Football · Italy Serie B · 06/09, 15:00

Prediction: Cesena vs Mantova

Team pages: Cesena · Mantova

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.68Total
Cesena1.4
Mantova1.28
1X2
38% 29% 33%
Cesena Draw Mantova
Markets
Under 2.5 goals 52% Both teams to score 54%
Most likely score
1-1 13%
Recent form · 10 last
Cesena 2-4-4 (W-D-L)
LWDLLDDLDW
Mantova 7-0-3 (W-D-L)
WLWWLWWLWW
Head-to-head
Cesena 4–2 Mantova (6 last)
  • Mantova3-0Cesena
  • Cesena3-2Mantova
  • Mantova1-2Cesena
  • Mantova3-0Cesena
  • Cesena4-2Mantova
  • Mantova1-2Cesena
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Cesena 1508 · Mantova 1569
CesenaDrawMantova
Our model39%28%33%
Market38%30%32%
Estimated total (ours) 2.68 goals · Bet365 line 2.5 · +0.2

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 53%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Mantova (rating 1508 vs 1569).
  • H2H favours Cesena: 4-0-2.
  • Cards-heavy: 8.1 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

CesenaMantova
Goals for / against (FT)1 / 1.51.8 / 1.3
Goals for / against (HT)0.7 / 0.80.7 / 0.3
Half-time result (W/D/L)20/50/30%50/30/20%
Corners (HT / FT)2.2 / 4.81.7 / 3.4
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)3.6 / 0.14.5 / 0

Head-to-head (H2H) · Cesena 402 Mantova

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DateHomeScoreAway
17/03/26
Italy Serie B
Mantova3-0
HT 1-0
Cesena
13/12/25
Italy Serie B
Cesena3-2
HT 1-2
Mantova
02/08/25
Europe Friendlies
Mantova1-2
HT 1-1
Cesena
01/05/25
Italy Serie B
Mantova3-0
HT 1-0
Cesena
29/09/24
Italy Serie B
Cesena4-2
HT 3-0
Mantova
05/05/24
Italy Serie C Super Cup
Mantova1-2
HT 0-0
Cesena

Standings · Italy Serie B

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Modena 2200 516
2 Mantova 2200 526
3 Palermo 2200 426
4 Ascoli 2110 324
4 Cesena 2110 324
6 Padova 2110 214
6 Sudtirol 2110 214
8 Avellino 2101 423
9 Arezzo 2101 443
10 Pisa 2101 223
11 Empoli 2101 233
12 Vicenza 2101 353
13 Juve Stabia 2101 221
14 Benevento 2011 231
14 Carrarese 2011 231
14 Verona 2011 231
14 Sampdoria 2011 231
18 Catanzaro 2002 350
19 Virtus Entella 2002 130
20 Cremonese 2002 040

Common opponents 3 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentCesenaMantova
Virtus Entella 2-1 W 1-0 W
Carrarese 0-0 D 2-1 W
Sudtirol 1-1 D 3-0 W
Record vs common 1 W 2 D 0 L 3 W 0 D 0 L

Better against common opponents: Mantova (2 of 3 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Cesena

LWDLLDDLDW

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
29/08 Virtus Entella
Italy Serie B
2-1 2-1 23 W
23/08 Sampdoria
Italy Serie B
1-0 1-1 D
08/05 Padova
Italy Serie B
3-3 3-4 116 L
01/05 Carrarese
Italy Serie B
0-0 0-0 43 D
25/04 Sampdoria
Italy Serie B
0-0 0-0 44 D
18/04 Palermo
Italy Serie B
0-1 0-2 61 L
11/04 Juve Stabia
Italy Serie B
0-0 0-2 23 L
06/04 Sudtirol
Italy Serie B
1-1 1-1 43 D
21/03 Catanzaro
Italy Serie B
0-1 3-1 76 W
17/03 Mantova
Italy Serie B
0-1 0-3 34 L

Mantova

WLWWLWWLWW

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
30/08 Empoli
Italy Serie B
0-0 3-1 38 W
22/08 Carrarese
Italy Serie B
1-0 2-1 32 W
08/05 Frosinone
Italy Serie B
0-2 0-5 35 L
01/05 Monza
Italy Serie B
2-0 3-2 05 W
25/04 Sudtirol
Italy Serie B
2-0 3-0 23 W
18/04 Avellino
Italy Serie B
0-0 0-2 101 L
12/04 Spezia
Italy Serie B
1-0 2-0 05 W
06/04 Virtus Entella
Italy Serie B
0-0 1-0 47 W
21/03 Modena
Italy Serie B
0-1 1-2 45 L
17/03 Cesena
Italy Serie B
1-0 3-0 54 W

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Cesena vs Mantova?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Cesena win (38%). Probabilities: Cesena 38%, draw 29%, Mantova 33%.

How many goals are expected in Cesena vs Mantova?

The model expects 2.68 goals (Cesena 1.4 · Mantova 1.28), with a 52% chance of under 2.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Cesena vs Mantova?

The model gives a 54% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.