The Matchday 2 clash in Serie A between Cremonese and Sassuolo will take place on August 29 at the Giovanni Zini Stadium. Cremonese vs. Sassuolo: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Cremonese
Davide Nicola's side surprisingly defeated Milan 2-1 away in the first round. As a result, Cremonese secured their first-ever victory in the opening match of a Serie A season, breaking a streak of eight consecutive defeats in season openers. Additionally, considering the team's previous tenure in Italy's top division, the club has scored exactly two goals in their last three consecutive league matches. In the standings, Cremonese is fifth with three points.
- The team has not lost in 4 of their last 5 home matches in Serie A (3 wins, 1 draw).
- The club has conceded in 9 of their last 12 home league matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of Cremonese's last 7 home games in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Cremonese (3-5-2)
Emil Audero – Filippo Terracciano, Federico Baschirotto, Matteo Bianchetti – Alessio Zerbin, Michele Collocolo, Alberto Grassi, Jari Vandeputte, Giuseppe Pezzella – David Okereke, Federico Bonazzoli.
Sassuolo
In the first round, Fabio Grosso's side could not offer any resistance to Napoli at home (0-2). Considering Sassuolo's last participation in Serie A, the team has suffered five defeats in their last seven matches in Italy's top flight (1 win, 1 draw). Furthermore, for the third time in this period, the club failed to score. In the standings, Sassuolo is in the last four, with the same record as Lazio and Parma, only ahead of Torino.
It should be noted that before this round, the club's squad was strengthened by midfielder Nemanja Matic.
- The club has not won in their last 13 away matches in Serie A (3 draws, 10 losses).
- Both opponents scored in the team's last four away league matches.
- Sassuolo conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 away matches in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Sassuolo (4-3-3)
Stefano Turati – Josh Doig, Tarik Muharemovic, Filippo Romagna, Sebastian Walukiewicz – Luca Lipani, Daniel Boloca, Ismael Kone – Armand Lauriente, Andrea Pinamonti, Domenico Berardi.
Midfielder Ismael Kone is suspended and will miss the match.
Referee
Marco Guida (Italy)
Matches – 8 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 31;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 13%.
Cremonese vs. Sassuolo: Match Prediction
Davide Nicola's side started the current championship successfully and will surely try to build on that success at home. Moreover, Cremonese has been confident in their home matches: in the last five home games in Serie A, the club has suffered only one defeat (3 wins, 1 draw). Additionally, the team has been regularly scoring: in 9 of their last 11 home matches in Italy's top flight, Cremonese has breached the opponent's defense.
Although Sassuolo may not boast results away from home, during their last stint in Serie A, the team tried to play actively in away matches. The club's current away scoring streak in Italy's top division stands at four matches, during which Sassuolo scored against teams like Lazio and Fiorentina. However, the defense regularly makes mistakes: in their last 25 away matches in Serie A, Sassuolo has never kept a clean sheet.
I expect both teams to score in this match, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
