Mantova 2-1 Pescara
Updated
Mantova won: Mantova 2-1 Pescara in the Serie B (Round 2) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium, Mantova. Mantova goals: Leonardo Mancuso 29' (pen), Antonio Fiori 86'. Pescara goals: Marco Festa 53' (og). Expected goals: 1.80-0.57. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Simone Trimboli (7.6).
Match report
Mantova beat Pescara 2-1
Mantova squeezed past Pescara 2-1 at Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium on Saturday 30 August in Serie B.
Leonardo Mancuso put Mantova ahead from the penalty spot on 29' (1-0), an own goal by Marco Festa levelled for Pescara on 53' (1-1) and Antonio Fiori restored Mantova's lead on 86' (2-1).
Antonio Fiori's 86' strike proved decisive.
Mantova had 53% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.80-0.57. Mantova were the better side on chances, too.
Simone Trimboli (Mantova) was player of the match with a 7.6 rating.
Attendance: 7,566. Referee: Giuseppe Mucera.
Match stats
| Mantova | Pescara | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.80 | 0.57 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 17 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 380 (87%) | 316 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Mantova (4-4-2): Marco Festa, Nicolo Radaelli, Valerio Mantovani, Stefano Cella, Cristiano Bani, Francesco Galuppini, Simone Trimboli, David Wieser, Maat Caprini, Leonardo Mancuso, Nicholas Bonfanti
Pescara (3-4-2-1): Sebastiano Desplanches, Riccardo Brosco, Gabriele Corbo, Filippo Pellacani, Luca Valzania, Niccolo Squizzato, Matteo Dagasso, Andrea Oliveri, Giacomo Olzer, Lorenzo Sgarbi, Antonio Di Nardo
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Leonardo Mancuso (Mantova)
- 44' · Yellow card · Nicolo Radaelli (Mantova)
- 48' · Yellow card · Andrea Oliveri (Pescara)
- 51' · Yellow card · Valerio Mantovani (Mantova)
- 52' · Yellow card · Leonardo Mancuso (Mantova)
- 53' · Goal · Marco Festa (Pescara)
- 68' · Yellow card · Cristiano Bani (Mantova)
- 69' · Substitution · Davide Bragantini for Francesco Galuppini (Mantova)
- 69' · Substitution · Davis Mensah for Nicholas Bonfanti (Mantova)
- 75' · Substitution · Davide Merola for Antonio Di Nardo (Pescara)
- 75' · Substitution · Davide Giannini for Filippo Pellacani (Pescara)
- 76' · Substitution · Zan Majer for David Wieser (Mantova)
- 84' · Substitution · Antonio Fiori for Maat Caprini (Mantova)
- 84' · Substitution · César Falletti for Leonardo Mancuso (Mantova)
- 86' · Goal · Antonio Fiori (Mantova)
- 89' · Substitution · Lorenzo Meazzi for Lorenzo Sgarbi (Pescara)
- 89' · Substitution · Lorenzo Berardi for Andrea Oliveri (Pescara)
- 89' · Substitution · Andrea Ferraris for Giacomo Olzer (Pescara)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Gabriele Corbo (Pescara)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2005: Mantova 2, draws 3, Pescara 1.
Questions
Who won Mantova vs Pescara?
Mantova won, 2-1 (Serie B) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025.
When and where is Mantova vs Pescara?
Sat, 30 Aug 2025, 17:00 UTC at Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium, Mantova, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Mantova and Pescara?
In 6 league meetings since 2005: Mantova 2 wins, 3 draws, Pescara 1 wins (goals 7-6).