Serie A Regular Season - 2
Cremonese 3 - 2 FT Sassuolo
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
37' F. Terracciano (J. Vandeputte)
39' F. Vazquez (A. Sanabria)
Josh Doig 43'
HT
↓ J. Doig ↑F. Cande 46'
↓ D. Boloca ↑C. Volpato 46'
A. Pinamonti (C. Volpato) 63'
67' ↓ W. Bondo ↑A. Grassi
↓ A. Vranckx ↑L. Lipani 69'
↓ A. Lauriente ↑A. Fadera 69'
72' Alberto Grassi
D. Berardi 73'
74' ↓ J. Vandeputte ↑M. Payero
74' ↓ F. Vazquez ↑D. Okereke
82' ↓ A. Sanabria ↑M. De Luca
82' ↓ A. Zerbin ↑R. Floriani
↓ N. Matic ↑E. Iannoni 82'
90' M. De Luca
Edoardo Iannoni 90'+5
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Cremonese
Goalkeepers
E. Audero 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
F. Terracciano 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
F. Baschirotto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Bianchetti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
A. Zerbin
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
M. Collocolo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
W. Bondo 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
7
Duels Won
78%
Win %
J. Vandeputte 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
G. Pezzella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
F. Vazquez
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
A. Sanabria
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.5
Rating
BENCH
M. Silvestri 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
L. Nava
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
L. Sernicola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Floriani 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
1
Pens Won
F. Ceccherini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Folino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Valoti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Payero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Grassi 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.3
Rating
D. Lordkipanidze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. De Luca 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.9
Rating
D. Okereke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sassuolo
Goalkeepers
A. Muric
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
S. Walukiewicz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Idzes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Muharemovic 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
J. Doig 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
12%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
A. Vranckx
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
N. Matic 
MAGNET
71
Activity
71
Activity
63
Passes
8
Duels
D. Boloca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
D. Berardi
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
A. Pinamonti 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.3
Rating
A. Lauriente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
BENCH
G. Satalino
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Turati
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
G. Zacchi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
F. Cande
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Paz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Pieragnolo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Romagna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Ghion
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Iannoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Lipani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Volpato 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
45
Minutes
6.6
Rating
A. Fadera
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6
Rating
L. Moro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Pierini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/08/2025 | Cremonese | 3 - 2 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Stadio Giovanni Zini |
| 04/05/2025 | Cremonese | 1 - 1 | Sassuolo | Serie B | Stadio Giovanni Zini |
| 31/08/2024 | Sassuolo | 1 - 4 | Cremonese | Serie B | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
| 06/03/2023 | Sassuolo | 3 - 2 | Cremonese | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
| 04/09/2022 | Cremonese | 0 - 0 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Stadio Giovanni Zini |
| 04/09/2021 | Sassuolo | 0 - 2 | Cremonese | Friendlies Clubs | Stadio Enzo Ricci |
Cremonese Win
Sassuolo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -3
League Standings
P: 28 GD: +42
P: 28 GD: +24
P: 28 GD: +14
P: 28 GD: +25
P: 28 GD: +17
P: 28 GD: +22
P: 28 GD: +13
P: 28 GD: +3
P: 27 GD: -2
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 28 GD: -21
P: 28 GD: -17
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -18
P: 28 GD: -27
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Last-Gasp Penalty Seals Zini Five-Goal Thriller
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A dramatic victory for the hosts cements their perfect start to the campaign while leaving their struggling opponents rooted to the bottom of the table.
Rapid-Fire Double Stuns the Visitors
The match exploded into life late in the first half at the Stadio Giovanni Zini, as Cremonese delivered a devastating two-minute knockout blow. The opening Intensity rating reflects a period where the hosts simply overwhelmed their opposition. In the 37th minute, F. Terracciano broke the deadlock with a clinical finish following a pinpoint delivery from J. Vandeputte. Before the visitors could catch their breath, F. Vazquez doubled the lead in the 39th minute, capitalizing on an assist from A. Sanabria. It was a masterclass in clinical finishing that seemed to have the match settled before the interval, leaving the Neroverdi reeling and looking for answers across a disjointed defensive line.
Sassuolo Claw Back From the Brink
The second half saw a dramatic shift as the visitors controlled possession (58%) and forced their way back into the contest. The introduction of C. Volpato at the break proved inspired, providing the creative spark the visitors had lacked. In the 63rd minute, A. Pinamonti latched onto a Volpato pass to reduce the deficit, breathing life back into the match. The sense of Balance returned when D. Berardi stepped up to convert a penalty in the 73rd minute, completing an impressive comeback. For a long period, it appeared that the momentum had swung entirely, with the visitors looking the more likely side to find a winning goal while the home crowd watched on in mounting nervous tension.
Super-Sub Heroics at the Death
With the match heading toward a stalemate, the script took one final, chaotic turn in the 90th minute. Despite being under pressure for much of the second period, Cremonese found a late surge of energy. Substitute M. De Luca, who had only been on the pitch for eight minutes, became the local hero. When the referee pointed to the spot in the dying moments, the Stakes could not have been higher for the hosts. De Luca maintained his composure to fire home the winning penalty, ensuring all three points remained in Cremona. This result keeps the hosts in the title race conversation early in the season, while for Sassuolo, the loss marks a disastrous start to their campaign with zero points from their opening fixtures.
Key Questions
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A clinical first-half blitz from Cremonese was met by a determined Sassuolo comeback, before a 90th-minute penalty decided it.
How dramatic was the late winner by Franco Vázquez?
Vázquez scored the second goal; the actual late winner was a dramatic 90th-minute penalty by Manuel De Luca.
What does this mean for Cremonese's season?
Cremonese maintain their 100% record, sitting third in the table and establishing themselves as serious top-half contenders.
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.
Pragmatism Meets Potential at the Zini
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 30/100. This encounter is a test of whether defensive stability can weather the creative storm of a clinical Sassuolo attack.
The Setup
As Serie A enters its second week, Cremonese welcomes Sassuolo to the Stadio Giovanni Zini on August 29, 2025. The hosts enter with a Form rating of just 2.8, desperate to shake off an early season slump. However, the presence of Federico Baschirotto, coming off an elite defensive performance, provides a glimmer of hope. Sassuolo, currently 11th in the standings, brings a superior Stars rating of 5.4, though their own Balance score of 2.7 suggests they are far from invincible. With the Stakes measured at a moderate 4.0, both sides will prioritize avoiding defeat over reckless offensive gambles.
Key Battle
The match will be won or lost in the transition phase. The home side's midfield unit, featuring W. Bondo and M. Payero, faces the arduous task of disrupting Sassuolo's fluid front line. Preventing service to A. Pinamonti and A. Laurienté will be essential for the grigiorossi. If the hosts can maintain their shape, Emil Audero—who recently notched 4 crucial saves—will be well-protected against a visiting side that relies heavily on individual brilliance to break deadlocks.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey affair where space is at a premium. Cremonese will likely adopt a deep block, relying on Federico Bonazzoli to exploit counter-attacking opportunities. Sassuolo will dominate possession but may find it difficult to penetrate a backline led by the in-form Baschirotto. We anticipate a 1-1 draw, a result that reflects the current lack of momentum for both teams in these early stages of the campaign.