Cesena host Mantova in the Italy Serie B on 13 December 2025, Saturday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 18:30 UK Time.
Cesena return home looking more assured after a run of solid defensive performances that has helped stabilise their form. Mantova arrive with a volatile sequence behind them, mixing heavy defeats with strong wins, and their inconsistency makes them difficult to judge from week to week. Both teams have shown recent patterns that point toward a tactical and restrained contest.
Cesena’s recent run reflects a team growing more confident in their shape. The 1-0 win over Modena demonstrated control in the key phases, with the side protecting their penalty area well and managing transitions intelligently. Their 3-0 home win over Avellino earlier in the month offered a sharper attacking edge, though this has not been a persistent theme.
Away defeats at Monza and Bari both finished 1-0, and while those results reflect limited attacking punch, they also show a team rarely exposed defensively. The 1-1 draw at Padova further illustrated a compact approach that keeps matches contained. Cesena look comfortable in matches decided by narrow margins, and at home that stability becomes even more evident.
Mantova’s form has swung from convincing to concerning in quick succession. The 4-1 win against Spezia showcased their ability to generate momentum when the match opens up, yet the 3-0 defeat at Venezia exposed defensive lapses and slow reactions under pressure. The recent 0-1 loss to Reggiana continued a trend of inconsistency, as Mantova struggled to create clear chances despite patches of control.
Even so, their away win at Sampdoria earlier in the run highlights a team capable of producing disciplined performances. The challenge lies in sustaining those levels. Mantova’s head to head history includes several competitive matches against Cesena, but defeats in three of the last four meetings underline their difficulty handling Cesena’s structure.
The best bet from the data is Cesena to win to nil at 3.20 odds. Cesena have kept clean defensive lines in several recent matches, and their home form has been built on discipline rather than expansive play. Mantova’s inconsistency in the final third, combined with their struggles away in difficult venues, strengthens this selection.
Cesena tend to impose control early in home fixtures, and their ability to restrict space around the box limits opponents to low quality chances. Mantova’s recent defeats, particularly the losses without scoring, suggest a similar pattern could emerge here.
The correct score prediction is Cesena 1-0 at 7.00 odds. Cesena’s preference for managing tight matches, coupled with Mantova’s fluctuating performances, points toward a controlled home win settled by a single decisive moment.
| Cesena | Mantova | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 34 | 34 |
| Wins | 12 | 11 |
| Draws | 8 | 7 |
| Loss | 14 | 16 |
| Goals For | 42 | 39 |
| Goals Against | 50 | 48 |
| Cesena | Mantova | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 17 | 17 |
| Wins | 6 | 3 |
| Draws | 5 | 4 |
| Loss | 6 | 10 |
| Goals For | 25 | 14 |
| Goals Against | 25 | 23 |
|
18.04.26
|
Palermo Cesena |
2-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Juve Stabia Cesena |
2-0 |
|
06.04.26
|
Cesena Sudtirol |
1-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Cesena Catanzaro |
3-1 |
|
17.03.26
|
Mantova Cesena |
3-0 |
|
14.03.26
|
Cesena Frosinone |
2-2 |
|
07.03.26
|
Modena Cesena |
0-0 |
|
03.03.26
|
Cesena Monza |
1-3 |
|
28.02.26
|
Empoli Cesena |
1-1 |
|
21.02.26
|
Cesena Spezia |
2-3 |
|
14.02.26
|
Cesena Venezia |
0-4 |
|
10.02.26
|
Virtus Entella Cesena |
3-1 |
|
06.02.26
|
Cesena Pescara |
2-0 |
|
31.01.26
|
Avellino Cesena |
3-1 |
|
24.01.26
|
Cesena Bari |
1-2 |
|
17.01.26
|
Reggiana Cesena |
1-2 |
|
10.01.26
|
Cesena Empoli |
0-1 |
|
27.12.25
|
Catanzaro Cesena |
2-0 |
|
20.12.25
|
Cesena Juve Stabia |
1-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Cesena Mantova |
3-2 |
|
08.12.25
|
Padova Cesena |
1-1 |
|
28.11.25
|
Cesena Modena |
1-0 |
|
23.11.25
|
Monza Cesena |
1-0 |
|
09.11.25
|
Cesena Avellino |
3-0 |
|
02.11.25
|
Bari Cesena |
1-0 |
|
28.10.25
|
Cesena Carrarese |
2-1 |
|
25.10.25
|
Sudtirol Cesena |
0-1 |
|
18.10.25
|
Spezia Cesena |
1-2 |
|
04.10.25
|
Cesena Reggiana |
1-2 |
|
30.09.25
|
Frosinone Cesena |
3-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Cesena Palermo |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Venezia Cesena |
1-2 |
|
13.09.25
|
Sampdoria Cesena |
1-2 |
|
30.08.25
|
Cesena Virtus Entella |
1-1 |
|
22.08.25
|
Pescara Cesena |
1-3 |
|
17.08.25
|
Cesena Pisa (Penalties:1 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
02.08.25
|
Mantova Cesena |
1-2 |
|
17.05.25
|
Catanzaro Cesena |
1-0 |
|
13.05.25
|
Modena Cesena |
0-1 |
|
09.05.25
|
Cosenza Cesena |
0-1 |
|
04.05.25
|
Cesena Palermo |
2-1 |
|
01.05.25
|
Mantova Cesena |
3-0 |
|
25.04.25
|
Cesena Sassuolo |
0-2 |
|
13.04.25
|
Cesena Frosinone |
1-1 |
|
05.04.25
|
Sudtirol Cesena |
1-1 |
|
30.03.25
|
Cesena Juve Stabia |
1-2 |
|
15.03.25
|
Cesena Spezia |
0-0 |
|
08.03.25
|
Brescia Cesena |
1-1 |
|
01.03.25
|
Cesena Salernitana |
2-0 |
|
22.02.25
|
Cremonese Cesena |
1-2 |
|
06.04.26
|
Cesena Sudtirol |
1-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Cesena Catanzaro |
3-1 |
|
14.03.26
|
Cesena Frosinone |
2-2 |
|
03.03.26
|
Cesena Monza |
1-3 |
|
21.02.26
|
Cesena Spezia |
2-3 |
|
14.02.26
|
Cesena Venezia |
0-4 |
|
06.02.26
|
Cesena Pescara |
2-0 |
|
24.01.26
|
Cesena Bari |
1-2 |
|
10.01.26
|
Cesena Empoli |
0-1 |
|
20.12.25
|
Cesena Juve Stabia |
1-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Cesena Mantova |
3-2 |
|
28.11.25
|
Cesena Modena |
1-0 |
|
09.11.25
|
Cesena Avellino |
3-0 |
|
28.10.25
|
Cesena Carrarese |
2-1 |
|
04.10.25
|
Cesena Reggiana |
1-2 |
|
27.09.25
|
Cesena Palermo |
1-1 |
|
30.08.25
|
Cesena Virtus Entella |
1-1 |
|
17.08.25
|
Cesena Pisa (Penalties:1 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
04.05.25
|
Cesena Palermo |
2-1 |
|
25.04.25
|
Cesena Sassuolo |
0-2 |
|
13.04.25
|
Cesena Frosinone |
1-1 |
|
30.03.25
|
Cesena Juve Stabia |
1-2 |
|
15.03.25
|
Cesena Spezia |
0-0 |
|
01.03.25
|
Cesena Salernitana |
2-0 |
|
16.02.25
|
Cesena Pisa |
1-1 |
|
25.01.25
|
Cesena Bari |
1-1 |
|
12.01.25
|
Cesena Cittadella |
0-0 |
|
26.12.24
|
Cesena Cremonese |
0-1 |
|
14.12.24
|
Cesena Cosenza |
2-1 |
|
23.11.24
|
Cesena Reggiana |
1-1 |
|
03.11.24
|
Cesena Sudtirol |
1-0 |
|
26.10.24
|
Cesena Brescia |
2-0 |
|
20.10.24
|
Cesena Sampdoria |
3-5 |
|
29.09.24
|
Cesena Mantova |
4-2 |
|
13.09.24
|
Cesena Modena |
2-2 |
|
28.08.24
|
Cesena Catanzaro |
2-0 |
|
18.08.24
|
Cesena Carrarese |
2-1 |
|
04.08.24
|
Cesena Padova |
3-1 |
|
19.05.24
|
Cesena Juve Stabia |
2-2 |
|
28.04.24
|
Cesena Perugia |
2-0 |
|
15.04.24
|
Cesena Recanatese |
3-0 |
|
30.03.24
|
Cesena Pescara |
1-0 |
|
11.03.24
|
Cesena Gubbio |
2-0 |
|
01.03.24
|
Cesena Virtus Entella |
4-0 |
|
25.02.24
|
Cesena Pineto |
2-0 |
|
13.02.24
|
Cesena Arezzo |
1-0 |
|
03.02.24
|
Cesena Fermana |
1-0 |
|
20.01.24
|
Cesena Pontedera |
4-0 |
|
07.01.24
|
Cesena Olbia |
1-0 |
|
17.12.23
|
Cesena Torres |
1-1 |
|
18.04.26
|
Palermo Cesena |
2-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Juve Stabia Cesena |
2-0 |
|
17.03.26
|
Mantova Cesena |
3-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Modena Cesena |
0-0 |
|
28.02.26
|
Empoli Cesena |
1-1 |
|
10.02.26
|
Virtus Entella Cesena |
3-1 |
|
31.01.26
|
Avellino Cesena |
3-1 |
|
17.01.26
|
Reggiana Cesena |
1-2 |
|
27.12.25
|
Catanzaro Cesena |
2-0 |
|
08.12.25
|
Padova Cesena |
1-1 |
|
23.11.25
|
Monza Cesena |
1-0 |
|
02.11.25
|
Bari Cesena |
1-0 |
|
25.10.25
|
Sudtirol Cesena |
0-1 |
|
18.10.25
|
Spezia Cesena |
1-2 |
|
30.09.25
|
Frosinone Cesena |
3-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Venezia Cesena |
1-2 |
|
13.09.25
|
Sampdoria Cesena |
1-2 |
|
22.08.25
|
Pescara Cesena |
1-3 |
|
02.08.25
|
Mantova Cesena |
1-2 |
|
17.05.25
|
Catanzaro Cesena |
1-0 |
|
13.05.25
|
Modena Cesena |
0-1 |
|
09.05.25
|
Cosenza Cesena |
0-1 |
|
01.05.25
|
Mantova Cesena |
3-0 |
|
05.04.25
|
Sudtirol Cesena |
1-1 |
|
08.03.25
|
Brescia Cesena |
1-1 |
|
22.02.25
|
Cremonese Cesena |
1-2 |
|
09.02.25
|
Reggiana Cesena |
0-1 |
|
01.02.25
|
Catanzaro Cesena |
4-2 |
|
17.01.25
|
Sampdoria Cesena |
1-2 |
|
29.12.24
|
Carrarese Cesena |
2-0 |
|
22.12.24
|
Juve Stabia Cesena |
1-0 |
|
18.12.24
|
Atalanta Cesena |
6-1 |
|
07.12.24
|
Bari Cesena |
1-0 |
|
01.12.24
|
Frosinone Cesena |
3-2 |
|
10.11.24
|
Cittadella Cesena |
0-2 |
|
29.10.24
|
Salernitana Cesena |
1-1 |
|
05.10.24
|
Pisa Cesena |
3-1 |
|
25.09.24
|
Pisa Cesena |
0-1 |
|
21.09.24
|
Palermo Cesena |
0-0 |
|
01.09.24
|
Spezia Cesena |
2-1 |
|
24.08.24
|
Sassuolo Cesena |
2-1 |
|
10.08.24
|
Verona Cesena |
1-2 |
|
05.05.24
|
Mantova Cesena |
1-2 |
|
21.04.24
|
Torres Cesena |
1-1 |
|
07.04.24
|
Juventus U23 Cesena |
1-2 |
|
24.03.24
|
Lucchese Cesena |
0-1 |
|
17.03.24
|
Vis Pesaro Cesena |
0-2 |
|
05.03.24
|
Carrarese Cesena |
3-2 |
|
19.02.24
|
Sestri Levante Cesena |
1-3 |
|
09.02.24
|
Rimini Cesena |
0-2 |
|
01.05.26
|
Mantova Monza |
3-2 |
|
18.04.26
|
Mantova Avellino |
0-2 |
|
12.04.26
|
Spezia Mantova |
0-2 |
|
06.04.26
|
Mantova Virtus Entella |
1-0 |
|
21.03.26
|
Modena Mantova |
2-1 |
|
17.03.26
|
Mantova Cesena |
3-0 |
|
14.03.26
|
Empoli Mantova |
2-2 |
|
08.03.26
|
Mantova Juve Stabia |
2-0 |
|
04.03.26
|
Palermo Mantova |
2-1 |
|
01.03.26
|
Mantova Carrarese |
1-1 |
|
21.02.26
|
Mantova Sampdoria |
2-1 |
|
14.02.26
|
Catanzaro Mantova |
2-0 |
|
10.02.26
|
Reggiana Mantova |
1-0 |
|
07.02.26
|
Mantova Bari |
2-1 |
|
31.01.26
|
Pescara Mantova |
2-2 |
|
24.01.26
|
Mantova Venezia |
2-5 |
|
17.01.26
|
Padova Mantova |
1-2 |
|
11.01.26
|
Mantova Palermo |
1-1 |
|
27.12.25
|
Carrarese Mantova |
0-0 |
|
21.12.25
|
Mantova Empoli |
0-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Cesena Mantova |
3-2 |
|
08.12.25
|
Mantova Reggiana |
0-1 |
|
29.11.25
|
Venezia Mantova |
3-0 |
|
23.11.25
|
Mantova Spezia |
4-1 |
|
14.11.25
|
Parma Mantova |
2-1 |
|
08.11.25
|
Mantova Padova |
1-0 |
|
02.11.25
|
Sampdoria Mantova |
0-1 |
|
29.10.25
|
Mantova Catanzaro |
1-3 |
|
26.10.25
|
Bari Mantova |
1-0 |
|
18.10.25
|
Mantova Sudtirol |
1-1 |
|
04.10.25
|
Avellino Mantova |
0-0 |
|
30.09.25
|
Juve Stabia Mantova |
2-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Mantova Frosinone |
1-5 |
|
20.09.25
|
Mantova Modena |
1-3 |
|
14.09.25
|
Virtus Entella Mantova |
1-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Mantova Pescara |
2-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Monza Mantova |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
|
Venezia Mantova |
4-0 |
|
09.08.25
|
Lumezzane Mantova |
1-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Mantova Cesena |
1-2 |
|
27.07.25
|
Mantova Arezzo |
1-2 |
|
26.07.25
|
Genoa Mantova |
3-2 |
|
13.05.25
|
Mantova Catanzaro |
0-0 |
|
09.05.25
|
Mantova Carrarese |
2-1 |
|
04.05.25
|
Salernitana Mantova |
2-0 |
|
01.05.25
|
Mantova Cesena |
3-0 |
|
25.04.25
|
Cremonese Mantova |
4-2 |
|
13.04.25
|
Mantova Spezia |
2-2 |
|
05.04.25
|
Brescia Mantova |
1-2 |
|
29.03.25
|
Mantova Sudtirol |
2-0 |
|
01.05.26
|
Mantova Monza |
3-2 |
|
18.04.26
|
Mantova Avellino |
0-2 |
|
06.04.26
|
Mantova Virtus Entella |
1-0 |
|
17.03.26
|
Mantova Cesena |
3-0 |
|
08.03.26
|
Mantova Juve Stabia |
2-0 |
|
01.03.26
|
Mantova Carrarese |
1-1 |
|
21.02.26
|
Mantova Sampdoria |
2-1 |
|
07.02.26
|
Mantova Bari |
2-1 |
|
24.01.26
|
Mantova Venezia |
2-5 |
|
11.01.26
|
Mantova Palermo |
1-1 |
|
21.12.25
|
Mantova Empoli |
0-1 |
|
08.12.25
|
Mantova Reggiana |
0-1 |
|
23.11.25
|
Mantova Spezia |
4-1 |
|
08.11.25
|
Mantova Padova |
1-0 |
|
29.10.25
|
Mantova Catanzaro |
1-3 |
|
18.10.25
|
Mantova Sudtirol |
1-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Mantova Frosinone |
1-5 |
|
20.09.25
|
Mantova Modena |
1-3 |
|
30.08.25
|
Mantova Pescara |
2-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Mantova Cesena |
1-2 |
|
27.07.25
|
Mantova Arezzo |
1-2 |
|
13.05.25
|
Mantova Catanzaro |
0-0 |
|
09.05.25
|
Mantova Carrarese |
2-1 |
|
01.05.25
|
Mantova Cesena |
3-0 |
|
13.04.25
|
Mantova Spezia |
2-2 |
|
29.03.25
|
Mantova Sudtirol |
2-0 |
|
08.03.25
|
Mantova Juve Stabia |
1-1 |
|
22.02.25
|
Mantova Bari |
0-1 |
|
08.02.25
|
Mantova Sassuolo |
0-3 |
|
25.01.25
|
Mantova Sampdoria |
2-2 |
|
29.12.24
|
Mantova Reggiana |
0-2 |
|
21.12.24
|
Mantova Frosinone |
3-1 |
|
07.12.24
|
Mantova Pisa |
2-3 |
|
30.11.24
|
Mantova Modena |
0-0 |
|
09.11.24
|
Mantova Cremonese |
1-0 |
|
30.10.24
|
Mantova Palermo |
0-0 |
|
06.10.24
|
Mantova Brescia |
1-1 |
|
22.09.24
|
Mantova Cittadella |
1-0 |
|
01.09.24
|
Mantova Salernitana |
1-0 |
|
25.08.24
|
Mantova Cosenza |
3-2 |
|
05.05.24
|
Mantova Cesena |
1-2 |
|
28.04.24
|
Mantova Legnago Salus |
1-1 |
|
14.04.24
|
Mantova Vicenza Virtus |
1-2 |
|
30.03.24
|
Mantova Atalanta II |
1-1 |
|
16.03.24
|
Mantova Fiorenzuola |
2-0 |
|
05.03.24
|
Mantova Virtus Verona |
4-0 |
|
12.08.23
|
Mantova Brescia |
3-0 |
|
12.04.26
|
Spezia Mantova |
0-2 |
|
21.03.26
|
Modena Mantova |
2-1 |
|
14.03.26
|
Empoli Mantova |
2-2 |
|
04.03.26
|
Palermo Mantova |
2-1 |
|
14.02.26
|
Catanzaro Mantova |
2-0 |
|
10.02.26
|
Reggiana Mantova |
1-0 |
|
31.01.26
|
Pescara Mantova |
2-2 |
|
17.01.26
|
Padova Mantova |
1-2 |
|
27.12.25
|
Carrarese Mantova |
0-0 |
|
13.12.25
|
Cesena Mantova |
3-2 |
|
29.11.25
|
Venezia Mantova |
3-0 |
|
14.11.25
|
Parma Mantova |
2-1 |
|
02.11.25
|
Sampdoria Mantova |
0-1 |
|
26.10.25
|
Bari Mantova |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Avellino Mantova |
0-0 |
|
30.09.25
|
Juve Stabia Mantova |
2-1 |
|
14.09.25
|
Virtus Entella Mantova |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
Monza Mantova |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
|
Venezia Mantova |
4-0 |
|
09.08.25
|
Lumezzane Mantova |
1-1 |
|
26.07.25
|
Genoa Mantova |
3-2 |
|
04.05.25
|
Salernitana Mantova |
2-0 |
|
25.04.25
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Cremonese Mantova |
4-2 |
|
05.04.25
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Brescia Mantova |
1-2 |
|
16.03.25
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Pisa Mantova |
3-1 |
|
01.03.25
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Frosinone Mantova |
2-1 |
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16.02.25
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Palermo Mantova |
2-2 |
|
01.02.25
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Modena Mantova |
3-1 |
|
18.01.25
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Cittadella Mantova |
1-2 |
|
12.01.25
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Cosenza Mantova |
2-2 |
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26.12.24
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Spezia Mantova |
1-1 |
|
14.12.24
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Sudtirol Mantova |
2-2 |
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23.11.24
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Catanzaro Mantova |
2-2 |
|
03.11.24
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Sassuolo Mantova |
1-0 |
|
27.10.24
|
Sampdoria Mantova |
1-0 |
|
20.10.24
|
Carrarese Mantova |
1-1 |
|
29.09.24
|
Cesena Mantova |
4-2 |
|
14.09.24
|
Bari Mantova |
2-0 |
|
28.08.24
|
Juve Stabia Mantova |
1-0 |
|
18.08.24
|
Reggiana Mantova |
2-2 |
|
12.08.24
|
Lecce Mantova |
2-1 |
|
03.08.24
|
Torres Mantova |
1-2 |
|
25.07.24
|
Genoa Mantova |
3-2 |
|
20.07.24
|
Napoli Mantova |
3-0 |
|
11.05.24
|
Juve Stabia Mantova |
1-4 |
|
20.04.24
|
Lumezzane Mantova |
4-3 |
|
08.04.24
|
Renate Mantova |
2-0 |
|
23.03.24
|
Trento Mantova |
1-1 |
|
09.03.24
|
Pergolettese Mantova |
0-4 |
|
19.03.23
|
Feralpisalo Mantova |
3-1 |
|
13.12.2025
|
Cesena Mantova |
3-2
|
|
02.08.2025
|
Mantova Cesena |
1-2
|
|
01.05.2025
|
Mantova Cesena |
3-0
|
|
29.09.2024
|
Cesena Mantova |
4-2
|
|
05.05.2024
|
Mantova Cesena |
1-2
|
|
13.12.2025
|
Cesena Mantova |
3-2
|
|
29.09.2024
|
Cesena Mantova |
4-2
|
|
13.08.2021
|
Cesena Mantova |
1-2
|
|
08.05.2021
|
Cesena Mantova |
2-1
|
|
03.04.2021
|
Cesena Mantova |
0-0
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