Serie A: We're looking at an absorbing and very important match between Cremonese and Empoli at Stadio Giovanni Zini. Both are in need of a good run!
- Cremonese have the most conceded goals (54) in Serie A
- Empoli have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Cremonese form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Serie A this season. Cremonese have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 10 losses from their games here at Stadio Giovanni Zini. Cremonese are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Stadio Giovanni Zini, having lost their two previous games here.
A strong away win for Cremonese against Sampdoria the last match, as Lochoshvili, Ghiglione and Sernicola were on target. Sweet to taste a league victory after four matches without one. Cremonese goalkeeper Carnesecchi did an outstanding job against Sampdoria with six saves, so vital to securing the victory. Quagliata (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.41/10. Quagliata served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 23 successful passes (of 27 total).
Preceding that game, a home defeat in the Coppa Italia against Fiorentina. The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Cremonese have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 5 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0.
Sports bettors should know that 9 of the most recent 12 league games from this club have had at least one goal from each side.
Cremonese aren't scoring a lot here at Stadio Giovanni Zini in the league, with only {8 goals} from 14 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Cremonese defense is not exactly impregnable. 25 goals conceded from 14 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. Cremonese has at home met teams with this table position (low), two times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Empoli form and stats
There's been little loot from Empoli's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 15 away games in the Serie A. Empoli only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 7 draws.
The Empoli goalkeeper Samuele Perisan is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 184 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Empoli has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Milan for a 0-0 draw. Luperto was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.85. The defender Luperto won 9 of 11 duels.
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Lecce.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Empoli playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 2 Empoli wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
The visitors have scored 12 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Empoli have seen the ball go into their own net 21 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Empoli have avoided a loss in the last 4 games (3-1-0) facing Cremonese.The previous head-to-head match ended Empoli - Cremonese 2-0, earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Ciofani 6 goals |  D. Okereke 5 goals |  C. Dessers 5 goals |
Cremonese missing players
Empoli missing players
| Cremonese | Empoli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 26 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 54 | 25 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 21 | 36 |
| 90% | 79% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 79% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 66% |
| 52% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 31% |
| 38% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 21% |
| 17% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 59% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 53% | 45% |
| 10% | 21% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 31% |
| 41% | 57% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 31% |
| 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| 2.4 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 13.4 | 13.3 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.3 | 9.3 | 11.8 |
| 3.7 | 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| 25% | 16% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 24% | 23% |
| 15.1 | 14.5 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.3 | 18.2 | 16.7 |
| 6 | 5.3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
- Cremonese have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Cremonese have the fewest points (6) at home in Serie A
- Cremonese have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Serie A
- Cremonese have the most conceded goals (25) at home in Serie A
- Cremonese have the most conceded goals (54) in Serie A
- Cremonese have the most conceded goals in the second half (28) in Serie A
- Cremonese have the the worst goal difference (-17) at home in Serie A
- Empoli have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Napoli | 29 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 66 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 8 | 45 | 74 |
| 2 | Lazio | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 46 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 26 | 58 |
| 3 | Roma | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 53 |
| 4 | Milan | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 48 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 52 |
| 5 | Inter | 29 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 48 | 33 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 15 | 51 |
| 6 | Atalanta | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 48 |
| 7 | Juventus | 29 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 44 |
| 8 | Bologna | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 38 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 2 | 43 |
| 9 | Fiorentina | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 41 |
| 10 | Udinese | 29 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 39 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 39 |
| 11 | Torino | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -5 | 38 |
| 12 | Sassuolo | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 27 | -6 | 37 |
| 13 | Monza | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -7 | 35 |
| 14 | Empoli | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -11 | 32 |
| 15 | Salernitana | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 28 | -16 | 29 |
| 16 | Lecce | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 35 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 16 | -10 | 27 |
| 17 | Spezia | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 45 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -20 | 26 |
| 18 | Hellas Verona | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 43 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 20 | -19 | 22 |
| 19 | Cremonese | 29 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 54 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 25 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 29 | -28 | 16 |
| 20 | Sampdoria | 29 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 50 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 28 | -32 | 15 |
