Cremonese vs Pisa Prediction, Preview and Stats

Italy flag 2025/2026 Serie A, Italy
Stadio Giovanni Zini Sun, 10 May - 1:00 PM
Serie A
Cremonese USC
Versus
Pisa PIS
KICKOFF : Sun, 10 May - 1:00 PM
Round 36 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Cremonese hosts Pisa at Stadio Giovanni Zini in a tense Serie A regular season encounter from the 2025/2026 campaign. Positioned 18th, the home side leverages a power score of 56.43 against Pisa's 54, securing a 2.4-point advantage that marks them as the stronger outfit. Form tells a compelling story, with Cremonese's 8.83 rating dwarfing Pisa's zero, signaling momentum in this relegation scrap where Pisa languishes at 20th. Home turf could amplify Cremonese's structural edges, particularly in transitions and defensive setups honed for survival. Pisa, desperate for points, must disrupt early to counter the hosts' efficiency. Set-piece battles loom large amid sparse advanced metrics, as both rely on basic outputs. Midfield control and quick counters will shape proceedings in this low-table showdown, testing resolve under pressure.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Cremonese possesses a 2.4-point power advantage over Pisa, positioning them as the structurally superior side.
  • Form: Cremonese arrives with an 8.83 form score, contrasting sharply with Pisa's 0.
  • Squad: Cremonese sits 18th in Serie A, one place above Pisa in 20th.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not detailed, leaving reliance on overall power scores.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats use low-confidence proxies, with no xG available for Cremonese or Pisa.
  • xVariable: xG data unavailable as the add-on is not enabled for this matchup.
  • Market: Cremonese 55.5% (Δ+0%) | Draw 25.6% (Δ+0%) | Pisa 18.8% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Cremonese M. Giampaolo
M. Giampaolo
VS
Pisa O. Hiljemark
O. Hiljemark
0.58
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.38
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lazio Rank: 81 L
Napoli Rank: 85 L
Torino Rank: 74 D
Cagliari Rank: 71 L
Bologna Rank: 78 L
Parma Rank: 72 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lecce Rank: 68 L
Parma Rank: 72 L
Genoa Rank: 74 L
Roma Rank: 85 L
Torino Rank: 74 L
Como Rank: 84 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 4 - 6
6
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Cremonese
55.54%
Draw
25.63%
Away Pisa
18.83%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
56.43
54
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Cremonese
Pisa
Power Score
56.43
54
League Position
18
20
Global Rank
281
398

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Cremonese — Opponent-weighted form score
Pisa — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Cremonese Pisa

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 12 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Cremonese USC Home
12 matches
Pisa PIS Away
Match Record
2
Wins
6
4
Draws
4
6
Losses
2
Goals
15
Goals Scored
24
24
Goals Conceded
15
-9
Goal Difference
+9

Data last updated: 2026-05-06T01:05:06+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-3
Match Formation 3-5-2
Pitch
E. Audero Mulyadi
1 E. Audero Mulyadi
F. Terracciano
24 F. Terracciano
M. Bianchetti
15 M. Bianchetti
S. Luperto
5 S. Luperto
R. Floriani
22 R. Floriani
A. Grassi
33 A. Grassi
Y. Maleh
29 Y. Maleh
G. Pezzella
3 G. Pezzella
F. Bonazzoli
90 F. Bonazzoli
A. Sanabria Ayala
99 A. Sanabria Ayala
A. Zerbin
7 A. Zerbin
A. Šemper
1 A. Šemper
R. Bozhinov
2 R. Bozhinov
A. Caracciolo
4 A. Caracciolo
S. Canestrelli
5 S. Canestrelli
S. Angori
3 S. Angori
M. Aebischer
20 M. Aebischer
E. Akinsanmiro
14 E. Akinsanmiro
?. Vural
21 ?. Vural
M. Marcel Léris
7 M. Marcel Léris
S. Moreo
32 S. Moreo
F. Stojilkovic
81 F. Stojilkovic

General Information

Date & Time :
May 10, 2026, 01:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Serie A, Italy · Round 36 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Stadio Giovanni Zini
Capacity :
16003
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Emil Audero
Emil Audero Goalkeeper
7
22
Romano Floriani Mussolini
Romano Floriani Mussolini Midfielder
6.57
3
Giuseppe Pezzella
Giuseppe Pezzella Midfielder
6.65
99
Antonio Sanabria
Antonio Sanabria Centre Forward
6.57
7
Alessio Zerbin
Alessio Zerbin Attacker
6.55
90
Federico Bonazzoli
Federico Bonazzoli Attacker
7
15
Matteo Bianchetti
Matteo Bianchetti Centre Back
6.73
24
Filippo Terracciano
Filippo Terracciano Right Back
6.82
29
Youssef Maleh
Youssef Maleh Central Midfield
6.63
33
Alberto Grassi
Alberto Grassi Central Midfield
6.65
5
Sebastiano Luperto
Sebastiano Luperto Left Back
6.76

Starting XI ▼

1
Adrian Semper
Adrian Semper Goalkeeper
6.93
3
Samuele Angori
Samuele Angori Midfielder
6.77
7
Mehdi Léris
Mehdi Léris Midfielder
6.79
32
Stefano Moreo
Stefano Moreo Attacker
6.92
81
Filip Stojilkovic
Filip Stojilkovic Attacker
6.41
2
Rosen Bozhinov
Rosen Bozhinov Left Back
6.77
5
Simone Canestrelli
Simone Canestrelli Right Back
6.63
4
Antonio Caracciolo
Antonio Caracciolo Centre Back
6.71
14
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro Central Midfield
6.79
20
Michel Aebischer
Michel Aebischer Central Midfield
6.85
21
İsak Vural
İsak Vural Central Midfield
6.62

CONCLUSION

Cremonese enters as favorites, buoyed by superior power and form against a struggling Pisa. The 2.4-point edge and home venue at Stadio Giovanni Zini tilt structural dynamics favorably, demanding sharp execution in transitions and set pieces. Pisa's poor form score underscores vulnerabilities, yet their fight for survival could spark defiance. Expect Cremonese to press advantages in midfield, converting chances efficiently while shoring defenses. This clash hinges on home dominance prevailing over away desperation, potentially delivering three points to aid Cremonese's climb from 18th.

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