Head-to-Head: Padova vs Mantova

Padova vs Mantova is a compact Serie B matchup with a Mantova edge built through wins at both venues. Mantova won 1-0 at home on 8 November 2025 and then prevailed 2-1 away at Padova on 17 January 2026. The narrow margins give Padova a clear route back into the contest, while Mantova’s cross-venue success provides the stronger direction. Another meeting can test whether that edge becomes durable.

Past matches, Padova vs Mantova

17 January 2026 Regular Season - 20

Padova

1 - 2

Mantova

Stadio Comunale Euganeo
8 November 2025 Regular Season - 12

Mantova

1 - 0

Padova

Stadio Danilo Martelli

Match center

Padova

1 - 2

17 January 2026

Mantova

Starting eleven

Substitutes Padova

14
G
11
F
15
F
23
M
30
D
33
M
41
M
44
M
55
D
58
D
72
D
92
F

Mantova Substitutes

G
22
G
34
D
2
D
4
F
9
F
11
M
18
F
30
D
33
F
77
M
98
D
53

Match events

45'

90'

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32'
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D. Mensah Normal Goal (Asst: N. Radaelli)
36'

Stefano Cella Yellow Card
37'

Filippo Sgarbi Yellow Card
46'

K. Lasagna P. Ghiglione
46'

J. Silva L. Crisetig
46'

L. Villa M. Perrotta
49'

Flavio Paoletti Yellow Card
62'

C. Faedo F. Sgarbi
63'

N. Buso T. Marras
63'

F. Zuccon F. Ruocco
66'
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D. Mensah Normal Goal (Asst: S. Trimboli)
70'

C. Buonaiuto P. Fusi
70'

L. Mancuso D. Mensah
77'

Kevin Varas Marcillo Yellow Card
81'
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K. Lasagna Normal Goal (Asst: A. Capelli)
90' +3

Alessandro Sorrentino Yellow Card
90' +5

Cristiano Bani Yellow Card
90' +2

C. Bianay Balcot N. Radaelli

Stats for this game

Matchup Padova VS Mantova

Mantova establish the terms

The meeting in Mantova on 8 November 2025 ended 1-0 to the home side. It was a narrow result, but the clean-sheet margin gave Mantova a solid starting point and showed that a single goal could decide this local contest. Padova were denied a scoring reply, leaving the home advantage fully reflected in the result.

The away reply matters

When Padova hosted on 17 January 2026, Mantova won again, this time 2-1. The change of venue did not alter the result, although Padova found the net and kept the margin tight. That away success is the more persuasive part of Mantova’s cited position because it demonstrates that their edge is not limited to home surroundings.

A narrow advantage

Mantova therefore enter the head-to-head discussion with two close wins and success in both settings. Padova’s route back is visible in the one-goal margins: sharper finishing or a more secure final phase could change the outcome without requiring a wholesale change in the fixture’s character. The evidence points to a competitive matchup in which Mantova have the clearer direction, but not an untouchable one.