Regular Season - 12 · 21 November 2026, 14:00 UTC

Avellino vs Mantova Serie B prediction

Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi, Avellino

Our model says: Avellino 1–0 Mantova

The model makes it 41% Avellino, 29% draw, 30% Mantova — fair odds of 2.44, 3.45 and 3.33.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

Expected goals: Avellino 1.34, Mantova 1.05.

Both teams to score: 49%. Over 2.5 goals: 43%, under 2.5: 57%.

Model confidence: Medium — calls at this level have come off 46% of the time, over 2,920 settled matches.

Evenly matched: once home advantage is counted, neither side has a clear edge. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 41%, 28% were drawn and the underdog won 31%.

Published · updated

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 12 November 2026. Avellino's rating is built from 50 Serie B matches and Mantova's from 49, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most. Goal level and home advantage are this competition's own, measured over 889 matches.

Key facts

  • Avellino are 5th on 16 points from 11 games; Mantova are 4th on 19 points from 11 games — Serie B.
  • Avellino are unbeaten in 3 games, most recently a 1-1 draw away to Benevento.
  • Mantova are without a win in 3 games, most recently a 0-0 draw at home to Hellas Verona.
  • Last 2 meetings: Avellino 1 win to 0, 1 draw; the most recent, 18 April 2026, ended Mantova 0–2 Avellino.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Avellino vs Mantova

49%
Both teams to score
43%
Over 2.5 goals
57%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Avellino win Draw Mantova win
  1. 1–114%
  2. 1–012%
  3. 0–010%
  4. 0–19%
  5. 2–19%
  6. 2–08%
  7. 1–27%

Scores read Avellino first; the other scorelines share the remaining 31%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Avellino at 41%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Avellino vs Mantova

Avellino

Serie B

  • D1-1away to Benevento7 November 2026
  • W2-0Pisa1 November 2026
  • D1-1away to Virtus Entella27 October 2026
  • L0-1Padova24 October 2026
  • D1-1away to Cesena18 October 2026

Mantova

Serie B

  • D0-0Hellas Verona7 November 2026
  • D1-1away to Modena31 October 2026
  • L0-2Cremonese27 October 2026
  • W1-0away to Virtus Entella24 October 2026
  • L0-2Palermo17 October 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Serie B table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
5Avellino114431611+516
4Mantova115421511+419

Where the two sides stand. Full table

What's at stake

Mantova

Chance to finish in the top two · 5% today

Win 7%
Draw 5%
Defeat 4%

From our Serie B season simulation: the rest of the season played out 10,000 times by the same model as the prediction above. How to read this.

Head-to-head: Avellino vs Mantova

  • 18 April 2026Mantova 0–2 AvellinoSerie B
  • 4 October 2025Avellino 0–0 MantovaSerie B

Leading scorers: Avellino and Mantova

Avellino

GoalsAssists

  • R. Russo52
  • M. Besaggio30

Mantova

GoalsAssists

  • F. Ruocco50

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

Where the model differs from the table

The table and the model disagree here: the standings favour Mantova (fourth, with Avellino fifth), while our numbers lean to Avellino. Avellino rate 0.70 in attack and 1.27 in defence, Mantova 0.71 and 1.29 (lower is better in defence): close enough that playing at home is what tips the call.

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives Avellino a 1.2% chance of the title and Mantova 1.1%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Avellino Mantova
0.7 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.71
1.27 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.29
1.34 Model expected goals (this match) 1.05

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Avellino the highest probability at 41%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.34 expected goals for Avellino against 1.05 for Mantova. Avellino's attack/defence rating is 0.7/1.27 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.71/1.29 for Mantova.

Avellino carry a model rating of 6.55 against 6.55 for Mantova. A gap that small is inside the noise of the rating itself — treat the two as level.

How the model reaches 41% for Avellino to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Avellino to win. Then home advantage adds 6 points, the level of the two sides takes away 1 point, Avellino's ratings change nothing and Mantova's ratings change nothing, which lands on the published 41%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage42%+6
  3. Both sides at this match's level41%−1
  4. Avellino's ratings41%±0
  5. Mantova's ratings41%±0

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

AvellinoMantova
11Matches11
4W 4D 3LRecord5W 4D 2L
16 1.5 per gameGoals scored15 1.4 per game
11 1.0 per gameGoals conceded11 1.0 per game
3 of 11Clean sheets3 of 11
1 of 11Failed to score3 of 11
–Penalties scored–
22 2.0 per gameYellow cards23 2.1 per game
3-5-2 10×Usual shape3-4-2-1 9×

Avellino at home · Mantova away

6Played5
3W 1D 2LRecord3W 2D 0L
11–5Goals for – against8–4
2 of 6Clean sheets1 of 5

League matches only, Serie B, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Serie B matches this season: Avellino 11, Mantova 11.

Avellino scored 460420
Mantova conceded 101314

Avellino score most often in the 16–30 minute window (6 goals); Mantova have let in 0 there.

Mantova scored 222332
Avellino conceded 030322

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 5 matches, by difficulty

Avellino

  • at Cremonese24 Nov · Serie Bwin 28%
  • at Catanzaro28 Nov · Serie Bwin 35%
  • vs Sudtirol5 Dec · Serie Bwin 45%
  • at Hellas Verona8 Dec · Serie Bwin 25%
  • vs Empoli12 Dec · Serie Bwin 50%

Mantova

  • vs Arezzo24 Nov · Serie Bwin 55%
  • at Sudtirol28 Nov · Serie Bwin 33%
  • vs Ascoli5 Dec · Serie Bwin 30%
  • at Vicenza Virtus8 Dec · Serie Bwin 40%
  • vs Benevento12 Dec · Serie Bwin 39%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.