US Cremonese vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Cremonese vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Giovanni Zini.
- US Cremonese 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Antonio Di Martino
- Referee Gamal Mokhtar
- Referee
- Referee Luca Zufferli (Italy)
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Empoli FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | UC Sampdoria | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | Atalanta BC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | AC Monza | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | US Cremonese | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | AC Milan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | US Lecce | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Atalanta BC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Udinese Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | AC Monza | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' US Cremonese have kicked off against Empoli FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Cyriel Dessers is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 9' Supporters expect more eagerness from Charles Pickel, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Giovanni Zini with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 14' Luka Lochoshvili has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leonardo Sernicola.
- 20' US Cremonese have won 167 goals from 160 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Marco Carnesecchi, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Cremonese and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Another change for Empoli FC made on 40 minute. Koni De Winter leaves to be changed by Sebastian Walukiewicz.
- 45' Chile international Pablo Galdames has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' Another substitution for US Cremonese to replace Luka Lochoshvili by Emanuel Aiwu on 52 minute.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Petar Stojanovic is hanging Tyronne Ebuehi on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Marco Benassi is replacing Pablo Galdames for the US Cremonese side.
- 68' David Okereke is replacing Cyriel Dessers for the US Cremonese side.
- 73' The 28-year-old Johan Vasquez has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Cremonese must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Liam Henderson on, Filippo Bandinelli off on 79 minutes.
- 84' 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 Leonardo Sernicola suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' US Cremonese make a change. Frank Tsadjout trudges off to be replaced by Giacomo Quagliata on 85 minutes.
- 90' Empoli FC is showing some good football. However, Empoli FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- It finishes all square. US Cremonese and Empoli FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
US Cremonese Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
90
Cyriel Dessers ↓ David Okereke 68'
- 74
- 28
- 17
-
27
Pablo Galdames ↓ Marco Benassi 67'
-
44
Luka Lochoshvili ↓ Emanuel Aiwu 52'
- 12
- 6
- 3
- 5
Bench
-
26
Marco Benassi ↑ 67'
- 24
- 10
-
77
David Okereke ↑ 68'
- 18
-
4
Emanuel Aiwu ↑ 52'
- 13
- 45
-
33
Giacomo Quagliata ↑ 85'
- 20
- 23
- 99
Coach
Davide Ballardini
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 25
- 19
- 24
- 18
- 91
- 65
- 6
- 35
-
21
Jacopo Fazzini ↓ Mattia Destro 79'
Bench
-
8
Liam Henderson ↑ 79'
-
23
Mattia Destro ↑ 79'
- 14
- 55
- 5
- 32
- 3
-
30
Petar Stojanovic ↑ 62'
-
28
Nicolo Cambiaghi ↑ 62'
-
4
Sebastian Walukiewicz ↑ 40'
- 22
- 9
- 20
- 40
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stiven Shpendi | 1 |
| Nicolo Cambiaghi | 1 |
| Fabiano Parisi | 1 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 1 |
US Cremonese Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
US Cremonese xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
US Cremonese or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Cremonese win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
US Cremonese or Draw
70%
Draw or Empoli FC
60%
US Cremonese or Empoli FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Cremonese win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — US Cremonese
| Handicap | US Cremonese covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

