Good pick · fair odds 1.65 · bookmaker 1.75 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.75Odds
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Value bet: Mantova to win @ 2.80 – our chance 38% vs 36% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultMantova to win ✗38% · @2.80
Double chanceEither team to win ✗76% · @1.35
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓61% · @1.75
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 11.84
Cesena vs Mantova: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Mantova travel to face Cesena on Sunday 6 September in the Serie B, with Stadio Dino Manuzzi the venue – the ball rolls at 14:00 WAT. In the table, Cesena are 11th, lower half, on 15 points after 11 matches; Mantova are 4th (among the top four) with 19.
Current form
Cesena, last 5: WDLDW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Virtus Entella, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Mantova, last 5: LWWWL Their latest outing: 2–5 defeat to Palermo, away. Away from home the record reads 3 won, 1 lost from 4. Scoring is no problem – 2.0 a game lately.
Head to head
When they last met (17 Mar 2026) it ended Mantova 3–0 Cesena.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cesena 1.5 xG, Mantova 1.5 xG – a total near 3.0. That is an open game on paper: 58% for three or more goals, 61% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cesena 38%, draw 24%, Mantova 38%.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.75.
Price worth noting: Mantova to win @2.80 – the bookmaker implies 36%, our ratings say 38%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (61%, odds 1.75 – longer than our fair 1.65, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cesena 1–1 Mantova. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Cesena38%fair 2.66 · @2.45
Draw24%fair 4.15 · @3.00
Mantova38%fair 2.61 · @2.80
3.00Expected goals
1.49Cesena xG
1.51Mantova xG
61%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–28%
2–18%
0–18%
1–07%
2–26%
From our goals model: Cesena 1.5 – 1.5 Mantova expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 61% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.75.
Who will win Cesena vs Mantova?
On our numbers Cesena have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Mantova 38%.
How many goals will there be in Cesena vs Mantova?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cesena vs Mantova?
Our predicted score is Cesena 1–1 Mantova, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Cesena vs Mantova?
Cesena vs Mantova (Serie B) kicks off on Sunday 6 September 2026 at 14:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadio Dino Manuzzi.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
