Spezia Calcio vs Mantova 1911 SSD, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Spezia Calcio vs Mantova 1911 SSD — Serie B at Stadio Alberto Picco.
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Mantova 1911 SSD 11 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Arena (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Matteo Passeri
- Assistant 2 Marco Belsanti (Italy)
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 5.0 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 Südtirol | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | US Catanzaro | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | AS Cittadella | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Palermo FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | FC Südtirol | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Frosinone Calcio | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | FC Südtirol | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Modena FC 2018 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | US Catanzaro | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Mantova 1911 SSD this season
Mantova 1911 SSD this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Spezia Calcio and Mantova 1911 SSD get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 6' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Simone Trimboli.
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 12' A moment of madness from Fabrizio Brignani on 12 minutes earns him a card. Mantova 1911 SSD will be frustrated.
- 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 Fedel suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Magnificent from Alessandro De Benedetti! That is 4 goals in 87 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Leonardo Mancuso on 24 minutes.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Davide Possanzini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Fabrizio Brignani.
- 33' A change in the Mantova 1911 SSD ranks — Leonardo Mancuso exits the field as Stefano Cella enters on 33.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Wieser, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Alberto Picco with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Duccio Degl'Innocenti made 391 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' It’s a booking for Spezia Calcio player. Arkadiusz Reca gets a card.
- 46' Diego Falcinelli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Nagy at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Arkadiusz Reca has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' The Spezia Calcio manager makes a substitution. Arkadiusz Reca departs to be replaced by Giuseppe Aurelio.
- 61' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Antonio Colak is replaced by Giuseppe Di Serio.
- 63' The referee shows Spezia Calcio player a card on 63.
- 64' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Ales Mateju exits the field as Filippo Bandinelli enters on 64.
- 68' The Mantova 1911 SSD manager makes a substitution. Alessandro De Benedetti departs to be replaced by Davis Mensah.
- 69' Time for substitution for Mantova 1911 SSD. Francesco Galuppini is replaced by Giacomo Fedel.
- 73' Petko Hristov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 73.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Matteo Solini is booked for Mantova 1911 SSD — card on 74.
- 76' Cristiano Bani is replacing Matteo Solini for the Mantova 1911 SSD side.
- 77' It is a substitution in Mantova 1911 SSD team. Antonio Fiori is replaced by David Wieser on 77 minute.
- 80' Edoardo Soleri gets the nod from Spezia Calcio. He replaces Duccio Degl'Innocenti and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Spezia Calcio in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Mantova 1911 SSD's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Mantova 1911 SSD is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 7
- 13
-
8
Adam Nagy ↓ Diego Falcinelli 46'
- 55
- 5
- 37
- 66
- 77
- 17
- 6
- 9
Bench
-
11
Diego Falcinelli ↑ 46'
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 64'
- 29
- 2
- 1
-
31
Giuseppe Aurelio ↑ 60'
-
20
Giuseppe Di Serio ↑ 61'
- 65
- 36
- 12
-
27
Edoardo Soleri ↑ 80'
- 44
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
Mantova 1911 SSD Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 19
- 13
-
4
Matteo Solini ↓ Cristiano Bani 76'
- 21
- 27
-
11
Antonio Fiori ↓ David Wieser 77'
- 14
- 28
- 9
Bench
-
6
Cristiano Bani ↑ 76'
- 70
-
10
David Wieser ↑ 77'
- 24
- 12
- 30
- 23
- 87
-
20
Giacomo Fedel ↑ 69'
-
7
Davis Mensah ↑ 68'
- 16
-
29
Stefano Cella ↑ 33'
Coach
Davide Possanzini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tommaso Maggioni | 2 |
| Davide Bragantini | 1 |
| Nicolo Buso | 1 |
| Diego Falcinelli | 1 |
| Alessandro De Benedetti | 1 |
| Salvatore Esposito | 1 |
| Giuseppe Aurelio | 1 |
Head to Head
Spezia Calcio Form
Mantova 1911 SSD Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Mantova 1911 SSD xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
75%
Draw or Mantova 1911 SSD
53%
Spezia Calcio or Mantova 1911 SSD
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Mantova 1911 SSD win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | Mantova 1911 SSD covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Mantova 1911 SSD keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.