Italy - Serie BOrogel Stadium-Dino ManuzziData current as of September 02, 2026

Cesena vs Mantova: match statistics

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Cesena vs Mantova: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Cesena plays Mantova in Serie B (Italy). The game is scheduled for September 6, 2026. Venue: Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi.

Recent form

Cesena has 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Mantova has 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Cesena scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.00. Mantova scores 2.50 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.65 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 100% of Cesena's games and 100% of Mantova's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 100%, compared with league averages of 70% for BTTS and 60% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Mantova has the higher season xG average, 1.59 to 0.80 per game. Cesena takes 7.0 shots per game, while Mantova takes 14.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Cesena leads at halftime in 100% of its games and scores 0.00 goals per game after halftime. Mantova leads at halftime in 50% and scores 2.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

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

League scoring profile

Serie B games average 2.65 goals. Both teams score in 70% of games, and 60% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.47)
(3.10)
(2.70)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

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

1.5Goals scored / game2.5
CesenaMantova
1Goals allowed / game1
CesenaMantova
38%Average possession49%
CesenaMantova
2.5Shots on target / game6.5
CesenaMantova

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

7Shots per game14
CesenaMantova
2.5Shots on target6.5
CesenaMantova
21.4%Shot conversion17.9%
CesenaMantova
38%Possession49%
CesenaMantova
0.8xG for1.59
CesenaMantova
2.13xG against0.93
CesenaMantova

Shooting quality

Cesena: Counter-attackingMantova: Attacking
CesenaMantova
Accuracy (shots on target)36%46%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.600.38

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 formwho is in better shape?

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

Mantova is 50% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Cesena · 3 pts / game - Mantova

Cesena
DW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
50% W50% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-1-0
Last 5 at home
0-1-0
D
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.5Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 0.80Opponent xG: 2.13BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 50%
Mantova
WW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-0
3.00 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-0
3.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 away
1-0-0
W
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.5Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.59Opponent xG: 0.93BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow 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 67% better for: goals scored per game.

1.5 goals / game - Cesena · 2.5 goals / game - Mantova

Cesena scoring profile: very strong

Cesena scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 meczów), while Mantova keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 meczów).

Mantova scoring profile: very strong

Mantova scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 meczów), while Cesena keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 meczów).

3Goals scored (season)5
CesenaMantova
2Goals conceded (season)2
CesenaMantova
2.5Average goals per game3.5
CesenaMantova
3Goals scored (last 5)5
CesenaMantova
2Goals conceded (last 5)2
CesenaMantova

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
CesenaMantova
50%2 goals100%
CesenaMantova
0%3 goals50%
CesenaMantova
0%4 goals0%
CesenaMantova

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
CesenaMantova
0%2 goals0%
CesenaMantova
0%3 goals0%
CesenaMantova
0%4 goals0%
CesenaMantova

* 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

50%BTTS at half-time0%
CesenaMantova
0%BTTS in both halves0%
CesenaMantova
0%Scored in both halves50%
CesenaMantova

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS100%
CesenaMantova
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
CesenaMantova
100%BTTS - last 5100%
CesenaMantova

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

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
CesenaMantova
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
CesenaMantova
50%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
CesenaMantova

2nd half

50%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
CesenaMantova
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
CesenaMantova
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time50%
CesenaMantova

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

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

3 pts / game - Cesena · 2 pts / game - Mantova

Cesena - half-time state
100% leading0% draw0% trailing
Mantova - half-time state
50% leading50% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

3Points per game (1st half)2
CesenaMantova
1.5Goals scored (1st half)0.5
CesenaMantova
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0
CesenaMantova
2Average goals (1st half)0.5
CesenaMantova
50%Clean sheet before half-time100%
CesenaMantova
0%No goal before half-time50%
CesenaMantova

After half-time (2nd half)

0.5Points per game (2nd half)2
CesenaMantova
0Goals scored (2nd half)2
CesenaMantova
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)1
CesenaMantova
0.5Average goals (2nd half)3
CesenaMantova
50%Clean sheet after half-time0%
CesenaMantova
100%No goal after half-time0%
CesenaMantova

Cesena - second-half results

0% W50% R50% P
6
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
3.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding50%

Leads at halftime in 100% of games and wins 50%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Mantova - second-half results

50% W50% R0% P
4
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 100%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+1.0

Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Cesena - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game3.000.50
Goals scored / game1.50.0
Goals allowed / game0.50.5
Average goals per game2.00.5
1 goal100%50%
2 goals50%0%
3 goals50%0%
Clean sheet50%50%
No goal0%100%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 100% leading - 0% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 50% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 50% - Half-time goals total: 3
Mantova - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.002.00
Goals scored / game0.52.0
Goals allowed / game0.01.0
Average goals per game0.53.0
1 goal50%100%
2 goals0%100%
3 goals0%50%
Clean sheet100%0%
No goal50%0%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 50% leading - 50% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 50% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

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

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

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

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

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

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

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Game profile

3.00
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
113%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
100%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+33%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
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

Cesena

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-1.33
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.83
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.70
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+1.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
115%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
74%
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.
-1.5
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Mantova

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.66
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.84
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.91
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
185%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
77%
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.
+1.5
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

CesenaLigaMantova
Average goals per game 2.502.65 3.50
Both teams scored 100%70% 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%60% 100%
Clean sheets 0%15% 0%
Goal before half-time 100%75% 50%
Goal after half-time 50%80% 100%

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

2.65
Average goals per game
70%
Both teams scored
60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
15%
Clean sheets
1.30
Home goals / game
1.35
Away goals / game
+-4%
Home attack advantage
+-4%
Home defensive advantage
+-10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
25%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Cesena's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Mantova. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

FAQ

When do Cesena and Mantova play?

Cesena face Mantova on September 6, 2026 in Serie B at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi. 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 Cesena and Mantova?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Cesena won 1, Mantova won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Cesena vs Mantova?

Cesena score 1.50 goals per game on average and Mantova 2.50. The Serie B average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Cesena's matches and 100% of Mantova's.

What form are Cesena and Mantova in?

Over the last 5 games Cesena have a 1-1-0 record (2.00 points per game) and Mantova 2-0-0 (3.00 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Cesena 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.