Vicenza Virtus vs Mantova: prediction and stats
Serie BRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Romeo Menti, Vicenza
The Footlab AI model makes Vicenza Virtus the favourite at 46%, against 27% for a draw and 27% for Mantova. The most likely score is 1-1. If Vicenza Virtus wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,732 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Vicenza Virtus vs Mantova?
A very open match: only 23 Elo points separate Vicenza Virtus (1,899) and Mantova (1,876).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Vicenza Virtus vs Mantova
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.
Vicenza Virtus
3-5-2- 33S. Merkaj
- 11G. Moncini
- 29L. Zonta
- 26G. Pellizzari
- 32F. Costa
- 8A. Bellemo
- 21T. Corazza
- 5R. Marchizza
- 23N. Brighenti
- 14G. Cuomo
- 16R. Gagno
Mantova
3-4-2-1- 19F. Ruocco
- 50F. Benaissa-Yahia
- 8R. Ilie
- 80R. Kouda
- 30D. Bragantini
- 25L. Ignacchiti
- 41Jonathan Silva
- 29S. Cella
- 27A. Castellini
- 5B. Tomašević
- 22F. Bardi
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 07:44 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vicenza Virtus have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Mantova have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Benevento(away) | 2-2 | Serie B |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Pisa(home) | 0-3 | Serie B |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Koper(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Hellas Verona(away) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Juve Stabia(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Palermo(home) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Vicenza Virtus wins, 1 draw, 1 Mantova win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2024 | Mantova 1-2 Vicenza Virtus | Serie C - Girone A |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Vicenza Virtus 0-2 Mantova | Serie C - Girone A |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Mantova 2-6 Vicenza Virtus | Serie C - Girone A |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Vicenza Virtus 2-1 Mantova | Serie C - Girone A |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Vicenza Virtus 1-1 Mantova | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Mantova vs Vicenza Virtus on Apr 14, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Vicenza Virtus score 1.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Mantova score 2.1 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicenza Virtus | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Mantova | 2.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vicenza Virtus sit 17th in Serie B (6 points from 7 matches) and Mantova sit 2nd (14 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mantova | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 14 |
| 17 | Vicenza Virtus | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
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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 Vicenza Virtus vs Mantova?
- The Footlab AI model makes Vicenza Virtus the favourite at 46%, against 27% for a draw and 27% for Mantova.
- Where and when is Vicenza Virtus vs Mantova played?
- Vicenza Virtus vs Mantova is played on December 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stadio Romeo Menti, in the Serie B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 49% 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 54.4% 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.