Venezia FC vs US Cremonese, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Venezia FC vs US Cremonese — Serie B at Pierluigi Penzo.
- Venezia FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- US Cremonese 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Livio Marinelli
4 games this season
🟨 5.8/game
⚽ 26.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | US Cremonese | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Calcio Lecco 1912 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Brescia Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | AC Reggiana | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Palermo FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Venezia FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | US Catanzaro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Ternana Calcio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | SSC Bari | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | FeralpiSalo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | FC Südtirol | A | 0–3 | L |
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 Pierluigi Penzo!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Venezia FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 11' US Cremonese player sees a card in front of him.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. Venezia FC in their trying to find a way past US Cremonese's compact .
- 20' Antonio Candela has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 20.
- 24' Franco Vazquez makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and US Cremonese are in front.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' Poor challenge from Franco Vazquez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 42' Venezia FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The crowd applauds Mikael Egill Ellertsson as he leaves the pitch. Bjarki Bjarkason steps in for Venezia FC.
- 48' What a moment for Christian Gytkjaer! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Charles Pickel on 57 minutes.
- 62' Venezia FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against US Cremonese's shape.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paolo Vanoli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' Nicholas Pierini gets the nod from Venezia FC. He replaces Antonio Candela and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Frank Tsadjout is replacing Massimo Coda for the US Cremonese side.
- 76' The Iceland midfielder Bjarki Bjarkason breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 2-1!
- 78' It’s a booking for Venezia FC player. Gianluca Busio gets a card.
- 81' Giacomo Quagliata gets the nod from US Cremonese. He replaces Leonardo Sernicola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Another substitution for Venezia FC to replace Christian Gytkjaer by Nunzio Lella on 82 minute.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cesar Falletti, as he is very good at scoring at Pierluigi Penzo with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' Time for substitution for Venezia FC. Gianluca Busio is replaced by Mato Jajalo.
- 90' A tactical swap from US Cremonese — Daniel Ciofani on, Luca Zanimacchia off on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Venezia FC take all three points.
Lineups
Venezia FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 27
- 7
-
6
Gianluca Busio ↓ Mato Jajalo 88'
- 1
- 9
- 8
-
15
Giorgio Altare ↓ Marin Sverko 72'
- 4
- 30
- 77
Bench
- 23
-
33
Marin Sverko ↑ 72'
-
18
Mato Jajalo ↑ 88'
-
10
Nicholas Pierini ↑ 72'
- 38
- 31
-
24
Nunzio Lella ↑ 82'
- 99
-
19
Bjarki Bjarkason ↑ 46'
- 12
- 25
Coach
Paolo Vanoli
US Cremonese Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
20
Franco Vazquez ↓ Cesar Falletti 81'
- 15
-
90
Massimo Coda ↓ Frank Tsadjout 73'
- 17
- 26
- 44
- 21
- 6
- 98
- 8
Bench
- 4
-
74
Frank Tsadjout ↑ 73'
-
10
Cristian Buonaiuto ↑ 82'
-
7
Cesar Falletti ↑ 81'
-
9
Daniel Ciofani ↑ 90'
- 18
-
33
Giacomo Quagliata ↑ 81'
- 32
- 22
- 11
- 31
- 97
Coach
Giovanni Stroppa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luca Ravanelli | 1 |
| Christian Gytkjaer | 1 |
| Bjarki Bjarkason | 1 |
| Franco Vazquez | 1 |
Venezia FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Venezia FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
US Cremonese xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Venezia FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Venezia FC or Draw
76%
Draw or US Cremonese
52%
Venezia FC or US Cremonese
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Cremonese win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Venezia FC
| Handicap | Venezia FC covers | Push | US Cremonese covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

