Italy - Serie BStadio Nicola CeravoloData current as of October 08, 2026

Catanzaro vs Mantova: match statistics

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Catanzaro vs Mantova: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Catanzaro plays Mantova in Serie B (Italy). The game is scheduled for October 11, 2026. Venue: Stadio Nicola Ceravolo.

Recent form

Catanzaro has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Mantova has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Catanzaro scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.80. Mantova scores 2.00 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.64 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 60% of Catanzaro's games and 80% of Mantova's. The Over 2.5 rates are 60% and 60%, compared with league averages of 64% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Catanzaro has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.36 per game. Catanzaro takes 13.8 shots per game, while Mantova takes 12.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Catanzaro leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.40 goals per game after halftime. Mantova leads at halftime in 40% and scores 1.40 after halftime.

When the teams score

Catanzaro's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (2 goals). For Mantova, it is minutes 61-75 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Serie B games average 2.64 goals. Both teams score in 64% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.37)
(3.48)
(2.77)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1Goals scored / game2
CatanzaroMantova
1.8Goals allowed / game1
CatanzaroMantova
58%Average possession49%
CatanzaroMantova
3.6Shots on target / game5
CatanzaroMantova

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.8Shots per game12
CatanzaroMantova
3.6Shots on target5
CatanzaroMantova
7.2%Shot conversion16.7%
CatanzaroMantova
58%Possession49%
CatanzaroMantova
1.48xG for1.36
CatanzaroMantova
1.74xG against1.36
CatanzaroMantova

Shooting quality

Catanzaro: BalancedMantova: Efficient finishing
CatanzaroMantova
Accuracy (shots on target)26%42%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.40

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Mantova is 267% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - Catanzaro · 2.2 pts / game - Mantova

Catanzaro
LLLWL
Season result split
20% W0% D80% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 at home
1-0-0
W
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.48Opponent xG: 1.74BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Mantova
WWDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
60% W40% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-0
Last 5 away
1-1-0
WD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.36Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Mantova is 100% better for: goals scored per game.

1 goals / game - Catanzaro · 2 goals / game - Mantova

Mantova is 80% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.8 goals / game - Catanzaro · 1 goals / game - Mantova

Catanzaro scoring profile: very strong

Catanzaro scores in 80% of games (4 of 5 games), while Mantova keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 games).

Mantova scoring profile: very strong

Mantova scores in 100% of games (5 of 5 games), while Catanzaro keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 games).

5Goals scored (season)10
CatanzaroMantova
9Goals conceded (season)5
CatanzaroMantova
2.8Average goals per game3
CatanzaroMantova
5Goals scored (last 5)10
CatanzaroMantova
9Goals conceded (last 5)5
CatanzaroMantova

How often they score at least...

80%1 goal100%
CatanzaroMantova
20%2 goals80%
CatanzaroMantova
0%3 goals20%
CatanzaroMantova
0%4 goals0%
CatanzaroMantova

How often they concede at least...

80%1 goal80%
CatanzaroMantova
80%2 goals20%
CatanzaroMantova
20%3 goals0%
CatanzaroMantova
0%4 goals0%
CatanzaroMantova

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

40%BTTS at half-time20%
CatanzaroMantova
20%BTTS in both halves20%
CatanzaroMantova
20%Scored in both halves40%
CatanzaroMantova

BTTS and goal count

60%Min. 3 goals and BTTS60%
CatanzaroMantova
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
CatanzaroMantova
60%BTTS - last 580%
CatanzaroMantova

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

60%Min. 1 goal before half-time60%
CatanzaroMantova
40%Min. 2 goals before half-time20%
CatanzaroMantova
20%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
CatanzaroMantova

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
CatanzaroMantova
60%Min. 2 goals after half-time80%
CatanzaroMantova
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time20%
CatanzaroMantova

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Mantova is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.2 pts / game - Catanzaro · 1.8 pts / game - Mantova

Catanzaro - half-time state
20% leading60% draw20% trailing
Mantova - half-time state
40% leading60% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.2Points per game (1st half)1.8
CatanzaroMantova
0.6Goals scored (1st half)0.6
CatanzaroMantova
0.6Goals conceded (1st half)0.2
CatanzaroMantova
1.2Average goals (1st half)0.8
CatanzaroMantova
60%Clean sheet before half-time80%
CatanzaroMantova
40%No goal before half-time40%
CatanzaroMantova

After half-time (2nd half)

0.8Points per game (2nd half)1.6
CatanzaroMantova
0.4Goals scored (2nd half)1.4
CatanzaroMantova
1.2Goals conceded (2nd half)0.8
CatanzaroMantova
1.6Average goals (2nd half)2.2
CatanzaroMantova
40%Clean sheet after half-time20%
CatanzaroMantova
60%No goal after half-time20%
CatanzaroMantova

Catanzaro - second-half results

20% W20% D60% L
6
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.20
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Mantova - second-half results

40% W40% D20% L
9
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.80
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 60%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Catanzaro - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.200.80
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.61.2
Average goals per game1.21.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference0-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
Mantova - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.60
Goals scored / game0.61.4
Goals allowed / game0.20.8
Average goals per game0.82.2
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+2+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Catanzaro
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
2
2
16-30
1
1
31-45
1
1
46-60
0
0
61-75
1
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Mantova
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
1
1
31-45
2
2
46-60
3
0
61-75
2
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.90
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 1.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
110%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
70%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+3%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
80%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Catanzaro

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.26
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.54
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.48
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
70%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
148%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Mantova

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
0.00
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.00
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.64
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.36
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
164%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
70%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.8
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).

Teams vs league

CatanzaroLigaMantova
Average goals per game▲ 2.802.64▲ 3.00
Both teams scored▼ 60%64%▲ 80%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 60%54%▲ 60%
Clean sheets• 20%19%• 20%
Goal before half-time▼ 60%64%▼ 60%
Goal after half-time▼ 80%88%▲ 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.64
Average goals per game
64%
Both teams scored
54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
19%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / game
1.22
Away goals / game
+16%
Home attack advantage
+14%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
64%
1 goal
24%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
88%
1 goal
54%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Catanzaro's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Mantova. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Catanzaro
2 : 0
Mantova
Mantova
1 : 3
Catanzaro

FAQ

When do Catanzaro and Mantova play?

Catanzaro face Mantova on October 11, 2026 in Serie B at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Catanzaro and Mantova?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Catanzaro won 2, Mantova won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Catanzaro vs Mantova?

Catanzaro score 1.00 goals per game on average and Mantova 2.00. The Serie B average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Catanzaro's matches and 80% of Mantova's.

What form are Catanzaro and Mantova in?

Over the last 5 games Catanzaro have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Mantova 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Catanzaro vs Mantova?

The statistical background for Catanzaro vs Mantova — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.