
L
20.12.25
Ser
Cesena
Juve Stabia
1
1
D
28.11.25
Ser
Cesena
Modena
1
0
W
09.11.25
Ser
Cesena
Avellino
3
0
W
28.10.25
Ser
Cesena
Carrarese
2
1
W
04.10.25
Ser
Cesena
Reggiana
1
2
L
27.09.25
Ser
Cesena
Palermo
1
1
D
H2H at home: Cesena
13.12.25
H2H
Cesena
Mantova
3
2
W
29.09.24
H2H
Cesena
Mantova
4
2
W
13.08.21
H2H
Cesena
Mantova
1
2
L
08.05.21
H2H
Cesena
Mantova
2
1
W
03.04.21
H2H
Cesena
Mantova
0
0
D
Last matches: Mantova
06.08.26
Fri
Mantova
Legnago Salus
3
1
W
08.05.26
Ser
Mantova
Frosinone
0
5
L
25.04.26
Ser
Mantova
Sudtirol
3
0
W
12.04.26
Ser
Mantova
Spezia
2
0
W
21.03.26
Ser
Mantova
Modena
1
2
L
14.03.26
Ser
Mantova
Empoli
2
2
D
04.03.26
Ser
Mantova
Palermo
1
2
L
14.02.26
Ser
Mantova
Catanzaro
0
2
L
10.02.26
Ser
Mantova
Reggiana
0
1
L
31.01.26
Ser
Mantova
Pescara
2
2
D
17.01.26
Ser
Mantova
Padova
2
1
W
27.12.25
Ser
Mantova
Carrarese
0
0
D
29.11.25
Ser
Mantova
Venezia
0
3
L
02.11.25
Ser
Mantova
Sampdoria
1
0
W
26.10.25
Ser
Mantova
Bari
0
1
L
04.10.25
Ser
Mantova
Avellino
0
0
D
30.09.25
Ser
Mantova
Juve Stabia
1
2
L
14.09.25
Ser
Mantova
Virtus Entella
0
1
L
23.08.25
Ser
Mantova
Monza
0
1
L
16.08.25
Cop
Mantova
Venezia
0
4
L
H2H away: Mantova
13.12.25
H2H
Cesena
Mantova
3
2
L
29.09.24
H2H
Cesena
Mantova
4
2
L
13.08.21
H2H
Cesena
Mantova
1
2
W
08.05.21
H2H
Cesena
Mantova
2
1
L
03.04.21
H2H
Cesena
Mantova
0
0
D

Standings

Serie B: Regular season
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 38 24 10 4 77:31 46 82
W D W W D
2 38 23 12 3 76:34 42 81
W W W W D
3 38 22 10 6 61:32 29 76
D L W W W
4 38 20 12 6 61:33 28 72
L W D W D
5 38 15 14 9 62:51 11 59
L L W D D
6 38 15 10 13 49:36 13 55
L W L L D
7 38 11 18 9 44:45 -1 51
D L D D W
8 38 13 10 15 43:55 -12 49
W L W W D
9 38 13 7 18 45:57 -12 46
L W W L W
10 38 12 10 16 39:49 -10 46
W W L W W
11 38 12 10 16 45:56 -11 46
L D D L L
12 38 10 14 14 47:52 -5 44
L D L D L
13 38 11 11 16 35:48 -13 44
L W D L W
14 38 10 12 16 36:51 -15 42
W L W D D
15 38 9 14 15 47:54 -7 41
D W L D L
16 38 8 17 13 38:48 -10 41
D L L L D
17 38 10 10 18 38:60 -22 40
W W L L L
18 38 9 10 19 36:56 -20 37
W L D L W
19 38 8 11 19 43:59 -16 35
D D L W L
20 38 7 14 17 51:66 -15 35
D L D D L
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