Palermo 5-2 Mantova: result and AI prediction

Palermo – Mantova, Coppa Italia, Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 05:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Stadio Renzo Barbera

Last 4 head-to-head meetings: Palermo 1, draws 3, Mantova 0. Their last meeting, on March 4, 2026, ended Palermo 2-1 Mantova.

Palermo

Final score5 - 2

Mantova

AI predicted: 3-1 · Final score: 5-2✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Palermo have the home setting, recent superiority in this match-up and a positive start to the campaign behind them. Mantova arrive in similarly sharp short-term form, so this is not a routine cup assignment despite Palermo's stronger overall position. The key battle is likely to be in the wide corridors, where both sides' wing-backs can either create overloads or leave transition space. With no confirmed absences supplied, selection clarity close to kick-off is the main remaining variable.

Head-to-head analysis

The recent series is competitive but leans Palermo: they are unbeaten in the last four meetings and won the latest encounter at Renzo Barbera. Three close draws in that run show Mantova have repeatedly found a way to limit the gap.

Form (last 5)

PalermoW

MantovaW

Palermo vs Mantova stats

	Palermo	Mantova
Played	1	1
Goals scored	2	2
Goals conceded	0	0
Clean sheets	1	1

Last meetings

2026-03-04Palermo 2-1 Mantova
2026-01-11Mantova 1-1 Palermo
2025-02-16Palermo 2-2 Mantova
2024-10-30Mantova 0-0 Palermo