Cremonese vs Como preview

Italy flag 2025/2026 Serie A, Italy
Stadio Giovanni Zini Sun, 24 May - 6:45 PM
Serie A
Cremonese USC
Como COM
KICKOFF : Sun, 24 May - 6:45 PM
Round 38 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Cremonese hosts Como at the Stadio Giovanni Zini in what promises to be a compelling Serie A regular season fixture during the 2025/2026 season. Currently positioned eighteenth in the domestic standings, the home team confronts a formidable opponent sitting fifth. Como demonstrates a clear power advantage, reflected in their score of 84.25 against Cremonese's 57.94, resulting in a 26.3 point edge that marks them as the stronger unit. Recent form also favors the visitors, who hold a 19.33 rating compared to the hosts' 12.44. With both sides lacking specific details from their last outings, the encounter carries an air of uncertainty. The analytical focus rests on how structural elements and overall team efficiencies will unfold on the pitch.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Como holds a significant power advantage of 26.3 points over Cremonese.
  • Form: Como shows superior recent form with a score of 19.33 compared to Cremonese's 12.44.
  • Squad: Cremonese sits eighteenth domestically while Como occupies fifth place.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play analysis is not detailed in current data.
  • Set pieces: Both teams rely on proxy data for set piece evaluation due to unavailable xG metrics.
  • xVariable: The power score differential highlights Como's edge at 84.25 versus 57.94.
  • Market: Cremonese 17.5% (Δ+0%) | Draw 22.3% (Δ+0%) | Como 60.3% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Cremonese M. Giampaolo
M. Giampaolo
VS
Como F. Fàbregas i Soler
F. Fàbregas i Soler
0.8
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.92
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Udinese Rank: 77 W
Pisa Rank: 63 W
Lazio Rank: 81 L
Napoli Rank: 85 L
Torino Rank: 74 D
Cagliari Rank: 71 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Parma Rank: 72 W
Hellas Verona Rank: 64 W
Napoli Rank: 86 D
Genoa Rank: 75 W
Sassuolo Rank: 75 L
Inter Rank: 92 L
4
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Cremonese
17.45%
Draw
22.25%
Away Como
60.29%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
57.94
84.25
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Cremonese
Como
Power Score
57.94
84.25
League Position
18
5
Global Rank
241
39

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Cremonese Opponent-weighted form score
Como Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Cremonese Como

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Cremonese USC Home
5 matches
Como COM Away
Match Record
4
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
4
Goals
10
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
10
+6
Goal Difference
-6
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-22T00:11:24+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-5-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
E. Audero Mulyadi
Italy
1 E. Audero Mulyadi
F. Terracciano
Italy
24 F. Terracciano
M. Bianchetti
Italy
15 M. Bianchetti
S. Luperto
Italy
5 S. Luperto
T. Barbieri
Italy
4 T. Barbieri
M. Thorsby
Norway
2 M. Thorsby
A. Grassi
Italy
33 A. Grassi
Y. Maleh
Morocco
29 Y. Maleh
G. Pezzella
Italy
3 G. Pezzella
F. Bonazzoli
Italy
90 F. Bonazzoli
J. Vardy
England
10 J. Vardy
J. Butez
France
1 J. Butez
A. Moreno Pérez
Spain
18 A. Moreno Pérez
M. Kempf
Germany
2 M. Kempf
J. Naveros
Spain
14 J. Naveros
I. Smolčić
Croatia
28 I. Smolčić
L. Da Cunha
France
33 L. Da Cunha
M. Perrone
Argentina
23 M. Perrone
J. Rodríguez Caraballo
Spain
17 J. Rodríguez Caraballo
M. Baturina
Croatia
20 M. Baturina
A. Diao Diaoune
Senegal
38 A. Diao Diaoune
A. Douvikas
Greece
11 A. Douvikas

General Information

Date & Time
May 24, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Serie A, Italy · Round 38 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadio Giovanni Zini
Capacity
16003
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Fabio Maresca
Domenico Fontemurato
Andrea Calzavara
Dario Cecconi

Lineup

Referee : Fabio Maresca

Starting XI

1
Emil Audero
Emil Audero Goalkeeper
7
5
Sebastiano Luperto
Sebastiano Luperto Defender
6.76
15
Matteo Bianchetti
Matteo Bianchetti Defender
6.75
24
Filippo Terracciano
Filippo Terracciano Defender
6.83
2
Morten Thorsby
Morten Thorsby Midfielder
6.72
3
Giuseppe Pezzella
Giuseppe Pezzella Midfielder
6.65
4
Tommaso Barbieri
Tommaso Barbieri Midfielder
6.62
29
Youssef Maleh
Youssef Maleh Midfielder
6.63
33
Alberto Grassi
Alberto Grassi Midfielder
6.7
10
Jamie Vardy
Jamie Vardy Attacker
6.83
90
Federico Bonazzoli
Federico Bonazzoli Attacker
7.02
Referee : Fabio Maresca

Starting XI

1
Jean Butez
Jean Butez Goalkeeper
7.09
2
Marc Oliver Kempf
Marc Oliver Kempf Defender
6.89
14
Jacobo Ramón
Jacobo Ramón Defender
7.05
18
Alberto Moreno
Alberto Moreno Defender
6.92
28
Ivan Smolcic
Ivan Smolcic Defender
6.86
17
Jesús Rodríguez
Jesús Rodríguez Midfielder
6.87
20
Martin Baturina
Martin Baturina Midfielder
7.16
23
Máximo Perrone
Máximo Perrone Midfielder
6.99
33
Lucas Da Cunha
Lucas Da Cunha Midfielder
7.09
11
Anastasios Douvikas
Anastasios Douvikas Attacker
6.84
38
Assane Diao
Assane Diao Attacker
6.71

CONCLUSION

Overall the contest between Cremonese and Como at this stage of the season highlights a notable gap in team capabilities. Como's elevated position and power metrics suggest they will dictate much of the play yet Cremonese's home advantage at the Giovanni Zini could provide opportunities for resilience. The absence of detailed efficiency and set piece data leaves room for on-field surprises particularly in transitional phases. As the match approaches observers will watch closely for how these factors interact to shape the outcome. This fixture serves as a test of adaptation for both sides amid the competitive landscape of Serie A.