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Cremonese

Cremonese

Serie A

Season Statistics

34 MATCHES
PLAYED
Win (18%) Draw (29%) Loss (53%)
34 Played
6 Won
10 Drawn
18 Lost
26 Goals For
51 Goals Against

Team Overview

Cremonese, one of Serie A's smaller provincial clubs, represents the Lombardy city of Cremona with a footballing identity rooted in resilience and determination. The Grigiorossi have historically been a yo-yo club between Italy's top divisions, spending much of their existence in Serie B and lower tiers before earning promotion back to the top flight. Their current Serie A campaign under Marco Giampaolo has proven challenging, with the team struggling to establish themselves at the highest level of Italian football.

The statistics paint a difficult picture for Cremonese this season, having managed just six victories from 34 matches while suffering 18 defeats. Their goal difference of minus-25, with only 26 goals scored against 51 conceded, highlights the fundamental issues plaguing their campaign. Particularly concerning is their failure to find the net in 17 matches, indicating significant struggles in the final third. However, their nine clean sheets demonstrate that defensive solidity can be achieved, suggesting the foundation for improvement exists within the squad.

Cremonese's form has been inconsistent throughout the season, showing occasional glimpses of quality with periods of draws and wins, but ultimately unable to string together the sustained results needed for Serie A survival. Their away record of four wins from 18 matches actually surpasses their home tally of just two victories from 16 games, an unusual pattern that suggests they may perform better without the pressure of home expectations. While this season represents a steep learning curve for the club, Cremonese's return to Serie A after decades away marks an achievement in itself for a team that has traditionally operated outside Italy's elite tier.

Squad (32 players)

Goalkeepers (4)

E. Audero
#1 E. Audero
A. Malovec
#31 A. Malovec
L. Nava
#69 L. Nava
M. Silvestri
#16 M. Silvestri

Defenders (10)

T. Barbieri
#4 T. Barbieri
F. Baschirotto
#6 F. Baschirotto
M. Bianchetti
#15 M. Bianchetti
F. Ceccherini
#23 F. Ceccherini
M. Faye
#30 M. Faye
F. Folino
#55 F. Folino
S. Luperto
#5 S. Luperto
D. Pavesi
#25 D. Pavesi
G. Pezzella
#3 G. Pezzella
F. Terracciano
#24 F. Terracciano

Midfielders (9)

R. Floriani Mussolini
#22 R. Floriani Mussolini
W. Bondo
#38 W. Bondo
M. Collocolo
#18 M. Collocolo
A. Grassi
#33 A. Grassi
Simone Lottici Tessadri
#21 Simone Lottici Tessadri
Y. Maleh
#29 Y. Maleh
M. Payero
#32 M. Payero
M. Thorsby
#2 M. Thorsby
J. Vandeputte
#27 J. Vandeputte

Attackers (9)

F. Bonazzoli
#90 F. Bonazzoli
M. Đurić
#9 M. Đurić
Nouroudine Faye
#17 Nouroudine Faye
A. Lickunas
#15 A. Lickunas
F. Moumbagna
#14 F. Moumbagna
D. Okereke
#77 D. Okereke
A. Sanabria
#99 A. Sanabria
J. Vardy
#10 J. Vardy
A. Zerbin
#7 A. Zerbin

Player Statistics

2025/26 Season
# Player Pos Rating Apps Goals Assists Mins Tackles Passes
24
F. Terracciano
F. Terracciano
DF 6.7 32 2 0 2659 29 1348
90
F. Bonazzoli
F. Bonazzoli
FW 6.9 31 7 1 2199 25 704
1
E. Audero
E. Audero
GK 7.1 30 0 0 2700 0 1169
27
J. Vandeputte
J. Vandeputte
MF 6.9 29 1 4 1798 36 853
7
A. Zerbin
A. Zerbin
MF 6.6 29 0 2 1518 38 407
6
F. Baschirotto
F. Baschirotto
DF 6.8 28 2 0 2520 26 1299
3
G. Pezzella
G. Pezzella
MF 6.7 27 0 1 2262 45 644
33
A. Grassi
A. Grassi
MF 6.7 26 0 0 1442 17 677
38
W. Bondo
W. Bondo
MF 6.6 26 0 0 1740 31 753
4
T. Barbieri
T. Barbieri
DF 6.8 25 0 1 1531 42 456
22
R. Floriani Mussolini
R. Floriani Mussolini
DF 6.6 25 0 0 1042 26 275
10
J. Vardy
J. Vardy
FW 6.6 25 5 2 1828 11 265
32
M. Payero
M. Payero
MF 6.6 24 1 0 1430 18 450
15
M. Bianchetti
M. Bianchetti
DF 6.8 23 0 2 1858 41 962
99
A. Sanabria
A. Sanabria
FW 6.5 23 1 1 861 2 164
55
F. Folino
F. Folino
DF 6.7 17 1 0 733 8 304
5
S. Luperto
S. Luperto
DF 6.8 11 0 1 955 16 573
29
Y. Maleh
Y. Maleh
MF 6.6 10 1 0 859 23 326
9
M. Đurić
M. Đurić
FW 6.8 10 0 1 386 1 131
23
F. Ceccherini
F. Ceccherini
DF 6.6 9 0 1 489 7 226
77
D. Okereke
D. Okereke
FW 6.6 8 1 0 352 3 72
2
M. Thorsby
M. Thorsby
MF 6.6 8 1 0 486 14 145
30
M. Faye
M. Faye
DF 6.8 8 0 0 250 7 124
18
M. Collocolo
M. Collocolo
MF 6.4 6 0 0 310 3 109
14
F. Moumbagna
F. Moumbagna
FW 6.3 5 0 0 88 0 15
16
M. Silvestri
M. Silvestri
GK 6.8 4 0 0 360 0 140

Injuries & Availability

2 Out 0 Doubtful
J. Vardy
J. Vardy Muscle Injury
Out
F. Moumbagna
F. Moumbagna Muscle Injury
Out

Impact Analysis

Cremonese face a challenging injury situation with two key players sidelined due to muscle injuries. The absence of J. Vardy and F. Moumbagna represents a significant blow to the squad's attacking options, with both forwards unavailable for selection. Muscle injuries affecting the strike force particularly limit the tactical flexibility available to the coaching staff, as these players typically provide crucial goal-scoring threats and different stylistic approaches in the final third.

The loss of two attacking players simultaneously puts considerable pressure on Cremonese's squad depth in forward positions. With Vardy and Moumbagna both ruled out with muscle problems, the team will need to rely heavily on their remaining offensive options to maintain competitive edge. This injury crisis could force tactical adjustments, potentially requiring midfielders to contribute more in attacking phases or necessitating a shift in formation to accommodate the reduced personnel in forward areas. The dual absence creates a notable gap in the squad's offensive capabilities, making it essential for the available substitutes to step up and fill the void left by these two unavailable strikers.

Recent Form

LDLLW
L Napoli 4-0 (A)
D Torino 0-0 (H)
L Cagliari 1-0 (A)
L Bologna 1-2 (H)
W Parma 0-2 (A)

Form Analysis

Cremonese's recent form paints a concerning picture, with the team managing just one victory from their last five outings while conceding seven goals and scoring only three. Their solitary win came away to Parma, where they secured a clean sheet in a 2-0 victory that stands as their strongest performance in this sequence. However, this positive result has been overshadowed by three defeats that highlight both defensive fragility and attacking struggles.

The most alarming result was the 4-0 defeat away to Napoli, which exposed significant defensive vulnerabilities against quality opposition. At home, Cremonese has shown mixed fortunes, earning a goalless draw with Torino that demonstrated defensive resilience, but then suffering a narrow 1-2 loss to Bologna where they managed to find the net but couldn't maintain their advantage. Their away form appears inconsistent, ranging from the comprehensive defeat to Napoli to a slender 1-0 loss at Cagliari and the encouraging victory over Parma. The attacking output of just three goals across five matches suggests creativity issues in the final third, while the defensive record indicates problems maintaining clean sheets against varied levels of opposition, creating an overall picture of a team struggling for consistency in both phases of play.

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