Cremonese vs Pisa
Match recap
Cremonese beat Pisa 3–0 in their Serie A fixture. Vardy, Bonazzoli, and Okereke scored for Cremonese. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 1.15 for Cremonese versus 0.00 for Pisa. Cremonese sit 18th in the Serie A table while Pisa are 20th.
Analysis
As the Serie B season nears its climax, Cremonese host Pisa in a match that could be pivotal for both sides. With both teams languishing near the bottom, every point counts, and this encounter promises a tight contest with slim margins.
Historically, Pisa have had the upper hand with six wins to Cremonese's two in their 13 meetings, but this season tells a different story. Cremonese boast a superior goal difference (+12) and sit 18th, just above Pisa who are 20th. The stakes are high as both teams fight to climb out of the relegation zone.
Cremonese's top scorer, F. Bonazzoli, has been in decent home form, netting two goals in his last three home games, despite injury concerns. Pisa, on the other hand, are struggling offensively, having failed to score in their last five away matches. The absence of Pisa's defensive stalwart Caracciolo due to suspension further tips the scales in Cremonese's favour. However, Cremonese's creativity is hampered by injuries to key midfielders, making this a closely fought battle.
Prediction
Expect Cremonese to clinch a narrow 1-0 victory, likely secured by Bonazzoli's knack for finding the net at home. The halftime score is predicted to be 1-0 as well, reflecting a tight defensive display from both sides. The match could see around four cards, indicating a competitive but controlled encounter.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Cremonese's key attackers injured
Both Bonazzoli and Vardy are injured, reducing Cremonese's attacking options and goal threat.
Pisa's defensive stalwart missing
Caracciolo's suspension weakens Pisa's defense, potentially exploitable by Cremonese's attackers.
Bonazzoli's strong home scoring form
Bonazzoli has scored 2 goals in last 3 home games, above league average for attackers at home.
Pisa's poor recent form and scoring drought
Pisa has lost last 5 games and failed to score in last 5 away matches, indicating low offensive threat.
Cremonese's midfield creativity affected by injuries
Vandeputte and Zerbin injuries reduce Cremonese's assist potential and creativity in midfield.
Key Takeaways
In summary, Cremonese's home advantage and slightly better form should see them edge out Pisa in a low-scoring affair. Pisa's defensive vulnerabilities and scoring drought make it tough for them to get anything from this game. Fans should brace for a tense match where one goal could make all the difference.
- Pisa lead head-to-head with 6 wins to Cremonese's 2 in 13 matches.
- Cremonese have a better goal difference (+12) than Pisa this season.
- Both teams are near the bottom of the league: Cremonese 18th, Pisa 20th.
- Bonazzoli is Cremonese's top scorer with 7 goals, including 2 in the last 3 home games.
- Pisa have failed to score in their last 5 away matches.
- Pisa's defender Caracciolo is suspended, weakening their defence.
- Cremonese's midfield creativity is impacted by injuries to key players.
- The predicted total cards for the match is 4, suggesting a competitive game.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Cremonese
Away — Pisa
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Bozhinov
Yellow Card
Bozhinov
Yellow Card
Bozhinov
Red Card
Vardy
Léris
Moreo
Calabresi
Yellow Card
Bonazzoli
Assist: Vandeputte
Loyola
Red Card
Maleh
Pezzella
Vural
Stojilković
Akinsanmiro
Vardy
Vandeputte
Luperto
Okereke
Assist: Zerbin
Højholt
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Inter | 38 | 27 | 6 | 5 | +54 | 87 |
| 17 |  Lecce | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | -22 | 38 |
| 18 |  Cremonese | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | -25 | 34 |
| 19 |  Hellas Verona | 38 | 3 | 12 | 23 | -36 | 21 |
| 20 |  Pisa | 38 | 2 | 12 | 24 | -45 | 18 |
Match Statistics
Cremonese
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1E. AuderoG
- 3G. PezzellaD
- 4T. BarbieriM
- 5S. LupertoD
- 10J. VardyF
- 15M. BianchettiD
- 24F. TerraccianoD
- 27J. VandeputteM
- 29Y. MalehM
- 33A. GrassiM
- 90F. BonazzoliF
Substitutes
- 2M. ThorsbyM
- 7A. ZerbinF
- 9M. ĐurićF
- 16M. SilvestriG
- 18M. CollocoloM
- 23F. CeccheriniD
- 30M. FayeD
- 38W. BondoM
- 55F. FolinoD
- 69L. NavaG
- 77D. OkerekeF
- 99A. SanabriaF
Pisa
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1A. ŠemperG
- 2R. BozhinovD
- 4A. CaraccioloD
- 5S. CanestrelliD
- 7M. LérisM
- 14E. AkinsanmiroM
- 15I. TouréM
- 21İ. VuralM
- 32S. MoreoF
- 35F. LoyolaM
- 81F. StojilkovićF
Substitutes
- 3S. AngoriD
- 6M. MarinM
- 8M. HøjholtM
- 9H. MeisterF
- 11J. CuadradoM
- 12NícolasG
- 17R. DurosinmiF
- 19S. Iling-JuniorF
- 20M. AebischerM
- 22S. ScuffetG
- 33A. CalabresiD
- 36G. PiccininiM
- 39Raúl AlbiolD
- 99LorranM
Cremonese
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federico Bonazzoli | F | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1/2 |
| Alberto Grassi | M | 90 | 7.7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Jamie Vardy | F | 72 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| Filippo Terracciano | D | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Sebastiano Luperto | D | 85 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Matteo Bianchetti(C) | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Jari Vandeputte | M | 72 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2/3 |
| Tommaso Barbieri | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/5 |
| Giuseppe Pezzella | D | 59 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| Emil Audero | G | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Youssef Maleh | M | 59 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Warren Bondo | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mikayil Faye | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Federico Ceccherini | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marco Silvestri | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Milan Đurić | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Francesco Folino | D | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lapo Nava | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Michele Collocolo | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Okereke | F | 18 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| Morten Thorsby | M | 31 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alessio Zerbin | F | 31 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Antonio Sanabria | F | 18 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pisa
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idrissa Touré | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Simone Canestrelli | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Isak Vural | M | 65 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Filip Stojilković | F | 65 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Mehdi Léris | M | 37 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ebenezer Akinsanmiro | M | 72 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Stefano Moreo | F | 37 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Antonio Caracciolo(C) | D | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Felipe Loyola | M | 57 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Adrian Šemper | G | 90 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rosen Bozhinov | D | 23 | 4.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Rafiu Durosinmi | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samuel Iling Junior | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simone Scuffet | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lorran | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nícolas | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marius Marin | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Michel Aebischer | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juan Cuadrado | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raúl Albiol | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Henrik Wendel Meister | F | 25 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Samuele Angori | D | 53 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malthe Højholt | M | 25 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gabriele Piccinini | M | 18 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arturo Calabresi | D | 53 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |