Serie A

Cremonese vs. Milan: A crucial Lombardy Derby

Cremonese have not recorded a victory since early December, while Milan are looking to get back on track with chasing Inter at the top.

A midday battle takes place at the Zini. After a strong first half of the season, Cremonese have dropped in form, collecting just three points in the nine matches of 2026 so far. They have scored three goals and conceded sixteen. A change in momentum is vital to avoid falling further down the table. Milan have also lost some pace, drawing with Como and losing to Parma in their last two home games. They aim to return to winning ways ahead of next week’s derby with Inter and keep their Scudetto hopes alive.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The official precedents in Cremona between the two teams are 10: 2 Grigiorossi victories (latest 1-0, Serie A 1994/95), 4 draws (latest 0-0, Serie A 2022/23) and 4 Rossoneri victories (latest 0-2, Serie A 1993/94).

Milan without goals at the Zini in the last 3 outings: the last Rossoneri goal in Cremona signed by Marco Simone at 20' of Cremonese-Milan 0-2, September 1993 in Serie A, since then a drought of 340'.

DID YOU KNOW?

Cremonese team of Serie A that concedes most goals in the first 15' of play (7, like Sassuolo).

Cremonese without victories since last 7 December (Cremonese-Lecce 2-0): since then for the Grigiorossi 4 draws and 8 defeats in the subsequent 12 matchdays.

Milan team of Serie A that scores most goals in the last 15' of the first half including stoppage time (9, like Inter) and from 46' to 60' (10, like Bologna).

Milan team of Serie A that makes fewest substitutions (100 of the 130 available).

Milan team of Serie A 2025/26 with most penalties in favour (7).

Milan one of the 4 teams of Serie A that has not yet benefited from opponent expulsions (together with Lecce, Verona and Torino).

Milan still unbeaten away: the last away defeat for the Rossoneri in Serie A dates back to last 18 May (Roma-Milan 3-1, 2024/25 season).

COACHES and PLAYERS

Between Davide Nicola and Massimiliano Allegri 11th official encounter: in the 10 precedents, Rossoneri coach ahead 6-1, with 3 draws to close the record. Allegri's teams always scoring, for a total of 23 total goals.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: Vardy, Barbieri, Bondo (Cremonese) Saelemaekers, Fofana, Athekame, Rabiot (Milan)

REFEREE

MASSA (MELI – ALASSIO) IV: AYROLDI, VAR: GUIDA, AVAR: MAGGIONI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Lecce-Cremonese

Milan-Inter

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