US Cremonese vs Venezia FC, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Cremonese vs Venezia FC — Serie B at Giovanni Zini.
- US Cremonese 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Venezia FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Giua
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Modena FC 2018 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Benevento Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | Hellas Verona FC | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | AC Pisa 1909 | 11 | 16 |
| 9 | US Cremonese | 11 | 15 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | FC Südtirol | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | SS Juve Stabia | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | SS Arezzo | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | UC Sampdoria | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | ACD Virtus Entella | 11 | 10 |
| 17 | Carrarese Calcio | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 11 | 9 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 11 | 9 |
| 20 | US Catanzaro | 11 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Venezia FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Calcio Lecco 1912 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Brescia Calcio | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Spezia Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | AS Cittadella | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | US Cremonese | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | SSC Bari | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | US Catanzaro | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Ternana Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
US Cremonese this season
US Cremonese this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Cremonese
0-15
3/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Cremonese
| Federico Bonazzoli | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Giovanni Zini!
- 5' It looks surprising Venezia FC does not make any changes. Michele Collocolo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Venezia FC 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.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marco Modolo made 162 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Magnus Andersen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Cremonese so far.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Zan Majer on 34.
- 36' It’s gonna be a card for Giorgio Altare.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. US Cremonese is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Valentin Antov on 51 minutes.
- 56' US Cremonese are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' The crowd applauds Zan Majer as he leaves the pitch. Cristian Buonaiuto steps in for US Cremonese.
- 64' The Venezia FC manager makes a substitution. Mato Jajalo departs to be replaced by Marin Sverko.
- 69' It’s high time Paolo Vanoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' US Cremonese are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Venezia FC's shape.
- 78' Venezia FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Denis Cheryshev is hanging Nicholas Pierini on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' Goal! Luca Ravanelli scores his 5 goal in 161 matches.
- 83' US Cremonese make a change. Franco Vazquez trudges off to be replaced by Charles Pickel on 83 minutes.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Michele Castagnetti. He receives a card.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ali Dembele is booked for Venezia FC — card on 90.
- 90' US Cremonese manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paolo Ghiglione is hanging Michele Collocolo on the field on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — US Cremonese 1-0 Venezia FC. Honours even.
Lineups
US Cremonese Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
20
Franco Vazquez ↓ Charles Pickel 83'
- 15
-
90
Massimo Coda ↓ David Okereke 61'
- 17
- 5
-
37
Zan Majer ↓ Cristian Buonaiuto 61'
- 26
- 33
- 22
- 8
Bench
- 14
-
10
Cristian Buonaiuto ↑ 61'
- 13
-
77
David Okereke ↑ 61'
- 9
-
18
Paolo Ghiglione ↑ 90'
- 44
- 21
-
6
Charles Pickel ↑ 83'
- 32
- 11
- 31
Coach
Giovanni Stroppa
Venezia FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 17
-
18
Mato Jajalo ↓ Marin Sverko 64'
- 10
- 27
-
7
Francesco Zampano ↓ Ali Dembele 78'
- 6
- 9
- 8
- 15
- 12
Bench
- 23
-
21
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 78'
-
33
Marin Sverko ↑ 64'
-
38
Magnus Andersen ↑ 78'
- 31
- 24
- 19
-
77
Mikael Egill Ellertsson ↑ 64'
-
25
Ali Dembele ↑ 78'
- 28
- 85
Coach
Paolo Vanoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Franco Vazquez | 1 |
| Luca Ravanelli | 1 |
| Christian Gytkjaer | 1 |
| Bjarki Bjarkason | 1 |
Head to Head
US Cremonese Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
US Cremonese xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Venezia FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Cremonese win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
US Cremonese or Draw
78%
Draw or Venezia FC
52%
US Cremonese or Venezia FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — US Cremonese
| Handicap | US Cremonese covers | Push | Venezia FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

