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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Tue, Sep 15
Ratchaburi
4-6
SHANGHAI SIPG
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
40
🏆 Stakes
84
🎲 Upset
10
Ten-goal chaos rocks Ratchaburi Stadium.
Futmetrix Verdict
58
FT
Tue, Sep 15
Beijing Guoan
3-1
Pohang Steelers
⚡ Intensity
56
⚖️ Balance
71
🏆 Stakes
10
🎲 Upset
0
Early flurry secures Guoan's home victory.
Futmetrix Verdict
61
Elche
vs
Real Madrid
Tue, Sep 15 • 19:30 UTC
⚡ Form
60
⚖️ Balance
53
🏆 Stakes
67
⭐ Stars
100
Madrid's title charge hits Elche.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
4' D. Johnsen (J. Vardy)
11' Warren Bondo
29' J. Vardy (F. Bonazzoli)
HT
↓ Y. Mina ↑S. Esposito 46'
M. Adopo (G. Borrelli) 51'
↓ M. Prati ↑L. Mazzitelli 56'
↓ Z. Luvumbo ↑A. Obert 56'
60' ↓ W. Bondo ↑J. Vandeputte
60' ↓ G. Pezzella ↑A. Zerbin
60' ↓ D. Johnsen ↑T. Barbieri
↓ G. Gaetano ↑S. Kilicsoy 66'
↓ G. Zappa ↑Y. Trepy 84'
Y. Trepy (L. Mazzitelli) 88'
Sebastiano Luperto 90'+2
90'+3 ↓ J. Vardy ↑A. Sanabria
90'+3 ↓ M. Payero ↑A. Grassi
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Cremonese
Goalkeepers
Emilio Audero 
MAGNET
51
Activity
51
Activity
51
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Filippo Terracciano 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Baschirotto 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Matteo Bianchetti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Romano Floriani Mussolini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martín Payero 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
20%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Warren Bondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Dennis Johnsen 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Giuseppe Pezzella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Forwards
Federico Bonazzoli
MAGNET
53
Activity
53
Activity
47
Passes
6
Duels
Jamie Vardy 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.9
Rating
BENCH
Marco Silvestri 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lapo Nava
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tommaso Barbieri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Ceccherini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikayil Faye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francesco Folino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mattia Valoti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jari Vandeputte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alberto Grassi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dachi Lordkipanidze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alessio Zerbin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Faris Moumbagna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Franco Vázquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Sanabria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cagliari
Goalkeepers
Elia Caprile
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Sebastiano Luperto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yerry Mina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Juan Martín Rodríguez
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
75
Passes
8
Duels
Midfielders
Gabriele Zappa
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Michel Adopo
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Matteo Prati
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Marco Palestra 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Zito Luvumbo 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Gianluca Gaetano
MAGNET
55
Activity
55
Activity
49
Passes
6
Duels
Gennaro Borrelli
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
12%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Alen Sherri
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Giuseppe Ciocci
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Riyad Idrissi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alessandro Di Pardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicola Pintus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Obert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Mazzitelli 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
34
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Nicolò Cavuoti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Liteta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Semih Kılıçsoy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo Pavoletti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Trepy 
CLUTCH HERO
88
Goal Time
88
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.9
Rating
Sebastiano Esposito
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08/2026 | Cremonese | 2 - 2 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Giovanni Zini |
| 09/24/2024 | Cagliari | 1 - 0 | Cremonese | Coppa Italia | Unipol Domus |
| 10/28/2020 | Cagliari | 1 - 0 | Cremonese | Coppa Italia | Sardegna Arena |
Cremonese Win
Cagliari Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 19 GD: +26
P: 19 GD: +17
P: 19 GD: +13
P: 19 GD: +11
P: 19 GD: +10
P: 19 GD: +12
P: 19 GD: +7
P: 19 GD: +4
P: 19 GD: +4
P: 19 GD: -10
P: 19 GD: -2
P: 19 GD: -9
P: 19 GD: -3
P: 19 GD: -6
P: 19 GD: -9
P: 19 GD: -14
P: 19 GD: -10
P: 19 GD: -10
P: 19 GD: -16
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Cremonese
Cagliari
Cremonese
Cagliari
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Stalemate at Stadio Giovanni Zini After Early Surge
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 80/100. Cremonese let a two-goal lead slip as Cagliari’s relentless second-half pressure secured a hard-fought draw in this mid-table encounter.
Cremonese’s Clinical Opening Salvo
The action at Stadio Giovanni Zini ignited almost instantly when Cremonese exploited a gap in the visitors' defense after just four minutes. A slick exchange saw Jamie Vardy turn provider for Dennis Johnsen, who finished clinically to set the tone. Despite the early setback, a sense of Balance remained as both sides traded blows in the midfield. However, the hosts struck again on 29 minutes; this time Federico Bonazzoli turned creator, feeding Vardy who doubled the advantage. Cremonese looked entirely comfortable, capitalising on their chances while the visitors struggled to find their rhythm in the final third during a dominant first half for the Lombardy side.
Cagliari Fight Back Through Adopo
The second half saw a complete tactical shift as the Cagliari technical staff demanded a higher Intensity from their players. Controlling possession with a 56% share, the Sardinians began to pin Cremonese back. The breakthrough for the visitors arrived in the 51st minute when Michel Adopo finished a move initiated by Giuseppe Borrelli. This goal altered the psychological dynamic of the match, as a barrage of 21 total shots from Cagliari turned the Zini into a shooting gallery. Cremonese’s defensive line, which had looked so solid in the first period, began to fray under the constant movement of the Cagliari forwards and the tactical changes from the bench.
Trepy’s Late Heroics and VAR Drama
With the Stakes rising as the clock ticked down, Cagliari’s persistence finally paid off. Substitute Yannick Trepy, who had only been on the pitch for four minutes, made himself a hero by slotting home an 88th-minute equalizer following excellent work from Luca Mazzitelli. The drama peaked in stoppage time when a red card shown to Sebastiano Luperto was rescinded following a VAR review, ensuring Cagliari finished the match with eleven men. Ultimately, a 2-2 draw was a fair reflection of a game that produced 33 shots, leaving Cremonese to rue their missed opportunity to climb further away from the danger zone while Cagliari celebrated a resilient comeback.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
In the 90th minute, VAR overturned a red card for Sebastiano Luperto, allowing Cagliari to finish the match with a full complement of players.
Did Cremonese deserve the late equalizer?
Cagliari actually scored the equalizer. Given their 21 shots and dominant second-half performance, Trepy’s 88th-minute strike was well-earned for the visitors.
How did Cremonese complete the comeback from behind?
Cremonese did not come from behind; they surrendered a 2-0 lead. It was Cagliari who completed the comeback via Adopo and Trepy.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Stalemate Looming at the Stadio Giovanni Zini
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 27/100. A collision of out-of-form hosts and a resilient Cagliari where goalkeeping excellence is destined to dictate the final scoreline.
The Setup
Cremonese enter this fixture with a Form rating that reflects their persistent struggles at home, managing just a 25% win rate in front of their own fans. Visitors Cagliari arrive with significantly more momentum, having climbed to 12th in the table. While the Stakes are not yet critical for survival, the Balance of the match suggests a tactical battle where neither side will be willing to overcommit and risk a damaging defeat.
Key Battle
The defensive resolve of Romano Floriani Mussolini will be tested by the creative spark of Gianluca Gaetano. Gaetano has been the primary architect for the visitors, and stopping his distribution is vital for the hosts. However, the most intriguing duel is between the sticks. Both Emil Audero and Elia Caprile have recorded 21 saves in their last five outings, making them the most influential Stars on the pitch for their respective teams.
Our Prediction
The game is expected to unfold with Cremonese controlling long periods of possession but failing to penetrate a compact Cagliari block. With both keepers performing at an elite level—averaging over four saves per game—expect clear-cut chances to be at a premium. A 1-1 draw feels inevitable, as the brilliance of Audero and Caprile likely cancels out the limited attacking output from both technical areas.