US Cremonese vs Cosenza Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Cremonese vs Cosenza Calcio — Serie B at Stadio Giovanni Zini.
- US Cremonese 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Cosenza Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simone Galipo (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Luca Mondin (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Marco D'Ascanio (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Cosenza Calcio | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Frosinone Calcio | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Brescia Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | AC Cesena | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | AS Cittadella | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | US Cremonese | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | US Catanzaro | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Carrarese Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | AC Cesena | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
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' US Cremonese have kicked off against Cosenza Calcio. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Stroppa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cosenza Calcio that had 76 games and scored 84 goals.
- 16' Controversy at the stadium! Matteo Bianchetti argues furiously but the card stands.
- 21' The 28-year-old Filippo Sgarbi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' Charles Pickel makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and US Cremonese are in front.
- 25' The Italy Manuel Ricciardi breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 1-1!
- 29' The referee calls foul for Michele Collocolo. He receives a card.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Manuel Ricciardi on 31 minutes.
- 36' Cosenza Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Cremonese and Cosenza Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' The referee shows Cosenza Calcio player a card on 43.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' Jari Vandeputte needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 58' The travelling Cosenza Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' That is a card for Cosenza Calcio. Manuel Ricciardi will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' The Cosenza Calcio bench stirs into life. Charlys is withdrawn and Baldovino Cimino gets his opportunity.
- 68' It’s a booking for Cosenza Calcio player. Mario Gargiulo gets a card.
- 72' The crowd applauds Charles Pickel as he leaves the pitch. Dennis Johnsen steps in for US Cremonese.
- 74' Pietro Martino gets the nod from Cosenza Calcio. He replaces Tommaso D'Orazio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Another change for Cosenza Calcio made on 75 minute. Gabriele Artistico leaves to be changed by Simone Mazzocchi.
- 79' US Cremonese make a change. Tommaso Barbieri trudges off to be replaced by Luca Zanimacchia on 79 minutes.
- 84' The crowd applauds Andrea Rizzo Pinna as he leaves the pitch. Massimo Zilli steps in for Cosenza Calcio.
- 85' Franco Vazquez does the damage! The net is bulging and US Cremonese surge ahead!
- 90' US Cremonese ring the changes. Jari Vandeputte has done his job and it is now time for Zan Majer to step up.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cosenza Calcio.
Lineups
US Cremonese Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
- 19
- 20
- 15
- 23
- 1
- 90
- 26
-
6
Charles Pickel ↓ Dennis Johnsen 72'
- 4
- 18
-
27
Jari Vandeputte ↓ Zan Majer 90'
Bench
-
11
Dennis Johnsen ↑ 72'
- 10
- 5
-
37
Zan Majer ↑ 90'
- 21
-
98
Luca Zanimacchia ↑ 79'
- 9
- 62
-
99
Marco Nasti ↑ 72'
- 25
- 12
Coach
Giovanni Stroppa
Cosenza Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 29
- 23
- 1
- 11
- 20
- 15
- 9
-
6
Charlys ↓ Baldovino Cimino 66'
- 34
- 10
- 16
Bench
- 24
- 22
- 32
- 55
- 31
-
30
Simone Mazzocchi ↑ 75'
-
21
Massimo Zilli ↑ 84'
-
4
Pietro Martino ↑ 74'
-
2
Baldovino Cimino ↑ 66'
- 36
-
5
Mario Gargiulo ↑ 66'
- 17
Coach
Massimiliano Alvini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Massimo Coda | 1 |
| Michele Collocolo | 1 |
| Simone Mazzocchi | 1 |
| Valentin Antov | 1 |
| Tommaso D'Orazio | 1 |
| Dennis Johnsen | 1 |
| Franco Vazquez | 1 |
| Charles Pickel | 1 |
Head to Head
US Cremonese Form
Cosenza Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
US Cremonese xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Cosenza Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Cremonese win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
US Cremonese or Draw
80%
Draw or Cosenza Calcio
45%
US Cremonese or Cosenza Calcio
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — US Cremonese
| Handicap | US Cremonese covers | Push | Cosenza Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Cosenza Calcio keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

