Parma vs Cremonese preview

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

CONTEXT

Parma welcome Cremonese to Stadio Ennio Tardini for this Coppa Italia second round encounter in the 2026/2027 season. The hosts carry a modest power advantage of 5.7 points and are identified as the stronger side on the night. Both teams register identical form scores of 50 ahead of the tie, suggesting an evenly matched contest in terms of recent momentum. Detailed league positions and domestic records are unavailable, leaving the focus on underlying metrics. Set piece analysis carries low confidence due to reliance on proxy data and limited xG availability. Efficiency and transition metrics also remain sparse for both sides. The match offers an early opportunity for Parma to assert home authority against a Cremonese side that will look to exploit any lapses in concentration.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Parma hold a 5.7 point power advantage and are the stronger team.
  • Form: Both Parma and Cremonese enter with form scores of 50.
  • Squad: Squad details are unavailable for this fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition data is limited in the current analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics show low confidence with proxy usage.
  • xVariable: Parma are highlighted as the stronger side overall.
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

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
73.32
67.66
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Parma
Cremonese
Power Score
73.32
67.66
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
160
305

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: 2026-08-26T01:15:42+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 are expected to use their slight power edge and home surroundings to control proceedings against Cremonese. With form levels matched, the contest may hinge on individual quality and tactical discipline rather than momentum. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces means both coaches will need to adapt quickly once the game begins. Cremonese will aim to stay compact and threaten on the counter, while Parma look to build from their stronger underlying metrics. The second round tie represents an important step for both clubs in the competition. Expect a measured opening as each side assesses the other before committing forward.