Lecce vs Cremonese: Survival Showdown

It’s a midday showdown at the Via del Mare as Lecce and Cremonese are both on 24 points, the same as Fiorentina, who sit third from last. Following victories against Udinese and Cagliari that seemed promising, Lecce have gone on to lose to Inter and Como. Meanwhile, Como are looking to move past their defeats against Roma and Milan. The stakes are high: the winner is left with some breathing room, while the losing side will be left in serious trouble.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

In Salento the official precedents between the two teams are 23: 12 home victories (latest 2-1, Serie B 2021/22), 7 draws (latest 1-1, Serie A 2023/24) and 4 Lombard victories (latest 2-4, Serie A 1993/94).

The last Cremonese victory at the Via del Mare dates back to 20 March 1994, 2-4 signed by the Grigiorossi goals of Maspero (brace, one goal on penalty), own goal by Padalino and Giandebiaggi, Baldieri and Gerson for the Giallorossi. On the bench for Lecce Rino Marchesi, who passed away last Sunday.

DID YOU KNOW?

Lecce one of the 4 teams of Serie A 2025/26 without expulsions in favour, like Milan, Torino and Verona.

Lecce team of Serie A 2025/26 that scores fewest goals (19).

Lecce coming off only one home victory in the last 6 matches: 2-1 against Udinese, then 1 draw and 4 defeats.

Lecce team of Serie A 2025/26 that concedes most goals from opponent substitutes (9), like Verona.

Facing the two teams that score fewest goals in Serie A in the calendar year 2026: 7 goals for Lecce (like Verona) and 3 for Cremonese.

Cremonese without victory in Serie A 2025/26 since 7 December 2025: 2-0 at the Zini precisely against Lecce. In the following 13 matches (11 matches without goals scored) 4 draws and 9 defeats.

Cremonese without goals scored for 270': last goal signed by Thorsby at 94' of Atalanta-Cremonese 2-1 on 9 February 2026.

In 2026, Cremonese without victory away: 5 defeats out of 5. Last positive away result on 20 December 2025 in Lazio-Cremonese 0-0.

Cremonese team of Serie A 2025/26 that concedes most goals in the first 15' of the match (7), like Sassuolo and Verona.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Between Eusebio Di Francesco and Davide Nicola 13th official encounter: the Grigiorossi coach leads 6-4, with 2 draws to complete the count.

Konan N’Dri is the player with the most appearances off the bench in Serie A 2025/26 (18), level with Riyad Idrissi (Cagliari) and Caleb Ekuban (Genoa).

Lassana Coulibaly scored against Como: it was the Lecce midfielder’s third league goal of the season, matching his best-ever tally in a single top-flight campaign (set with Salernitana in 2022/23, Serie A). He had not scored since 30 November 2025 (Lecce–Torino 2–1).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: F.Terracciano (Cremonese)

Cautioned: Tiago Gabriel (Lecce); Vardy, Bondo (Cremonese)

REFEREE

SOZZA (COLAROSSI – ROSSI C.) IV: PAIRETTO, VAR: DI PAOLO, AVAR: FOURNEAU

UPCOMING MATCHES

Napoli-Lecce (Saturday March 14th, 18.00 CET)

Cremonese-Fiorentina (Monday March 16th, 20.45 CET)

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