Mantova – Sudtirol

Mantova host second‑placed Sudtirol in what promises to be a tight showdown at the top of the table, both sides sitting on 11 points after five games. The home side have the edge in goal difference, boasting a 10‑5 tally compared with Sudtirol’s 9‑3, but the visitors have been marginally more efficient in front of goal. With neither team having suffered a defeat, the encounter could well decide who leads the league after the weekend. Historically the two have exchanged points evenly this season, so the result may hinge on which side can convert their chances into a decisive win.