US Cremonese vs AS Cittadella, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Cremonese vs AS Cittadella — Serie B at Stadio Giovanni Zini.
- US Cremonese 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- AS Cittadella 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Valerio Crezzini (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Emanuele Prenna
- Assistant 2 Eugenio Scarpa (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Südtirol | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | AS Cittadella | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Mar | Palermo FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | US Catanzaro | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Carrarese Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Feb | AC Cesena | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | SSC Bari | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | US Cremonese | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | FC Südtirol | H | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Mar | SS Juve Stabia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Modena FC 2018 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | US Catanzaro | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
US Cremonese this season
US Cremonese this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
US Cremonese
| Federico Bonazzoli | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for US Cremonese to score. At the same time, AS Cittadella does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alessandro Dal Canto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Cittadella is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Simone Rabbi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Riccardo Palmieri suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AS Cittadella that had 75 games and scored 76 goals.
- 38' AS Cittadella is taking the lead after the goal scored by Orji Okwonkwo on 38.
- 43' Lorenzo Carissoni has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' GOAL! Simone Rabbi fires home to make it 0-2!
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' Poor challenge from Simone Rabbi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 55' AS Cittadella manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacopo Desogus is hanging Orji Okwonkwo on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' US Cremonese is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luca Ravanelli on 61.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Francesco Amatucci. He replaces Simone Tronchin on 61 minute.
- 66' US Cremonese seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 71' Alessio Vita, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Luca Zanimacchia. He replaces Tommaso Barbieri on 72 minute.
- 73' Mattia Valoti has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 75' The Congo DR Charles Pickel breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 2-2!
- 77' AS Cittadella make a change. Simone Rabbi trudges off to be replaced by Davide Diaw on 77 minutes.
- 78' A tactical swap from AS Cittadella — Emmanuele Matino on, Edoardo Masciangelo off on 78 minutes.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' US Cremonese player sees a card in front of him.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
US Cremonese Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 19
- 11
- 15
- 23
- 1
- 5
- 9
- 4
-
7
Paulo Dentello ↓ Mattia Valoti 55'
- 18
-
27
Jari Vandeputte ↓ Marco Nasti 55'
Bench
-
8
Mattia Valoti ↑ 55'
- 90
- 14
- 26
-
6
Charles Pickel ↑ 72'
-
98
Luca Zanimacchia ↑ 72'
- 30
- 42
-
99
Marco Nasti ↑ 55'
- 12
- 55
Coach
Giovanni Stroppa
AS Cittadella Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
-
31
Orji Okwonkwo ↓ Jacopo Desogus 55'
- 2
- 13
- 36
-
21
Simone Rabbi ↓ Davide Diaw 77'
- 32
- 19
- 24
- 16
- 37
- 17
Bench
-
9
Davide Diaw ↑ 77'
- 78
- 35
- 7
-
11
Jacopo Desogus ↑ 55'
- 5
-
6
Emmanuele Matino ↑ 78'
-
8
Francesco Amatucci ↑ 61'
- 18
- 20
Coach
Alessandro Dal Canto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dennis Johnsen | 1 |
| Matteo Bianchetti | 1 |
| Massimo Coda | 1 |
| Mattia Valoti | 1 |
| Charles Pickel | 1 |
| Orji Okwonkwo | 1 |
| Simone Rabbi | 1 |
| Franco Vazquez | 1 |
Head to Head
US Cremonese Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
US Cremonese xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
AS Cittadella xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
US Cremonese or Draw
76%
Draw or AS Cittadella
50%
US Cremonese or AS Cittadella
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Cittadella win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — US Cremonese
| Handicap | US Cremonese covers | Push | AS Cittadella covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
AS Cittadella keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.