Cremonese chasing much-needed points against Torino

Cremonese host Torino at the Zini on Matchday 33. After last week’s defeat to Cagliari, the hosts must collect points to boost their position and try to climb back above the safety line. Torino, by contrast, are far more comfortable after wins against Pisa and Hellas Verona and now aim for a third straight victory to all but secure survival.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The head-to-head record in Cremona stands at 11 meetings: 3 Grigiorossi wins (the most recent 3-2, Serie B 1998/99), 4 draws (the most recent 1-1, Serie B 1996/97) and 4 Granata victories (the most recent 1-2, Serie A 2022/23).

Cremonese have not won at home since 7 December, a 2-0 victory over Lecce; since then, 3 draws and 5 defeats in the following 8 home matches.

DID YOU KNOW?

The two sides that attempt the fewest dribbles in the 2025/26 Serie A season go head-to-head: Cremonese (276) and Torino (335).

Only Lecce (26.9) produce less xG than Cremonese (30.8) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

Only Pisa (58) and Verona (55) concede more goals in the 2025/26 Serie A season than Torino (54).

Torino are the 2025/26 Serie A side that concedes the most goals in the opening 15 minutes of the second half (9, level with Genoa, Como and Fiorentina).

Torino are the 2025/26 Serie A side with the highest ground duel-winning percentage (52.7%).

Torino are the 2025/26 Serie A side with the fewest different goalscorers (10, level with Verona).

Cremonese have collected just three points in their last 7 Serie A matchdays: their last win dates back to 21/03/2026, a 0-2 away victory at Parma.

Torino have recorded three wins and one defeat in their last 4 Serie A matchdays: 9 points collected in the period.

COACHES and PLAYERS

This is the first official meeting between Marco Giampaolo and Roberto D'Aversa: the Grigiorossi manager leads with 2 wins and 1 draw from their previous encounters.

Marco Giampaolo is a former manager of today's opponents: he led the Granata from July 2020 to January 2021, with a record of 4 wins, 8 draws and 9 defeats in 21 official matches.

Giovanni Simeone on the scoresheet against Verona: his 9th goal of the campaign, and his 4th in his last 5 Serie A 2025/26 appearances.

Cesare Casadei on the scoresheet against Verona: his 5th goal of the campaign. The Torino midfielder is the top Italian scorer in 2026 (5, level with Pio Esposito).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: Maleh (Cremonese); Ismajli (Torino)

Cautioned: Vardy, Luperto(Cremonese); Aboukhlal, Gineitis, Lazaro, Maripan (Torino)

REFEREE

FABBRI (PERETTI – TRINCHIERI) IV: ARENA, VAR: LA PENNA, AVAR: DOVERI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Napoli-Cremonese (Friday April 24th, 20.45 CEST)

Torino-Inter (Sunday April 26th, 18.00 CEST)

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