Mantova vs Empoli Prediction & Preview
Serie B (Italy) · Aug 29, 2026 · kickoff 13:00 UTC · model-based analysis by GoalSoon
SERIE B (ITALY)
Mantova vs Empoli
Model pick: Mantova (39%)
Goals: Over 2.5
BTTS: Yes
📊 Match Prediction
Win probabilities from our own Poisson statistical model (attack & defence ratings, home advantage, expected goals):
Expected goals: 1.43 – 1.33
Total goals: 2.8
Over 2.5: 52%
Both teams score: 55%
⚔️ Head-to-Head Form & Stats
| Mantova | Empoli |
|---|
| League position | #3 (3 pts) | #9 (3 pts) |
| Goals scored / conceded per game* | n/a | n/a |
| Win rate this season* | 0% | 0% |
| Last 5 goals for / against | 2.6 / 1.0 | 1.0 / 0.8 |
*Mantova shown at home, Empoli shown away — the split that matters for this fixture.
🔥 Recent Form
Mantova — last 5
WWLWW
At home: keeps a clean sheet 27% of the time; 46% of home games go over 2.5.
Empoli — last 5
WDDLW
On the road: clean sheet 20% of the time; 46% of away games go over 2.5.
📈 Key Stats & Trends
| Trend | Mantova (home) | Empoli (away) |
|---|
| This season record | n/a | n/a |
| Clean sheet rate | 27% | 20% |
| Both teams scored | 55% | 52% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 46% | 46% |
Serie B (Italy) — league context this season
Avg goals / game: 2.45
Home wins: 42%
Draws: 32%
Away wins: 26%
Over 2.5: 44%
BTTS: 53%
Use these Serie B (Italy) averages as a benchmark for the two teams above.
🎲 More Prediction Markets
Derived from the model's expected goals (1.43 vs 1.33):
| Market | Model probability |
|---|
| Most likely scoreline | 1-1 (12%) |
| Double chance — Mantova or draw (1X) | 65% |
| Double chance — Empoli or draw (X2) | 60% |
| Double chance — either team (12) | 75% |
| Over / Under 1.5 goals | 76% / 24% |
| Over / Under 3.5 goals | 30% / 70% |
| Mantova clean sheet | 26% |
| Empoli clean sheet | 24% |
🎯 Our Verdict
Mantova is the model's most likely outcome at
39%. Mantova are backed at home, where they average 1.4 goals a game. Goals may be harder to come by (48% under 2.5).
The lean on goals is
Over 2.5 and both-teams-to-score
Yes.
These are model probabilities, not guarantees — football is uncertain by design.
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❓ Mantova vs Empoli — FAQ
Who will win Mantova vs Empoli?
Our statistical model makes Mantova the most likely result at 39%. Full probabilities: Mantova 39%, draw 26%, Empoli 35%.
Will both teams score in Mantova vs Empoli?
The model gives a 55% chance both teams score, so the lean is 'Yes'.
How many goals in Mantova vs Empoli?
Expected goals are 1.43 for Mantova and 1.33 for Empoli — about 2.8 total, pointing to Over 2.5.
What is the most likely score in Mantova vs Empoli?
The model's single most likely scoreline is 1-1 (12%). Double chance for Mantova or draw is 65%.