Cesena vs Mantova

13 December 2025 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Antonio Rapuano

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

Cristian Shpendi 42’
Alessio Castellini 54’ (og)
Gianluca Frabotta 78’

Francesco Ruocco 17’ (pen)
Federico Artioli 25’

Match summary

Cesena came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 at home to Mantova. Mantova led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Francesco Ruocco put Mantova ahead from the penalty spot in the 17th minute, Federico Artioli made it 0-2 with a direct free kick in the 25th minute, and Cristian Shpendi pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Castellini's own goal equalised in the 54th minute and Gianluca Frabotta won it with a header in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Cesena created 2.48 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Mantova's 1.45 from 15.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%

20 Shots 15

9 Shots on target 7

7 Corners 2

495 Passes 500

88.9% Pass accuracy 87.4%

15 Tackles 9

17 Fouls 7

2 Yellow cards 1

3 Offsides 0

Key events

Cesena Mantova

12’

Cristiano BaniShot on target

Jalen BlesaShot on target

21’

Matteo FrancesconiShot on target

21’

Tommaso BertiShot on target

22’

41’

Tommaso MaggioniShot on target

Tommaso BertiShot on target

42’

Cristian ShpendiShot on target

53’

Jalen BlesaShot on target

62’

69’

Federico ArtioliShot on target

Cristian ShpendiShot on target

72’

76’

Tommaso MarrasShot on target

88’

Stefano CellaShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Cesena 2.48 xGMantova 1.45 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Mantova attacking Cesena attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cesena 3-5-2 Starting XI

Mantova 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Jonathan Klinsmann	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Andrea Ciofi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Giovanni Zaro	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Massimiliano Mangraviti	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Riccardo Ciervo	90′	–	–	1	0.18	–	–	–
Tommaso Berti	90′	–	–	2	0.14	–	–	–
Michele Castagnetti	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Matteo Francesconi	90′	–	–	2	0.12	–	–	–
Gianluca Frabotta	90′	1	–	3	0.72	–	–	–
Jalen Blesa	90′	–	–	3	0.21	–	–	–
Cristian Shpendi	90′	1	–	5	0.52	–	–	–


Marco Festa	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tommaso Maggioni	90′	–	–	3	0.13	–	–	–
Alessio Castellini	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Stefano Cella	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Cristiano Bani	90′	–	–	2	0.05	–	–	–
Flavio Paoletti	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Federico Artioli	90′	1	–	3	0.17	–	–	–
Simone Trimboli	90′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Tommaso Marras	90′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Davis Mensah	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Francesco Ruocco	90′	1	–	2	0.96	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Cesena win 55% Avg odds 1.67

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.57

Mantova win 19% Avg odds 4.78

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Cesena L W L W D

Mantova W W W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Mantova 3-0 Cesena, 01 May 25 Next meeting: Mantova 3-0 Cesena, 17 Mar 26 All Cesena vs Mantova meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.