Palermo VS Mantova

2026/2027 Coppa Italia, Italy

Stadio Renzo Barbera

Coppa Italia

Palermo PAL

Mantova MAN

KICKOFF :

2nd Round

CONTEXT

Palermo hosts Mantova at the Stadio Renzo Barbera in the Coppa Italia second round during the 2026/2027 season. The home side enters as the stronger team with a power score of 67.59 against Mantova's 59.66, creating a 7.9 point advantage that shapes expectations for control and initiative. Both sides share identical form scores of 50, indicating balanced recent performances without standout momentum. Limited details on prior matches leave room for emphasis on structural power and squad depth as key differentiators. The venue offers Palermo a familiar setting that supports their positional setup. Mantova faces the challenge of competing away against a side with superior overall metrics. This encounter highlights contrasts in team capabilities within a cup environment where preparation and execution matter greatly.

TL;DR

Structural: Palermo holds a 7.9 point power advantage over Mantova.
Form: Both teams register identical form scores of 50.
Squad: Palermo is identified as the stronger side based on power metrics.
Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for this fixture.
Transition: Transition statistics are not provided in the match data.
Set pieces: Set piece metrics show low confidence with proxy data applied.
xVariable: xVariable details remain unavailable due to missing xG inputs.

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

F. Inzaghi

F. Modesto

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

1 - 3 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

67.59

59.66

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Palermo

Mantova

Power Score

67.59

59.66

League Position

Global Rank

314

562

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Palermo — Opponent-weighted form score

Mantova — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Palermo Mantova

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Palermo PAL Home

4 matches

Mantova MAN Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

-1

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-28T01:13:16+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Competition

2026/2027 Coppa Italia, Italy · 2nd Round

Stadium

Stadio Renzo Barbera

Capacity

36365

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

F. Inzaghi Coach

Squad ▼

Jesse Joronen Goalkeeper

Mattia Perin Goalkeeper

Mattia Fortin Goalkeeper

Manfredi Nespola Goalkeeper

Federico Barba Defender

Pietro Ceccaroni Defender

Mattia Bani Defender

Tommaso Augello Defender

Giangiacomo Magnani Defender

Patryk Peda Defender

Tommaso Cassandro Defender

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Alessio Buttaro Defender

Niccolò Pierozzi Defender

Andrea Bozzolan Defender

Alexis Blin Midfielder

Antonio Palumbo Midfielder

Emanuel Quartsin Gyasi Midfielder

Hernani Azevedo Júnior Midfielder

Nahuel Estévez Midfielder

Jacopo Segre Midfielder

Claudio Gomes Midfielder

Filippo Ranocchia Midfielder

Dennis Johnsen Attacker

Joel Pohjanpalo Attacker

Gabriel Tadeu Strefezza Rebelato Attacker

Jérémy Le Douaron Attacker

Dominic Vavassori Attacker

Manager ▼

F. Modesto Coach

Squad ▼

Francesco Bardi Goalkeeper

Manuel Gasparini Goalkeeper

Lucas Gemello Goalkeeper

Andrea Meroni Defender

Stefano Cella Defender

Fahem Benaissa-Yahia Defender

Nicolò Radaelli Defender

Bodin Tomašević Defender

Alessio Castellini Defender

Cristian Marai Defender

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Žan Majer Midfielder

Simone Trimboli Midfielder

Jean-Pierre Longonda Itamba Mboyo Midfielder

David Wieser Midfielder

Rareş Ilie Midfielder

Francesco Ruocco Midfielder

Filippo Vesentini Midfielder

Lorenzo Ignacchiti Midfielder

Flavio Paoletti Midfielder

Sambaly Keita Midfielder

Jonathan Silva Pertinhes Midfielder

—

Giacomo Fedel Midfielder

Ettore Gliozzi Attacker

—

Leonardo Mancuso Attacker

—

Davis Mensah Attacker

Vanja Vlahović Attacker

Davide Bragantini Attacker

Matteo Spinaccè Attacker

Federico Chinetti Attacker

Ismael Cajazzo Attacker

Badr Bayou Attacker

CONCLUSION

The matchup positions Palermo to leverage their power edge at home while Mantova seeks to exploit any lapses in a balanced form scenario. Analytical focus rests on how structural strengths translate into game control without recent performance anchors. Both teams must navigate the cup setting with emphasis on squad organization and adaptability. Palermo's advantage suggests potential dominance in key areas but requires precise execution to convert into results. Mantova's task involves resilience and opportunistic play to counter the differential. Overall the contest promises a measured battle where preparation edges may prove decisive in determining advancement.

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