AC Cesena vs Mantova 1911 SSD, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Cesena vs Mantova 1911 SSD — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.
- AC Cesena 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Mantova 1911 SSD 11 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Assistant 1 Marco Ceccon (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Tiziana Trasciatti (Italy)
5 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Modena FC 2018 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Benevento Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | Hellas Verona FC | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | AC Pisa 1909 | 11 | 16 |
| 9 | US Cremonese | 11 | 15 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | FC Sudtirol | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | SS Juve Stabia | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | SS Arezzo | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | UC Sampdoria | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | ACD Virtus Entella | 11 | 10 |
| 17 | Carrarese Calcio | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 11 | 9 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 11 | 9 |
| 20 | US Catanzaro | 11 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | Palermo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Sep | Modena FC 2018 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | US Catanzaro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | AC Cesena | A | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Sep | AS Cittadella | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | SSC Bari | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | SS Juve Stabia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Cosenza Calcio | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| AC Cesena | Mantova 1911 SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 15 | Points | 19 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 6 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 2 |
| 12 | Scored | 15 |
| 14 | Conceded | 11 |
| -2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 27% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
AC Cesena this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Mantova 1911 SSD this season
Mantova 1911 SSD this season
AC Cesena are 11th (15 pts). Mantova 1911 SSD are 4th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Cesena
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Mantova 1911 SSD
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Cesena
| Cristian Shpendi | 8 G | 1 A |
| Antonio Fiori | 2 G |
Mantova 1911 SSD
| Francesco Ruocco | 4 G | |
| Ettore Gliozzi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Vanja Vlahovic | 2 G | |
| Francesco Ruocco | 2 G | |
| Rares Ilie | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' AC Cesena have kicked off against Mantova 1911 SSD. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cristian Shpendi makes it 1-0.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 12' That is a card for Mantova 1911 SSD. Simone Trimboli will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Giacomo Calo suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' What a strike from Augustus Kargbo! The score is 2-0.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' A change in the Mantova 1911 SSD ranks — Nicolo Radaelli exits the field as Tommaso Maggioni enters on 29.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a card for Augustus Kargbo.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Cesena and Mantova 1911 SSD are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Giuseppe Prestia does the damage! The net is bulging and AC Cesena surge ahead!
- 45' The referee shows AC Cesena player a card on 45.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emanuele Adamo made 86 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' AC Cesena make a change. Augustus Kargbo trudges off to be replaced by Elayis Tavsan on 54 minutes.
- 58' GOAL! Alex Redolfi fires home to make it 3-1!
- 63' The Mantova 1911 SSD bench stirs into life. Mattia Aramu is withdrawn and Leonardo Mancuso gets his opportunity.
- 68' Mantova 1911 SSD are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Elayis Tavsan adds to his 0 season tally! AC Cesena lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 72' Another substitution for AC Cesena to replace Emanuele Adamo by Marco Curto on 72 minute.
- 73' Sydney van Hooijdonk is replacing Cristian Shpendi for the AC Cesena side.
- 76' The Mantova 1911 SSD manager makes a substitution. Antonio Fiori departs to be replaced by Francesco Ruocco.
- 77' It’s gonna be a card for Massimiliano Mangraviti.
- 82' Mantova 1911 SSD is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' GOAL! Francesco Ruocco scores on 84.
- 88' It is a substitution in AC Cesena team. Simone Bastoni is replaced by Matteo Francesconi on 88 minute.
- With this win, AC Cesena is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
AC Cesena Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 35
- 30
- 23
- 1
- 24
-
10
Augustus Kargbo ↓ Elayis Tavsan 54'
- 9
- 7
- 19
- 15
-
17
Emanuele Adamo ↓ Marco Curto 72'
Bench
-
18
Sydney van Hooijdonk ↑ 73'
- 33
-
3
Marco Curto ↑ 72'
- 11
-
20
Elayis Tavsan ↑ 54'
- 13
-
5
Leonardo Mendicino ↑ 54'
- 14
- 26
- 73
-
70
Matteo Francesconi ↑ 88'
- 8
Coach
Michele Mignani
Mantova 1911 SSD Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
70
Mattia Aramu ↓ Leonardo Mancuso 63'
- 5
- 1
- 13
- 21
- 30
- 8
- 23
- 11
- 7
- 17
Bench
- 6
-
19
Leonardo Mancuso ↑ 63'
- 4
- 10
- 24
- 12
-
27
Tommaso Maggioni ↑ 29'
-
14
Francesco Galuppini ↑ 76'
- 87
- 28
-
9
Alessandro De Benedetti ↑ 63'
-
18
Francesco Ruocco ↑ 76'
Coach
Davide Possanzini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Shpendi | 2 |
| Francesco Ruocco | 2 |
| Giuseppe Prestia | 1 |
| Alex Redolfi | 1 |
| Davide Bragantini | 1 |
| Antonio Fiori | 1 |
| Alessandro De Benedetti | 1 |
| Elayis Tavsan | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Cesena Form
Mantova 1911 SSD Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.16
AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Mantova 1911 SSD xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Cesena win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
AC Cesena or Draw
76%
Draw or Mantova 1911 SSD
47%
AC Cesena or Mantova 1911 SSD
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Cesena win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — AC Cesena
| Handicap | AC Cesena covers | Push | Mantova 1911 SSD covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Mantova 1911 SSD keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.