Mantova vs Spezia

23 November 2025 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Federico Dionisi

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Francesco Ruocco 33’
Stefano Cella 58’
Tommaso Marras 81’, 90+2’

Giuseppe Aurelio 4’

Match summary

Mantova came from behind to win 4-1 at home to Spezia. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Giuseppe Aurelio put Spezia ahead in the 4th minute and Francesco Ruocco equalised with a header in the 33rd minute. In the second half, Stefano Cella put Mantova in front from a corner in the 58th minute, Tommaso Marras made it 3-1 in the 81st minute, and Marras made it 4-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Mantova created 3.90 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Spezia's 1.81 from 10. Spezia had a player sent off.

Match stats

67% Possession 33%

23 Shots 10

11 Shots on target 5

8 Corners 2

608 Passes 300

89.6% Pass accuracy 77.7%

12 Tackles 8

13 Fouls 16

2 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 1

4 Offsides 1

Key events

Mantova Spezia

2’

Vanja VlahovićShot on target

4’

Vanja VlahovićShot on target

Francesco GaluppiniShot on target

22’

Alessio CastelliniShot on target

28’

Stefano CellaShot on target

28’

Leonardo MancusoShot on target

33’

Alessio CastelliniShot on target

38’

40’

Giuseppe Di SerioShot on target

Federico ArtioliShot on target

55’

Leonardo MancusoShot on target

57’

62’

Antonio CandelaShot 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 3.90 xGSpezia 1.81 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Spezia attacking Mantova attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Mantova 4-3-3 Starting XI

Spezia 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Marco Festa	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Nicolò Radaelli	90′	–	–	3	0.05	–	–	–
Alessio Castellini	90′	–	–	3	0.13	–	–	–
Stefano Cella	90′	1	–	2	0.15	–	–	–
Cristiano Bani	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
David Wieser	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Federico Artioli	90′	–	–	3	0.16	–	–	–
Simone Trimboli	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Francesco Galuppini	90′	–	–	2	0.11	–	–	–
Leonardo Mancuso	90′	–	–	4	1.19	–	–	–
Francesco Ruocco	90′	1	–	1	0.99	–	–	–


Diego Mascardi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Aleš Matějů	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Przemysław Wiśniewski	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Fellipe Jack	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Giuseppe Aurelio	90′	1	–	2	0.25	–	–	–
Antonio Candela	90′	–	–	1	0.06	–	–	–
Luca Vignali	90′	–	–	1	0.43	–	–	–
Ádám Nagy	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Francesco Cassata	90′	–	–	1	0.26	–	–	–
Vanja Vlahović	90′	–	–	3	0.69	–	–	–
Giuseppe Di Serio	90′	–	–	1	0.08	–	–	–

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 38% Avg odds 2.41

Draw 30% Avg odds 3.05

Spezia win 32% Avg odds 2.92

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

Form going into the game

Mantova D L L W W

Spezia L W D L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Mantova 2-2 Spezia, 13 Apr 25 Next meeting: Spezia 0-2 Mantova, 12 Apr 26 All Mantova vs Spezia 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.