Carrarese

vs

Mantova

Preview

Carrarese

• Carrarese have won one and drawn one of their last two home games.
• Carrarese are currently 13th in Serie B with 19 points from 17 games.
• Carrarese concede an average of 1.12 goals per home game.
• They have only won three of their eight home games in Serie B (W3, D3, L2).

Mantova

• Mantova have lost their last four matches and won only one of their previous five.
• Mantova sit 19th on just 14 points after 17 matches.
• Mantova’s results and form have been much worse since Francesco Modesto took over as coach and the new boss is yet to turn results around.
• A 3-2 defeat at Cesena followed by a narrow 1-0 home defeat to Empoli last weekend showed they are still struggling to get the ball into the back of the net.

Head-to-Head

• Mantova have not lost to Carrarese in their two previous Serie B encounters (W1, D1).
• Both clubs have switched to three-at-the-back systems in recent weeks and deploy wing-backs.
• Carrarese’s structure is disciplined and compact, while Mantova will need to be more positive under Modesto.

Betting Insights

• Carrarese are favorites at 2.14.
• Mantova are outsiders at 3.35, with the draw at 3.3.
• Both Teams to Score at 1.7 looks tempting due to recent lack of clean sheets and Mantova’s urgency to press forward under Modesto.

Prediction

• The home side will probably win because they are a steadier project than Mantova, who are desperate to improve and get out of the relegation zone.
• Expect a nervy contest that Carrarese should edge, given their recent home form and Mantova’s run of defeats.