Serie A Gameweek 18
Fiorentina 1 - 0 FT Cremonese
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Fri, Sep 11
Kyoto Sanga
2-3
Kashiwa Reysol
⚡ Intensity
98
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
56
🎲 Upset
0
Segawa sparks stunning ten-man Reysol comeback.
Futmetrix Verdict
23
FT
Fri, Sep 11
Sevilla
1-0
Valencia
⚡ Intensity
21
⚖️ Balance
28
🏆 Stakes
10
🎲 Upset
0
Late Iglesias strike sinks struggling Valencia.
Futmetrix Verdict
90
FT
Sat, Sep 12
Coritiba
3-3
Atletico Paranaense
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
68
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
29
Stoppage-time brace completes ten-man miracle.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Warren Bondo 20'
↓ W. Bondo ↑A. Grassi 29'
38' Roberto Piccoli
42' Dodô
Martín Payero 42'
HT
↓ J. Vandeputte ↑F. Vazquez 59'
66' ↓ F. Parisi ↑M. Solomon
66' ↓ L. Ranieri ↑R. Gosens
↓ F. Bonazzoli ↑A. Sanabria 75'
↓ M. Payero ↑A. Zerbin 75'
↓ J. Vardy ↑F. Moumbagna 76'
76' ↓ C. Ndour ↑N. Fortini
84' ↓ A. Gudmundsson ↑M. Kean
85' ↓ R. Mandragora ↑H. Nicolussi Caviglia
90' M. Kean
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Fiorentina
Goalkeepers
David de Gea 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Dodô 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
49%
Pass Acc
Pietro Comuzzo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marin Pongračić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Ranieri 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Rolando Mandragora
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Cher Ndour
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Fabiano Parisi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Nicolò Fagioli
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
65%
Pass Acc
Albert Guðmundsson
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Roberto Piccoli 
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Luca Lezzerini 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tommaso Martinelli
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pablo Marí
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robin Gosens
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Eman Košpo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mattia Viti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Niccolò Fortini
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Eddy Kouadio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Simon Sohm
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hans Nicolussi Caviglia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manor Solomon
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
12%
Pass Acc
Moise Kean 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
Christian Kouamé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cremonese
Goalkeepers
Emilio Audero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Filippo Terracciano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Baschirotto 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
4
Blocks
Francesco Folino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Tommaso Barbieri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martín Payero 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
0
Interceptions
0
Tackles
Warren Bondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
29
Entry
Jari Vandeputte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Giuseppe Pezzella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Federico Bonazzoli
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jamie Vardy
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
BENCH
Marco Silvestri
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lapo Nava
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Matteo Bianchetti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romano Floriani Mussolini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
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
Mattia Valoti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alberto Grassi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
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
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dennis Johnsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Faris Moumbagna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Franco Vázquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Sanabria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2026 | Fiorentina | 1 - 0 | Cremonese | Serie A | Stadio Artemio Franchi |
| 04/27/2023 | Fiorentina | 0 - 0 | Cremonese | Coppa Italia | Stadio Artemio Franchi |
| 04/05/2023 | Cremonese | 0 - 2 | Fiorentina | Coppa Italia | Stadio Giovanni Zini |
| 03/12/2023 | Cremonese | 0 - 2 | Fiorentina | Serie A | Stadio Giovanni Zini |
| 08/14/2022 | Fiorentina | 3 - 2 | Cremonese | Serie A | Stadio Artemio Franchi |
01/04/2026
04/27/2023
04/05/2023
03/12/2023
08/14/2022
Fiorentina Win
Cremonese Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 18 GD: +24
P: 18 GD: +17
P: 18 GD: +13
P: 18 GD: +8
P: 18 GD: +8
P: 18 GD: +9
P: 18 GD: +9
P: 18 GD: +2
P: 18 GD: +4
P: 18 GD: +1
P: 18 GD: -8
P: 18 GD: -11
P: 18 GD: -3
P: 18 GD: -7
P: 18 GD: -6
P: 18 GD: -12
P: 18 GD: -10
P: 18 GD: -10
P: 18 GD: -12
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Fiorentina
Cremonese
Fiorentina
Cremonese
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Kean's Late Strike Shatters Cremonese Resistance
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. Fiorentina secured a massive three points in their bid to climb away from the danger zone, finally breaching a stubborn defensive wall in the dying moments.
Early Dominance at the Franchi
From the opening exchanges at **Stadio Artemio Franchi**, Fiorentina established total command of the pitch. Controlling 65% of possession, the home side launched wave after wave of attacks against a retreating Cremonese. An Intensity score of 8.3 tells the story of the relentless tempo set by the Viola, with Rolando Mandragora providing the steel and distribution needed to sustain the pressure. Despite the territorial advantage, the final ball often lacked precision, as the visitors sat deep and forced Fiorentina into wide areas. The atmosphere grew increasingly tense as the home fans demanded a breakthrough that reflected their side's clear statistical superiority during a one-sided opening period.
The VAR Twist and Audero's Heroics
The narrative took a sharp turn in the 38th minute when the referee pointed to the spot for a foul on Roberto Piccoli. However, the decision was overturned following a VAR review, maintaining a Balance rating of 2.8 and leaving the hosts frustrated. In the second half, the match turned into a duel between the Fiorentina frontline and Emil Audero. The Cremonese goalkeeper was in inspired form, recording 7 crucial saves to keep the scores level. With 22 total shots raining down on the away goal, Audero's 8.2 performance became the primary obstacle, as he repelled everything thrown at him, including several point-blank efforts that seemed destined for the back of the net.
Kean's Last-Gasp Deliverance
Just as it appeared Cremonese would escape with a hard-earned point, the tactical gamble of introducing M. Kean in the 84th minute paid off. In the 90th minute, the substitute found space in a crowded box to fire home the winner, sparking wild celebrations. A Stakes score of 1.0 underscores the importance of this result for a side battling at the wrong end of the table. Nicolò Fagioli was the architect of much of the good work, earning a Man of the Match rating of 8.6 with 4 key passes that kept the pressure constant. For Fiorentina, this was a deserved reward for their persistence, while Cremonese were left to reflect on a defensive masterclass that fell just seconds short.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR overturned a penalty originally awarded to Roberto Piccoli in the 38th minute, keeping the match scoreless.
What made Nicolò Fagioli the Man of the Match?
Fagioli earned an 8.6 rating by providing 4 key passes and dictating the tempo throughout the match.
How dramatic was the late winner by Moise Kean?
Moise Kean scored the decisive goal in the 90th minute, just six minutes after coming on as a substitute.
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.
Relegation Scrap at the Franchi: Survival on the Line
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 40/100. A high-tension encounter where tactical caution and the sheer terror of relegation are likely to stifle any creative spark at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
The Setup
The situation for Fiorentina has reached a breaking point. Currently sitting 18th in the table, their Form score of 4.7 highlights a squad lacking confidence, particularly at home where they have secured just one victory in eight attempts. The visitors, Cremonese, occupy 15th place but are hardly comfortable, having failed to record a win in their last five league outings. With the Stakes maximized by the looming threat of the drop, neither side can afford a mistake, yet neither appears to have the momentum to dominate. The presence of Stars like M. Kean provides a glimmer of quality in what is otherwise a grit-over-glamour affair.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this match lies on the flank, where Dodô will attempt to exploit the wide areas for the hosts. He faces a direct challenge from Romano Floriani Mussolini, who has been a rare bright spot for the visitors. If the Fiorentina attack, including P. Comuzzo stepping up from the back, finds a way through, they must still beat Emil Audero. The Cremonese goalkeeper has been sensational, averaging 4.2 saves per game, and will likely be the busiest man on the pitch.
Our Prediction
Expect a nervous, stop-start game where Balance is maintained through defensive numbers rather than midfield control. Fiorentina’s desperation will drive them forward, but their inefficiency in front of goal remains a hurdle. Cremonese will be content to absorb pressure and strike on the break. A 1-1 draw seems the most logical conclusion—a result that keeps both teams' heads barely above water while solving none of their long-term problems.