Mantova vs Empoli

21 December 2025 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Marco Nasti 67’

Match summary

Empoli took a 1-0 win at Mantova. It was goalless at half-time.

Marco Nasti put Empoli ahead in the 67th minute.

Mantova can feel hard done by, creating 1.25 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Empoli's 0.67 from 6.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
15 Shots 6
3 Shots on target 2
6 Corners 3
499 Passes 356
84.0% Pass accuracy 78.7%
22 Tackles 14
17 Fouls 15
4 Yellow cards 3
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Mantova Empoli
Davis MensahShot on target
8’
45’
Marco NastiShot on target
Francesco RuoccoShot on target
49’
Simone TrimboliShot on target
78’

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.25 0.67 67’ Marco Nasti (Empoli), 0-1 67’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.25 0.67 67’ Marco Nasti (Empoli), 0-1 Nasti 67’
Mantova 1.25 xGEmpoli 0.67 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Empoli attacking Mantova attacking 
67’ Marco Nasti (Empoli), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 78’ Simone Trimboli (Mantova), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 40’ César Falletti (Mantova), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 8’ Davis Mensah (Mantova), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 49’ Francesco Ruocco (Mantova), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 29’ Francesco Ruocco (Mantova), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 17’ Pietro Pellegri (Empoli), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 54’ Maat Daniel Caprini (Mantova), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 13’ Francesco Ruocco (Mantova), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 10’ Maat Daniel Caprini (Mantova), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ Marco Nasti (Empoli), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 45’ Marco Nasti (Empoli), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 83’ Francesco Ruocco (Mantova), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ Simone Trimboli (Mantova), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ César Falletti (Mantova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 14’ Tommaso Maggioni (Mantova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ Joseph Ceesay (Empoli), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ Simone Trimboli (Mantova), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ Brando Moruzzi (Empoli), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Alessio Castellini (Mantova), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 81’ Antonio Fiori (Mantova), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 67’ Marco Nasti (Empoli), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 78’ Simone Trimboli (Mantova), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 40’ César Falletti (Mantova), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 8’ Davis Mensah (Mantova), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 49’ Francesco Ruocco (Mantova), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 29’ Francesco Ruocco (Mantova), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 17’ Pietro Pellegri (Empoli), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 54’ Maat Daniel Caprini (Mantova), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 13’ Francesco Ruocco (Mantova), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ Marco Nasti (Empoli), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 10’ Maat Daniel Caprini (Mantova), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 45’ Marco Nasti (Empoli), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 83’ Francesco Ruocco (Mantova), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ Simone Trimboli (Mantova), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ César Falletti (Mantova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 14’ Tommaso Maggioni (Mantova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ Joseph Ceesay (Empoli), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ Simone Trimboli (Mantova), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ Brando Moruzzi (Empoli), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Alessio Castellini (Mantova), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 81’ Antonio Fiori (Mantova), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Mantova 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Festa
Castellini
Cella
Bani
Caprini
Maggioni
Trimboli
Wieser
Falletti
Ruocco
Mensah
Empoli 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Fulignati
Indragoli
Guarino
Obaretin
Yepes
Ghion
Moruzzi
Elia
Ilie
Ceesay
Pellegri

Player stats

Players11 players
Marco Festa
90′ – – – – – – –
Alessio Castellini
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Stefano Cella
90′ – – – – – – –
Cristiano Bani
90′ – – – – – – –
Tommaso Maggioni
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Simone Trimboli
90′ – – 3 0.34 – – –
David Wieser
90′ – – – – – – –
Maat Daniel Caprini
90′ – – 2 0.12 – – –
César Falletti
90′ – – 2 0.25 – – –
Francesco Ruocco
90′ – – 4 0.34 – – –
Davis Mensah
90′ – – 1 0.15 – – –
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 37% Avg odds 2.50
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.09
Empoli win 33% Avg odds 2.73

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

Form going into the game

Mantova WWLLL
Empoli WWWLL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Empoli 2-2 Mantova, 14 Mar 26  All Mantova vs Empoli 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.