Palermo v Mantova result
The model’s pre-match pick
Palermo 5–2 Mantova — Palermo won this Coppa Italia match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Palermo beat Mantova 5–2 at Stadio Danilo Martelli in the Coppa Italia on Thursday 3 September.
Palermo have won their last five matches.
The goals
Palermo led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Palermo: Gabriel Strefezza (9’, assisted by C. Gomes), A. Palumbo (45’ pen), J. Pohjanpalo (70’, assisted by D. Johnsen; 90’, assisted by D. Vavassori) and D. Johnsen (89’, assisted by J. Segre); Mantova: F. Ruocco (52’) and Rachid Kouda (55’, assisted by R. Ilie).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s seven key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with J. Pohjanpalo’s goal on 70 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Palermo 0.00, Mantova 0.00, from 13 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. Di Marco showed three yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Palermo: A. Gabrielloni (58’); Mantova: R. Ilie (43’) and F. Ruocco (62’).
What it changes
Palermo have scored in five consecutive matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. Johnsen (Palermo) 8.7, J. Pohjanpalo (Palermo) 8.4 and D. Vavassori (Palermo) 7.5 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Palermo or Mantova (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.3% of the time in the last 90 days (3334 of 4315).
Next up
Palermo next host Carrarese on 24 October 2026.
Mantova next travel to Virtus Entella on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Palermo: Palermo v Carrarese, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Mantova: Virtus Entella v Mantova, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Palermo 5–2 Mantova · Coppa Italia
- Venue: Stadio Danilo Martelli · Mantova
- Referee: D. Di Marco
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 4): Palermo 1 · draws 3 · Mantova 0 · 2.25 goals/game
- Recent form: Palermo 4W 0D 1L · Mantova 4W 0D 1L
Palermo 5–2 Mantova (Coppa Italia): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 17 September 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Palermo for / against | Line | Mantova for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.75our book | 1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.5 for · 13.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.75 for · 12.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.13 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.63 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 16.13 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 14.25 for · 16 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.75 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: D. Di Marco.
Palermo
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Gyasi n 8 | 28.4 | 3.2 | 0.8 | — |
| A. Vasic n 8 | 43.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 | — |
| F. Ranocchia n 8 | 81.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 | — |
| S. Giovane n 8 | 23.6 | 2.4 | 0.5 | — |
| Gabriel Strefezza n 8 | 54 | 2.3 | 2.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Ranocchia n 8 | 81.4 | 1.9 | 1 |
| A. Palumbo n 8 | 75.5 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| D. Johnsen n 8 | 59.1 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Gabriel Strefezza n 8 | 54 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| A. Vasic n 8 | 43.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Johnsen n 8 | 59.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Hernani n 8 | 65.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| J. Pohjanpalo n 8 | 65 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| D. Vavassori n 4 | 48.3 | 0.5 | 0 |
| F. Ranocchia n 8 | 81.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| P. Peda n 8 | 51.9 | 3 |
| Hernani n 8 | 65.3 | 2.6 |
| M. Bani n 8 | 86 | 2.1 |
| F. Ranocchia n 8 | 81.4 | 1.9 |
| Gabriel Strefezza n 8 | 54 | 1.9 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Fortin n 8 | 89.4 | 4.4 |
| J. Joronen n 8 | 65.8 | 3.4 |
Mantova
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Radaelli n 8 | 66.3 | 3.7 | 1.5 | — |
| F. Paoletti n 8 | 24.1 | 2.8 | 0 | — |
| C. Falletti n 8 | 21.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 | — |
| Bodin Tomašević n 3 | 61.3 | 2 | 0.5 | — |
| R. Kouda n 8 | 66.8 | 1.9 | 2.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Marras n 8 | 56.8 | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| N. Buso n 8 | 26.5 | 3 | 1.7 |
| E. Gliozzi n 8 | 61.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| L. Mancuso n 8 | 65.5 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| F. Ruocco n 8 | 70.4 | 1.8 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Bragantini n 8 | 58.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| T. Marras n 8 | 56.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| E. Gliozzi n 8 | 61.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| S. Trimboli n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| F. Ruocco n 8 | 70.4 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Radaelli n 8 | 66.3 | 2.9 |
| Bodin Tomašević n 3 | 61.3 | 2.4 |
| A. Castellini n 8 | 88.1 | 2.3 |
| Jonathan Silva n 8 | 44.3 | 2.3 |
| F. Paoletti n 8 | 24.1 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| F. Bardi n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
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Match statistics & details
| Palermo | Mantova | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Possession | 56% |
| 13 | Shots | 13 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 3 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 6 |
| 9 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Saves | 4 |
| 338 | Passes | 440 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
Palermo player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Barba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Vavassori | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| N. Estévez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Cassandro | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Bozzolan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Fortin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Gomes | 73 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Palumbo | 61 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Magnani | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Gabrielloni | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| Gabriel Strefezza | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| D. Johnsen sub | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8.9 |
| J. Pohjanpalo sub | 29 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| P. Peda sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Hernani sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Segre sub | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
Mantova player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Ilie | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| L. Ignacchiti | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Cella | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.9 |
| A. Castellini | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.3 |
| F. Benaissa-Yahia | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| F. Bardi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| T. Del Lungo | 77 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| E. Gliozzi | 60 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Federico Chinetti | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| I. Cajazzo | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Trimboli | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| R. Kouda sub | 76 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| F. Ruocco sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Jonathan Silva sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.7 |
| V. Vlahović sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Bodin Tomašević sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Palermo v Mantova — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-03-04 Palermo 2–1 Mantova
- 2026-01-11 Mantova 1–1 Palermo
- 2025-02-16 Palermo 2–2 Mantova
- 2024-10-30 Mantova 0–0 Palermo
The full post-match picture
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Palermo vs Mantova?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Palermo v Mantova was Home or Away (best price 1.25 at William Hill).
- What is the head-to-head record between Palermo and Mantova?
- In their last 4 meetings, Palermo won 1, Mantova won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.25 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Palermo and Mantova?
- Recent form — Palermo 4W 0D 1L; Mantova 4W 0D 1L.
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