Mantova vs Empoli

30 August 2026 · Serie B · 2026/27

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Francesco Ruocco 58’
Vanja Vlahović 61’
Fahem Benaissa-Yahia 90’

Edoardo Saporiti 51’

Match summary

Mantova came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Empoli. It was goalless at half-time.

Edoardo Saporiti put Empoli ahead with a header in the 51st minute, Francesco Ruocco equalised in the 58th minute, Vanja Vlahović put Mantova in front in the 61st minute, and Fahem Benaissa-Yahia made it 3-1 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Mantova created 1.28 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Empoli's 0.42 from 6.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

16 Shots 6

9 Shots on target 2

3 Corners 6

364 Passes 409

78.3% Pass accuracy 79.0%

14 Tackles 11

13 Fouls 20

2 Yellow cards 6

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Mantova Empoli

Kick-off

Rareș IlieShot on target

14’

Ettore GliozziShot on target

19’

23’

Gerard YepesFoul

39’

Stiven ShpendiShot on target

Simone TrimboliFoul

42’

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

49’

Karim ZedadkaFoul

Francesco BardiArgument

51’

Edoardo SaporitiHeader

0-1

Vanja VlahovićEttore Gliozzi

55’

Luca BelardinelliKarim Zedadka

55’

G. PagliucaManagerArgument

Rachid KoudaLorenzo Ignacchiti

56’

Ismael CajazzoRareș Ilie

56’

57’

Marco CurtoFoul

Francesco RuoccoRight foot shot

1-1

58’

Vanja VlahovićLeft foot shot

2-1

61’

72’

Lapo DeliGerard Yepes

72’

Bogdan PopovFilippo Distefano

74’

Luca BelardinelliFoul

Alessio CastelliniShot on target

75’

Jean Pierre LongondaFrancesco Ruocco

78’

Eman KošpoBodin Tomašević

83’

Jean Pierre LongondaShot on target

83’

Rachid KoudaShot on target

84’

86’

Andrea OrlandiEdoardo Saporiti

86’

Roberto BerizziNiccolò Corrado

86’

Lapo DeliFoul

Fahem Benaissa-YahiaLeft foot shot

3-1

90’

90+3’

Luca MagninoFoul

Ismael CajazzoShot on target

90+5’

Full-time3-1

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 1.28 xGEmpoli 0.42 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Empoli attacking Mantova attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Francesco Bardi	90′	1	1	41	1	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Bodin Tomašević Taken off	83′	3	1	–	7	3	34	–	–	–	–
Stefano Cella	90′	1	1	–	3	2	29	2	–	1	–
Alessio Castellini	90′	1	3	1	5	3	55	3	–	1	–
Eman Košpo Came on as a substitute	13′	1	–	–	1	–	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jonathan Silva	90′	–	–	38	–	0.00	2	5	7	1	2	–
Simone Trimboli	90′	–	–	38	3	0.67	–	1	2	3	2
Lorenzo Ignacchiti Taken off	56′	–	–	25	1	0.06	–	–	4	–	1	–
Fahem Benaissa-Yahia	90′	1	–	38	–	0.01	2	2	2	1	–	–
Ismael Cajazzo Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	5	–	0.00	1	1	4	1	2	–
Rachid Kouda Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	10	–	0.23	–	–	4	–	3	–
Jean Pierre Longonda Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	2	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Rareș Ilie Taken off	56′	–	–	2	1	0.12	0.03	1	4	1	12	–
Francesco Ruocco Taken off	78′	1	–	1	1	0.03	0.00	–	4	4	13	–
Ettore Gliozzi Taken off	55′	–	–	2	1	0.16	0.00	–	2	1	11	–
Vanja Vlahović Came on as a substitute	35′	1	1	2	1	0.19	0.01	1	2	1	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jacopo Seghetti	90′	6	3	48	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Marco Curto	90′	2	2	–	5	2	57	3	–	–
Cristian Cauz	90′	2	2	–	6	2	54	2	–	–	–
Roberto Berizzi Came on as a substitute	10′	1	–	–	1	–	5	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Luca Magnino	90′	–	–	38	–	0.00	1	1	2	2	1
Matteo Egan	90′	–	1	19	1	0.12	1	1	6	2	1	–
Gerard Yepes Taken off	72′	–	–	44	–	0.01	3	–	5	1	–
Karim Zedadka Taken off	55′	–	–	27	1	0.02	–	–	3	3	2
Niccolò Corrado Taken off	86′	–	–	22	1	0.12	–	–	3	–	–	–
Luca Belardinelli Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	18	–	0.00	1	–	3	2	–
Lapo Deli Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	15	–	0.00	–	–	1	1	1

Forwards5 players


Edoardo Saporiti Taken off	86′	1	–	3	1	0.27	0.01	–	4	3	18	–
Filippo Distefano Taken off	72′	–	–	–	–	–	0.15	1	1	1	22	–
Stiven Shpendi	90′	–	–	2	1	0.07	0.01	–	3	2	18	–
Bogdan Popov Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	4	–
Andrea Orlandi Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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 48% Avg odds 1.89

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.30

Empoli win 24% Avg odds 3.86

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

Form going into the game

Mantova L W W L W

Empoli D L W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Empoli 2-2 Mantova, 14 Mar 26 Next meeting: Empoli vs Mantova, 30 Jan 27 (upcoming) All Mantova vs Empoli meetings

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