Match Preview and Details

The Matchday 9 fixture between Genoa and Cremonese is scheduled for October 29th at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa. Here’s our comprehensive preview, betting odds, and key statistics for the Genoa vs Cremonese clash.

Genoa’s Current Form

Patrick Vieira’s squad suffered a 1-2 away defeat against Torino in the previous round. This extended Genoa’s winless streak in the championship to eight matches (3 draws, 5 losses), with the team managing to score in only half of these encounters. With just three points accumulated, the club currently sits at the very bottom of the league table.

Key Statistics for Genoa

• The team has failed to win in their last seven home matches (2 draws, 5 defeats).
• At least one side did not score in 6 of the club’s previous 8 home league games.
• Genoa has not scored in the first half in 7 of their last 8 home fixtures.

Predicted Lineup: Genoa (4-5-1)*

Nicola Leali – Brook Norton-Cuffy, Leo Østigård, Johan Vásquez, Stefano Sabelli – Morten Thorsby, Morten Frendrup, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Patrizio Masini, Mikael Ellertsson – Geoff Ekhator.

Cremonese’s Recent Performance

Davide Nicola’s team shared points with Udinese in a 1-1 draw at home in the last round. Consequently, the team’s winless run in the league now stands at five matches (4 draws, 1 loss). Notably, Cremonese has conceded more than one goal in only two matches this season. The club has amassed ten points, placing them tenth in the league standings.

Key Statistics for Cremonese

• The team has not secured a victory in 7 of their last 8 away matches (3 draws, 4 defeats).
• Cremonese players have failed to score more than one goal in 6 of their previous 8 away fixtures in this competition.
• Both teams have scored in 9 of Cremonese’s last 12 away matches.

Predicted Lineup: Cremonese (3-5-2)*

Marco Silvestri – Filippo Terracciano, Federico Baschirotto, Romano Floriani – Mikaïl Faye, Alessio Zerbin, Martin Payero, Yari Vandeputte, Tommaso Barbieri – Jamie Vardy, Antonio Sanabria.

Team News: Cremonese

Midfielders Alberto Grassi and Michele Collocolo, along with forward Antonio Sanabria, will miss the upcoming match due to injuries.

Match Official

Referee: Rosario Abisso (Italy)

Matches officiated: 14 (, 2024/25–2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows): 52;

Average yellow cards per match: 3.7;

Red cards shown: 3;

Average fouls per match: 25;

Penalties awarded: 36%.

Analysis of Genoa’s Home Form

Recently, the Genoese side has been performing quite poorly on home turf; their current winless streak at home in spans seven matches (2 draws, 5 defeats). It’s particularly noteworthy that Genoa’s defensive solidity has diminished: over this period, the team has kept only two clean sheets and conceded a total of 11 goals. This is a significant shift, considering they had only conceded two goals in the six championship matches prior to this run.

Cremonese’s Offensive Potential

I believe Cremonese will have opportunities to exploit Genoa’s defensive frailties. Especially given that Cremonese has previously shown a strong scoring record away from home in : in their last 12 elite Italian division away matches, the club’s players failed to score in only three instances. Moreover, in five of those confrontations, Cremonese managed to net at least two goals.

Final Prediction

I anticipate that the visitors will manage to score at least once. My prediction is: Cremonese Individual Total Over 0.5 with odds of 1.76.

* For each team, the starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is indicated.