This could be an interesting match as Cremonese have their presumed home advantage while Empoli are ahead 23 points in the Serie B table.
- Cremonese have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Empoli have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Serie B
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Cremonese form and stats
The story so far in the Serie B for Cremonese at their home stadium (Stadio Giovanni Zini) is 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Cremonese, as their goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi has completely shut out the opponents for 346 minutes in the Serie B.
Cremonese drew their last game, 0-0 away at Ascoli (placed 18th). In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Virtus Entella.
There will be little rest for Cremonese after this match as they are travelling to Cosenza for a Serie B game in only three days.
The Cremonese fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 15 matches. Cremonese's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Empoli form and stats
7-7-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Empoli, who have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Serie B, in their Serie B matches away. In general it has been a productive period now for Empoli as they haven't lost any of their last 24 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Venezia game have they lost an away game, meaning Empoli has taken points from twelve away matches in a row.
The Empoli goalkeeper Alberto Brignoli is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 297 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Empoli won their last game, 1-0 versus Virtus Entella played at home. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Pordenone.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Chievo in just three days.
Empoli are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 27 times in 15 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (14 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Cremonese and Empoli have met before this season: Empoli - Cremonese 1-0. Last six meetings between the teams: Cremonese won one, Empoli won two and three draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Mancuso 15 goals |   D. Ciofani 9 goals |  A. La Mantia 8 goals |
Cremonese missing players
Empoli missing players
| Cremonese | Empoli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 15 | 30 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 12 | 6 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 | 19 | 1 | Scored | S | 10 | 27 | 53 |
| 36 | 18 | 7 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 24 |
| 93% | 93% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| 73% | 73% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 80% |
| 43% | 47% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 17% | 40% | 43% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 27% | 30% |
| 3% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 50% | 40% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 57% |
| 23% | 27% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 40% |
| 33% | 40% | 80% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 15.4 | 14.3 | 14.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.8 | 14.8 | 16.6 |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| 25% | 27% | 5% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 37% | 33% |
- Cremonese have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Empoli have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Empoli have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Serie B
- Empoli have the most points from losing position (19) in Serie B
- Empoli have the the best goal difference (+29) in Serie B
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Empoli | 30 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 53 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 29 | 59 |
| 2 | Lecce | 30 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 58 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 22 | 52 |
| 3 | Monza | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 50 |
| 4 | Venezia | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 42 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 49 |
| 5 | Salernitana | 29 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 48 |
| 6 | Cittadella | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 45 |
| 7 | SPAL | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 35 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 45 |
| 8 | Chievo | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 43 |
| 9 | Pisa | 29 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 39 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 26 | -1 | 40 |
| 10 | Brescia | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 39 |
| 11 | Vicenza | 30 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 40 | 40 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 38 |
| 12 | Frosinone | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 36 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 18 | -8 | 38 |
| 13 | Cremonese | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 18 | -1 | 36 |
| 14 | Reggina | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -5 | 36 |
| 15 | Pordenone | 29 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 34 |
| 16 | Cosenza | 30 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -6 | 29 |
| 17 | Reggiana | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 29 | -22 | 29 |
| 18 | Ascoli | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 21 | -14 | 28 |
| 19 | Pescara | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 47 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -25 | 23 |
| 20 | Virtus Entella | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 47 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -23 | 21 |