Match

Mantova vs Empoli: result 3-1 and analysis

Serie BRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Danilo Martelli, Mantova

Mantova
3-1
Empoli

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What was the result of Mantova vs Empoli?

Mantova won 3-1 on August 30, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 51′E. SaporitiEmpoli
  • 58′F. RuoccoMantova
  • 61′V. VlahovićMantova
  • 90′F. Benaissa-YahiaMantova

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Mantova win at 47%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-1.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for Mantova vs Empoli

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Mantova

3-4-2-1
  1. 9E. Gliozzi
  1. 19F. Ruocco
  2. 8R. Ilie
  1. 50F. Benaissa-Yahia
  2. 25L. Ignacchiti
  3. 21S. Trimboli
  4. 41Jonathan Silva
  1. 27A. Castellini
  2. 29S. Cella
  3. 5B. Tomašević
  1. 22F. Bardi

Empoli

3-4-2-1
  1. 11S. Shpendi
  1. 20F. Distefano
  2. 10E. Saporiti
  1. 91N. Corrado
  2. 98K. Zedadka
  3. 21Gerard Yepes
  4. 35M. Egan
  1. 33C. Cauz
  2. 25M. Curto
  3. 8L. Magnino
  1. 12J. Seghetti
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mantova have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Empoli have 4, 7 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Mantova
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Carrarese(away)2-1Serie B
Aug 16, 2026Lazio(away)2-0Coppa Italia
Aug 9, 2026Athletic Carpi(home)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 6, 2026Legnago Salus(away)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 30, 2026Alcione(home)6-2Friendlies Clubs
Empoli
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Cremonese(home)1-0Serie B
Aug 17, 2026Pisa(away)1-1Coppa Italia
Aug 8, 2026Livorno(away)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026Spezia(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026Virtus Entella(home)1-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Mantova wins, 1 draw, 1 Empoli win.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 14, 2026Empoli 2-2 MantovaSerie B
Dec 21, 2025Mantova 0-1 EmpoliSerie B

Last archived meeting: Empoli vs Mantova on Mar 14, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Mantova score 2.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Empoli score 1.2 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Mantova2.01.266/159/15
Empoli1.21.239/154/15

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 Empoli sit 13th (6 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Mantova642013614
13Empoli62046106

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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

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