Mantova 2-1 Bari
Updated
Mantova won: Mantova 2-1 Bari in the Serie B (Round 23) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium, Mantova. Mantova goals: Andrea Meroni 14', Leonardo Mancuso 90'+4. Bari goals: Cas Odenthal 16'. Expected goals: 1.62-0.44. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Andrea Meroni (7.8).
Match report
Mantova beat Bari 2-1
Mantova narrowly beat Bari 2-1 at Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium on Saturday 7 February in Serie B.
Andrea Meroni put Mantova ahead on 14' (1-0), Cas Odenthal levelled for Bari on 16' (1-1) and Leonardo Mancuso restored Mantova's lead on 90+4' (2-1).
Leonardo Mancuso's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Mantova had 64% of the ball, shots were 16-3 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.62-0.44. Mantova were the better side on chances, too.
Andrea Meroni (Mantova) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 7,374. Referee: Federico Dionisi.
Match stats
| Mantova | Bari | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.62 | 0.44 |
| Total shots | 16 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 3 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 371 (83%) | 178 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 2 |
Lineups
Mantova (3-4-2-1): Francesco Bardi, Andrea Meroni, Stefano Cella, Alessio Castellini, Ali Dembélé, Simone Trimboli, Rachid Kouda, Tiago Goncalves, Tommaso Marras, Francesco Ruocco, Davis Mensah
Bari (3-4-2-1): Michele Cerofolini, Andrea Cistana, Cas Odenthal, Raffaele Pucino, Lorenzo Dickmann, Matthias Verreth, Matthias Braunöder, Mehdi Dorval, Giacomo De Pieri, Emanuele Rao, Gabriele Moncini
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Andrea Meroni (Mantova)
- 16' · Goal · Cas Odenthal (Bari)
- 32' · Yellow card · Cas Odenthal (Bari)
- 33' · Yellow card · Francesco Ruocco (Mantova)
- 36' · Yellow card · Stefano Cella (Mantova)
- 45' · Substitution · Kevin Piscopo for Giacomo De Pieri (Bari)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Simone Trimboli (Mantova)
- 57' · Substitution · Valerio Mantovani for Cas Odenthal (Bari)
- 59' · Yellow card · Davis Mensah (Mantova)
- 68' · Substitution · Marvin Cuni for Gabriele Moncini (Bari)
- 68' · Substitution · Tomas Esteves for Emanuele Rao (Bari)
- 68' · Substitution · Nicolo Radaelli for Andrea Meroni (Mantova)
- 68' · Substitution · Davide Bragantini for Tommaso Marras (Mantova)
- 72' · Yellow card · Michele Cerofolini (Bari)
- 77' · Substitution · Leonardo Mancuso for Davis Mensah (Mantova)
- 77' · Substitution · Nicolo Buso for Francesco Ruocco (Mantova)
- 86' · Substitution · Giulio Maggiore for Matthias Braunöder (Bari)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Leonardo Mancuso (Mantova)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2005: Mantova 3, draws 3, Bari 6.
Questions
Who won Mantova vs Bari?
Mantova won, 2-1 (Serie B) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Mantova vs Bari?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 14:00 UTC at Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium, Mantova, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Mantova and Bari?
In 12 league meetings since 2005: Mantova 3 wins, 3 draws, Bari 6 wins (goals 6-12).