Mantova 3-0 Cesena
Updated
Mantova won: Mantova 3-0 Cesena in the Serie B (Round 31) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at Stadio Danilo Martelli. Mantova goals: Giovanni Zaro 6' (og), Andrea Meroni 58', Leonardo Mancuso 90'+3. Expected goals: 1.62-0.68. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Alessio Castellini (8.4).
Match report
Mantova rout Cesena 3-0
Mantova ran riot against Cesena 3-0 at Stadio Danilo Martelli on Tuesday 17 March in Serie B.
An own goal by Giovanni Zaro put Mantova ahead on 6' (1-0), Andrea Meroni made it 2-0 on 58' and Leonardo Mancuso made it 3-0 on 90+3'.
Mantova had 47% of the ball, shots were 20-13 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.62-0.68.
Alessio Castellini (Mantova) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 8,125.
Match stats
| Mantova | Cesena | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.62 | 0.68 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 16 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 376 (86%) | 410 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Mantova (3-4-2-1): Francesco Bardi, Ali Dembélé, Stefano Cella, Alessio Castellini, Andrea Meroni, Simone Trimboli, Rachid Kouda, Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia, Tommaso Marras, Nicoló Buso, Davis Mensah
Cesena (3-5-2): Jonathan Klinsmann, Andrea Ciofi, Giovanni Zaro, Matteo Piacentini, Riccardo Ciervo, Matteo Francesconi, Tommaso Corazza, Tommaso Berti, Matteo Guidi, Giacomo Vrioni, Cristian Shpendi
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Giovanni Zaro (Mantova)
- 49' · Yellow card · Matteo Guidi (Cesena)
- 53' · Yellow card · Andrea Ciofi (Cesena)
- 55' · Yellow card · Matteo Piacentini (Cesena)
- 58' · Goal · Andrea Meroni (Mantova)
- 60' · Substitution · Alberto Cerri for Giacomo Vrioni (Cesena)
- 62' · Substitution · Tommaso Maggioni for Ali Dembélé (Mantova)
- 62' · Yellow card · Simone Trimboli (Mantova)
- 63' · Substitution · Marco Olivieri for Tommaso Corazza (Cesena)
- 63' · Substitution · Simone Bastoni for Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena)
- 69' · Substitution · Leonardo Mancuso for Davis Mensah (Mantova)
- 69' · Substitution · Maat Caprini for Nicoló Buso (Mantova)
- 75' · Substitution · Dimitri Bisoli for Matteo Francesconi (Cesena)
- 75' · Substitution · Peter Amoran for Matteo Piacentini (Cesena)
- 82' · Substitution · César Falletti for Tommaso Marras (Mantova)
- 82' · Substitution · Flavio Paoletti for Simone Trimboli (Mantova)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Leonardo Mancuso (Mantova)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2005: Mantova 5, draws 3, Cesena 5.
Questions
Who won Mantova vs Cesena?
Mantova won, 3-0 (Serie B) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026.
When and where is Mantova vs Cesena?
Tue, 17 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stadio Danilo Martelli, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Mantova and Cesena?
In 13 league meetings since 2005: Mantova 5 wins, 3 draws, Cesena 5 wins (goals 25-22).