Serie A Regular Season - 34
Napoli 4 - 0 FT Cremonese
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
3' S. McTominay (K. De Bruyne)
45' R. Hojlund (M. Politano)
45'+3 K. De Bruyne
HT
↓ W. Bondo ↑A. Grassi 46'
↓ D. Okereke ↑J. Vandeputte 46'
↓ R. Floriani ↑A. Zerbin 46'
52' Alisson Santos (V. Milinkovic-Savic)
53' ↓ M. Politano ↑P. Mazzocchi
53' ↓ M. Olivera ↑S. Beukema
54' ↓ S. Lobotka ↑B. Gilmour
↓ S. Luperto ↑F. Folino 61'
61' ↓ R. Hojlund ↑Giovane
75' ↓ K. De Bruyne ↑E. Elmas
↓ Y. Maleh ↑T. Barbieri 78'
83' S. McTominay (S. McTominay)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Napoli
Goalkeepers
Vanja Milinković-Savić 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Mathías Olivera 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Amir Rrahmani 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Alessandro Buongiorno 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Matteo Politano 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Stanislav Lobotka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
54
Entry
Scott McTominay 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
1
Late Assists
75
Minute
Miguel Gutiérrez
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
49%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Kevin De Bruyne 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Alisson Santos
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Rasmus Højlund 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.7
Rating
BENCH
Alex Meret 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nikita Contini
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sam Beukema
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pasquale Mazzocchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Jesus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo Spinazzola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Billy Gilmour
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Frank Anguissa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eljif Elmas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giovane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cremonese
Goalkeepers
Emil Audero 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
6
Saves
7.2
Rating
Defenders
Filippo Terracciano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Baschirotto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastiano Luperto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Giuseppe Pezzella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Romano Floriani Mussolini 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
6
Duels Won
100%
Win %
Warren Bondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Youssef Maleh
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Martín Payero 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
David Okereke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Federico Bonazzoli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Marco Silvestri
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lapo Nava
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Francesco Folino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matteo Bianchetti
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
Tommaso Barbieri
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
2%
Pass Acc
Alberto Grassi 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.5
Rating
Jari Vandeputte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michele Collocolo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morten Thorsby
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alessio Zerbin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Milan Đurić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Sanabria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28/2025 | Cremonese | 0 - 2 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Giovanni Zini |
| 02/12/2023 | Napoli | 3 - 0 | Cremonese | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 01/17/2023 | Napoli | 2 - 2 (PEN 4-5) | Cremonese | Coppa Italia | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 10/09/2022 | Cremonese | 1 - 4 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Giovanni Zini |
Napoli Win
Cremonese Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 34 GD: +49
P: 34 GD: +19
P: 34 GD: +21
P: 34 GD: +28
P: 34 GD: +31
P: 34 GD: +19
P: 34 GD: +15
P: 34 GD: +4
P: 34 GD: +1
P: 34 GD: -3
P: 34 GD: -5
P: 34 GD: -15
P: 34 GD: -17
P: 34 GD: -8
P: 34 GD: -7
P: 34 GD: -13
P: 34 GD: -24
P: 34 GD: -25
P: 34 GD: -33
League Standings
P: 34 GD: +49
P: 35 GD: +19
P: 34 GD: +21
P: 34 GD: +28
P: 35 GD: +31
P: 34 GD: +19
P: 34 GD: +15
P: 34 GD: +4
P: 34 GD: +1
P: 35 GD: -3
P: 34 GD: -3
P: 34 GD: -15
P: 35 GD: -19
P: 34 GD: -8
P: 34 GD: -7
P: 34 GD: -13
P: 35 GD: -23
P: 34 GD: -25
P: 34 GD: -33
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Napoli's Ruthless Siege Crushes Cremonese at the Maradona
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 65/100. A totally one-sided demolition that cements the hosts' top-tier credentials while shoving the visitors deeper into the relegation mire.
The Early Statement
There was no feeling-out process here. Napoli stamped their authority immediately, ensuring they controlled possession and dictated the tempo. The breakthrough arrived with breathtaking speed in the 3rd minute when S. McTominay lashed home a finish, perfectly teed up by K. De Bruyne. The Intensity of the hosts' pressing left Cremonese chasing shadows. Wave after wave of attacks pinned the visitors back, turning the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona into a fortress of relentless pressure right from the start.
The Pivot
Any lingering Balance completely evaporated during a brutal sequence right on the stroke of halftime. Facing an avalanche of 25 total shots, the visiting defence finally broke down. In the 45th minute, R. Hojlund doubled the advantage following sharp work by M. Politano. Before Cremonese could even regroup for the dressing room, K. De Bruyne twisted the knife with a sublime solo effort deep into stoppage time. That lightning-fast double strike effectively killed the contest as a competitive spectacle.
Resolution
The second half offered no respite. Seven minutes after the restart, Alisson Santos etched his name onto the scoresheet, converting an assist from V. Milinkovic-Savic. With the Stakes incredibly high for Cremonese's bleak survival hopes, their inability to muster more than a handful of tame responses spoke volumes about the gulf in class. A late penalty miss by S. McTominay was merely a footnote on a spectacular evening that reinforced Napoli's iron grip on the Champions League qualification spots.
Key Questions
Was the penalty miss by Kevin De Bruyne the turning point?
No, the penalty in the 83rd minute was actually taken and missed by S. McTominay, long after the match was settled at 4-0.
What made Kevin De Bruyne the Man of the Match?
He dictated the entire game, providing a crucial early assist, scoring a goal just before halftime, and orchestrating attacks with three key passes.
What does this mean for Napoli's season?
It strengthens their formidable position in the top three, keeping them firmly anchored in the Champions League qualification zone.
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.
A Mismatch With Massive Scudetto Implications
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. Napoli's relentless title charge meets a desperate Cremonese side fighting for their Serie A lives, creating a high-stakes clash where only three points will do for the hosts.
The Setup
Welcome to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, where the script practically writes itself. Napoli sit second, breathing down the necks of the league leaders with a formidable Form rating backed by four wins in their last five matches. The title race demands absolute perfection from here on out. On the flip side, Cremonese are dangling precariously in 17th place. Their dire situation means they arrive in Naples fighting a desperate relegation battle. Our metrics flag a severely low Balance here, largely because the Stars on the pitch heavily favor the home side. With R. Højlund and S. McTominay driving the hosts forward, the gulf in class is obvious. The Stakes could not be higher for either club. Any dropped points here could hand the title to Napoli's rivals, while Cremonese knows that escaping with even a single point could be the difference between survival and a devastating drop to the second tier.
Key Battle
Expect a classic attack-versus-defense scenario. Napoli's relentless forward line will lay siege to Cremonese's penalty area from the opening whistle. The visitors' entire game plan hinges on a heroic, disciplined shift from their back five and goalkeeper Emil Audero to frustrate the title challengers.
Our Prediction
Napoli win, 3-0. The visitors might hold out for thirty minutes, but the floodgates will inevitably open. The home side's possession-based firepower is simply too overwhelming for a struggling lower-table defense to repel for 90 minutes.