Mantova 4-1 Spezia
Updated
Mantova won: Mantova 4-1 Spezia in the Serie B (Round 13) on Sun, 23 Nov 2025 at Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium, Mantova. Mantova goals: Francesco Ruocco 33', Stefano Cella 58', Tommaso Marras 81', Tommaso Marras 90'+2. Spezia goals: Giuseppe Aurelio 4'. Sent off: Francesco Cassata (90'). Expected goals: 3.74-1.88. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Simone Trimboli (9).
Match report
Mantova rout Spezia 4-1
Mantova came from behind to beat Spezia 4-1 at Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium on Sunday 23 November in Serie B.
Giuseppe Aurelio put Spezia ahead on 4' (0-1), Francesco Ruocco levelled for Mantova on 33' (1-1), Stefano Cella restored Mantova's lead on 58' (2-1), Tommaso Marras made it 3-1 on 81' and added another on 90+2' (4-1).
Francesco Cassata (Spezia) was sent off on 90+3'.
Mantova had 66% of the ball, shots were 23-10 (11-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.74-1.88. Mantova were the better side on chances, too.
Simone Trimboli (Mantova) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 7,901. Referee: Federico Dionisi.
Match stats
| Mantova | Spezia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.74 | 1.88 |
| Total shots | 23 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 22 |
| Big chances | 8 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 545 (90%) | 233 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 23 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 10 |
Lineups
Mantova (4-3-3): Marco Festa, Nicolo Radaelli, Stefano Cella, Alessio Castellini, Cristiano Bani, David Wieser, Federico Artioli, Simone Trimboli, Francesco Galuppini, Leonardo Mancuso, Francesco Ruocco
Spezia (4-4-2): Diego Mascardi, Luca Vignali, Przemyslaw Wisniewski, Fellipe Jack, Giuseppe Aurelio, Antonio Candela, Ales Mateju, Francesco Cassata, Ádám Nagy, Vanja Vlahovic, Giuseppe Di Serio
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Giuseppe Aurelio (Spezia)
- 10' · Yellow card · Francesco Cassata (Spezia)
- 21' · Yellow card · Giuseppe Di Serio (Spezia)
- 33' · Goal · Francesco Ruocco (Mantova)
- 33' · Yellow card · Przemyslaw Wisniewski (Spezia)
- 45' · Substitution · Christian Comotto for Ádám Nagy (Spezia)
- 53' · Yellow card · Stefano Cella (Mantova)
- 58' · Goal · Stefano Cella (Mantova)
- 59' · Substitution · Andrea Cistana for Fellipe Jack (Spezia)
- 59' · Substitution · Filippo Bandinelli for Luca Vignali (Spezia)
- 60' · Substitution · Tommaso Marras for Francesco Galuppini (Mantova)
- 61' · Substitution · Davis Mensah for Leonardo Mancuso (Mantova)
- 69' · Substitution · Pietro Beruatto for Antonio Candela (Spezia)
- 69' · Substitution · Gabriele Artistico for Giuseppe Di Serio (Spezia)
- 78' · Substitution · Tommaso Maggioni for Alessio Castellini (Mantova)
- 78' · Substitution · Maat Caprini for Francesco Ruocco (Mantova)
- 81' · Goal · Tommaso Marras (Mantova)
- 84' · Yellow card · Filippo Bandinelli (Spezia)
- 85' · Substitution · Flavio Paoletti for David Wieser (Mantova)
- 87' · Yellow card · Cristiano Bani (Mantova)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Tommaso Marras (Mantova)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Francesco Cassata (Spezia)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2006: Mantova 4, draws 4, Spezia 0.
Questions
Who won Mantova vs Spezia?
Mantova won, 4-1 (Serie B) on Sun, 23 Nov 2025.
When and where is Mantova vs Spezia?
Sun, 23 Nov 2025, 14:00 UTC at Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium, Mantova, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Mantova and Spezia?
In 8 league meetings since 2006: Mantova 4 wins, 4 draws, Spezia 0 wins (goals 14-6).