Cesena 1-1 Mantova
Updated
It finished level: Cesena 1-1 Mantova in the Serie B (Round 3) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at Orogel Stadium - Dino Manuzzi, Cesena. Cesena goals: Cristian Shpendi 77'. Mantova goals: Francesco Ruocco 31'. Expected goals: 1.68-0.69. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Jacopo Gelli (8).
Match report
Cesena 1-1 Mantova: match report
It finished 1-1 between Cesena and Mantova in Serie B on Sunday 6 September.
Francesco Ruocco put Mantova ahead on 31' (0-1) and Cristian Shpendi levelled for Cesena on 77' (1-1).
Cesena had 67% of the ball, shots were 20-8 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.68-0.69. Cesena will feel they deserved more.
Jacopo Gelli (Cesena) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 10,709. Referee: Mattia Drigo.
Match stats
| Cesena | Mantova | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.68 | 0.69 |
| Total shots | 20 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 549 (87%) | 241 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Cesena (4-1-4-1): Alessandro Siano, Andrea Ciofi, Mihajlo Ilić, Jacopo Gelli, Antonio David, Riccardo Pagano, Dimitri Bisoli, Marco Dalla Vecchia, Xavello Druiventak, Antonio Fiori, Cristian Shpendi
Mantova (3-4-2-1): Francesco Bardi, Bodin Tomašević, Stefano Cella, Alessio Castellini, Jonathan Silva, Lorenzo Ignacchiti, Rachid Kouda, Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia, Rareş Ilie, Francesco Ruocco, Vanja Vlahović
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Rachid Kouda (Mantova)
- 31' · Goal · Francesco Ruocco (Mantova)
- 46' · Substitution · Ettore Gliozzi for Vanja Vlahović (Mantova)
- 46' · Substitution · Gianluca Frabotta for Antonio David (Cesena)
- 55' · Substitution · Luca D'Andrea for Xavello Druiventak (Cesena)
- 58' · Substitution · David Wieser for Lorenzo Ignacchiti (Mantova)
- 58' · Substitution · Davide Bragantini for Rareş Ilie (Mantova)
- 68' · Substitution · Alessandro Debenedetti for Marco Dalla Vecchia (Cesena)
- 76' · Substitution · Tommaso Del Lungo for Rachid Kouda (Mantova)
- 76' · Substitution · Flavio Paoletti for Alessio Castellini (Mantova)
- 77' · Goal · Cristian Shpendi (Cesena)
- 80' · Substitution · Massimiliano Mangraviti for Mihajlo Ilić (Cesena)
- 80' · Substitution · Matteo Guidi for Antonio Fiori (Cesena)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2005: Cesena 5, draws 3, Mantova 5.
Questions
Who won Cesena vs Mantova?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Serie B) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026.
When and where is Cesena vs Mantova?
Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 13:00 UTC at Orogel Stadium - Dino Manuzzi, Cesena, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Cesena and Mantova?
In 13 league meetings since 2005: Cesena 5 wins, 3 draws, Mantova 5 wins (goals 22-25).