Italian Serie B, on Sunday,
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In an exciting matchup set for January 11, 2026, Mantova FC will face off against U.S. Città di Palermo in a highly anticipated Italian Serie B clash.
Mantova FC will be looking to turn their recent form around, as they have struggled to secure victories in their last 5 matches, failing to win any. On the other hand, U.S. Città di Palermo comes into the game in impressive form, winning 4 out of their last 5 matches.
The bookmakers have slightly favored U.S. Città di Palermo with odds of 2, compared to Mantova FC’s odds of 3.53. Our model prediction also gives the away team a higher probability of winning at 49%, with a 25.5% chance of a draw and a 25.3% chance of a home win.
Both teams will be looking to capitalize on their strengths tactically to secure a positive result in this matchup. With U.S. Città di Palermo’s recent form and Mantova FC’s home advantage, this promises to be a closely contested battle with no guaranteed outcome.
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| Mantova 26% |
Draw 27.2% |
Palermo 46.8% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 0:1
Outrights of Italian Serie B Palermo: 18.94% Mantova: 0.2%
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 3.4 | 2 | ||
| 3.66 | 3.4 | 2 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.25 | 2 | ||
| 3.62 | 3.52 | 1.96 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.96 |
Latest Results
| 27.12.25 Carrarese Calcio – Mantova FC – 0:0 21.12.25 Mantova FC – FC Empoli – 0:1 13.12.25 AC Cesena – Mantova FC – 3:2 08.12.25 Mantova FC – AC Reggiana 1919 – 0:1 29.11.25 Venezia FC – Mantova FC – 3:0 |
27.12.25 U.S. Città di Palermo – Calcio Padova – 1:0 20.12.25 US Avellino – U.S. Città di Palermo – 2:2 12.12.25 U.S. Città di Palermo – Sampdoria – 1:0 07.12.25 FC Empoli – U.S. Città di Palermo – 1:3 29.11.25 U.S. Città di Palermo – Carrarese Calcio – 5:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 16.02.25 U.S. Città di Palermo – Mantova FC – 2:2 30.10.24 Mantova FC – U.S. Città di Palermo – 0:0 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Frosinone | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 34:16 | 18 | 38 |
| 2 | Monza | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 27:14 | 13 | 37 |
| 3 | Venezia | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 31:14 | 17 | 35 |
| 4 | Palermo | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 28:13 | 15 | 33 |
| 5 | Catanzaro | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 26:19 | 7 | 31 |
| 6 | Cesena | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25:20 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 | Modena | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26:15 | 11 | 29 |
| 8 | Juve Stabia | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 19:20 | -1 | 26 |
| 9 | Empoli | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25:24 | 1 | 24 |
| 10 | Padova | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 17:20 | -3 | 22 |
| 11 | Avellino | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 21:30 | -9 | 22 |
| 12 | Reggiana | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 22:25 | -3 | 20 |
| 13 | Carrarese | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 24:29 | -5 | 20 |
| 14 | Sampdoria | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18:25 | -7 | 17 |
| 15 | Spezia | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17:25 | -8 | 17 |
| 16 | Bari | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 16:28 | -12 | 17 |
| 17 | Sudtirol | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16:21 | -5 | 16 |
| 18 | Entella | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 16:26 | -10 | 16 |
| 19 | Mantova | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15:27 | -12 | 15 |
| 20 | Pescara | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 23:35 | -12 | 13 |
Italian Serie B Outrights
1. Monza: 2.86 (28.33%)
2. Frosinone: 3.79 (21.33%)
3. Palermo: 4.27 (18.94%)
4. Venezia: 4.53 (17.84%)
5. Cesena: 17.33 (4.67%)
6. Modena: 34 (2.38%)
7. Catanzaro: 65.67 (1.23%)
8. Juve Stabia: 100.33 (0.81%)
9. Empoli: 117 (0.69%)
10. Carrarese: 150.33 (0.54%)
11. Padova: 167 (0.48%)
12. Spezia: 233.67 (0.35%)
13. Avellino: 233.67 (0.35%)
14. Reggiana: 233.67 (0.35%)
15. Sudtirol: 233.67 (0.35%)
16. Sampdoria: 233.67 (0.35%)
17. Bari: 233.67 (0.35%)
18. Entella: 275.33 (0.29%)
19. Pescara: 400.33 (0.2%)
20. Mantova: 400.33 (0.2%)
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