Italy - Serie BData current as of 24 July 2026

Pescara vs Mantova: match statistics

Pescara crest
Pescara
2 : 2half-time 1:1
Mantova crest
Mantova
145%(2.40)
X30%(3.20)
225%(2.84)

Pescara, despite their poor league position, perform significantly better at home than Mantova do away. The hosts hold a clear advantage in xG stats (1.73 vs 1.34), average number of shots (16.64 vs 12), and scoring efficiency in home matches. Mantova is characterized by a very high FTS% rate away from home (60%), meaning they fail to score in 6 out of 10 away matches. The form of both teams is poor, however, Pescara scores more goals at home (average 1.27) than Mantova does away (0.6). Considering the hosts' advantage in key offensive statistics and Mantova's problems with scoring on the road, I expect a tough, but victorious match for Pescara. Pescara's high home draw rate (36%) and the defensive posture of both teams mean a draw also remains a realistic scenario.

Pescara vs Mantova: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Pescara play Mantova in Serie B (Italy). The match date is 31 January 2026 at 17:15. Final score: 2:2.

Current form

Pescara: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Mantova: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Pescara scores 1.34 and concedes 1.74 goals per match. Mantova scores 1.18 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.55 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Pescara 66%, Mantova 50%. Over 2.5: Pescara 63%, Mantova 53%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.

xG, shots and style

Pescara has higher xG: 1.56 vs 1.55. Pescara: 14.6 shots per match, Mantova: 14.1.

Match halves

Pescara: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.71. Mantova: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.63.

Goals by minute

Pescara: 31-45+ (12 goals). Mantova: 76-90+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Serie B: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Match description

Pescara, despite their poor league position, perform significantly better at home than Mantova do away. The hosts hold a clear advantage in xG stats (1.73 vs 1.34), average number of shots (16.64 vs 12), and scoring efficiency in home matches. Mantova is characterized by a very high FTS% rate away from home (60%), meaning they fail to score in 6 out of 10 away matches. The form of both teams is poor, however, Pescara scores more goals at home (average 1.27) than Mantova does away (0.6). Considering the hosts' advantage in key offensive statistics and Mantova's problems with scoring on the road, I expect a tough, but victorious match for Pescara. Pescara's high home draw rate (36%) and the defensive posture of both teams mean a draw also remains a realistic scenario.

Half-by-half

1 : 1
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

55Possession (%)45
PescaraMantova
12Shots15
PescaraMantova
4Shots on target7
PescaraMantova
1.25xG1.75
PescaraMantova
4Corners6
PescaraMantova
29Dangerous attacks44
PescaraMantova
25Fouls16
PescaraMantova
4Cards3
PescaraMantova

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.34Goals scored / match1.18
PescaraMantova
1.74Goals conceded / match1.5
PescaraMantova
51%Average possession57%
PescaraMantova
5Shots on target / match4.79
PescaraMantova

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

14.58Shots per match14.08
PescaraMantova
5Shots on target4.79
PescaraMantova
9.2%Shot conversion8.4%
PescaraMantova
51%Possession57%
PescaraMantova
1.56xG for1.55
PescaraMantova
1.56xG against1.42
PescaraMantova

Shooting quality

Pescara: AttackingMantova: Dominant
PescaraMantova
Accuracy (shots on target)34%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.25

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Mantova is 200% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / match - Pescara · 1.8 pts / match - Mantova

Pescara
LDDLD
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
18% W37% R45% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-14-17
0.92 pts / match · goal difference -15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-7-7
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
WWLDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.36Opponent xG: 1.26BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Mantova
WLWWL
Season result split
34% W18% R47% P
Season (W-D-L)
13-7-18
1.21 pts / match · goal difference -12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-4-11
Last 5 away
2-1-2
DLWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.52Opponent xG: 1.45BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Pescara is 14% better for: goals scored per match.

1.34 goals / match - Pescara · 1.18 goals / match - Mantova

Mantova is 16% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.74 goals / match - Pescara · 1.5 goals / match - Mantova

Pescara scoring profile: very strong

Pescara scores in 76% of matches (29 of 38 matches), while Mantova keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 38 matches).

Mantova scoring profile: very strong

Mantova scores in 68% of matches (26 of 38 matches), while Pescara keeps a clean sheet in 13% (5 of 38 matches).

51Goals scored (season)45
PescaraMantova
66Goals conceded (season)57
PescaraMantova
3.08Average goals in match2.68
PescaraMantova
5Goals scored (last 5)8
PescaraMantova
7Goals conceded (last 5)9
PescaraMantova

How often they score at least...

76%1 goal68%
PescaraMantova
39%2 goals37%
PescaraMantova
13%3 goals11%
PescaraMantova
5%4 goals3%
PescaraMantova

How often they concede at least...

87%1 goal76%
PescaraMantova
58%2 goals39%
PescaraMantova
18%3 goals18%
PescaraMantova
8%4 goals8%
PescaraMantova

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

26%BTTS at half-time16%
PescaraMantova
13%BTTS in both halves5%
PescaraMantova
26%Scored in both halves26%
PescaraMantova

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS42%
PescaraMantova
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
PescaraMantova
80%BTTS - last 520%
PescaraMantova

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

76%Min. 1 goal before half-time74%
PescaraMantova
37%Min. 2 goals before half-time39%
PescaraMantova
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
PescaraMantova

2nd half

92%Min. 1 goal after half-time84%
PescaraMantova
61%Min. 2 goals after half-time42%
PescaraMantova
26%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
PescaraMantova

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Pescara is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.29 pts / match - Pescara · 1.21 pts / match - Mantova

Pescara - half-time state
29% leading42% draw29% trailing
Mantova - half-time state
29% leading34% draw37% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.29Points per match (1st half)1.21
PescaraMantova
0.63Goals scored (1st half)0.55
PescaraMantova
0.58Goals conceded (1st half)0.71
PescaraMantova
1.21Average goals (1st half)1.26
PescaraMantova
50%Clean sheet before half-time53%
PescaraMantova
47%No goal before half-time58%
PescaraMantova

After half-time (2nd half)

0.97Points per match (2nd half)1.32
PescaraMantova
0.71Goals scored (2nd half)0.63
PescaraMantova
1.16Goals conceded (2nd half)0.79
PescaraMantova
1.87Average goals (2nd half)1.42
PescaraMantova
21%Clean sheet after half-time50%
PescaraMantova
50%No goal after half-time47%
PescaraMantova

Pescara - second-half results

24% W26% R50% P
49
Half-time points
24
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
37
Second-half points
-17
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.29
PPG before half-time
Lead holding62%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 18%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.6

Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Mantova - second-half results

34% W29% R37% P
46
Half-time points
21
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
50
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.21
PPG before half-time
Lead holding117%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Pescara - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.800.40
Goals scored / match0.60.4
Goals conceded / match0.21.2
Average goals in match0.81.6
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%0%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+2-4
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Mantova - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.20
Goals scored / match1.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.41.4
Average goals in match1.42.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+3-4
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Pescara
ScoredConceded
8
5
0-15
4
11
16-30
12
6
31-45
9
14
46-60
7
11
61-75
11
19
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.

Mantova
ScoredConceded
4
13
0-15
7
6
16-30
10
8
31-45
5
11
46-60
4
8
61-75
15
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.88
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
113%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+4%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
52%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Pescara

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.
-0.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.18
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
91%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
163%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.32
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Mantova

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.45
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.37
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
110%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
101%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.59
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

PescaraLigaMantova
Average goals in match 3.082.55 2.68
Both teams scored 66%53% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 63%48% 53%
Clean sheets 13%27% 24%
Goal before half-time 76%70% 74%
Goal after half-time 92%78% 84%

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

2.55
Average goals per match
53%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.48
Home goals / match
1.07
Away goals / match
+38%
Home attack advantage
+28%
Home defence advantage
+21%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Pescara 0 - 0 - 1 Mantova. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Mantova
2 : 1
Pescara

FAQ

What was the result of Pescara vs Mantova?

The Serie B match finished Pescara 2:2 Mantova. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Pescara vs Mantova?

Pescara score 1.34 goals per game on average and Mantova 1.18. The Serie B average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 66% of Pescara's matches and 50% of Mantova's.

What form are Pescara and Mantova in?

Over the last 5 games Pescara have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Mantova 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

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

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Pescara vs Mantova: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.