Napoli
Serie A
FT
4 - 0
Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Referee: Daniele Doveri, Italy
Cremonese
Napoli
Match Timeline
Cremonese
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
⚽
3'
S. McTominay · Assist: K. De Bruyne
Napoli
⚽
45'
F. Terracciano
Napoli
⚽
45'
K. De Bruyne
Napoli
🔄
46'
D. Okereke ↔ J. Vandeputte
Cremonese
🔄
46'
W. Bondo ↔ A. Grassi
Cremonese
🔄
46'
R. Floriani ↔ A. Zerbin
Cremonese
⚽
52'
Alisson Santos · Assist: V. Milinkovic-Savic
Napoli
🔄
53'
M. Politano ↔ P. Mazzocchi
Napoli
🔄
53'
M. Olivera ↔ S. Beukema
Napoli
🔄
54'
S. Lobotka ↔ B. Gilmour
Napoli
🔄
61'
R. Hojlund ↔ Giovane
Napoli
🔄
61'
S. Luperto ↔ F. Folino
Cremonese
🔄
75'
K. De Bruyne ↔ E. Elmas
Napoli
🔄
78'
Y. Maleh ↔ T. Barbieri
Cremonese
Main Prediction

Home Win

Confidence 94.9%
1X2
1X2
Home Win
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5

Probability Model

Home 84.9%
X 5.1%
Away 10%
1X 90%
X2 15.1%
12 94.9%

Tactical Setup

Napoli formation 3-4-2-1
Cremonese formation 4-4-2
Napoli missing 4
Cremonese missing 2

Key Squad Notes

Napoli scorers R. Hojlund (10 goals), S. McTominay (8 goals), F. Anguissa (4 goals)
Napoli creators M. Politano (5 assists), R. Hojlund (3 assists), S. McTominay (3 assists)
Napoli key absences David Neres, G. Di Lorenzo, A. Vergara
Cremonese scorers F. Bonazzoli (7 goals), Jamie Vardy (5 goals), Filippo Terracciano (3 goals)
Cremonese creators J. Vandeputte (4 assists), F. Bonazzoli (2 assists), Jamie Vardy (2 assists)
Cremonese key absences F. Moumbagna, J. Vardy

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Napoli and Cremonese have faced each other 4 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (94.9%)
Predicted formations: Napoli 3-4-2-1 / Cremonese 4-4-2
Missing players: Napoli 4, Cremonese 2
H2H summary: Napoli wins 3, draws 1, Cremonese wins 0

Match Analysis

Operating from 3 place with 66 points from 33 games, Napoli bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. With 20 wins, 6 draws, and 7 defeats plus a goal balance of 48:31, they continue to show good form over their recent run. Their attacking quality is driven by R. Hojlund (10 goals), S. McTominay (8 goals), F. Anguissa (4 goals), with creative support from M. Politano (5 assists), R. Hojlund (3 assists), S. McTominay (3 assists), and at the back they have appeared fairly stable. At home, they have managed 11 wins, 4 draws, and 0 losses, which underlines a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. In stylistic terms they continue to show balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with David Neres, G. Di Lorenzo, A. Vergara unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.
Cremonese sit 17 with 28 points after 33 matches and remain under pressure to produce steadier results. Their record of 6 wins, 10 draws, and 17 losses, together with goals at 26:47, reflects poor form over their recent run. Much of their threat comes through F. Bonazzoli (7 goals), Jamie Vardy (5 goals), Filippo Terracciano (3 goals), with creative support from J. Vandeputte (4 assists), F. Bonazzoli (2 assists), Jamie Vardy (2 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been quite vulnerable. Away from home, the split record of 4 wins, 3 draws, and 10 losses points to a weak split record. They are under visible pressure near the relegation zone. Their broader football approach still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with F. Moumbagna, J. Vardy unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.
From the opening view, this looks like a meeting between teams arriving with different levels of stability, reinforced by Napoli's more proactive style and Cremonese's more cautious structure. Napoli appear more affected by absences, and that imbalance in squad availability could shift some of the structural advantage toward Cremonese. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely. Given the broader gap between the sides, Away Win looks like the most logical direction, while the clean-sheet expectation leans toward Cremonese. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Napoli expected to line up in 3-4-2-1 and Cremonese in 4-4-2, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Cremonese having the stronger overall control. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. Cremonese arrive with more visible recent inconsistency, which may leave them vulnerable if the match starts badly. Napoli arrive from the stronger league position, sitting 3 with 66 points compared to Cremonese in 17 on 28, which underlines the gap in season consistency.
Stats
Napoli Napoli
Cremonese Cremonese
Shots on Goal
10
Shots on Goal
4
Shots off Goal
9
Shots off Goal
1
Blocked Shots
6
Blocked Shots
2
7 Corner Kicks 5
7 Fouls 11
2 Offsides 0
56% Ball Possession 44%
25 Total Shots 7
10 Shots on Goal 4
9 Shots off Goal 1
6 Blocked Shots 2
15 Shots insidebox 4
10 Shots outsidebox 3
5 Goalkeeper Saves 6
573 Total passes 432
509 Passes accurate 365
2.86 expected_goals 0.27
🟨 0 Yellow Cards 0 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥
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Napoli
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0
2
L
12.04.26
Ser
Napoli
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1
1
D
06.04.26
Ser
Napoli
AC Milan
1
0
W
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Ser
Napoli
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1
0
W
14.03.26
Ser
Napoli
Lecce
2
1
W
06.03.26
Ser
Napoli
Torino
2
1
W
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Ser
Napoli
Hellas Verona
2
1
W
22.02.26
Ser
Napoli
Atalanta
1
2
L
15.02.26
Ser
Napoli
AS Roma
2
2
D
10.02.26
Cop
Napoli
Como
1
1
D
07.02.26
Ser
Napoli
Genoa
3
2
W
31.01.26
Ser
Napoli
Fiorentina
2
1
W
28.01.26
UEF
Napoli
Chelsea
2
3
L
25.01.26
Ser
Napoli
Juventus
0
3
L
20.01.26
UEF
Napoli
FC Copenhagen
1
1
D
17.01.26
Ser
Napoli
Sassuolo
1
0
W
14.01.26
Ser
Napoli
Parma
0
0
D
11.01.26
Ser
Napoli
Inter
2
2
D
07.01.26
Ser
Napoli
Hellas Verona
2
2
D
04.01.26
Ser
Napoli
Lazio
2
0
W
Last matches: Cremonese
19.04.26
Ser
Cremonese
Torino
0
0
D
11.04.26
Ser
Cremonese
Cagliari
0
1
L
05.04.26
Ser
Cremonese
Bologna
1
2
L
21.03.26
Ser
Cremonese
Parma
2
0
W
16.03.26
Ser
Cremonese
Fiorentina
1
4
L
08.03.26
Ser
Cremonese
Lecce
1
2
L
01.03.26
Ser
Cremonese
AC Milan
0
2
L
22.02.26
Ser
Cremonese
AS Roma
0
3
L
15.02.26
Ser
Cremonese
Genoa
0
0
D
09.02.26
Ser
Cremonese
Atalanta
1
2
L
01.02.26
Ser
Cremonese
Inter
0
2
L
25.01.26
Ser
Cremonese
Sassuolo
0
1
L
19.01.26
Ser
Cremonese
Hellas Verona
0
0
D
12.01.26
Ser
Cremonese
Juventus
0
5
L
08.01.26
Ser
Cremonese
Cagliari
2
2
D
04.01.26
Ser
Cremonese
Fiorentina
0
1
L
28.12.25
Ser
Cremonese
Napoli
0
2
L
20.12.25
Ser
Cremonese
Lazio
0
0
D
13.12.25
Ser
Cremonese
Torino
0
1
L
07.12.25
Ser
Cremonese
Lecce
2
0
W
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18.04.26
Ser
Napoli
Lazio
0
2
L
06.04.26
Ser
Napoli
AC Milan
1
0
W
14.03.26
Ser
Napoli
Lecce
2
1
W
06.03.26
Ser
Napoli
Torino
2
1
W
15.02.26
Ser
Napoli
AS Roma
2
2
D
10.02.26
Cop
Napoli
Como
1
1
D
31.01.26
Ser
Napoli
Fiorentina
2
1
W
28.01.26
UEF
Napoli
Chelsea
2
3
L
17.01.26
Ser
Napoli
Sassuolo
1
0
W
14.01.26
Ser
Napoli
Parma
0
0
D
07.01.26
Ser
Napoli
Hellas Verona
2
2
D
22.12.25
Sup
Napoli
Bologna
2
0
W
18.12.25
Sup
Napoli
AC Milan
2
0
W
07.12.25
Ser
Napoli
Juventus
2
1
W
03.12.25
Cop
Napoli
Cagliari
1
1
D
25.11.25
UEF
Napoli
Qarabag
2
0
W
22.11.25
Ser
Napoli
Atalanta
3
1
W
04.11.25
UEF
Napoli
Eintracht Frankfurt
0
0
D
01.11.25
Ser
Napoli
Como
0
0
D
25.10.25
Ser
Napoli
Inter
3
1
W
Last matches: Cremonese
11.04.26
Ser
Cremonese
Cagliari
0
1
L
21.03.26
Ser
Cremonese
Parma
2
0
W
08.03.26
Ser
Cremonese
Lecce
1
2
L
22.02.26
Ser
Cremonese
AS Roma
0
3
L
09.02.26
Ser
Cremonese
Atalanta
1
2
L
25.01.26
Ser
Cremonese
Sassuolo
0
1
L
12.01.26
Ser
Cremonese
Juventus
0
5
L
04.01.26
Ser
Cremonese
Fiorentina
0
1
L
20.12.25
Ser
Cremonese
Lazio
0
0
D
13.12.25
Ser
Cremonese
Torino
0
1
L
01.12.25
Ser
Cremonese
Bologna
3
1
W
07.11.25
Ser
Cremonese
Pisa
0
1
L
29.10.25
Ser
Cremonese
Genoa
2
0
W
04.10.25
Ser
Cremonese
Inter
1
4
L
27.09.25
Ser
Cremonese
Como
1
1
D
15.09.25
Ser
Cremonese
Hellas Verona
0
0
D
23.08.25
Ser
Cremonese
AC Milan
2
1
W

Lineups

Napoli
Formation
Cremonese
7.3
Vanja Milinković-Savić
32
🎯
Vanja Milinković-Savić
7.2
Mathías Olivera
17
↓
Mathías Olivera
7.3
Amir Rrahmani
13
Amir Rrahmani
6.9
Alessandro Buongiorno
4
Alessandro Buongiorno
6.9
Matteo Politano
21
↓
Matteo Politano
6.9
Stanislav Lobotka
68
↓
Stanislav Lobotka
8.0
Scott McTominay
8
⚽
Scott McTominay
7.3
Miguel Gutiérrez
3
Miguel Gutiérrez
9.2
Kevin De Bruyne
11
⚽ 🎯 ↓
Kevin De Bruyne
9.2
Alisson Santos
27
⚽
Alisson Santos
7.7
Rasmus Højlund
19
↓
Rasmus Højlund
7.2
Emil Audero
1
Emil Audero
5.9
Filippo Terracciano
24
⚽
Filippo Terracciano
6.6
Federico Baschirotto
6
Federico Baschirotto
5.7
Sebastiano Luperto
5
↓
Sebastiano Luperto
5.3
Giuseppe Pezzella
3
Giuseppe Pezzella
6.6
Romano Floriani Mussolini
22
↓
Romano Floriani Mussolini
6.2
Warren Bondo
38
↓
Warren Bondo
5.9
Youssef Maleh
29
↓
Youssef Maleh
6.6
Martín Payero
32
Martín Payero
6.5
David Okereke
77
↓
David Okereke
6.2
Federico Bonazzoli
90
Federico Bonazzoli
Napoli 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
32
Vanja Milinković-Savić
🎯 52'
G
17
Mathías Olivera
↓ 53'
D
13
Amir Rrahmani
D
4
Alessandro Buongiorno
D
21
Matteo Politano
↓ 53'
M
68
Stanislav Lobotka
↓ 54'
M
8
Scott McTominay
⚽ 3'
M
3
Miguel Gutiérrez
M
11
Kevin De Bruyne
⚽ 45' 🎯 3' ↓ 75'
F
27
Alisson Santos
⚽ 52'
F
19
Rasmus Højlund
↓ 61'
F
Substitutes
31
Sam Beukema
↑ 53'
D
30
Pasquale Mazzocchi
↑ 53'
D
6
Billy Gilmour
↑ 54'
M
23
Giovane
↑ 61'
F
20
Eljif Elmas
↑ 75'
M
1
Alex Meret
G
14
Nikita Contini
G
5
Juan Jesus
D
37
Leonardo Spinazzola
D
99
Frank Anguissa
M
Cremonese 4-4-2
Starting XI
1
Emil Audero
G
24
Filippo Terracciano
⚽ 45'
D
6
Federico Baschirotto
D
5
Sebastiano Luperto
↓ 61'
D
3
Giuseppe Pezzella
D
22
Romano Floriani Mussolini
↓ 46'
M
38
Warren Bondo
↓ 46'
M
29
Youssef Maleh
↓ 78'
M
32
Martín Payero
M
77
David Okereke
↓ 46'
F
90
Federico Bonazzoli
F
Substitutes
7
Alessio Zerbin
↑ 46'
F
33
Alberto Grassi
↑ 46'
M
27
Jari Vandeputte
↑ 46'
M
55
Francesco Folino
↑ 61'
D
4
Tommaso Barbieri
↑ 78'
D
16
Marco Silvestri
G
69
Lapo Nava
G
15
Matteo Bianchetti
D
23
Federico Ceccherini
D
30
Mikayil Faye
D
18
Michele Collocolo
M
2
Morten Thorsby
M
9
Milan Đurić
F
99
Antonio Sanabria
F

Missing Players

Napoli 4 missing
-
David Neres
Missing Fixture Ankle Injury
OUT
-
G. Di Lorenzo
Missing Fixture Knee Injury
OUT
-
A. Vergara
Missing Fixture Foot Injury
OUT
-
R. Lukaku
Missing Fixture Hip Injury
OUT
Cremonese 2 missing
-
F. Moumbagna
Missing Fixture Muscle Injury
OUT
-
J. Vardy
Missing Fixture Muscle Injury
OUT

Head to Head

Napoli vs Cremonese 4 matches
28.12.2025
Cremonese 0 - 2 Napoli
Serie A
FT
12.02.2023
Napoli 3 - 0 Cremonese
Serie A
FT
17.01.2023
Napoli 2 - 2 Cremonese
Coppa Italia
FT
09.10.2022
Cremonese 1 - 4 Napoli
Serie A
FT