VS
Empoli vs Mantova is a balanced Serie B head-to-head in which wins for both clubs and a draw have left the hierarchy unsettled. Empoli won 1-0 away at Mantova on 21 December 2025, the teams drew 2-2 in Empoli on 14 March 2026, and Mantova answered 3-1 at home on 30 August 2026. The contrasting margins make each venue relevant without making it decisive.
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Mantova
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1G
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12G
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75D
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6M
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10M
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80M
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20M
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18M
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71F
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11M
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99F
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33D
Empoli Substitutes
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G
1
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G
13
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D
28
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D
29
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D
40
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D
6
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M
57
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M
45
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M
38
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M
39
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M
44
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F
77
Match events
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23'Gerard Yepes Yellow Card
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42'Alessio Castellini Yellow Card
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49'Karim Zedadka Yellow Card
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51'⚽E. Saporiti Normal Goal (Asst: M. Egan)
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51'Francesco Bardi Yellow Card
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55'G. Pagliuca Yellow Card
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55'L. Belardinelli K. Zedadka
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55'V. Vlahovic E. Gliozzi
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56'I. Cajazzo R. Ilie
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56'R. Kouda L. Ignacchiti
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56'R. Kouda L. Ignacchiti
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56'I. Cajazzo R. Ilie
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57'Marco Curto Yellow Card
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58'⚽F. Ruocco Normal Goal (Asst: A. Castellini)
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61'⚽V. Vlahovic Normal Goal (Asst: S. Cella)
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72'B. Popov F. Di Stefano
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72'L. Deli G. Yepes
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72'L. Deli G. Yepes
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72'B. Popov F. Di Stefano
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74'Luca Belardinelli Yellow Card
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78'J. Longonda F. Ruocco
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83'E. Kospo B. Tomasevic
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86'Lapo Deli Yellow Card
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86'R. Berizzi N. Corrado
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86'A. Orlandi E. Saporiti
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90'⚽F. Benaissa-Yahia Normal Goal (Asst: V. Vlahovic)
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90' +3Luca Magnino Yellow Card
Stats for this game
Matchup Empoli VS Mantova
Wins trade places
Empoli and Mantova have already produced victories in contrasting settings. Empoli won 1-0 away at Mantova on 21 December 2025, a narrow result that showed they could take the points on the road. Mantova answered by beating Empoli 3-1 at home on 30 August 2026, creating a wider margin and changing the direction of the comparison.
The draw keeps the balance open
Between those wins, the clubs drew 2-2 in Empoli on 14 March 2026. That score prevents either victory from becoming a complete hierarchy claim and confirms that the fixture can remain open at Empoli’s ground. Mantova have the clearer result in the wider margin, while Empoli have the away win and the draw as counterweights. That changing picture keeps both teams within reach. Future meetings can test whether either club turns its venue-specific success into repeatable control or whether another close score restores the balance.