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AS Cittadella vs Mantova 1911 SSD, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
AS Cittadella
1 – 2
Full Time
Mantova 1911 SSD
Sat 18 Jan 2025 · 14:00 UTC Stadio P.C. Tombolato 3,612 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 34' Francesco Ruocco
0–2 52' Leonardo Mancuso pen
Alessio Vita 59' 1–2
Nicola Pavan 15' Y
Simone Branca 20' Y
Y 70' Stefano Cella
Y 86' Salvatore Burrai
Y 90' Simone Trimboli

Overview

Match Preview

AS Cittadella vs Mantova 1911 SSD — Serie B at Stadio P.C. Tombolato.

Match Details

  • Referee Davide Ghersini
  • Assistant 1 Tiziana Trasciatti (Italy)
  • Assistant 2 Giacomo Monaco (Italy)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Palermo FC 5 13
2 FC Südtirol 5 11
3 Mantova 1911 SSD 5 11
4 Modena FC 2018 5 10
5 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 5 10
6 Padova Calcio 5 7
7 Benevento Calcio 5 7
8 Hellas Verona FC 5 7
9 AC Cesena 5 7
10 Calcio Avellino SSD 5 7
11 AC Pisa 1909 5 7
12 SS Arezzo 5 6
13 Empoli FC 5 6
14 ACD Virtus Entella 5 5
15 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 5 5
16 US Cremonese 5 5
17 UC Sampdoria 5 4
18 SS Juve Stabia 5 3
19 US Catanzaro 5 3
20 Carrarese Calcio 5 1

Head-to-Head

2
AS Cittadella 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Mantova 1911 SSD
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-18 AS Cittadella 1–2 Mantova 1911 SSD 2024-09-22 Mantova 1911 SSD 1–0 AS Cittadella

Recent Form

AS Cittadella
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan Mantova 1911 SSD H 1–2 L
12 Jan AC Cesena A 0–0 D
29 Dec Palermo FC H 2–1 W
26 Dec FC Südtirol A 2–1 W
21 Dec AC Reggiana H 3–1 W
15 Dec US Cremonese H 0–0 D
Mantova 1911 SSD
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan AS Cittadella A 2–1 W
12 Jan Cosenza Calcio A 2–2 D
29 Dec AC Reggiana H 0–2 L
26 Dec Spezia Calcio A 1–1 D
21 Dec Frosinone Calcio H 3–1 W
14 Dec FC Südtirol A 2–2 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Mantova 1911 SSD this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Mantova 1911 SSD
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Mantova 1911 SSD
Francesco Ruocco 4 G
Vanja Vlahovic 2 G
Rares Ilie 1 G 1 A
Fahem Benaissa-Yahia 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Stadio P.C. Tombolato. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Stadio P.C. Tombolato. AS Cittadella seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Nicola Pavan was booked on 15.
  • 20' Simone Branca has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 20.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AS Cittadella and Mantova 1911 SSD are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 34' Francesco Ruocco doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 39' The supporters are chanting for Elio Capradossi. He replaces Nicola Pavan on 39 minute.
  • 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 49' Mantova 1911 SSD fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 52' Leonardo Mancuso is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
  • 54' The supporters are chanting for Andrea Tessiore. He replaces Francesco Amatucci on 54 minute.
  • 59' The Alessio Vita breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 1-2!
  • 62' Mantova 1911 SSD manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Francesco Galuppini is hanging Francesco Ruocco on the field on 62 minute.
  • 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 69' Mantova 1911 SSD ring the changes. Davis Mensah has done his job and it is now time for Alessandro De Benedetti to step up.
  • 70' Stefano Cella is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
  • 75' AS Cittadella are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 80' AS Cittadella manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacopo Desogus is hanging Francesco D'Alessio on the field on 80 minute.
  • 84' Matteo Solini is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cristiano Bani at the 84 minute mark.
  • 85' Mantova 1911 SSD ring the changes. Leonardo Mancuso has done his job and it is now time for David Wieser to step up.
  • 86' Salvatore Burrai picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Simone Trimboli on 90.
  • Another three points for Mantova 1911 SSD.

Lineups

AS Cittadella Lineups

3-5-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alessandro Dal Canto

Mantova 1911 SSD Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Possanzini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leonardo Mancuso 2
Francesco Ruocco 1
Alessio Vita 1

Head to Head

2025-01-18 AS Cittadella 1–2 Mantova 1911 SSD 2024-09-22 Mantova 1911 SSD 1–0 AS Cittadella

AS Cittadella Form

2025-01-18 AS Cittadella 1–2 Mantova 1911 SSD L 2025-01-12 AC Cesena 0–0 AS Cittadella D 2024-12-29 AS Cittadella 2–1 Palermo FC W 2024-12-26 FC Südtirol 1–2 AS Cittadella W 2024-12-21 AS Cittadella 3–1 AC Reggiana W 2024-12-15 AS Cittadella 0–0 US Cremonese D

Mantova 1911 SSD Form

2025-01-18 AS Cittadella 1–2 Mantova 1911 SSD W 2025-01-12 Cosenza Calcio 2–2 Mantova 1911 SSD D 2024-12-29 Mantova 1911 SSD 0–2 AC Reggiana L 2024-12-26 Spezia Calcio 1–1 Mantova 1911 SSD D 2024-12-21 Mantova 1911 SSD 3–1 Frosinone Calcio W 2024-12-14 FC Südtirol 2–2 Mantova 1911 SSD D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22 AS Cittadella xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 Mantova 1911 SSD xG
I would bet for: AS Cittadella or Mantova 1911 SSD 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AS Cittadella34% Draw30% Mantova 1911 SSD36%
Actual: Mantova 1911 SSD win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

AS Cittadella or Draw
64%
Draw or Mantova 1911 SSD
66%
AS Cittadella or Mantova 1911 SSD
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AS Cittadella24% Draw49% Mantova 1911 SSD27%
Actual: Mantova 1911 SSD win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — AS Cittadella

Handicap AS Cittadella covers Push Mantova 1911 SSD covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 19% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 20% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

AS Cittadella keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Mantova 1911 SSD keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.