Delightful dogfight as daring Cremonese duel with determined Perugia

It's no vacation for neither Cremonese nor Perugia as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Cremonese form and stats

As mentioned below, Cremonese are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Serie B games.

Cremonese are returning here after visiting Parma in a Serie B game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Luca Vido and Nicolò Fagioli scored the goal(s). Nicolò Fagioli (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.22/10. Fagioli scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled passed the opponent 5 of 7 times and had 43 successful passes (of 46 total).

Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Cittadella.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Cremonese handle that role? We have found 17 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are eight wins, three draws and six defeats.

There will be little rest for Cremonese after this match as they are travelling to Vicenza for a Serie B game in only four days.

Cremonese has scored 5 goals so far and conceded 0 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.

Perugia form and stats

Perugia are still undefeated on their travels in the Serie B. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Gubbio game have they lost an away game, meaning Perugia has taken points from seven away matches in a row.

Perugia delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Cosenza (placed 14th) in their previous match; a Serie B game. Leandro Chichizola had red hot gloves after the game against Cosenza, shaping the outcome of the game with six saves made. Leandro Chichizola (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.92. Chichizola stopped the opponent with six saves.

Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Frosinone.

We have checked recent matches where Perugia have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were two victories, one draw and three defeats.

A new game in only four days for Perugia, the Serie B home match versus Alessandria. Busy days.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Perugia has managed 1 goal and let in 0 from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the prior six meetings): Cremonese won two games, two matches ended with a tie and Perugia got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / two

Top Goalscorers

C. Buonaiuto 2 goals

L. Vido 2 goals

A. Rosi 2 goals

Cremonese missing players

Perugia missing players