Mantova
7/10Wins
2.6Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 7 wins from 10 available matches.
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Serie BMatchweek 2THE MATCH CENTREMantova vs Empoli match centre
Full time
3:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
F. Ruocco58′
V. Vlahovic61′
F. Benaissa-Yahia90′
E. Saporiti51′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
MantovaEmpoli
1.280Expected goals · API-Football0.460
9Shots on target2
16Total Shots6
46%Ball Possession54%
3Corner Kicks6
13Fouls20
2Yellow Cards6
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves6
366Total passes409
286Passes accurate321
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Mantova 0 reported
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Empoli 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Empoli
3/10Wins
0.9Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 10 available matches.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Mantova
10 matchesResults7 wins · 0 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game2.6
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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Empoli
10 matchesResults3 wins · 5 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game0.9
Goals conceded per game0.9
Games with 3+ goals1 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Mantova at home with Empoli away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 08:20 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Serie B · 2026/27 · all league matches
MantovaEmpoli
5Matches played5
11Points earned6
3Wins2
2.0Goals scored / match0.8
1.0Goals conceded / match1.2
1Clean sheets2
0Failed to score1
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Mantova at home with Empoli away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Mantova
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Francesco Modesto
- 22
F. BardiG - 5
B. TomasevicD - 29
S. CellaD - 27
A. CastelliniD - 41
J. SilvaM - 21
S. TrimboliM - 25
L. IgnacchitiM - 50
F. Benaissa-YahiaM - 8
R. IlieF - 19
F. RuoccoF - 9
E. GliozziF
Substitutes (12)
1 · L. Gemello
12 · M. Gasparini
75 · E. Kospo
6 · J. Longonda
10 · D. Wieser
80 · R. Kouda
20 · F. Paoletti
18 · S. Keita
71 · F. Chinetti
11 · I. Cajazzo
99 · V. Vlahovic
33 · C. Marai
Empoli
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Guido Pagliuca
- 12
J. SeghettiG - 8
L. MagninoD - 25
M. CurtoD - 33
C. CauzD - 35
M. EganM - 21
G. YepesM - 98
K. ZedadkaM - 91
N. CorradoM - 10
E. SaporitiF - 20
F. Di StefanoF - 11
S. ShpendiF
Substitutes (12)
1 · S. Perisan
13 · E. Filippis
28 · G. Indragoli
29 · L. Tosto
40 · R. Berizzi
6 · S. Romagnoli
57 · L. Belardinelli
45 · A. Orlandi
38 · M. Huqi
39 · E. Biondini
44 · L. Deli
77 · B. Popov
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Mantova
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francesco Bardi | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 41 | — |
| Bodin Tomašević | 83 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 33 | 3 |
| Stefano Cella | 90 | 6.7 | — | 1 | — | 29 | 2 |
| Alessio Castellini | 90 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 2 | 54 | 1 |
| Jonathan Silva | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 39 | 2 |
| Simone Trimboli | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 38 | — |
| Lorenzo Ignacchiti | 56 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 25 | — |
| Fahem Benaissa-Yahia | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 2 |
| Rareș Ilie | 56 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Francesco Ruocco | 78 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | — |
| Ettore Gliozzi | 55 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 11 | — |
| Vanja Vlahović | 35 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — |
| Ismael Cajazzo | 34 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Rachid Kouda | 34 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 11 | — |
| Jean Pierre Longonda | 12 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Eman Košpo | 13 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 1 |
| Luca Gemello | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manuel Gasparini | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cristian Marai | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sambaly Keïta | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Flavio Paoletti | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Wieser | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Federico Chinetti | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Empoli
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacopo Seghetti | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 48 | — |
| Luca Magnino | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Marco Curto | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 57 | 2 |
| Cristian Cauz | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 54 | 2 |
| Matteo Egan | 90 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 19 | 1 |
| Gerard Yepes | 72 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 44 | 3 |
| Karim Zedadka | 55 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 1 |
| Niccolò Corrado | 86 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 23 | — |
| Edoardo Saporiti | 86 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | — |
| Filippo Distefano | 72 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 20 | — |
| Stiven Shpendi | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 18 | — |
| Luca Belardinelli | 35 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 1 |
| Lapo Deli | 18 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 15 | — |
| Bogdan Popov | 18 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Roberto Berizzi | 10 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 5 | 1 |
| Andrea Orlandi | 10 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Emiliano Filippis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samuele Perisan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simone Romagnoli | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gabriele Indragoli | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lorenzo Tosto | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Edoardo Biondini | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mattia Huqi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Serie B table
Current standings · Serie B. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palermo | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 13 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Sudtirol | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 11 | WDWDW |
| 3 | Mantova | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 11 | DWDWW |
| 4 |  Modena | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | WDLWW |
| 5 |  Ascoli | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 | WLWDW |
| 6 |  Padova | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 7 | LWLDW |
| 7 |  Benevento | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | WWLDL |
| 8 |  Hellas Verona | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | WLWDL |
| 9 |  Avellino | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | LDWWL |
| 10 |  Cesena | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | DDDWD |
| 11 |  Pisa | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | DLWWL |
| 12 |  Arezzo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 6 | LWLLW |
| 13 | Empoli | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 6 | LLWLW |
| 14 |  Virtus Entella | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | DWDLL |
| 15 |  Cremonese | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 5 | DDWLL |
| 16 |  Vicenza Virtus | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 5 | LDDLW |
| 17 |  Sampdoria | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 4 | WLLLD |
| 18 |  Juve Stabia | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 | DDLWL |
| 19 |  Catanzaro | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 | LWLLL |
| 20 |  Carrarese | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 | LLLDL |
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