Mantova 1911
Football Italy - Serie B Stadio Danilo Martelli Wed 29 Oct 14:30
US Catanzaro 1929
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Serie B Betting Preview: Mantova vs Catanzaro

Mantova host Catanzaro in this Italian Serie B game at Stadio Danilo Martelli, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Wednesday 29 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Mantova to Frustrate Catanzaro

If you agree with our verdict that Mantova can avoid defeat against Catanzaro, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at -156. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

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Goalless Draw in Last H2H Clash

Mantova were beaten last game and this was on the road at Stadio San Nicola. Bari claimed a 1-0 victory. The Mantua team enjoyed an incredible 78% of possession and had four shots on target.

Catanzaro won their previous game which was at home. It was a 1-0 triumph at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo against Palermo. Le Aquile del Sud had 43% possession and totalled four shots on goal, with Alphadjo Cisse on target late in the first half.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw away team Catanzaro draw 0-0 with Mantova at Stadio Danilo Martelli.

Serie B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Catanzaro logo Catanzaro 16 6 7 3 22 18 4 22:18 25
18 Mantova logo Mantova 16 4 2 10 15 26 -11 15:26 14
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Mantova – Last 10 League Games

1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. Mantova have had 64.6% possession and 4.2 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.5 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts, while being awarded 5.5 corners.

Top scorer is Leonardo Mancuso on 3 goals, while Antonio Fiori has racked up 2 and Francesco Ruocco 1. Davide Bragantini and Cesar Falletti have been top assistors with 1.

Catanzaro – Last 10 League Games

Catanzaro have 1 victory, 3 defeats and 6 draws, with an average of 0.9 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. Alberto Aquilani's side have averaged 58.9% possession, 4.2 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 6.9 attempts.

Alphadjo Cisse has landed 4 goals, Pietro Iemmello 2, with Bruno Verrengia and two others scoring 1. Pietro Iemmello and Simone Pontisso have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Mantova confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Marco Festa (GK), Tommaso Maggioni, Alessio Castellini, Stefano Cella, Senan Mullen, Flavio Paoletti, Federico Artioli, Davide Bragantini, Simone Trimboli, Maat Caprini, Leonardo Mancuso.

Catanzaro confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Mirko Pigliacelli (GK), Tommaso Cassandro, Matias Antonini Lui, Nicolo Brighenti, Costantino Favasuli, Davide Buglio, Jacopo Petriccione, Marco D'Alessandro, Fabio Rispoli, Alphadjo Cisse, Luca Pandolfi.

Mantova vs Catanzaro Prediction & Betting Tips

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, corners insight and a custom bet builder — this Mantova vs Catanzaro betting preview covers it all.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Mantova +0.25 for this Serie B game, with odds of -156 available. We have a feeling that they can perform well and the Asian Handicap line looks more than fair for this outcome.

Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest Serie B form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.

Key Mantova vs Catanzaro league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Mantova in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Mantova in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Catanzaro in 6 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Catanzaro in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Catanzaro in 17 of their last 20 games.
Mantova +0.25 Probability

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 61% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -111 BetMGM logo

There has been six straight Catanzaro away matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while eight of the past ten Mantova home games have also had this outcome. There’s everything to like about the Total Corners line which looks high and we’d expect the teams to go under at -111.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Mantova Logo Mantova
Total
9.70 4.20 5.50
Home
8.80 4.40 4.40
Away
8.20 3.40 4.80
Catanzaro Logo Catanzaro
Total
8.10 4.20 3.90
Home
8.90 4.60 4.30
Away
9.20 4.30 4.90
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Mantova +0.25 -156
Total Goals Over 2.5 -130
Total Corners Under 9.5 -111

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Mantova vs Catanzaro Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Predicting a Close-Run Battle

Catanzaro are chalked up at betting odds of +170 to defeat Mantova, with their opponents operating at +148 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +215 for this Serie B clash.

If you fancy Mantova but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -132. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Catanzaro at -110 on the Draw No Bet market.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

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Mantova Aiming to Stop the Rot at Home

Mantova haven’t tasted victory in three consecutive matches at Stadio Danilo Martelli. The Mantua team have four victories, four draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Catanzaro are winless in the last six away games. Le Aquile del Sud have five draws, four losses and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

The previous Stadio Danilo Martelli encounter involved a 0-0 draw between Mantova and Catanzaro.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Mantova logo Mantova Home Stats 4-4-2 2.90 1.50 1.40 6 4 7 3
Catanzaro logo Catanzaro Away Stats 1-5-4 2.10 0.90 1.20 5 5 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Mantova logo Mantova League Stats
Catanzaro logo Catanzaro League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Mantova vs Catanzaro Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Mantova vs Catanzaro team news before you bet. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for Serie B, along with current injury news.

Mantova Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Catanzaro Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Mantova Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Marco Festa
96 Tommaso Maggioni 27 Alessio Castellini 29 Stefano Cella 4 Senan Mullen
36 Flavio Paoletti 8 Federico Artioli
30 Davide Bragantini 21 Simone Trimboli 28 Maat Caprini
9 Leonardo Mancuso
22 Mirko Pigliacelli
84 Tommaso Cassandro 4 Matias Antonini Lui 23 Nicolo Brighenti 27 Costantino Favasuli
98 Davide Buglio 10 Jacopo Petriccione 77 Marco D'Alessandro 32 Fabio Rispoli
80 Alphadjo Cisse 7 Luca Pandolfi

Catanzaro Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Mantova Substitutes

  • 7Davis Mensah
  • 10David Wieser
  • 11Antonio Fiori
  • 14Francesco Galuppini
  • 18Cesar Falletti
  • 19Francesco Ruocco
  • 20Giacomo Fedel
  • 22Lorenzo Andrenacci
  • 23Tommaso Marras
  • 37Zan Majer
  • 53Tommaso Pittino
  • 99Nicholas Bonfanti

Catanzaro Substitutes

  • 1Christian Marietta
  • 5Ervin Bashi
  • 8Filippo Pittarello
  • 9Pietro Iemmello
  • 14Mattia Liberali
  • 17Gianluca Di Chiara
  • 18Davide Bettella
  • 19Patrick Nuamah
  • 20Simone Pontisso
  • 28Remi Oudin
  • 30Gabriele Alesi
  • 61Sayha Seha

Previous Mantova Lineups

26 Oct Serie B
Bari 1-0 Mantova
18 Oct Serie B
Mantova 1-1 Sudtirol
04 Oct Serie B
Avellino 0-0 Mantova
30 Sep Serie B
Juve Stabia 2-1 Mantova
27 Sep Serie B
Mantova 1-5 Frosinone
20 Sep Serie B
Mantova 1-3 Modena

Previous Catanzaro Lineups

25 Oct Serie B
Catanzaro 1-0 Palermo
19 Oct Serie B
Catanzaro 0-1 Calcio Padova
04 Oct Serie B
Monza 2-1 Catanzaro
01 Oct Serie B
Sampdoria 0-0 Catanzaro
26 Sep Serie B
Catanzaro 2-2 Juve Stabia
20 Sep Serie B
Reggiana 2-2 Catanzaro

Injuries & Suspensions

Mantova Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Catanzaro Injury Table
Type Name Info
Marco Pompetti Lower leg
Team Squads

Mantova Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Davide Possanzini

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Marco Festa 1 G 9 810 9 0 0 0 0 0
Simone Trimboli 21 M 9 781 9 0 0 0 3 0
Stefano Cella 29 M 7 630 7 0 0 0 0 0
Alessio Castellini 27 D 7 618 7 2 0 0 1 0
Nicolo Radaelli 17 D 8 596 7 1 0 0 4 0

Catanzaro Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Alberto Aquilani

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Mirko Pigliacelli 22 G 9 810 9 0 0 0 0 0
Pietro Iemmello 9 F 9 774 9 0 2 2 2 0
Matias Antonini Lui 4 M 9 765 9 0 1 0 1 0
Alphadjo Cisse 80 M 9 715 8 1 4 0 3 0
Simone Pontisso 20 M 9 709 9 0 0 2 2 0
Italy FlagSerie B Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Frosinone 16 10 4 2 31:14 34
2 Monza 16 9 4 3 21:12 31
3 Cesena 16 9 3 4 24:17 30
4 Venezia 16 8 5 3 28:13 29
5 Palermo 16 8 5 3 25:11 29
6 Modena 16 8 5 3 24:11 29
7 Catanzaro 16 6 7 3 22:18 25
8 Juve Stabia 16 5 7 4 17:19 22
9 Calcio Padova 16 5 6 5 16:18 21
10 Empoli 16 5 5 6 23:23 20
11 Reggiana 16 5 5 6 20:21 20
12 Avellino 16 5 5 6 18:27 20
13 Carrarese 16 4 7 5 23:25 19
14 Bari 16 3 7 6 14:25 16
15 Sudtirol 16 2 9 5 15:19 15
16 Entella 16 3 6 7 15:24 15
17 Spezia 16 3 5 8 14:22 14
18 Mantova 16 4 2 10 15:26 14
19 Sampdoria 16 3 4 9 15:23 13
20 Pescara 16 1 7 8 20:32 10
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 8 7 0 1 19:4 21
2 Monza 8 6 1 1 10:4 19
3 Palermo 9 5 3 1 16:5 18
4 Modena 8 5 2 1 14:5 17
5 Juve Stabia 8 4 4 0 9:3 16
6 Catanzaro 9 4 4 1 14:11 16
7 Frosinone 7 4 2 1 16:6 14
8 Empoli 9 3 5 1 16:10 14
9 Cesena 7 4 2 1 12:7 14
10 Entella 8 3 4 1 10:7 13
11 Carrarese 8 3 3 2 12:9 12
12 Reggiana 8 3 3 2 11:8 12
13 Bari 7 3 3 1 9:7 12
14 Sampdoria 8 3 2 3 10:9 11
15 Avellino 7 3 2 2 9:12 11
16 Mantova 8 3 1 4 11:15 10
17 Sudtirol 8 2 2 4 8:9 8
18 Pescara 9 1 4 4 12:14 7
19 Calcio Padova 7 1 4 2 8:10 7
20 Spezia 9 1 3 5 6:13 6