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Mantova vs Empoli result, stats & H2H

Mantova

0–1

Empoli

Marco Nasti

21/12/2025 18:15 · Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium

Mantova0–1Empoli

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Francesco Ruocco
César Falletti
David Wieser
Simone Trimboli

Marco Nasti
Gabriele Guarino
Marco Nasti
Salvatore Elia

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

MantovaEmpoli

3Shots on target2

17Fouls15

4Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Mantova

Empoli

Andrea FulignatiGK · 90′Player of the match8.2
Gerard YepesMF · 90′7.7
Marco NastiFW · 53′7.5
Flavio PaolettiMF · 21′7.3
Gabriele GuarinoDF · 90′7.3

Flavio PaolettiMF · 21′7.3
Francesco RuoccoFW · 90′7.2
Cristiano BaniDF · 90′7.2

Andrea FulignatiGK · 90′Player of the match8.2
Gerard YepesMF · 90′7.7
Marco NastiFW · 53′7.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Serie B
Kick-off: Sun 21 Dec 18:15 EET
Stadium: Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium
Capacity: 14,854
City: Mantova

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Mantova wins

1Draws

1Empoli wins

Last matches: Mantova

27.10.26Serie BMantovaCremonese02L
24.10.26Serie BEntellaMantova01W
17.10.26Serie BMantovaPalermo02L
11.10.26Serie BCatanzaroMantova13W
20.09.26Serie BMantovaPisa22D

Last matches: Empoli

27.10.26Serie BCesenaEmpoli21L
23.10.26Serie BEmpoliL.R. Vicenza02L
17.10.26Serie BAscoliEmpoli11D
10.10.26Serie BEmpoliPalermo24L
20.09.26Serie BModenaEmpoli21L

Head-to-head matches

30.08.26Serie BMantovaEmpoli31W
14.03.26Serie BEmpoliMantova22D
21.12.25Serie BMantovaEmpoli01L

3.00Avg goals67%Both scored67%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Mantova vs Empoli: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Mantova wins

1Draws

1Empoli wins

5:4Goals (Mantova : Empoli)

3.00Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

67%Over 3.5

Mantova at home: 1-0-13:2 goals in 2 games
Empoli at home: 0-1-02:2 goals in 1 games
Mantova's biggest win: 3–1Mantova 3–1 Empoli, 30 Aug 2026
Empoli's biggest win: 0–1Mantova 0–1 Empoli, 21 Dec 2025

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
30 Aug 2026	Serie B	Mantova	3–1	Empoli
14 Mar 2026	Serie B	Empoli	2–2	Mantova
21 Dec 2025	Serie B	Mantova	0–1	Empoli

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Mantova2W 1D 2L · goals 6–7

L27.10Serie BHCremonese0–2
W24.10Serie BAEntella1–0
L17.10Serie BHPalermo0–2
W11.10Serie BACatanzaro3–1
D20.09Serie BHPisa2–2

Empoli0W 1D 4L · goals 5–11

L27.10Serie BACesena1–2
L23.10Serie BHL.R. Vicenza0–2
D17.10Serie BAAscoli1–1
L10.10Serie BHPalermo2–4
L20.09Serie BAModena1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

MantovaEmpoli

1.6Goals scored per game0.9

1.5Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score20%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

MantovaEmpoli

Serie B 2025/2026 · 31 gamesSerie B 2025/2026 · 31 games

1.3Goals scored1.3

1.4Goals conceded1.3

4.8Corners5.1

14.0Shots12.8

56%Possession46%

2.4Yellow cards2.2

26%Clean sheets23%

32%Failed to score23%

8-3-5Home / away record (W-D-L)4-3-9

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MantovaEmpoli

Top stats

3Shots on target2

Passes

499Passes356

419Accurate passes280

84%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

17Fouls15

1Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

4Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Andrea FulignatiEmpoli
7.7Gerard YepesEmpoli
7.5Marco NastiEmpoli
7.3Flavio PaolettiMantova
7.3Gabriele GuarinoEmpoli

Mantova (16)

Empoli (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Serie B

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
3	Ascoli	9	+10	18	WWDDW
4	Mantova	9	+4	17	LWLWD
5	Benevento	9	+6	15	DWDWW
17	Juve Stabia	9	0	8	LWWDD
18	Empoli	9	-7	7	LLDLL
19	Sampdoria	9	-10	5	LDLLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

MantovaFormationEmpoli

Mantova

Empoli

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Mantova vs Empoli preview

Final score in the Serie B on Sun, 21 Dec 2025: Mantova 0–1 Empoli.

Form · last 5 matches

MantovaLWLWD6 scored · 7 conceded

EmpoliLLDLL5 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MantovaEmpoli

1.6Goals scored per game0.9

1.5Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Mantova wins

1Draws

1Empoli wins

3 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Mantova4th17 pts · 9 played

Empoli18th7 pts · 9 played

Mantova lead by 10 pts

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Mantova come into the game with LWLWD in their last 5 (6 scored, 7 conceded), while Empoli have LLDLL (5 scored, 11 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Mantova's recent games and 50% of Empoli's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 60%.

Per game, Mantova average 1.6 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Empoli 0.9 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Mantova 1 wins, Empoli 1 wins, draws 1.

Those 3 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

In the table, Mantova are 4th (17 pts from 9 games) and Empoli are 18th (7 pts from 9).

Nito explains: Mantova vs Empoli

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Mantova and Empoli matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Mantova's last 10 matches and 60% of Empoli's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it did not (Mantova 0-1 Empoli).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Mantova reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Empoli in 50% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Mantova, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (6 scored, 7 conceded). Empoli, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (5 scored, 11 conceded).

Where do Mantova and Empoli stand in the table?

Mantova are 4th with 17 points from 9 games. Empoli are 18th with 7 points from 9 games. The gap between them is 10 points.

Mantova vs Empoli: questions & answers

Who won Mantova vs Empoli?

Empoli won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Mantova vs Empoli?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was Mantova vs Empoli played?

Mantova vs Empoli was played on Sun, 21 Dec 2025 at 18:15 (GMT+2) at Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Mantova and Empoli?

3 meetings: Mantova 1 wins, 1 draws, Empoli 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Mantova vs Empoli result, stats & H2H

Mantova

Empoli

Key events

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Mantova

Last matches: Empoli

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Serie B

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Mantova vs Empoli preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Mantova vs Empoli

How often do Mantova and Empoli matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLWD mean?

Where do Mantova and Empoli stand in the table?

Mantova vs Empoli: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Mantova

Last matches: Empoli

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Serie B

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Mantova vs Empoli: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Mantova vs Empoli

How often do Mantova and Empoli matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLWD mean?

Where do Mantova and Empoli stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups