Serie A

Cremonese-Cagliari: fight to stay up

08/01/2026

Cremonese and Cagliari are aiming to forget their recent losses and are looking for vital points.

At the Zini, Cremonese and Cagliari face off in a bid to stay clear of the relegation zone. The side from Lombardy want to cap off a very positive first half of the season and bounce back after losses to Napoli and Fiorentina, while the Sardinians, having lost their last match against AC Milan, are looking for three points to catch up with Cremonese in the standings.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

In Cremona, there have been 10 official meetings between the two teams: 8 victories for the home side (latest 3-1 in Serie A 1995/96), 1 draw (0-0 in Serie B 1985/86), and 1 Sardinian victory (1-0 in Serie A 1991/92).

The match has been missing from the Zini since February 25, 1996: 3-1 victory for the home side with goals from Maspero, Dall'Igna, and Perovic and a consolation Sardinian goal from Muzzi.

The only Sardinian victory in Cremona dates back to 1-0 in May 1992 in Serie A: decisive goal scored by Fonseca.

DID YOU KNOW?

Cremonese is on 21 points after 18 matches: regardless of the result against Cagliari, best first half in the history of the Grigiorossi in Serie A in a single round-robin format.

Cagliari is on 18 points after 18 matches: best first half since their permanent return to Serie A. That's 3 points more than the 23/24 first half, which ended at 15 points, and 1 more than the 2024/25 season, when they finished at 17.

Cagliari (10) is the team that has recovered the most points from losing positions in this Serie A.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Davide Nicola is the ex of the day: for him in Rossoblù 11 victories, 9 draws, and 21 defeats in 41 official matches on the bench.

Martin Payero and Adam Obert (6) are two of the players with the most yellow cards received in Serie A 2025/26.

Elia Caprile (67) is the goalkeeper who has made the most saves in Serie A 2025/26. In third place Emil Audero, with 61.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: Barbieri, Pezzella (Cremonese); S. Esposito, Prati (Cagliari)

REFEREE

BONACINA (BACCINI – BERCIGLI) IV: MUCERA, VAR: MAZZOLENI, AVAR: NASCA

UPCOMING MATCHES

Juventus-Cremonese (Monday January 12, 20.45 CET)

Genoa-Cagliari (Monday January 12, 18.30 CET)

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