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Empoli vs Mantova

14 March 2026 at 14:00Stadio Carlo Castellani, Empoli
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Referee: M. Marcenaro

Match Summary

Empoli and Mantova drew 2:2. The match was played in Serie B 2025. Goals were scored by D. Bragantini 21′, S. Cella 37′, S. Shpendi 50′, E. Saporiti 84′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Empoli had 59% possession while Mantova held 41%. Empoli had 18 shots (8 on target) compared to 12 (5 on target) for Mantova. Expected goals: Empoli 2.33 — Mantova 1.24. Empoli made 5 substitutions, Mantova made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Empoli and Mantova — 4 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
21′
D. Bragantini

assist: S. Trimboli

Half Time
N. ObaretinB. Moruzzi
46′
46′
F. Benaissa-YahiaT. Goncalves
S. Shpendi

assist: S. Elia

50′
57′
D. BragantiniT. Marras
57′
N. BusoM. Caprini
67′
L. MancusoD. Wieser
A. CandelaT. Ebuehi
72′
L. MagninoN. Haas
80′
E. Saporiti

assist: S. Elia

84′
88′
N. RadaelliT. Maggioni
Full Time

Match Statistics

Empoli had 59% possession against Mantova's 41%. Empoli registered 18 shots (8 on target) while Mantova managed 12 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 9–4. Fouls committed: 17–17.

Shots on Goal
8
5
Shots Off Goal
4
6
Total Shots
18
12
Blocked Shots
6
1
Shots inside the Box
12
7
Shots outside the Box
6
5
Fouls
17
17
Corner Kicks
9
4
Offsides
3
2
Ball Possession
59%
41%
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
5
Total Passes
465
343
Accurate Passes
370
246
Pass Accuracy
80%
72%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.33
1.24
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.18
-0.18

Rivalry since 2025

Empoli vs Mantova Head to Head Results· 1

Empoli and Mantova have met 1 times — Empoli won 1, Mantova won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Empoli leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 1 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.00 per match (1 for the home side, 0 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–1 in 2025.

1
wins
Drawn
0
·
0
wins
Total goals
1 · 1.0/match
Both scored
0/1 · 0%
Over 2.5
0/1 · 0%

Recent Meetings

21/12/25Serie B
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 01 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Empoli have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Mantova show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Empoli

DWLDLL

Mantova

LWWLWW

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.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Empoli2wins
2draws4 meetings
Mantova0wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 7.7%

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

Home 49.8%Draw 29.4%Away 28.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.013.403.50
Max2.013.403.50
Over 2.5: 51.3%Under 2.5: 54.1%
Market favourite:Empoli · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Empoli (50%)

Result differed from 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.

EmpoliHalf-time:02Mantova
18Shots13
8Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

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.

14 Mar 202625/262.01/3.40/3.50
21 Dec 202525/262.70/2.95/2.70
23/03/1009/101.88/3.01/4.36
17/10/0909/102.61/2.78/2.88

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.

Home Record: Empoli

W 233D 182L 149
Over 2.545
Goals scored803

Away Record: Mantova

W 94D 101L 91
Over 2.541
Goals scored327

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026