Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Spezia Calcio vs Mantova 1911 SSD, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2025-26
Sun 12 Apr 2026 · 15:15 UTC Stadio Alberto Picco 9,258 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 32' Davide Bragantini
0–2 72' Nicolo Buso

Overview

Match Preview

Spezia Calcio vs Mantova 1911 SSD — Serie B at Stadio Alberto Picco.

Match Details

  • Referee Juan Luca Sacchi (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Andrea Niedda (Italy)
  • Assistant 2 Gianluca Grasso (Italy)
3 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 10.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr Mantova 1911 SSD H 0–2 L
06 Apr Carrarese Calcio A 1–3 L
21 Mar SS Juve Stabia A 1–3 L
17 Mar Empoli FC H 1–1 D
13 Mar Modena FC 2018 A 0–3 L
07 Mar AC Monza H 4–2 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr Spezia Calcio A 2–0 W
06 Apr ACD Virtus Entella H 1–0 W
21 Mar Modena FC 2018 A 1–2 L
17 Mar AC Cesena H 3–0 W
14 Mar Empoli FC A 2–2 D
08 Mar SS Juve Stabia H 2–0 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Spezia Calcio launch into their encounter with Mantova 1911 SSD.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Spezia Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 13' Alessandro Romano picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leonardo Mancuso is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Mantova 1911 SSD.
  • 23' Mantova 1911 SSD fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 26' Fresh legs for Mantova 1911 SSD! Leonardo Mancuso comes on to replace Davis Mensah.
  • 28' Ali Dembele has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
  • 32' Davide Bragantini makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Mantova 1911 SSD are in front.
  • 37' The travelling Mantova 1911 SSD supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Mantova 1911 SSD needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 45' Simone Trimboli was booked on 45.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Spezia Calcio! Boris Radunovic comes on to replace Diego Mascardi.
  • 49' Controversy at the stadium! Filippo Bandinelli argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 54' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' Luca Vignali is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Comotto at the 56 minute mark.
  • 61' A quiet spell here at Stadio Alberto Picco. Mantova 1911 SSD seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 66' Spezia Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
  • 71' The Mantova 1911 SSD manager makes a substitution. Davide Bragantini departs to be replaced by Nicolo Buso.
  • 72' Nicolo Buso is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Spezia Calcio — Vanja Vlahovic on, Gabriele Artistico off on 74 minutes.
  • 79' Rachid Kouda catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
  • 84' 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.
  • 89' Spezia Calcio have won 244 goals from 228 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22 Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 Mantova 1911 SSD xG
I would bet for: Spezia Calcio or Mantova 1911 SSD 72% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Spezia Calcio29% Draw28% Mantova 1911 SSD43%
Actual: Mantova 1911 SSD win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Spezia Calcio or Draw
57%
Draw or Mantova 1911 SSD
71%
Spezia Calcio or Mantova 1911 SSD
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Spezia Calcio23% Draw46% Mantova 1911 SSD31%
Actual: Mantova 1911 SSD win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio

Handicap Spezia Calcio covers Push Mantova 1911 SSD covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Mantova 1911 SSD keeps clean sheet
30% ✗

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