US Cremonese vs SSC Bari, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Cremonese vs SSC Bari — Serie B at Giovanni Zini.
- US Cremonese 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Bari 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Prontera
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | SSC Bari | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | US Catanzaro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jun | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 May | SS Lazio | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 May | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 1–5 | L |
| 14 May | Juventus FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | US Cremonese | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Palermo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
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' We are underway at Giovanni Zini. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Filippo Faggi, as he is very good at scoring at Giovanni Zini with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Giovanni Zini. US Cremonese seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Cremonese side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. US Cremonese in their trying to find a way past SSC Bari's compact .
- 35' Francesco Vicari has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' It’s a booking for SSC Bari player. Mehdi Dorval gets a card.
- 41' SSC Bari are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Giuseppe Sibilli makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and SSC Bari are in front.
- 46' A change in the US Cremonese ranks — Michele Collocolo exits the field as Daniel Ciofani enters on 46.
- 51' Giacomo Ricci has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 56' SSC Bari have won 86 goals from 114 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' The referee shows SSC Bari player a card on 58.
- 62' US Cremonese manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Felix Afena-Gyan is hanging Cristian Buonaiuto on the field on 62 minute.
- 66' The SSC Bari manager makes a substitution. Nicola Bellomo departs to be replaced by Raffaele Pucino.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Leonardo Sernicola gets the nod from US Cremonese. He replaces Luca Zanimacchia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The SSC Bari bench stirs into life. Ahmad Benali is withdrawn and Filippo Faggi gets his opportunity.
- 77' A tactical swap from US Cremonese — Charles Pickel on, Paolo Ghiglione off on 77 minutes.
- 82' SSC Bari make a change. Marco Nasti trudges off to be replaced by Aurelien Scheidler on 82 minutes.
- 87' The travelling SSC Bari supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Matteo Bianchetti argues furiously but the card stands.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for US Cremonese and SSC Bari (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
US Cremonese Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 91
- 10
- 18
- 5
- 1
- 33
- 98
- 32
- 8
Bench
-
19
Michele Castagnetti ↑ 62'
-
17
Leonardo Sernicola ↑ 72'
-
9
Daniel Ciofani ↑ 46'
- 44
- 4
- 21
-
6
Charles Pickel ↑ 77'
- 62
- 22
- 99
-
11
Felix Afena-Gyan ↑ 62'
- 7
SSC Bari Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ahmad Benali ↓ Filippo Faggi 74'
- 23
- 77
- 17
- 10
- 21
- 31
- 22
- 9
- 20
- 93
Bench
- 33
- 1
-
25
Raffaele Pucino ↑ 66'
-
44
Aurelien Scheidler ↑ 82'
-
24
Malcom Edjouma ↑ 82'
-
26
Ilias Koutsoupias ↑ 74'
- 5
-
19
Filippo Faggi ↑ 74'
- 29
- 13
- 28
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giuseppe Sibilli | 1 |
| Michele Collocolo | 1 |
| Raffaele Maiello | 1 |
| Malcom Edjouma | 1 |
| Leonardo Sernicola | 1 |
| Kevin Lasagna | 1 |
| Mattia Valoti | 1 |
Head to Head
US Cremonese Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.75
US Cremonese xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
SSC Bari xG
I would bet for:
SSC Bari or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Bari win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
US Cremonese or Draw
59%
Draw or SSC Bari
74%
US Cremonese or SSC Bari
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Bari win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — US Cremonese
| Handicap | US Cremonese covers | Push | SSC Bari covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 24% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
SSC Bari keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

