Serie A Regular Season - 12
Cremonese 1 - 3 FT AS Roma
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
M. Soule (M. Kone) 17'
32' Martín Payero
Jan Ziółkowski 45'
45'+4 Tommaso Barbieri
HT
↓ J. Ziolkowski ↑N. El Aynaoui 46'
57' ↓ R. Floriani ↑G. Pezzella
57' ↓ M. Payero ↑F. Vazquez
↓ T. Baldanzi ↑E. Ferguson 59'
↓ L. Pellegrini ↑S. El Shaarawy 60'
E. Ferguson (N. El Aynaoui) 64'
Wesley Franca (S. El Shaarawy) 69'
70' ↓ J. Vandeputte ↑A. Grassi
80' ↓ M. Bianchetti ↑F. Folino
80' ↓ F. Bonazzoli ↑A. Sanabria
↓ Wesley Franca ↑K. Tsimikas 80'
82' Warren Bondo
Neil El Aynaoui 84'
↓ M. Soule ↑N. Pisilli 85'
90' F. Folino (F. Vazquez)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Cremonese
Goalkeepers
E. Audero 
MAGNET
62
Activity
62
Activity
62
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
F. Terracciano 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Baschirotto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Bianchetti 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
8
Duels Won
73%
Win %
Midfielders
T. Barbieri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Payero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
J. Vandeputte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
W. Bondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Floriani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Forwards
F. Bonazzoli
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
J. Vardy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
M. Silvestri 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
L. Nava
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
G. Pezzella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Ceccherini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Folino 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
M. Valoti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Sarmiento
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Grassi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Lordkipanidze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Johnsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Vazquez 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
33
Minutes
7.7
Rating
A. Sanabria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
AS Roma
Goalkeepers
M. Svilar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
G. Mancini 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
E. Ndicka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Ziolkowski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Z. Celik 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
B. Cristante
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Kone 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Wesley Franca 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
M. Soule
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
L. Pellegrini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
T. Baldanzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
59
Entry
BENCH
D. S. Vasquez Llach
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
P. Gollini
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
D. Rensch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Tsimikas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Buba Aboubacar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Ghilardi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. El Aynaoui
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
45
Minutes
6.3
Rating
N. Pisilli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Ferguson
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
30
Minutes
7.7
Rating
S. El Shaarawy
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
30
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/11/2025 | Cremonese | 1 - 3 | AS Roma | Serie A | Stadio Giovanni Zini |
| 03/01/2024 | AS Roma | 2 - 1 | Cremonese | Coppa Italia | Stadio Olimpico |
| 28/02/2023 | Cremonese | 2 - 1 | AS Roma | Serie A | Stadio Giovanni Zini |
| 01/02/2023 | AS Roma | 1 - 2 | Cremonese | Coppa Italia | Stadio Olimpico |
| 22/08/2022 | AS Roma | 1 - 0 | Cremonese | Serie A | Stadio Olimpico |
Cremonese Win
AS Roma Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +9
P: 12 GD: +9
P: 12 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: +13
P: 12 GD: +13
P: 12 GD: +10
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +2
P: 12 GD: -8
P: 12 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: 0
P: 12 GD: -5
P: 12 GD: -6
P: 12 GD: -6
P: 12 GD: -8
P: 12 GD: -8
P: 12 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 27 GD: +43
P: 27 GD: +23
P: 28 GD: +14
P: 27 GD: +18
P: 28 GD: +25
P: 27 GD: +18
P: 28 GD: +13
P: 27 GD: +4
P: 27 GD: -2
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 27 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 28 GD: -21
P: 27 GD: -7
P: 27 GD: -12
P: 27 GD: -17
P: 27 GD: -18
P: 27 GD: -24
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Clinical Roma Overcome VAR Hurdles at Zini
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 86/100. A professional display from the league leaders saw Roma weather a VAR-induced storm to secure three vital points on the road.
Opening Act: Soulé Sets the Tone
The match at **Stadio Giovanni Zini** began with a frantic pace as AS Roma looked to exert their dominance early on. An Intensity rating of 86 reflects the relentless pressure applied by the visitors, which bore fruit in the 17th minute. M. Soule found the back of the net after being played through by M. Kone, silencing the home crowd. Despite falling behind, Cremonese refused to crumble, maintaining edged possession at 50% and attempting to disrupt Roma's rhythm in the middle of the pitch. The tactical battle in the first twenty minutes was fierce, but Roma's superior technical quality allowed them to transition from defence to attack with devastating speed, keeping the hosts on the back foot.
The Pivot: VAR Takes Centre Stage
Just as Roma seemed to be cruising, the video assistant referee became the focal point of the afternoon. In the 29th minute, a second goal scored by Lorenzo Pellegrini was chalked off, providing a lifeline for the hosts. The drama intensified just before the interval when Tommaso Barbieri thought he had won a penalty for the grigiorossi, only for the decision to be overturned following a lengthy review. This period was defined by a shift in Balance, as the emotional momentum swung back and forth. Cremonese took heart from these decisions, tightening their defensive lines and forcing Roma into more speculative long-range efforts, ensuring the contest remained on a knife-edge heading into the second half.
Resolution: Substitutes Seal the Deal
The final third of the match saw Roma's manager turn to the bench to provide the finishing touch. The introduction of E. Ferguson proved inspired; the forward doubled the lead in the 64th minute following a neat exchange with N. El Aynaoui. Any hopes of a comeback were extinguished shortly after when Wesley Franca slotted home a third, assisted by S. El Shaarawy. With the Stakes high in the title race, Roma successfully managed the closing stages. Although F. Folino managed to pull one back in the 90th minute from a F. Vazquez assist, it was nothing more than a consolation. The victory ensures Roma remain the pace-setters at the summit of Serie A.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR played a major role by cancelling a Pellegrini goal and overturning a Cremonese penalty, keeping the match tense until the final half-hour.
What does this mean for Cremonese's season?
Cremonese remain in 11th place, showing flashes of quality but ultimately lacking the depth to match the league's elite sides over 90 minutes.
How did substitute Wesley change the game?
Wesley Franca provided a clinical finish for the third goal, effectively ending the contest and highlighting the strength of Roma's bench.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Survival Stakes at Zini: Roma Target Top-Four Momentum
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 54/100. AS Roma's clinical away efficiency meets a Cremonese side desperate to arrest a slide toward the relegation zone.
The Setup
On November 23, 2025, Stadio Giovanni Zini becomes the backdrop for a clash of conflicting objectives. AS Roma arrives with a Form rating bolstered by an 80% away win rate, showcasing a maturity on the road that few in the league can match. Conversely, Cremonese is mired in a difficult run, with their Stakes reaching critical levels as they sit in 15th place. With only one home win in their last five, the hosts face a daunting Balance of power against a visitor that has perfected the art of the counter-punch. A Stars rating of 6.6 for the visitors highlights the individual quality gap that the home side must bridge.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this match lies in the midfield transition. M. Koné has become the engine room for the Giallorossi, tasked with breaking down the defensive block that the home midfield will likely employ. With M. Soulé operating in the pockets of space, the home side's back line will be under constant duress. Protecting the goal for Roma is M. Svilar, who has been "on fire" with 17 saves and 2 clean sheets in recent matches, providing a safety net that allows the attackers more freedom.
Our Prediction
The game script suggests a dominant possession spell for Roma, with Cremonese retreating into a low block to protect their fragile goal difference. However, the sheer volume of quality in the Roma ranks should eventually tell. We expect a professional 2-0 victory for the away side, dictated by a controlled performance from the midfield and clinical finishing. Cremonese's struggle for goals (just 20 in 23 games) makes a comeback unlikely once the visitors find the breakthrough.