Mantova vs Empoli
Stadio Danilo Martelli
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Mantova vs Empoli match report
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In Serie B matchweek 2, Mantova beat Empoli 3-1. The match was played at Stadio Danilo Martelli.
Mantova came from behind to win. The first half was goalless, with every goal coming after the break.
The last 6 meetings between the sides averaged 2.5 goals per game. The sides last met on 14 March 2026; the match ended Empoli 2-2 Mantova. Before that they met on 21 December 2025, with the match ending Mantova 0-1 Empoli. In the head-to-head, Empoli are unbeaten in the last 6 meetings.
Empoli had 54% of the ball and took 6 shots, but Mantova were sharper on target, leading 9-2. Corners went to Empoli, 6-3.
Mantova were without Davis Mensah (injury), Nicolò Radaelli (injury), Filippo Vesentini (injury), and Matteo Spinaccè (injury) through injury and Žan Majer (rest), Andrea Meroni, and Davide Bragantini through suspension. Empoli were without Duccio Degli Innocenti (injury) through injury and Joseph Ceesay (red card suspension), Flavio Junior Bianchi, Ismael Konaté (rest), and Salvatore Monaco through suspension.
5:43Mantova - Empoli
ITA Serie B
(Official Highlights)Lega B
Match Events
- Full-time: 3-1
- Yellow cardLuca MagninoFoul
- Goal31Fahem Benaïssa-yahiaVanja Vlahović
- +5 minutes added
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Yellow cardLapo DeliFoul
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Yellow card
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Goal21Vanja VlahovićStefano Cella
- Goal11Francesco RuoccoAlessio Castellini
- Yellow cardMarco CurtoFoul
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Yellow cardGuido Pagliuca (HC)Dissent
- Yellow cardFrancesco BardiDissent
- Goal01Edoardo SaporitiMatteo Egan
- Yellow cardKarim ZedadkaFoul
- Half-time: 0-0
- +2 minutes added
- Yellow cardSimone TrimboliFoul
- Yellow cardGerard YepesFoul
Attack Momentum
2936
Dangerous Attacks%46%54
Possession9289
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Match information
- Tournament
- Serie B, 2. Round
- Kick-off
- Capacity:
- 14,844
- Weather:
- 27°C
- Humidity:
- 52%
Team matches
| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ascoli | 11 | +10 | 20 |
| 4 | Mantova | 11 | +4 | 19 |
| 5 | Verona | 11 | +6 | 16 |
| 17 | Carrarese | 11 | -5 | 10 |
| 18 | Empoli | 11 | -7 | 9 |
| 19 | Vicenza | 11 | -10 | 9 |
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Lineups
The confirmed starting lineups list Mantova in a 3-4-2-1 formation and Empoli in a 3-4-2-1 formation.
The announced starting eleven for Mantova: Francesco Bardi, Bodin Tomašević, Stefano Cella, Alessio Castellini, Jonathan Silva, Simone Trimboli, Lorenzo Ignacchiti, Fahem Benaïssa-yahia, Rareș Ilie, Francesco Ruocco, and Ettore Gliozzi.
The announced starting eleven for Empoli: Jacopo Seghetti, Luca Magnino, Marco Curto, Cristian Cauz, Matteo Egan, Gerard Yepes, Karim Zedadka, Niccolò Corrado, Edoardo Saporiti, Filippo Distefano, and Stiven Shpendi.
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Related pages: Mantova, Empoli, Serie B, Mantova vs Empoli: head-to-head, Live football scores
What was the score in Mantova vs Empoli?
The match finished Mantova 3-1 Empoli.
Who scored in Mantova vs Empoli?
For Mantova: Francesco Ruocco 58′, Vanja Vlahović 61′, Fahem Benaïssa-yahia 90′. For Empoli: Edoardo Saporiti 51′.
When was Mantova vs Empoli played?
Sunday, 30 August 2026 at 6:00 PM UK time.
Where was Mantova vs Empoli played?
Stadio Danilo Martelli, Mantova. The stadium holds 14,844.
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