Serie B· Season 2025
Match Summary
Cesena defeated Mantova 3:2. The match was played in Serie B 2025. Goals were scored by F. Ruocco 17′ (pen.), F. Artioli 25′, C. Shpendi 42′, A. Castellini 54′ (o.g.), G. Frabotta 78′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Cesena had 50% possession while Mantova held 50%. Cesena had 20 shots (8 on target) compared to 15 (7 on target) for Mantova. Expected goals: Cesena 4.07 — Mantova 1.72. Cesena made 5 substitutions, Mantova made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Tommaso Maggioni 16′).
Match Events
Penalty
Own Goal
Match Statistics
Cesena had 50% possession against Mantova's 50%. Cesena registered 20 shots (8 on target) while Mantova managed 15 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 7–2. Fouls committed: 17–7.
Cesena and Mantova have met 9 times — Cesena won 5, Mantova won 3, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2020. Cesena leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 28 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.11 per match (15 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (89%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
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Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
3.7
Average goals per game
83%
Games with 3+ goals
50%
Both teams scored
Head-to-Head Record
Cesena dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (54%) — the odds may underestimate Cesena.
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Market Summary
Margin: 8.1%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 1.71 | 3.50 | 4.75 |
| Max | 1.71 | 3.50 | 4.75 |
Result vs. Market
Result matched market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026