Mantova vs Cesena

17 March 2026 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Andrea Zanotti

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Giovanni Zaro 6’ (og)
Andrea Meroni 57’
Leonardo Mancuso 90+3’

Match summary

Mantova won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Cesena. Mantova led 1-0 at half-time.

Zaro's own goal put Mantova ahead in the 6th minute, Andrea Meroni made it 2-0 with a header in the 57th minute, and Leonardo Mancuso made it 3-0 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Mantova created 1.62 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Cesena's 0.69 from 13.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

20 Shots 13

4 Shots on target 3

5 Corners 3

436 Passes 487

86.2% Pass accuracy 84.2%

15 Tackles 10

20 Fouls 16

1 Yellow cards 3

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Mantova Cesena

Andrea MeroniShot on target

20’

23’

Cristian ShpendiShot on target

Leonardo MancusoShot on target

73’

83’

Alberto CerriShot on target

90’

Marco OlivieriShot 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.

Mantova 1.62 xGCesena 0.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cesena attacking Mantova attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Mantova 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Cesena 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Francesco Bardi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Andrea Meroni	90′	1	–	2	0.21	–	–	–
Stefano Cella	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Alessio Castellini	90′	–	–	1	0.06	–	–	–
Ali Dembélé	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Simone Trimboli	90′	–	–	4	0.14	–	–	–
Rachid Kouda	90′	–	–	3	0.22	–	–	–
Fahem Benaissa-Yahia	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tommaso Marras	90′	–	–	6	0.31	–	–	–
Nicolò Buso	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Davis Mensah	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–


Jonathan Klinsmann	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Andrea Ciofi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Giovanni Zaro	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Matteo Piacentini	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Matteo Guidi	90′	–	–	3	0.05	–	–	–
Matteo Francesconi	90′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Tommaso Corazza	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Riccardo Ciervo	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tommaso Berti	90′	–	–	2	0.12	–	–	–
Cristian Shpendi	90′	–	–	4	0.28	–	–	–
Giacomo Vrioni	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–

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

Mantova win 39% Avg odds 2.35

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.15

Cesena win 32% Avg odds 2.86

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

Form going into the game

Mantova W D L W D

Cesena L D L D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Cesena 3-2 Mantova, 13 Dec 25 Next meeting: Cesena 1-1 Mantova, 06 Sep 26 All Mantova vs Cesena 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.