Cremonese–Verona to pull away from the bottom

Cremonese are looking to stay clear of the relegation battle, while Verona sit nine points lower and are aiming to leave last place. The grigiorossi are playing to put a difficult spell behind them, having collected just two points from their last six matches and coming off a heavy 5–0 defeat to Juventus. The goal is to stay as far away as possible from the bottom three.

Zanetti’s side, on the other hand, would like to drag the Lombards into the survival fight, but they have managed only one point in their last five games and in their last match they lost at home to Bologna.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have been 27 official meetings in Cremona between the two sides: the hosts have won 10 (most recently 3–1 in Lega Pro First Division 2008/09), there have been 11 draws (most recently 1–1 in Serie A 2022/23) and Verona have won six (most recently 2–1 away in Lega Pro First Division 2010/11).

DID YOU KONOW?

Only Napoli (7) have scored more headed goals than Cremonese (6) in Serie A 2025/26.

Verona are among the teams with the fewest different goalscorers in Serie A 2025/26 (7), level with Parma.

Verona are the team that have dropped the most points in second halves compared with the half-time score (–10) in Serie A 2025/26.

Verona are the team that have conceded the most goals overall in Serie A 2025/26 (34).

COACHES and PLAYERS

It will be the fifth official meeting between Davide Nicola and Paolo Zanetti: the Cremonese coach is unbeaten, with two wins and two draws.

Only Adam Obert and Marin Pongračić (7 each) have received more yellow cards than Martin Payero (6) in Serie A 2025/26.

Only Wladimiro Falcone (8,640 minutes) has played more minutes than Federico Baschirotto (8,514) in Serie A since the 2023/24 season.

Amin Sarr is the player who has come off the bench the most times in Serie A 2025/26 (16).

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: Pezzella, Nicola (Cremonese); Nunez (Verona)

Cautioned: Barbieri, Bondo (Cremonese) Orban, Nunez, Akpa Akpro (Verona)

REFEREE

ARENA (COSTANZO – CIPRESSA) IV: COLOMBO, VAR: DI PAOLO, AVAR: PICCININI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Sassuolo-Cremonese (Sunday January 25, 12.30 CET)

Verona-Udinese (Monday January 26, 20.45 CET)