Mantova vs Monza preview

Italy flag 2025/2026 Serie B, Italy
Stadio Danilo Martelli Fri, 1 May - 1:00 PM
Serie B
Mantova MAN
Monza MON
KICKOFF : Fri, 1 May - 1:00 PM
Round 37 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Serie B Regular Season at Stadio Danilo Martelli, Mantova (11th) welcome ambitious Monza (3rd) in a matchup highlighting contrasting ambitions for the 2025/2026 campaign. Monza arrives with a commanding power score of 35.31, eclipsing Mantova's 25.61 by a 9.7-point margin, underscoring their structural superiority. Recent form tilts towards the visitors too, with Monza's 28.33 edging Mantova's 24.22, reflecting better momentum despite limited outing details. League standings reinforce Monza's edge, sitting six places higher and chasing promotion. Mantova will lean on home support, but face a Monza side efficient in key phases, though set-piece data remains sparse with low confidence and no xG metrics available. Expect a tactical battle where Monza's transition play could prove decisive, testing Mantova's resolve.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Monza holds a 9.7-point power advantage over Mantova with scores of 35.31 to 25.61.
  • Form: Monza enters with better form at 28.33 compared to Mantova's 24.22.
  • Squad: Monza ranks higher at 3rd in the league versus Mantova's 11th position.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not specified in available metrics.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece stats show low confidence with no xG data for either team using proxies.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables are unavailable due to lack of add-on data.
  • Market: Mantova 20.7% (Δ+0%) | Draw 25.5% (Δ+0%) | Monza 53.8% (Δ+0%).
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

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Mantova F. Modesto
F. Modesto
VS
Monza P. Bianco
P. Bianco
1.46
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.12
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Last 6 Opponents
Südtirol Rank: W
Avellino Rank: L
Spezia Rank: W
Virtus Entella Rank: W
Modena Rank: L
Cesena Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Modena Rank: W
Sampdoria Rank: W
Bari 1908 Rank: W
Catanzaro Rank: D
Venezia Rank: D
Reggiana Rank: D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Mantova
20.73%
Draw
25.52%
Away Monza
53.75%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
25.61
35.31
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Mantova
Monza
Power Score
25.61
35.31
League Position
11
3
Global Rank
-
-

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.

vs
Mantova Opponent-weighted form score
Monza Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Mantova Monza

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Mantova MAN Home
1 matches
Monza MON Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
0
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-27T00:25:13+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
May 01, 2026, 01:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Serie B, Italy · Round 37 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadio Danilo Martelli
Capacity
7487
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

24
Francesco Bardi
Francesco Bardi Goalkeeper
1
Marco Festa
Marco Festa Goalkeeper
22
Lorenzo Andrenacci
Lorenzo Andrenacci Goalkeeper
34
Ante Vuković
Ante Vuković Goalkeeper
13
Andrea Meroni
Andrea Meroni Defender
29
Stefano Cella
Stefano Cella Defender
50
Fahem Benaissa-Yahia
Fahem Benaissa-Yahia Defender
96
Tommaso Maggioni
Tommaso Maggioni Defender
15
Tiago Lisboa Silva Gonçalves
Tiago Lisboa Silva Gonçalves Defender
20
Calixte Paul Ligue
Calixte Paul Ligue Defender
3
Ali Dembélé
Ali Dembélé Defender
17
Nicolò Radaelli
Nicolò Radaelli Defender
5
Konstantinos Chrisopoulos
Konstantinos Chrisopoulos Defender
27
Alessio Castellini
Alessio Castellini Defender
2
Côme Bianay Balcot
Côme Bianay Balcot Defender
18
César Alejandro Falletti dos Santos
César Alejandro Falletti dos Santos Midfielder
21
Simone Trimboli
Simone Trimboli Midfielder
98
Federico Zuccon
Federico Zuccon Midfielder
10
David Wieser
David Wieser Midfielder
19
Francesco Ruocco
Francesco Ruocco Midfielder
36
Flavio Paoletti
Flavio Paoletti Midfielder
80
Rachid Kouda
Rachid Kouda Midfielder
9
Leonardo Mancuso
Leonardo Mancuso Attacker
7
Davis Mensah
Davis Mensah Attacker
77
Nicolò Buso
Nicolò Buso Attacker
99
Nicholas Bonfanti
Nicholas Bonfanti Attacker
11
Nikolas Marcel Cristiano Muci
Nikolas Marcel Cristiano Muci Attacker
30
Davide Bragantini
Davide Bragantini Attacker
28
Maat Daniel Caprini
Maat Daniel Caprini Attacker
23
Tommaso Simone Marras
Tommaso Simone Marras Attacker

Squad

20
Demba Thiam
Demba Thiam Goalkeeper
1
Semuel Pizzignacco
Semuel Pizzignacco Goalkeeper
43
Aljaž Strajnar
Aljaž Strajnar Goalkeeper
19
Samuele Birindelli
Samuele Birindelli Defender
13
Luca Ravanelli
Luca Ravanelli Defender
15
Filippo Delli Carri
Filippo Delli Carri Defender
2
Arvid Brorsson
Arvid Brorsson Defender
6
Valentin Ivaylov Antov
Valentin Ivaylov Antov Defender
44
Andrea Carboni
Andrea Carboni Defender
33
Saverio Domanico
Saverio Domanico Defender
3
Lorenzo Lucchesi
Lorenzo Lucchesi Defender
24
Adam Bakoune
Adam Bakoune Defender
27
Samuele Capolupo
Samuele Capolupo Defender
14
Pedro Mba Obiang Avomo
Pedro Mba Obiang Avomo Midfielder
26
Patrick Ciurria
Patrick Ciurria Midfielder
7
Paulo Daniel Dentello Azzi
Paulo Daniel Dentello Azzi Midfielder
8
Hernani Azevedo Júnior
Hernani Azevedo Júnior Midfielder
32
Matteo Pessina
Matteo Pessina Midfielder
28
Andrea Colpani
Andrea Colpani Midfielder
30
Giuseppe Caso
Giuseppe Caso Midfielder
23
Nicolas Galazzi
Nicolas Galazzi Midfielder
21
Leonardo Colombo
Leonardo Colombo Midfielder
9
Mirko Marić
Mirko Marić Attacker
17
Keita Baldé Diao
Keita Baldé Diao Attacker
37
Andrea Petagna
Andrea Petagna Attacker
47
Dany Mota Carvalho
Dany Mota Carvalho Attacker
10
Patrick Cutrone
Patrick Cutrone Attacker
11
Omari Forson
Omari Forson Attacker
25
Agustín Álvarez Martínez
Agustín Álvarez Martínez Attacker

CONCLUSION

Monza's superior power rating, form, and league standing position them as favorites against Mantova, who must maximize home advantage at Stadio Danilo Martelli. The 9.7-point edge suggests Monza's structural dominance could shine in transitions, while sparse set-piece insights leave room for surprises. Mantova's mid-table grit faces Monza's promotion push, likely tilting the scales towards an away victory in this Serie B encounter. Key to watch: Monza capitalizing on their momentum for three points.