Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Monza 3rd with 76 points, Mantova 11th with 46, 30 apart. Recent form flatters Mantova's table spot — 6th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 11th. In league terms the two rates read 1.18/1.5 for Mantova and 1.61/0.84 for Monza (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
Monza entered with three wins in a row.
4 meetings are on record — 2 won by Mantova, 2 by Monza, 0 drawn, at 1.5 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The match was played at Stadio Danilo Martelli (capacity 7,487). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Mantova led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Mantova: Rachid Kouda (23'), Leonardo Mancuso (35'), Fahem Benaïssa (90') · Monza: Lorenzo Lucchesi (78'), Dany Mota (88')
Key stats
Possession: Mantova 44% · Monza 56% · Total shots: 18-23 · On target: 7-10 · Corners: 0-7