Question 1

Which Mantova players commit the most fouls?

Accepted Answer

Simone Trimboli leads with 22 fouls across 9 qualifying appearances (2.44/g, 89% hit rate). Sort the foul-rate table to compare every Mantova player by fouls per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), hit-rate over six matches and the current Bet365 1+ fouls price.

Question 2

How does Mantova's foul profile look this season?

Accepted Answer

Mantova are averaging 15.4 fouls per game over 10 games and concede 14 for a match-total of 29.4. On average Mantova pick up one yellow card every 0.149 fouls.

Question 3

How is the foul matchup read calculated?

Accepted Answer

Foul matchup blends the defender's fouls per game (40%), the opposition attacker's fouls drawn per game (40%), and the team's underlying foul propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against Lazio the page weights each Mantova defender against the opposition's last-season fouls-drawn rate.

Question 4

Where do these foul stats come from?

Accepted Answer

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz — 10 Mantova fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

Question 5

What counts as a qualifying appearance?

Accepted Answer

A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their foul rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.

Question 6

Does the referee affect foul counts?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the referee profile module shows the assigned official's average fouls and yellows per match this season. Some referees blow for materially more fouls than others.