Parma vs Cremonese preview

Italy flag 2026/2027 Coppa Italia, Italy
Stadio Ennio Tardini
Coppa Italia
KICKOFF :
2nd Round

CONTEXT

Parma welcomes Cremonese to Stadio Ennio Tardini for a Coppa Italia second round clash in the 2026/2027 season. The hosts carry a modest power advantage of 5.6 points and are listed as the stronger side overall. Both teams arrive with identical form scores of 50, suggesting an evenly matched contest in terms of recent rhythm. Venue familiarity could play a role for Parma, who will look to control proceedings from the outset. Cremonese, however, remain competitive on paper and will aim to exploit any lapses in concentration. With limited historical data available for this specific fixture, the emphasis falls on current squad metrics and structural balance. The match promises a tactical battle where small margins may decide progression.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Parma holds a 5.6 point power advantage and is the stronger team overall.
  • Form: Both Parma and Cremonese enter with identical form scores of 50.
  • Squad: Parma is identified as the stronger side with a power score of 73.49 versus 67.85.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in the available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy values applied.
  • xVariable: Parma's higher power score represents the key xVariable edge.
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
3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Catania Rank: 49 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sampdoria Rank: 56 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
73.49
67.85
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Parma
Cremonese
Power Score
73.49
67.85
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
163
307

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Parma PRM Home
2 matches
Cremonese USC Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
0
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0.42
xG
0.53
0.53
xGA
0.42

Data last updated: 2026-08-28T01:06:23+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Coppa Italia, Italy · 2nd Round
Stadium
Stadio Ennio Tardini
Capacity
27906
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

40
Edoardo Corvi
Edoardo Corvi Goalkeeper
30
Giovanni Daffara
Giovanni Daffara Goalkeeper
14
Emanuele Valeri
Emanuele Valeri Defender
15
Enrico Del Prato
Enrico Del Prato Defender
Botond Balogh
Botond Balogh Defender
3
Niakhate Ndiaye
Niakhate Ndiaye Defender
Peter Amoran
Peter Amoran Defender
37
Mariano Troilo
Mariano Troilo Defender
72
Dominik Drobnič
Dominik Drobnič Defender
27
Sascha Britschgi
Sascha Britschgi Defender
41
Hans Nicolussi Caviglia
Hans Nicolussi Caviglia Midfielder
10
Adrian Bernabe Garcia
22
Oliver Sørensen Jensen
16
Mandela Keita
Mandela Keita Midfielder
25
Benjamin Cremaschi
Benjamin Cremaschi Midfielder
80
Rachid Kouda
Rachid Kouda Midfielder
47
Abdou Salam Konaté
Abdou Salam Konaté Midfielder
11
Pontus Almqvist
Pontus Almqvist Attacker
19
El Bilal Toure
El Bilal Toure Attacker
9
José David Romero
20
Matija Frigan
Matija Frigan Attacker
23
Nesta Elphege
Nesta Elphege Attacker
76
Simone Lontani
Simone Lontani Attacker
25
Thomás De Martis
Thomás De Martis Attacker

Squad

1
Andrea Fulignati
Andrea Fulignati Goalkeeper
12
Marco Festa
Marco Festa Goalkeeper
22
Federico Agazzi
Federico Agazzi Goalkeeper
15
Matteo Bianchetti
5
Sebastiano Luperto
3
Giuseppe Pezzella
6
Federico Baschirotto
Federico Baschirotto Defender
38
Alessandro Vogliacco
4
Tommaso Barbieri
Tommaso Barbieri Defender
21
Yuri Rocchetti
Yuri Rocchetti Defender
35
Eddy Cabianca
Eddy Cabianca Defender
23
Francesco Folino
Francesco Folino Defender
2
Morten Thorsby
Morten Thorsby Midfielder
27
Jari Vandeputte
Jari Vandeputte Midfielder
33
Alberto Grassi
Alberto Grassi Midfielder
20
Simone Pontisso
Simone Pontisso Midfielder
16
Fabio Gerli
Fabio Gerli Midfielder
18
Michele Collocolo
Michele Collocolo Midfielder
71
Salvatore Elia
Salvatore Elia Midfielder
Alessio Brambilla
Alessio Brambilla Midfielder
14
Tommaso Berti
Tommaso Berti Midfielder
25
Dachi Lordkipanidze
Dachi Lordkipanidze Midfielder
11
Milan Đurić
Milan Đurić Attacker
90
Federico Bonazzoli
9
Manuel De Luca
Manuel De Luca Attacker
19
Marco Nasti
Marco Nasti Attacker
17
Adrian Lickūnas
Adrian Lickūnas Attacker

CONCLUSION

Parma will seek to leverage home support and their narrow power edge to secure a positive result against Cremonese. The identical form scores indicate that neither side holds a clear momentum advantage, placing greater importance on in-game execution and squad depth. Cremonese must remain compact and look for opportunities to disrupt Parma's rhythm. With efficiency and transition data limited, the contest may hinge on individual quality and defensive organisation. Both teams face a high-stakes cup encounter where progression carries significant value. Expect a measured approach from the hosts, balanced by Cremonese's determination to cause an upset on the road.