Mantova vs Cesena: prediction and stats
Serie BRegular Season - 27Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Danilo Martelli, Mantova
The Footlab AI model makes Mantova the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 21% for Cesena. The most likely score is 1-1. If Mantova wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Mantova vs Cesena?
On Elo ratings, Mantova has 1,813 points and Cesena 1,734.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Mantova vs Cesena
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Mantova
3-4-2-1- 30D. Bragantini
- 50F. Benaissa-Yahia
- 8R. Ilie
- 25L. Ignacchiti
- 19F. Ruocco
- 41Jonathan Silva
- 80R. Kouda
- 29S. Cella
- 27A. Castellini
- 5B. Tomašević
- 22F. Bardi
Cesena
4-3-3- 9C. Shpendi
- 27M. Dalla Vecchia
- 80A. Fiori
- 25D. Bisoli
- 10R. Pagano
- 32E. Bohinen
- 15A. Ciofi
- 6M. Ilić
- 24M. Mangraviti
- 7G. Frabotta
- 1A. Siano
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 07:48 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mantova have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Cesena have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Catanzaro(away) | 3-1 | Serie B |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Pisa(home) | 2-2 | Serie B |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Sampdoria(home) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Cesena(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Palermo(away) | 2-5 | Coppa Italia |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Benevento(away) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Juve Stabia(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Cremonese(home) | 2-2 | Serie B |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Mantova(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Virtus Entella(away) | 2-1 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Mantova wins, 1 draw, 3 Cesena wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | Cesena 1-1 Mantova | Serie B |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mantova 3-0 Cesena | Serie B |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Mantova score 2.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cesena score 1.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantova | 2.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Cesena | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Mantova vs Cesena?
- The Footlab AI model makes Mantova the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 21% for Cesena.
- Where and when is Mantova vs Cesena played?
- Mantova vs Cesena is played on February 27, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stadio Danilo Martelli, in the Serie B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.