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Mantova v Cesena : Serie B match betting preview, prediction and odds

Thu 1st May, 14:00 BST, Stadio Danilo Martelli, Mantova

Cesena pay Serie B counterparts Mantova a visit on Thursday afternoon, as Michele Mignani leads his side into an away clash with Davide Possanzini & co. at the Stadio Danilo Martelli. We've analysed both sides' last 20 Serie B matches, as well as baseline data within the competition and the market, to generate our match predictions. All the stats, including head to heads (H2H), are shown below, alongside odds.


In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First

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Mantova
39%
--
Draw
27%
--
Cesena
34%
--
Draw 1-1
13%
--
Mantova 1-0
11%
--
Cesena 1-0
10%
--
Mantova 2-1
8%
--
Draw 0-0
8%
--
Cesena 2-1
8%
--
Mantova 2-0
7%
--
Cesena 2-0
6%
--
Draw 2-2
5%
--
Mantova 3-1
4%
--
Cesena 3-1
3%
--
Mantova 3-0
3%
--
Cesena 3-0
2%
--
Mantova 3-2
2%
--
Cesena 3-2
2%
--
Over 2.5 Goals
46%
--
Under 2.5 Goals
54%
--
Home 1st Goal
48%
--
Away 1st Goal
47%
--
No 1st Goal
5%
--
BTTS - Yes
51%
--
BTTS - No
49%
--
BTTS - Home Win
17%
--
BTTS - Draw
19%
--
BTTS - Away Win
15%
--
Home/draw
66%
--
Away/draw
61%
--
Home/away
73%
--
Over 1.5 Goals
71%
--
Under 1.5 Goals
29%
--
Over 3.5 Goals
24%
--
Under 3.5 Goals
76%
--
Over 4.5 Goals
11%
--
Under 4.5 Goals
89%
--
Over 5.5 Goals
4%
--
Under 5.5 Goals
96%
--
Over 0.5 Goals
92%
--
Under 0.5 Goals
8%
--
Home DNB
58%
--
Away DNB
53%
--
Mantova win to nil
22%
--
Cesena win to nil
19%
--
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Win / draw / win Serie B table

Mantova have played 33 matches so far this season and are in 13th position in the league.

Performance against teams above them in the league

20 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 10 games, drawn 8 and won 2. Mantova have conceded 33 goals, scored 20, failed to score in 7 matches and kept 3 clean sheets.

Home league performance

Mantova have played 16 games at home, winning 6, drawing 6 and losing 4 fixtures. They have scored 19 goals, conceded 18 goals, kept 6 clean sheets and failed to score 5 times in home league games.

Cesena lay in 9th place on 44 points in the Serie B league table having played 33 matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 19 games against teams below them in the table, winning 9, drawing 7 and losing 3 games. They have scored 30 goals and kept 6 clean sheets against lower placed opposition. Cesena have conceded 22 goals and have failed to score in 2 matches.

Away league performance

Cesena have played 16 away games, winning 4, drawing 4 and losing 8 games. They have scored an average of 1.1 goals per away game and conceded an average 1.4 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
Mantova
Cesena
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Sassuolo3323643975 
l
 
0-3A
l
 
1-0A
Apr 25
l
 
2-1A
2
Pisa3320672666 
l
 
2-3A
l
 
3-1A
d
 
1-1A
l
 
3-1A
3
Spezia33151442459 
d
 
2-2A
d
 
1-1F
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
2-1F
4
Cremonese33141181653 
w
 
1-0F
Apr 25
l
 
0-1A
w
 
1-2F
5
Juve Stabia3313119250 
d
 
1-1A
l
 
1-0A
l
 
1-2A
l
 
1-0A
6
Catanzaro3310185848 
Apr 21
d
 
2-2F
w
 
2-0F
l
 
4-2A
7
Palermo3312912745 
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
2-2A
May 4
d
 
0-00-0
8
Bari 1908339177444 
l
 
0-1A
l
 
2-0A
d
 
1-1A
l
 
1-0A
9
Cesena Away33111111144 
May 1
l
 
4-2A
-
-
10
Modena3391410041 
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
3-1A
d
 
2-2A
Apr 21
11
Carrarese3391113-938 
May 9
d
 
1-1F
w
 
2-1F
l
 
2-0A
12
Frosinone3381411-1138 
w
 
3-1F
l
 
2-1A
d
 
1-1F
l
 
3-2A
13
Mantova Home3381312-937 
-
-
w
 
4-2F
May 1
14
Brescia3371412-735 
d
 
1-1A
w
 
1-2A
w
 
2-0F
d
 
1-1A
15
Sudtirol339816-1135 
w
 
2-0F
d
 
2-2A
w
 
1-0F
d
 
1-1A
16
Sampdoria3371412-1135 
d
 
2-2A
l
 
1-0A
l
 
3-5F
w
 
1-2A
17
Cittadella339816-2435 
w
 
1-0F
w
 
1-2F
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
0-2F
18
Salernitana338916-1333 
w
 
1-0F
May 4
w
 
2-0F
d
 
1-1A
19
Reggiana3371115-1332 
l
 
0-2A
d
 
2-2A
d
 
1-1A
w
 
0-1F
20
Cosenza3361314-1927 
w
 
3-2F
d
 
2-2A
w
 
2-1F
May 9
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Win / draw / win form
Mantova 13TH
16 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
19
Conceded
18
Games: Scored
11 / 16
Conceded
10 / 16
Clean sheets
6 / 16
Failed to score
5 / 16
Won
6
Draw
6
Lost
4
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Mantova2 - 2Spezia
Mantova2 - 0Sudtirol
Mantova1 - 1Juve Stabia
Mantova0 - 1Bari 1908
Mantova0 - 3Sassuolo
Mantova2 - 2Sampdoria
Mantova0 - 2Reggiana
Mantova3 - 1Frosinone
Mantova2 - 3Pisa
Mantova0 - 0Modena
Mantova1 - 0Cremonese
Mantova0 - 0Palermo
Mantova1 - 1Brescia
Mantova1 - 0Cittadella
Mantova1 - 0Salernitana
Mantova3 - 2Cosenza
Goals: Scored
28
Conceded
34
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
W
4
Draw
9
Lost
7
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HMantova2 - 2Spezia
AMantova2 - 1Brescia
HMantova2 - 0Sudtirol
AMantova1 - 3Pisa
HMantova1 - 1Juve Stabia
AMantova1 - 2Frosinone
HMantova0 - 1Bari 1908
AMantova2 - 2Palermo
HMantova0 - 3Sassuolo
AMantova1 - 3Modena
HMantova2 - 2Sampdoria
AMantova2 - 1Cittadella
AMantova2 - 2Cosenza
HMantova0 - 2Reggiana
AMantova1 - 1Spezia
HMantova3 - 1Frosinone
AMantova2 - 2Sudtirol
HMantova2 - 3Pisa
HMantova0 - 0Modena
AMantova2 - 2Catanzaro
Cesena 9TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
18
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
W
4
Draw
8
Lost
8
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Sudtirol1 - 1Cesena
Brescia1 - 1Cesena
Cremonese1 - 2Cesena
Reggiana0 - 1Cesena
Catanzaro4 - 2Cesena
Sampdoria1 - 2Cesena
Carrarese2 - 0Cesena
Juve Stabia1 - 0Cesena
Bari 19081 - 0Cesena
Frosinone3 - 2Cesena
Cittadella0 - 2Cesena
Salernitana1 - 1Cesena
Pisa3 - 1Cesena
Palermo0 - 0Cesena
Spezia2 - 1Cesena
Sassuolo2 - 1Cesena
Palermo0 - 0Cesena
Pescara0 - 0Cesena
Brescia0 - 0Cesena
Salernitana1 - 1Cesena
Goals: Scored
20
Conceded
23
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
5
Draw
8
Lost
7
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HCesena1 - 1Frosinone
ACesena1 - 1Sudtirol
HCesena1 - 2Juve Stabia
HCesena0 - 0Spezia
ACesena1 - 1Brescia
HCesena2 - 0Salernitana
ACesena2 - 1Cremonese
HCesena1 - 1Pisa
ACesena1 - 0Reggiana
ACesena2 - 4Catanzaro
HCesena1 - 1Bari 1908
ACesena2 - 1Sampdoria
HCesena0 - 0Cittadella
ACesena0 - 2Carrarese
HCesena0 - 1Cremonese
ACesena0 - 1Juve Stabia
HCesena2 - 1Cosenza
ACesena0 - 1Bari 1908
ACesena2 - 3Frosinone
HCesena1 - 1Reggiana
Goal Statistics

Goals have been an issue for Cesena of late. It has been 5 Serie B matches since they last scored more than 1, and a PG of 1.2 suggests they'll have problems ending that run on Thursday afternoon against Mantova.

Mantova 13th Cesena 9th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.3
goals
1.2
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
27%
1
35%
2
23%
3
10%
4+
There is a 62% probability that Mantova will score no more than 1 goal
0
30%
1
36%
2
22%
3
9%
4+
There is a 66% probability that Cesena will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
16 home / away league games
-6
Mantova’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
-5
Cesena’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.2
average goals scored
0.9
average goals scored
1.1
conceded
1.2
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
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Mantova
PG (predicted goals)
Cesena
1.3
1.2
Attack rating
CES
12%
better
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Games scored24
26
Failed to score9
7
Scored first10
13
Goals scored40
42
Avg. goals scored1.2
1.3
Avg. shots per game9
9
Avg. shots per goal8
7
Conversion rate for13
15
Avg. XG for1
1.1
KickOff rating
+12%
Defence rating
CES
13%
better
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Games conceded27
24
Clean sheets6
9
Conceded first21
17
Goals conceded49
41
Avg. goals conceded1.5
1.2
Avg. shots/game conceded10
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
7
Conversion rate against14%
15%
Avg. XG against1.4
1
KickOff rating
+13%

Mantova v Cesena Serie B lLine ups will show here when available.

Mantova Serie B squad statistics 2024/2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
329611
M FestaL MancusoD MensahS Burrai
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M Festa GLK32
2
-
L Mancuso FWD3291
3
-
S Trimboli MID2921
8
1
D Bragantini FWD2952
1
-
D Mensah FWD2926
4
-
A. Fiori FWD2914
3
-
F Galuppini FWD2823
4
-
D Wieser MID252
3
-
T Maggioni DEF241
-
A. Debenedetti FWD242
-
F Brignani DEF2321
6
2
S Burrai MID2212
11
-
C Bani MID211
4
-
F. Ruocco FWD2021
-
M Solini DEF192
7
-
M Aramu FWD1921
4
-
A. Redolfi DEF181
4
-
S Cella MID17
4
1
N. Radaelli MID1631
4
-
F Artioli MID121
2
-
S Maio DEF11
2
-
S Giordano DEF9
1
-
G. Fedel MID9
-
M Muroni MID6
2
-
E Panizzi DEF5
1
-
F Paoletti MID2
1
Cesena Serie B squad statistics 2024/2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
3011410
M MangravitiC. ShpendiG CalòG Calò
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M Mangraviti DEF30
5
-
A. Ciofi DEF292
8
-
G Prestia DEF294
3
-
S Bastoni  MID2932
6
-
M Antonucci FWD2932
5
-
G Calò MID2814
9
1
E Adamo MID282
8
-
C. Shpendi FWD28111
3
-
T. Berti MID2522
1
-
M. Francesconi MID25
7
-
D Donnarumma DEF2413
3
1
E Tavsan FWD2441
3
-
J Ceesay DEF233
3
1
J Klinsmann GLK21
3
-
R Celia DEF211
4
-
L Mendicino MID14
4
-
M Pisseri GLK11
3
-
D Saric MID91
-
A Gumina FWD921
2
-
S. Pieraccini DEF7
-
F. Russo FWD71
1
-
M Piacentini DEF4
-
Italian Serie B match betting previews, predictions and odds
Sudtirol v Bari 1908
Mon 21st Apr, 11:30
Spezia v Cosenza
Mon 21st Apr, 14:00
Sassuolo v Frosinone
Mon 21st Apr, 14:00
Palermo v Carrarese
Mon 21st Apr, 14:00
Mantova v Catanzaro
Mon 21st Apr, 14:00
Juve Stabia v Sampdoria
Mon 21st Apr, 14:00
Cittadella v Salernitana
Mon 21st Apr, 14:00
Brescia v Reggiana
Mon 21st Apr, 14:00
Modena v Cesena
Mon 21st Apr, 16:30
Pisa v Cremonese
Mon 21st Apr, 19:30
Frosinone v Spezia
Fri 25th Apr, 11:30
Salernitana v Cosenza
Fri 25th Apr, 14:00
Reggiana v Cittadella
Fri 25th Apr, 14:00
Carrarese v Sampdoria
Fri 25th Apr, 14:00
Brescia v Pisa
Fri 25th Apr, 14:00
Bari 1908 v Modena
Fri 25th Apr, 14:00
Cremonese v Mantova
Fri 25th Apr, 17:00
Cesena v Sassuolo
Fri 25th Apr, 19:30
Sudtirol v Juve Stabia
Sat 26th Apr, 14:00
Catanzaro v Palermo
Sat 26th Apr, 16:15
Juve Stabia v Catanzaro
Thu 1st May, 11:30
Spezia v Salernitana
Thu 1st May, 14:00
Sampdoria v Cremonese
Thu 1st May, 14:00
Pisa v Frosinone
Thu 1st May, 14:00
Palermo v Sudtirol
Thu 1st May, 14:00
Modena v Reggiana
Thu 1st May, 14:00
Mantova v Cesena
Thu 1st May, 14:00
Cosenza v Bari 1908
Thu 1st May, 14:00
Cittadella v Brescia
Thu 1st May, 16:15
Sassuolo v Carrarese
Thu 1st May, 18:30
Salernitana v Mantova
Sun 4th May, 14:00
Reggiana v Spezia
Sun 4th May, 14:00
Frosinone v Cittadella
Sun 4th May, 14:00
Cesena v Palermo
Sun 4th May, 14:00
Catanzaro v Sampdoria
Sun 4th May, 14:00
Carrarese v Modena
Sun 4th May, 14:00
Brescia v Juve Stabia
Sun 4th May, 14:00
Bari 1908 v Pisa
Sun 4th May, 14:00
Sudtirol v Cosenza
Sun 4th May, 14:00
Cremonese v Sassuolo
Sun 4th May, 18:30