Wednesday , 7 October 2026

Empoli FC vs US Cremonese, Serie B 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2026-27
Empoli FC
1 – 0
Full Time
US Cremonese
Sat 22 Aug 2026 · 19:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Stiven Shpendi 22' 1–0
Y 16' Jari Vandeputte
Y 45' Matteo Bianchetti
Joseph Ceesay 59' R
Y 85' Federico Bonazzoli
Bogdan Popov 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs US Cremonese — Serie B at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Paride Tremolada (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Valerio Colarossi
  • Assistant 2 Giulia Tempestilli (Italy)
3 games this season 🟨 5.0/game ⚽ 10.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Palermo FC 5 13
2 FC Sudtirol 5 11
3 Mantova 1911 SSD 5 11
4 Modena FC 2018 5 10
5 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 5 10
6 Padova Calcio 5 7
7 Benevento Calcio 5 7
8 Hellas Verona FC 5 7
9 AC Cesena 5 7
10 Calcio Avellino SSD 5 7
11 AC Pisa 1909 5 7
12 SS Arezzo 5 6
13 Empoli FC 5 6
14 ACD Virtus Entella 5 5
15 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 5 5
16 US Cremonese 5 5
17 UC Sampdoria 5 4
18 SS Juve Stabia 5 3
19 US Catanzaro 5 3
20 Carrarese Calcio 5 1

Head-to-Head

2
1
Empoli FC 3 games · Avg 1.3 goals US Cremonese
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-22 Empoli FC 1–0 US Cremonese 2023-04-14 US Cremonese 1–0 Empoli FC 2022-11-11 Empoli FC 2–0 US Cremonese

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug US Cremonese H 1–0 W
08 May AC Monza A 2–2 D
01 May Calcio Avellino SSD H 1–0 W
25 Apr Venezia FC A 0–2 L
19 Apr ACD Virtus Entella H 1–1 D
12 Apr Padova Calcio A 0–1 L
US Cremonese
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Empoli FC A 0–1 L
24 May Como 1907 H 1–4 L
17 May Udinese Calcio A 1–0 W
10 May AC Pisa 1909 H 3–0 W
04 May SS Lazio H 1–2 L
24 Apr SSC Napoli A 0–4 L

Season Stats

Empoli FC US Cremonese
#13 Position #16
6 Points 5
5 Played 5
2 / 0 / 3 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 2
4 Scored 5
6 Conceded 7
-2 GD -2
1.20 PPG 1.00
40% Win % 20%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
40% Clean Sheets
Empoli FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
US Cremonese this season

Empoli FC are 13th (6 pts). US Cremonese are 16th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Empoli FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/3
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Cremonese
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Empoli FC
Stiven Shpendi 1 G
Bogdan Popov 1 G
Edoardo Saporiti 1 G
US Cremonese
Federico Bonazzoli 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Empoli FC launch into their encounter with US Cremonese.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Empoli FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Edoardo Saporiti is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jari Vandeputte on 16.
  • 19' US Cremonese manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Salvatore Elia is hanging Michele Collocolo on the field on 19 minute.
  • 22' Stiven Shpendi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 23' GOAL! Stiven Shpendi fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 28' Fabio Gerli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 119 appearances.
  • 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 38' US Cremonese is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past US Cremonese's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Matteo Bianchetti on 45 minutes earns him a card. US Cremonese will be frustrated.
  • 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' Empoli FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against US Cremonese's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 57' Empoli FC make a change. Filippo Distefano trudges off to be replaced by Bogdan Popov on 57 minutes.
  • 59' The referee shows Empoli FC player a card on 59.
  • 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joseph Ceesay.
  • 63' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Stiven Shpendi is replaced by Mattia Huqi on 63 minute.
  • 65' Fresh legs for US Cremonese! Tommaso Berti comes on to replace Salvatore Elia.
  • 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Giuseppe Pezzella, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 75' US Cremonese fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 76' Lapo Deli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gerard Yepes at the 76 minute mark.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Edoardo Biondini is replaced by Luca Belardinelli on 77 minute.
  • 82' A change in the US Cremonese ranks — Sebastiano Luperto exits the field as Yuri Rocchetti enters on 82.
  • 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Federico Bonazzoli.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Bogdan Popov on 90 minutes earns him a card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
  • US Cremonese will have plenty to reflect on. Empoli FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

US Cremonese Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59 US Cremonese xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC48% Draw32% US Cremonese20%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes31% 0% No69%
Avg goals/match: 1.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 78%
22%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 23%
77%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
81%
Draw or US Cremonese
52%
Empoli FC or US Cremonese
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC28% Draw59% US Cremonese13%
Actual: Empoli FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 0
1%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push US Cremonese covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 13% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 26% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 14% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
55% ✓
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.