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Serie A: Cremonese vs Verona
Kickoff Time: 2026-1-20 1:30 (HKT)
Cremonese suffered a heavy 0-5 defeat against Juventus in their last match and has gone six league matches without a win, showing a very poor form. As a newly promoted team, Cremonese initially started strongly in Serie A, remaining unbeaten for five consecutive matches at the beginning of the season. However, as the season progressed, they seem to have reverted to their original state. Notably, in the last four league matches, Cremonese has conceded a total of 10 goals, indicating a serious decline in their defensive performance. Especially in positional defense, Cremonese’s backline is easily breached by opponents, and they rank among the highest in the league for the average number of shots faced, often finding themselves in passive situations.
Verona, on the other hand, lost 2-3 at home to Bologna in their last match, marking five league matches without a win. Currently, Verona sits at the bottom of the Serie A standings, facing a severe relegation battle. Although Verona has recently struggled, their attacking performance has shown a noticeable improvement. In the last three league matches, they have scored a total of 4 goals, which is significant compared to the 13 goals they scored in the first 17 matches. Additionally, their recent away performance has seen some improvement, with results including a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina, a 0-3 loss to AC Milan, and a 2-2 draw against Napoli. Given the strength of their opponents, earning 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss is a commendable performance.
In their first encounter this season, the two teams played out a goalless draw, but Verona maintained the initiative throughout the match. With Cremonese’s recent performance deteriorating and Verona showing clear improvements in both attack and away form, it may be reasonable to expect Verona to earn points in this match.
Cremonese’s Last 5 Games: LDLLD
26-01-11: Juventus 5-0 Cremonese
26-01-08: Cremonese 2-2 Cagliari
26-01-03: Fiorentina 1-0 Cremonese
25-12-31: Cremonese 0-2 Napoli
25-12-28: Lazio 0-0 Cremonese
Verona‘s Last 5 Games: LLDLL
26-01-10: Verona 2-3 Bologna
26-01-12: Verona 0-1 Lazio
26-01-08: Napoli 2-2 Verona
26-01-05: Verona 0-3 Torino
25-12-28: AC Milan 3-0 Verona
Head-To-Head Record
25-09-16: Verona 0-0 Cremonese
23-04-30: Cremonese 1-1 Verona
23-01-10: Verona 2-0 Cremonese
19-08-19: Verona 1-2 Cremonese
19-03-30: Cremonese 1-1 Verona
Prediction: Verona expected to win away, or a draw