Serie A Regular Season - 37
Udinese 0 - 1 FT Cremonese
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
J. Vardy 9'
HT
46' ↓ C. Kabasele ↑N. Bertola
F. Bonazzoli 51'
T. Barbieri 55'
↓ T. Barbieri ↑R. Floriani 60'
↓ F. Bonazzoli ↑D. Okereke 60'
61' ↓ J. Arizala ↑J. Zemura
66' H. Kamara
71' ↓ L. Miller ↑V. Bayo
71' ↓ K. Davis ↑I. Gueye
79' ↓ H. Kamara ↑A. Camara
↓ Y. Maleh ↑M. Collocolo 82'
↓ M. Thorsby ↑J. Vandeputte 82'
↓ J. Vardy ↑M. Djuric 88'
A. Grassi 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Udinese
Goalkeepers
Maduka Okoye 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Thomas Kristensen 
MAGNET
100
Activity
100
Activity
89
Passes
11
Duels
Christian Kabasele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Oumar Solet 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Juan Arizala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
61
Entry
Lennon Miller
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Jesper Karlström
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Atta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hassane Kamara
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Forwards
Adam Buksa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keinan Davis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
BENCH
Daniele Padelli 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Răzvan Sava
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alessandro Nunziante
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Branimir Mlačić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolò Bertola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordan Zemura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jakub Piotrowski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oier Zarraga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoulaye Camara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Idrissa Gueye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vakoun Issouf Bayo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cremonese
Goalkeepers
Emil Audero 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Tommaso Barbieri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Filippo Terracciano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matteo Bianchetti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastiano Luperto 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Giuseppe Pezzella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Morten Thorsby
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Alberto Grassi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Youssef Maleh
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Federico Bonazzoli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Jamie Vardy 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Marco Cassin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
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
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikayil Faye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romano Floriani Mussolini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jari Vandeputte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michele Collocolo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martín Payero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alessio Zerbin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Okereke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Milan Đurić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2025 | Cremonese | 1 - 1 | Udinese | Serie A | Stadio Giovanni Zini |
| 04/23/2023 | Udinese | 3 - 0 | Cremonese | Serie A | Dacia Arena |
| 12/29/2022 | Cremonese | 1 - 3 | Udinese | Friendlies Clubs | Stadio Giovanni Zini |
| 10/30/2022 | Cremonese | 0 - 0 | Udinese | Serie A | Stadio Giovanni Zini |
Udinese Win
Cremonese Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 37 GD: +54
P: 37 GD: +21
P: 37 GD: +26
P: 37 GD: +19
P: 37 GD: +33
P: 37 GD: +27
P: 37 GD: +15
P: 37 GD: +3
P: 37 GD: 0
P: 37 GD: -2
P: 37 GD: -3
P: 37 GD: -19
P: 37 GD: -19
P: 37 GD: -9
P: 37 GD: -9
P: 37 GD: -14
P: 37 GD: -23
P: 37 GD: -22
P: 37 GD: -34
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 38 | 87 | 89 | 35 | +54 | |
| 2 | Napoli | 38 | 76 | 58 | 36 | +22 | |
| 3 | AC Milan | 37 | 70 | 52 | 33 | +19 | |
| 4 | AS Roma | 37 | 70 | 57 | 31 | +26 | |
| 5 | Como | 37 | 68 | 61 | 28 | +33 | |
| 6 | Juventus | 37 | 68 | 59 | 32 | +27 | |
| 7 | Atalanta | 38 | 59 | 51 | 36 | +15 | |
| 8 | Bologna | 38 | 56 | 49 | 46 | +3 | |
| 9 | Lazio | 38 | 54 | 41 | 40 | +1 | |
| 10 | Udinese | 38 | 50 | 45 | 48 | -3 | |
| 11 | Sassuolo | 38 | 49 | 46 | 50 | -4 | |
| 12 | Parma | 38 | 45 | 28 | 46 | -18 | |
| 13 | Torino | 37 | 44 | 42 | 61 | -19 | |
| 14 | Fiorentina | 38 | 42 | 41 | 50 | -9 | |
| 15 | Genoa | 37 | 41 | 41 | 50 | -9 | |
| 16 | Cagliari | 37 | 40 | 38 | 52 | -14 | |
| 17 | Lecce | 37 | 35 | 27 | 50 | -23 | |
| 18 | Cremonese | 37 | 34 | 31 | 53 | -22 | |
| 19 | Hellas Verona | 37 | 21 | 25 | 59 | -34 | |
| 20 | Pisa | 38 | 18 | 26 | 71 | -45 |
P: 38 GD: +54
P: 38 GD: +22
P: 37 GD: +19
P: 37 GD: +26
P: 37 GD: +33
P: 37 GD: +27
P: 38 GD: +15
P: 38 GD: +3
P: 38 GD: +1
P: 38 GD: -3
P: 38 GD: -4
P: 38 GD: -18
P: 37 GD: -19
P: 38 GD: -9
P: 37 GD: -9
P: 37 GD: -14
P: 37 GD: -23
P: 37 GD: -22
P: 37 GD: -34
P: 38 GD: -45
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Survival Instincts Stun the Friuli
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 40/100. This was a relegation lifeline grasped with both hands, proving that sheer desperation can completely neutralize a possession-heavy opponent.
Early Ambush at Bluenergy
The atmosphere at the Bluenergy Stadium - Stadio Friuli shifted almost immediately as the visitors recognized the massive Stakes at play. Facing the daunting prospect of the drop, Cremonese needed a miracle, and they found it just nine minutes in. J. Vardy silenced the home crowd with a clinical early opener, completely altering the complexion of the match. For a team sitting 18th in the table, that initial breakthrough provided a vital foundation to build upon. Udinese looked visibly shocked by the sudden deficit, struggling to string together meaningful patterns of play in those frantic opening exchanges as the visitors sat back to protect their precious lead. The tactical blueprint was clear from that moment: absorb the pressure and defend the box with everything they had.
The Dominance Illusion
Staring at a deficit, the hosts naturally dominated possession, holding the ball for 63% of the match. Yet, this control was largely an illusion. A high Upset Factor began to emerge as the home side passed the ball side-to-side without ever penetrating the final third. Despite an outstanding performance from center-back Oumar Solet, who mopped up every counter-attack and earned man-of-the-match honors, his attacking teammates lacked a killer instinct. They managed only two shots on target all evening. The away side's defensive block was resolute, turning the middle of the park into a congested gridlock and ensuring the home side's passing sequences rarely threatened the goalkeeper. It was a textbook display of grinding out a result against a technically superior but unmotivated opponent.
Clinging to the Lifeline
As the clock ticked down, the sheer Intensity of the occasion reached a boiling point. The hosts ramped up the set-piece pressure, contributing heavily to a match total of ten corners, but they simply could not find a breakthrough. The defensive Balance of the away side never wavered, even when pinned deep in their own penalty area during the dying moments. This hard-fought victory is an absolute lifeline in the relegation battle, dragging the visitors to within a single point of safety with only two matches remaining. They came into this fixture as massive underdogs, but their gritty resolve has blown the survival race wide open. For the mid-table hosts, it was a frustrating evening that highlighted a lack of late-season focus.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Udinese's season?
Safe in 10th place with 50 points, Udinese has little left to play for, which showed in their lack of cutting edge despite dominating possession.
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 Desperate Fight for Survival in Udine
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 76/100. Cremonese face a devastating reality check where anything less than three points will likely seal their Serie A doom.
The Setup
Udinese sit comfortably in ninth place with 50 points. Their season is effectively over, but a strong Form rating indicates they aren't on the beach just yet. Earning two wins in their last five fixtures shows they remain professional. For Cremonese, the Stakes are off the charts. Sitting 18th with just 31 points and two games remaining, this May 17, 2026 clash at the Bluenergy Stadium - Stadio Friuli is a critical relegation battle. The away side's dismal run of one win in five makes their survival mission look incredibly bleak. Despite the points chasm, the Balance of this matchup leans slightly closer than expected, driven entirely by sheer desperation. Without any standout Stars to carry the load, the visitors will have to rely on collective grit.
Key Battle
It comes down to Cremonese's frantic attack against Udinese's relaxed but resolute backline. The visitors simply have to push men forward. That urgency will leave massive spaces behind their midfield. Expect the home midfield to exploit those gaps in transition. If the away attackers fail to finish their half-chances, they will be mercilessly punished on the counter.
Our Prediction
Desperation rarely breeds composure. Cremonese will throw everything forward, but Udinese's superior quality will shine through. Expect a 2-1 home victory. The visitors will score in a chaotic second half, but a late counter-attack will seal their fate.