Italy - Serie BData current as of 12 September 2026

Catanzaro vs Mantova: match statistics

Catanzaro crest
Catanzaro
2 : 0half-time 2:0
Mantova crest
Mantova
155%(1.95)
X28%(3.50)
217%(4.28)

Catanzaro show significantly better home form with 50% wins at home and only 8% losses, making them the favorite for this fixture. The hosts score an average of 1.5 goals per home game and maintain a solid goal difference (+7), while Mantova perform very poorly in away matches - with only 17% wins and as high as 58% losses on the road. The visitors have serious efficiency problems, failing to score in 58% of away games and averaging only 0.67 goals per match. The difference in quality between Catanzaro's home play and Mantova's away play is significant, which is also confirmed by the visitors' negative goal difference (-7) and their poor away streak. Considering all statistics, the hosts' advantage is clear, although Catanzaro's solid draw percentage at home (42%) and the unpredictability of football leave some room for surprises.

Catanzaro vs Mantova: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Catanzaro played Mantova in Serie B (Italy). The match was played on 14 February 2026. Final score: 2:0.

Current form

Catanzaro: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Mantova: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Catanzaro scores 1.33 and concedes 1.08 goals per match. Mantova scores 1.00 and concedes 1.58. League average: 2.46 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Catanzaro 54%, Mantova 54%. Over 2.5: Catanzaro 46%, Mantova 50%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 47%.

xG, shots and style

Mantova has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.40. Catanzaro: 13.3 shots per match, Mantova: 14.4.

Match halves

Catanzaro: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.83. Mantova: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.58.

Goals by minute

Catanzaro: 46-60 (9 goals). Mantova: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Serie B: 2.46 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 47%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Catanzaro show significantly better home form with 50% wins at home and only 8% losses, making them the favorite for this fixture. The hosts score an average of 1.5 goals per home game and maintain a solid goal difference (+7), while Mantova perform very poorly in away matches - with only 17% wins and as high as 58% losses on the road. The visitors have serious efficiency problems, failing to score in 58% of away games and averaging only 0.67 goals per match. The difference in quality between Catanzaro's home play and Mantova's away play is significant, which is also confirmed by the visitors' negative goal difference (-7) and their poor away streak. Considering all statistics, the hosts' advantage is clear, although Catanzaro's solid draw percentage at home (42%) and the unpredictability of football leave some room for surprises.

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Half-by-half

2 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

43Possession (%)57
CatanzaroMantova
4Shots19
CatanzaroMantova
3Shots on target3
CatanzaroMantova
0.51xG1.87
CatanzaroMantova
2Corners11
CatanzaroMantova
5Dangerous attacks64
CatanzaroMantova
6Fouls11
CatanzaroMantova
0Cards1
CatanzaroMantova

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.

1.33Goals scored / match1
CatanzaroMantova
1.08Goals conceded / match1.58
CatanzaroMantova
54%Average possession59%
CatanzaroMantova
4.29Shots on target / match5.04
CatanzaroMantova

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

13.25Shots per match14.38
CatanzaroMantova
4.29Shots on target5.04
CatanzaroMantova
10.1%Shot conversion7%
CatanzaroMantova
54%Possession59%
CatanzaroMantova
1.4xG for1.59
CatanzaroMantova
1.39xG against1.5
CatanzaroMantova

Shooting quality

Catanzaro: BalancedMantova: Dominant
CatanzaroMantova
Accuracy (shots on target)32%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.20

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.

Catanzaro
LDLWW
Season result split
42% W33% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-8-6
1.58 pts / match · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-5-1
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.43Opponent xG: 1.66BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Mantova
WLDWL
Season result split
25% W21% D54% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-5-13
0.96 pts / match · goal difference -14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-3-7
Last 5 away
1-2-2
LDWDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.57Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

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.

Catanzaro is 33% better for: goals scored per match.

1.33 goals / match - Catanzaro · 1 goals / match - Mantova

Catanzaro is 46% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.08 goals / match - Catanzaro · 1.58 goals / match - Mantova

Catanzaro scoring profile: very strong

Catanzaro scores in 75% of matches (18 of 24 matches), while Mantova keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 24 matches).

Mantova scoring profile: strong

Mantova scores in 63% of matches (15 of 24 matches), while Catanzaro keeps a clean sheet in 33% (8 of 24 matches).

32Goals scored (season)24
CatanzaroMantova
26Goals conceded (season)38
CatanzaroMantova
2.42Average goals in match2.58
CatanzaroMantova
6Goals scored (last 5)8
CatanzaroMantova
5Goals conceded (last 5)10
CatanzaroMantova

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal63%
CatanzaroMantova
46%2 goals29%
CatanzaroMantova
13%3 goals4%
CatanzaroMantova
0%4 goals4%
CatanzaroMantova

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal83%
CatanzaroMantova
33%2 goals33%
CatanzaroMantova
8%3 goals25%
CatanzaroMantova
0%4 goals8%
CatanzaroMantova

* 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.

54%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time25%
CatanzaroMantova
8%BTTS in both halves8%
CatanzaroMantova
29%Scored in both halves25%
CatanzaroMantova

BTTS and goal count

46%Min. 3 goals and BTTS46%
CatanzaroMantova
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%
CatanzaroMantova
40%BTTS - last 580%
CatanzaroMantova

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

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
CatanzaroMantova
29%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
CatanzaroMantova
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
CatanzaroMantova

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
CatanzaroMantova
42%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
CatanzaroMantova
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
CatanzaroMantova

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.

Catanzaro is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.13 pts / match - Catanzaro · 0.96 pts / match - Mantova

Catanzaro - half-time state
21% leading50% draw29% trailing
Mantova - half-time state
17% leading46% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.13Points per match (1st half)0.96
CatanzaroMantova
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.42
CatanzaroMantova
0.63Goals conceded (1st half)0.79
CatanzaroMantova
1.13Average goals (1st half)1.21
CatanzaroMantova
54%Clean sheet before half-time46%
CatanzaroMantova
54%No goal before half-time63%
CatanzaroMantova

After half-time (2nd half)

1.75Points per match (2nd half)1.21
CatanzaroMantova
0.83Goals scored (2nd half)0.58
CatanzaroMantova
0.46Goals conceded (2nd half)0.79
CatanzaroMantova
1.29Average goals (2nd half)1.38
CatanzaroMantova
63%Clean sheet after half-time46%
CatanzaroMantova
42%No goal after half-time50%
CatanzaroMantova

Catanzaro - second-half results

46% W38% D17% L
27
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
42
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.13
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Mantova - second-half results

29% W33% D38% L
23
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.96
PPG before half-time
Lead holding147%

Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Catanzaro - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.60
Goals scored / match0.80.4
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.40.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4
Mantova - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.20
Goals scored / match0.80.8
Goals conceded / match1.01.0
Average goals in match1.81.8
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

Catanzaro
ScoredConceded
3
5
0-15
7
3
16-30
2
7
31-45
9
2
46-60
5
3
61-75
6
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Mantova
ScoredConceded
2
7
0-15
4
6
16-30
4
6
31-45
4
8
46-60
1
6
61-75
9
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). 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

2.50
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+60%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
47%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Catanzaro

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
94%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
103%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

Mantova

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.67
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.59
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.
95%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
111%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.44
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

* 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

CatanzaroLigaMantova
Average goals in match 2.422.46 2.58
Both teams scored 54%54% 54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 46%47% 50%
Clean sheets 33%27% 17%
Goal before half-time 67%70% 67%
Goal after half-time 75%74% 83%

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

2.46
Average goals per match
54%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / match
1.05
Away goals / match
+35%
Home attack advantage
+26%
Home defence advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. CatanzaroGoalSimone PontissoAssist: Pietro Iemmello
  2. CatanzaroSubstitutionOn: Ruggero FrosininiOff: Marco D'Alessandro
  3. CatanzaroSubstitutionOn: Marco PompettiOff: Mattia Liberali
  4. CatanzaroSubstitutionOn: Davide BuglioOff: Patrick Amoako Nuamah
  5. CatanzaroSubstitutionOn: Gabriele AlesiOff: Simone Pontisso
  6. CatanzaroSubstitutionOn: N'Dri Philippe KoffiOff: Pietro Iemmello

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Andrea ZanottiMatches officiated: 14
3.93Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 228%Home wins50%Draws21%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Catanzaro 1 - 0 - 0 Mantova. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Mantova
1 : 3
Catanzaro

FAQ

What was the result of Catanzaro vs Mantova?

The Serie B match finished Catanzaro 2:0 Mantova. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Catanzaro vs Mantova?

Catanzaro score 1.33 goals per game on average and Mantova 1.00. The Serie B average is 2.46 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Catanzaro's matches and 54% of Mantova's.

What form are Catanzaro and Mantova in?

Over the last 5 games Catanzaro have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Mantova 2-1-2 (1.40 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.