Venezia (home)
- Venezia can confirm their strong recent form by seeing off Serie B 2025/2026 strugglers Mantova at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on Saturday with our SSC Venezia vs Mantova betting tips in mind.
- Giovanni Stroppa has certainly made his mark on the club since arriving as head coach in July 2025, installing a fast-paced, attacking 3-5-2 that has seen his team press high, play on the front foot and transition quickly from attack to defense.
- Stroppa’s wing-backs provide width and create overloads.
- Kike Perez has been a great provider from the right-hand side, creating four assists in their last five games.
- Andrea Adorante is a reliable finisher up front with four goals in 12 Serie B appearances.
- Venezia are fifth in Serie B 2025/2026 with 22 points from 13 matches.
- Venezia have won three of their last five Serie B matches.
- Venezia have conceded just four goals in six Serie B home games this season, averaging 0.67 per game.
Mantova (away)
- Mantova have been solid, but unspectacular, under Davide Possanzini, who has been the club’s coach since July 2023.
- He has instilled a 4-2-3-1 system based around good possession that allows his players to play a measured game, controlled in the centre and patient in the final third.
- This SSC Venezia vs Mantova betting tips preview must note that Mantova are 15th with 14 points from 13 fixtures.
- Their away record this season has been poor, winning one and losing four of six games.
- They have conceded five times in those six away matches, an average of 0.83 per game.
Head-to-Head
- Venezia thrashed Mantova 4-0 in the Coppa Italia 2025/2026, which is a relevant result when considering the SSC Venezia vs Mantova prediction.
- Venezia’s recent record at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo has been impressive.
Key Players
- Kike Perez
- Has created four assists in his last five games.
- Andrea Adorante
- Has scored four goals in 12 Serie B appearances.
- Francesco Ruocco
- Has hit four goals in six Serie B outings for Mantova.
Betting Insights
- Venezia are favorites at 1.48, Mantova are 6.4, and the draw is 4.25.
- Both teams to score is priced at 1.82.
- The odds don’t fully reflect Venezia’s strong home form and recent head-to-head dominance.
Prediction
- Back Venezia to win and both teams to score.
- Venezia’s home form (five wins, one loss in six) and the recent 4-0 meeting suggest the hosts should take the three points.
