There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Cittadella leading Cremonese by 13 points.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Cittadella form and stats
5 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Cittadella have to build on here at Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato in the Serie B.
Cittadella's last game was hosting Juve Stabia (placed 13th) and winning 3-0. Before that match, a win away at Pescara.
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 Cittadella have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won three, drawn three and lost five.
The manager R. Venturato will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Cosenza in only three days.
Cittadella has scored 18 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. Cittadella's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cremonese form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Cremonese so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-7 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Cremonese have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Venezia game.
Impressive finishing from Antonio Piccolo, Simone Palombi (2), Gianluca Gaetano and Francesco Migliore secured the home win 5-0 against Trapani in their previous game. Prior to that match, the Cremonese manager M. Rastelli faced defeat when travelling to Spezia and losing 2-3.
As you can tell from the results above, Cremonese was very dominant against Trapani, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-0 (!) with Antonio Piccolo, Simone Palombi (2), Gianluca Gaetano and Francesco Migliore providing the goals.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cremonese playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were one Cremonese win, seven draws and five defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Empoli in just three days.
The attacking power of Cremonese when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 12 league matches away. In the opposite end, Cremonese have conceded 18 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Cittadella and Cremonese have met before this season: Cremonese - Cittadella 0-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Cittadella won three games, three matches ended with a draw and Cremonese has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fourTop Goalscorers
 D. Diaw 11 goals |  M. Iori 6 goals |  S. Palombi 5 goals |
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| Cittadella | Cremonese | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 33 | 18 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 24 |
| 29 | 19 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 18 | 29 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 76% | 85% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 62% |
| 48% | 62% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 25% | 29% |
| 16% | 23% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 17% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 17% | 17% |
| 52% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 46% |
| 36% | 31% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 25% |
| 20% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 42% |
| 6.2 | 6.8 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 4.6 | 4 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 316 | 174 | 47 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 152 | 335 |
| 104 | 50 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 53 | 119 |
| 32% | 36% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 15% | 20% |
- Cittadella have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cittadella have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cremonese have scored away.
- Cremonese have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benevento | 25 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 32 | 60 |
| 2 | Frosinone | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 43 |
| 3 | Spezia | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 41 |
| 4 | Crotone | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 40 |
| 5 | Salernitana | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 39 |
| 6 | Cittadella | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Chievo | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
| 8 | Pordenone | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -1 | 36 |
| 9 | Empoli | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -1 | 36 |
| 10 | Virtus Entella | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 35 |
| 11 | Perugia | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -6 | 33 |
| 12 | Pescara | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 32 |
| 13 | Juve Stabia | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 32 |
| 14 | Ascoli | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -1 | 31 |
| 15 | Venezia | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 12 | -3 | 31 |
| 16 | Pisa | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -1 | 30 |
| 17 | Cremonese | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -5 | 26 |
| 18 | Cosenza | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | -3 | 23 |
| 19 | Trapani | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 30 | -24 | 20 |
| 20 | Livorno | 25 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 16 | -22 | 14 |