Roma vs Cremonese Prediction 22 February 2026
📢 How will the clash between Roma and Cremonese unfold in the 26th round of Serie A? The encounter at the Stadio Olimpico brings together teams with contrasting league ambitions: the "gray-reds" are experiencing a significant slump and are in danger of slipping into the relegation zone, while the Romans need to regain stability and collect points to secure a Champions League spot. The visitors must find a way to put up a fight, or their position in the standings could become even more precarious.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over their last five encounters, Roma have celebrated victory three times, while Cremonese have come out on top twice. This season, the capital side have already asserted their superiority: in the first round, the "Giallorossi" secured an away win with a 3-1 scoreline, with the "Grigiorossi" only managing to find the net in stoppage time of the second half.
Head-to-head statistics Roma - Cremonese
Roma Team Overview
🔴 The Romans have struggled with consistency lately, managing just one win in their last five matches across all competitions. Last weekend, the Wolves came close to a second victory: on February 15, they visited Napoli and played out a 2-2 draw. Roma cleverly capitalized on their opponent's squad issues and looked notably more threatening in attack-at least in terms of chances created (2-0) and xG (1.89-0.79), they outperformed the Neapolitans. However, they couldn't hold onto the desired result, conceding late in the match.
🟡 Despite this slump, their position in the standings remains comfortable. After 25 rounds, Roma sit fourth with 47 points. They largely maintain their Champions League spot due to Juventus, who are fifth and also experiencing a rough patch-otherwise, the Romans might have already slipped out of the top four with such results.
Match Results: Roma
Cremonese Team Overview
⚪ The "Gray-Reds" are struggling to remember the taste of victory, having gone 11 matches without a win, suffering defeats in 7 of them. This prolonged slump has inevitably impacted their league standing: Cremonese have slipped to 16th place, whereas not long ago they were comfortably mid-table. The gap to the relegation zone has shrunk to just three points, and the situation is becoming increasingly concerning.
🔴 In the last round, Cremonese hosted Genoa-a direct rival in the battle for survival. A loss in such a match could have further worsened their position, but the team managed to organize themselves and at least avoid defeat (0-0). However, in the current circumstances, even a draw is not enough-a win in such a fixture would have been far more beneficial.
Match Results: Cremonese
Latest news
Roma
📣 Roma's head coach Gian Piero Gasperini reflected on the 2-2 draw with Napoli: "We often finish matches like these with young players who need to grow, get more playing time, and show character on the field. We had moments we should have managed better... I've always believed in Malen; he frequently finds himself in dangerous positions, and his teammates deserve credit too. With Dybala returning, along with Soule and El Shaarawy, we can become more competitive."
🚫 The "Wolves" still have the same players on the injured list. Paulo Dybala (knee injury) and Evan Ferguson (hip injury) remain doubtful. Stephan El Shaarawy is expected to return by mid-March after an Achilles tendon injury. Artyom Dovbyk will be sidelined much longer-the Ukrainian is out until mid-April due to a muscle injury.
Cremonese
📣 Cremonese head coach Davide Nicola shared his thoughts on the goalless draw with Genoa: "When the ball hits the crossbar, it's just bad luck, and that's beyond my control. We've maintained the form of our recent matches and demonstrated reliability. The league is highly competitive, and the four new signings in January are proving to be a significant help... We need to stay patient and calm-there are still 13 matches ahead. I have confidence in the team, we're getting players back from injuries, and that makes me optimistic."
🚫 The "Grigiorossi" are also dealing with minimal changes on their injury list. Mikael Faye's return is uncertain as he recovers from a head injury. Michele Collocolo remains sidelined due to a muscle injury. Warren Bondo (thigh injury) and Federico Ceccherini (muscle injury) are expected to return by early March.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
It's hard to overlook how weak Cremonese have been in attack-they've failed to score in 9 of their last 11 matches and struggle significantly to create chances. Given the disparity in class, betting on Roma to keep a clean sheet seems quite reasonable.
🚩 Corner Prediction
There's no doubt that Roma will likely dominate possession and spend most of the match on the attack. However, even with this scenario, the benchmark of 8 corners seems high; the Romans have delivered no more than seven corners in 21 consecutive matches. Considering this trend, expecting a sudden increase in this metric for the upcoming game seems unlikely, making the option of Roma under 7.5 corners a well-founded prediction.
Editorial Prediction
According to bookmakers, Roma are clear favorites in the upcoming clash, and it's hard to argue with that assessment. Cremonese are far from their best form and rarely deliver quality performances, even against evenly matched opponents. Now, they face an away trip against a team that is rock-solid defensively and competing for top positions. Despite a slight dip, the "Wolves" remain the league's best defensive side, conceding just 16 goals in 25 Serie A matches. All signs point to the hosts having little trouble against this Cremonese side. Therefore, the main prediction is Cremonese will not score. We expect a 2-0 scoreline on the board.
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