Cremonese vs. Pisa: survival hopes on the line

Winning to keep everything open heading into the final two matchdays: that is Cremonese’s plan after last Monday’s painful defeat to Lazio. After their bitter defeat to Lazio last Monday, Cremonese have one objective: a victory to keep the race open going into the final two matchdays. They now must defeat Pisa if they want to draw level with or overtake Lecce before the end of the season. The Tuscan side, already mathematically relegated, come into the fixture on the back of six consecutive defeats and will try to end the campaign on a better note.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The head-to-head record between the two sides in Cremona stands at 21 meetings: 9 Grigiorossi wins (the most recent 2-1, Serie B 2023/24), 6 draws (the most recent 1-1, Serie B 2021/22) and 6 Pisa victories (the most recent 1-3, Serie B 2024/25).

The first ever official Serie A meeting between Cremonese and Pisa at the Zini.

In the last 6 fixtures at the Zini, both sides have always found the net. The record stands at 12 goals for Cremonese and 13 for Pisa.

DID YOU KNOW?

Cremonese have collected just 1 point in their last 5 matches. Their only draw dates back to 19 April 2026 (Cremonese 0-0 Torino, Serie A).

Cremonese have gone 10 home matches without a win: their last victory was on 7 December 2025, Cremonese 2-0 Lecce. Since then, 4 draws and 6 defeats.

Cremonese are the 2025/26 Serie A side that loses the most defensive balls on average (28.1 per match).

Cremonese are the 2025/26 Serie A side that concedes the most corners on average (6.1 per match).

Cremonese are the 2025/26 Serie A side that concedes the most shots inside the penalty area on average (10.5 per match).

The two sides that concede the most balls played inside the penalty area on average in the 2025/26 Serie A season go head-to-head: Pisa (24.3) and Cremonese (23.3).

Pisa are on a run of 6 consecutive Serie A defeats. Their last win dates back to 15 March 2026 (Pisa 3-1 Cagliari).

Pisa are the 2025/26 Serie A side that wins the most duels on average (38.7 per match).

Pisa are the 2025/26 Serie A side that concedes the most second-half goals (38).

Pisa are the 2025/26 Serie A side that concedes the most goals from opposition substitutes (12, level with Verona).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This is the first official meeting between Marco Giampaolo and Oscar Hiljemark.

No player completes more long passes than Emil Audero (337) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

No goalkeeper makes more saves from shots outside the penalty area than Emil Audero (46) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none 

Cautioned: Vardy, Luperto (Cremonese); Tourè, Canestrelli, Vural, Caracciolo (Pisa)

REFEREE

AYROLDI (ROSSI L. – ROSSI M.) IV: COLLU, VAR: GARIGLIO, AVAR: PEZZUTO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Cremonese-Udinese (Tbd)

Pisa-Napoli (Tbd)

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