The Matchday 13 clash in Serie A between Bologna and Cremonese will take place on December 1 at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium. Bologna vs. Cremonese: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bologna
Vincenzo Italiano's side left no chance for Udinese in their last away match (3-0). As a result, Bologna extended their unbeaten run in the league to nine matches (6 wins, 3 draws). Additionally, the team managed to score more than two goals for only the fourth time in their last 21 Serie A encounters. In the standings, the club sits in fifth place with 24 points. Notably, Bologna is the second-highest scoring team in the current championship (21 goals).
- The team has not lost in 15 of their last 16 home games in Serie A (11 wins, 4 draws).
- Bologna players have scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 9 home matches in the league.
- Bologna has not conceded more than one goal in 11 of their last 12 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Bologna (4-5-1)
Federico Ravaglia – Juan Miranda, Thorbjørn Heggem, Nicolo Casale, Lorenzo De Silvestri – Benja Dominguez, Nikola Moro, Giovanni Fabbian, Tommaso Pobega, Riccardo Orsolini – Santiago Castro.
First-choice goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski, midfielders Jonathan Rowe and Remo Freuler, as well as forward Nicolo Cambiaghi, will miss out due to injuries.
Cremonese
Davide Nicola's side was weaker than Roma in their last home encounter (1-3). As a result, the team has failed to win in 9 of their last 10 Serie A matches (5 draws, 4 losses). However, Cremonese has scored in 6 of their last 7 league games. The club has collected 14 points, placing them in 11th position in the standings.
- The team has not won in 8 of their last 10 away matches in Serie A (3 draws, 5 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of Cremonese's last 10 games in this tournament.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Cremonese's last 8 Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Cremonese (3-5-2)
Emil Audero – Filippo Terracciano, Federico Baschirotto, Romano Floriani – Matteo Bianchetti, Warren Bondo, Martin Payero, Yari Vandeputte, Tommaso Barbieri – Jamie Vardy, Federico Bonazzoli.
Defender Mikael Faye and midfielder Michele Collocolo will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Ermanno Feliciani (Italy)
Matches – 14 (Serie A, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 39;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.8;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 29%.
Match Prediction: Bologna vs. Cremonese
Vincenzo Italiano's side is in excellent form, remaining unbeaten in nine league matches. At home, Bologna will surely aim to extend this successful run and will play with an attacking focus. Moreover, the team has not struggled with scoring: only once in their last 20 home Serie A matches have they failed to find the net. Furthermore, Bologna has scored at least two goals in 12 of these encounters.
While Cremonese does not consistently perform well on the road, they often pose a threat to opponents' defenses. In their last 14 away league matches, the team has failed to score only four times, managing to score against Milan and Lazio twice each and denying Inter a clean sheet. However, in their last 25 away Serie A matches, Cremonese has kept a clean sheet only twice.
I believe both teams will effectively showcase their attacking prowess, so my prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* Each team's lineup reflects their starting XI in their last match in this tournament.
