Mantova 1911 SSD vs Palermo FC, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Mantova 1911 SSD vs Palermo FC — Serie B at Danilo Martelli.
- Mantova 1911 SSD 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Palermo FC 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Livio Marinelli
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Mattia Scarpa
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Palermo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Carrarese Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Brescia Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | AC Cesena | A | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Sep | AS Cittadella | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Mantova 1911 SSD | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | AC Reggiana | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Modena FC 2018 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | FC Südtirol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | AC Cesena | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Mantova 1911 SSD | Palermo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 11 | Points | 13 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 10 |
| 5 | Conceded | 5 |
| +5 | GD | +5 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 2.60 |
| 60% | Win % | 80% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Mantova 1911 SSD this season
Mantova 1911 SSD this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
Palermo FC this season
Mantova 1911 SSD are 3rd (11 pts). Palermo FC are 1st (13 pts).
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
Palermo FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/–
■ 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 |
Palermo FC
| Dennis Johnsen | 3 G | 4 A |
| Dominic Vavassori | 2 G | |
| Tommaso Augello | 1 G | 1 A |
| Filippo Ranocchia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Mantova 1911 SSD to score. At the same time, Palermo FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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 Thomas Henry suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Valerio Verre made 268 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' That is a card for Palermo FC. Pietro Ceccaroni will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kristoffer Lund is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Palermo FC.
- 44' The 34-year-old Leonardo Mancuso has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The Palermo FC bench stirs into life. Pietro Ceccaroni is withdrawn and Kristoffer Lund gets his opportunity.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Mantova 1911 SSD are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' Fresh legs for Palermo FC! Jeremy Le Douaron comes on to replace Thomas Henry.
- 63' France international Sebastien De Maio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' The crowd applauds Ionut Nedelcearu as he leaves the pitch. Valerio Verre steps in for Palermo FC.
- 72' Mantova 1911 SSD manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Davide Bragantini is hanging Francesco Galuppini on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Palermo FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 78' A change in the Mantova 1911 SSD ranks — Leonardo Mancuso exits the field as Alessandro De Benedetti enters on 78.
- 79' Francesco Di Mariano makes way for Federico Di Francesco at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Palermo FC.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Another change for Mantova 1911 SSD made on 85 minute. Stefano Cella leaves to be changed by Fabrizio Brignani.
- 90' Mantova 1911 SSD player sees a card in front of him.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Mantova 1911 SSD Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
6
Cristiano Bani ↓ Matteo Solini 78'
- 70
- 1
- 19
- 21
- 24
- 11
- 14
- 87
- 20
- 29
Bench
- 5
-
13
Fabrizio Brignani ↑ 85'
-
4
Matteo Solini ↑ 78'
- 10
- 12
-
30
Davide Bragantini ↑ 72'
- 8
- 23
- 27
- 28
-
9
Alessandro De Benedetti ↑ 78'
-
18
Francesco Ruocco ↑ 71'
Coach
Davide Possanzini
Palermo FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 10
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 11
- 32
- 43
- 18
- 20
- 1
- 23
Bench
-
26
Valerio Verre ↑ 71'
-
17
Federico Di Francesco ↑ 79'
-
21
Jeremy Le Douaron ↑ 58'
- 29
-
19
Stredair Appuah ↑ 71'
-
3
Kristoffer Lund ↑ 46'
- 27
- 14
- 12
- 25
- 77
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabrizio Brignani | 1 |
| Davis Mensah | 1 |
| Valerio Verre | 1 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 1 |
Head to Head
Mantova 1911 SSD Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Mantova 1911 SSD xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Palermo FC xG
I would bet for:
Mantova 1911 SSD or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Mantova 1911 SSD or Draw
69%
Draw or Palermo FC
62%
Mantova 1911 SSD or Palermo FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Mantova 1911 SSD
| Handicap | Mantova 1911 SSD covers | Push | Palermo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Mantova 1911 SSD keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

