Mantova vs Cesena: result 3-0 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 31Kick-off on March 17, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Danilo Martelli, Mantova
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What was the result of Mantova vs Cesena?
Mantova won 3-0 on March 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′G. ZaroMantova (o.g.)
- 57′A. MeroniMantova
- 90′L. MancusoMantova
Official lineup for Mantova vs Cesena
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Mantova
3-4-2-1- 7D. Mensah
- 77N. Buso
- 23T. Marras
- 50F. Benaissa-Yahia
- 80R. Kouda
- 21S. Trimboli
- 3A. Dembélé
- 27A. Castellini
- 29S. Cella
- 13A. Meroni
- 24F. Bardi
Cesena
4-2-3-1- 22G. Vrioni
- 9C. Shpendi
- 14T. Berti
- 11R. Ciervo
- 27T. Corazza
- 70M. Francesconi
- 18Matteo Guidi
- 26M. Piacentini
- 19G. Zaro
- 15A. Ciofi
- 33J. Klinsmann
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mantova have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Cesena have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Empoli(away) | 2-2 | Serie B |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Juve Stabia(home) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Palermo(away) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Carrarese(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Sampdoria(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Frosinone(home) | 2-2 | Serie B |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Modena(away) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Monza(home) | 1-3 | Serie B |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Empoli(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Spezia(home) | 2-3 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Mantova wins, 0 draws, 4 Cesena wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Cesena 3-2 Mantova | Serie B |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Mantova 1-2 Cesena | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 1, 2025 | Mantova 3-0 Cesena | Serie B |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Cesena 4-2 Mantova | Serie B |
| May 5, 2024 | Mantova 1-2 Cesena | Serie C - Supercoppa Lega Finals |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Cesena 1-2 Mantova | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Mantova score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cesena score 1.1 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantova | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Cesena | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mantova sit 2nd in Serie B (14 points from 6 matches) and Cesena sit 11th (7 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mantova | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 14 |
| 11 | Cesena | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy