Mantova will be facing visiting side Catanzaro at Stadio Danilo Martelli in the Serie B meeting on Monday.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Mantova v Catanzaro, scroll down - plus the latest betting odds.
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Mantova
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Mantova will play in this fixture following on from a 2-2 Serie B drawn match versus Spezia.
In that game, Mantova managed 67% possession and 31 shots at goal with 7 on target. The only player to score for Mantova was Tommaso Maggioni (80', 94'). For their opponents, Spezia got 8 shots on goal with 3 on target. Giuseppe Aurelio (18') and Salvatore Esposito (52') scored for Spezia.
It’s been seldom in recent games that Mantova have kept a clean sheet. In fact, Mantova have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, leaking 9 goals during that time.
Coming into this meeting, Mantova are unbeaten in their previous 3 home league matches.
Catanzaro
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Previously, Catanzaro drew 2-2 in the Serie B match with Carrarese.
For Catanzaro, goals were scored by Mattia Compagnon (54') and Filippo Pittarello (65'). Luigi Cherubini (43') and Stiven Shpendi (81') scored for Carrarese.
The numbers tell their own story, and Catanzaro have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, with opponents netting 12 goals overall. Defensively, Catanzaro have some weaknesses to address. Putting that to one side, we must now wait to see whether that pattern might be replicated in this upcoming game.
Heading into this fixture, Catanzaro haven’t won away from home in the past 3 league matches.
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Head to head
The last league clash between these clubs was Serie B match day 14 on 23/11/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Catanzaro 2-2 Mantova.
In that match, Catanzaro had 51% possession and 13 shots at goal with 2 on target. The goalscorers were Pietro Iemmello (26') and Nicolò Buso (79').
For their opponents, Mantova got 13 attempts on goal with 7 on target. Davide Bragantini (7', 65') scored.
The referee was Marco Monaldi.
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Prediction
Catanzaro could well find it tough to see themselves scoring against this Mantova outfit who will likely gain the upper hand.
That’s why we have predicted a hard-fought contest, finishing with a 1-0 win for Mantova when the full-time whistle blows.
Looking forward to this.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?
Regarding the current betting odds on the 90 min. result market, victory for Mantova can be had for 2.38, backing a draw is 3.1 and selecting a win for Catanzaro will get you 3.1. They’re the best returns being offered as of now.
Victor Martins,
13:04 19/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Mantova
Formed: 1911
Stadium: Stadio Danilo Martelli (7,367)
Captain: Salvatore Burrai
Chairman: Filippo Piccoli
Manager: Davide Possanzini
Competitions: Serie B position 13
⭐ Star Man: Leonardo Mancuso
Mostly deployed in the Striker position, Leonardo Mancuso was born in Milan, Italy. Having made a first senior appearance for Cittadella in the 2014 - 2015 season, the talented Forward has scored 9 league goals in the Serie B 2024 - 2025 season so far from a total of 33 appearances.