Fiorentina vs Cremonese Prediction
📢 How will the match between Fiorentina and Cremonese end in the 18th round of Serie A, set to take place at the Stadio Artemio Franchi? Both teams enter this clash in challenging form: the Viola are at the bottom of the table, while the Grigiorossi have failed to score or win in their last three outings. This upcoming encounter holds significant value for both sides, as they desperately need points.
Head-to-Head
📊 In the head-to-head clashes between Fiorentina and Cremonese in the 21st century, the advantage is entirely with the "Viola": out of four matches played, they have won three, with one ending in a draw, while the visitors have yet to secure a victory. All these games took place in the 2022/23 season-two in Serie A and two in the Coppa Italia semifinals. The only goalless draw, 0-0, occurred in the second leg of the cup tie, where the suspense was virtually absent following Fiorentina's commanding 2-0 away win in the first leg.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Fiorentina Team Overview
🟣 Fiorentina's first half of the season has been far from successful. They find themselves at the bottom of the Serie A standings, with just 9 points from 17 matches. Even in the Conference League, where the competition is notably weaker, the "Viola" failed to secure a top-8 finish in the group stage and now face an additional round. The club struggles significantly with securing victories-Fiorentina have managed just one win in Serie A, thrashing Udinese 5-1, and that too when their opponents were reduced to ten men early in the game.
⚪ In their previous match, Fiorentina once again left empty-handed, losing to Parma 0-1-a direct rival in the relegation battle. Statistically, Fiorentina did not show any significant advantage over their opponents, despite having a considerably stronger squad. It's clear that the "Viola" need to urgently find solutions; otherwise, their situation could become critical.
Match Results: Fiorentina
Cremonese Team Overview
⚪ Cremonese, despite being newcomers to Serie A, have performed noticeably better than many anticipated in the first half of the season. After 17 rounds, the team sits in 12th place with 21 points. However, the "gray-reds" clearly lack consistency: successful matches are often followed by less convincing stretches. Heading into their upcoming clash, Cremonese are on a three-match winless streak, and they haven't managed to score a single goal during this period.
🔴 In the previous round, Cremonese fell at home to reigning champions Napoli (0-2). The final score could be considered lenient, as the hosts looked extremely weak, while the Neapolitans dominated all key statistical categories and could have secured a more decisive victory.
Match Results: Cremonese
Latest news
Fiorentina
📣 Following their match against Parma (0-1), the club continues their silenzio stampa (media silence) policy, which was initiated two rounds ago.
🚫 Fiorentina face minimal squad issues. The participation of Tariq Lamptey remains uncertain as he recovers from a knee injury. Additionally, Jacopo Fazzini is dealing with a muscle strain, and a final decision on his availability will be made closer to the match.
Cremonese
📣 After the match against Napoli (0-2), Cremonese's head coach Davide Nicola highlighted that his team played with courage and matched their opponents in spirit: "We created chances in both the first and second halves but couldn't convert them into what we wanted. However, I'm pleased with the team's attitude: against a side that just won the Super Cup, we didn't shy away - we played our game and sought out our opportunities." Nicola acknowledged that the moment of the second goal was pivotal: "I would have preferred to go into the break at 0-1 - it's easier to come back from one goal down than two, especially against opponents of this caliber when you need to take risks." According to him, the outcome was decided by fine margins: "It all came down to the details: both goals we conceded were due to deflections and small errors on our part. But in terms of quality, the team is improving. I was impressed with how Bashirotto won his one-on-one duels against a phenomenal striker for all 90 minutes."
🚫 Cremonese might be without Michele Collocolo. The midfielder is experiencing muscular discomfort, and his condition is being assessed by the medical staff, leaving his participation in the game uncertain.
⚽️ Goal Predictions
As we've noted, Cremonese are facing significant attacking challenges, having failed to score in 270 consecutive minutes. Fiorentina aren't exactly lighting up the scoreboard either, with just 17 goals in 17 matches. Their stats were notably boosted by a 5-1 win against Udinese, where they played almost the entire match with a one-man advantage. Under these circumstances, expecting a high-scoring game seems unlikely, making under 2.5 goals the most reasonable prediction.
🚩 Corner Predictions
Despite their tough position in the standings, Fiorentina earn a decent number of corners, averaging 4.5 per match. Cremonese, on the other hand, are Serie A's worst in this category, averaging only 3.2 corners and rarely applying pressure even against evenly matched opponents. Considering the hosts are likely to have more possession and attack more frequently, a victory for Fiorentina in corners appears to be the insightful prediction.
Editorial Prediction
According to the bookmakers, Fiorentina are once again considered the favorites, but it's hard to agree with that sentiment. The single victory in their entire current Serie A campaign speaks volumes. The "Viola" have been underwhelming, frequently dropping points even against lesser opponents, as evidenced by recent defeats to Parma (0-1) and Verona (1-2). Cremonese, despite a less than stellar run, display a more cohesive style of play and are at least capable of taking points away from Florence. Thus, our pick is Cremonese will not lose. We expect to see a 1-1 draw on the scoreboard.
Betting Tips: Fiorentina - Cremonese
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