Round 18 - Serie A
ACF Fiorentina VS US Cremonese
Stadio Artemio Franchi
4 January, 2026
Overview:
Serie A round 18 meeting at Stadio Artemio Franchi: Fiorentina, struggling near the bottom of the table with poor recent results, host mid-table Cremonese who arrive in better form and with superior recent head-to-head history; expect an away-favoured game with Cremonese looking to exploit Fiorentina's defensive vulnerabilities while Fiorentina search for a morale-boosting home response.
Recent H2H results: Fiorentina 3 wins, Cremonese 0 wins, 1 draw (last 4 meetings)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of Cremonese.
Fiorentina likely to commit more players forward to chase result which opens space for Cremonese counterattacks; Cremonese should prioritize compact lines and quick vertical passes to exploit transitions and set-piece opportunities.
Fiorentina's recent poor form and negative goal difference reduce home win chances; Cremonese's superior recent form and favorable H2H increase their likelihood of taking points.
Stats:
| ACF Fiorentina | US Cremonese |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 52 | 48 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 0.9 | 1.35 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.22 | 0.52 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 14 | 1 | 4 | 43 |
| 2 | Milan | 11 | 7 | 1 | 40 |
| 3 | Napoli | 12 | 3 | 4 | 39 |
| 4 | Roma | 13 | 0 | 7 | 39 |
| 5 | Juventus | 10 | 6 | 3 | 36 |
| 6 | Como 1907 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
| 7 | Atalanta | 8 | 7 | 5 | 31 |
| 8 | Lazio | 7 | 7 | 6 | 28 |
| 9 | Bologna | 7 | 6 | 6 | 27 |
| 10 | Udinese | 7 | 5 | 8 | 26 |
| 11 | Sassuolo | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 |
| 12 | Torino | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 |
| 13 | Cremonese | 5 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
| 14 | Parma | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 15 | Cagliari | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 |
| 16 | Lecce | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 |
| 17 | Genoa | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 18 | Fiorentina | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| 19 | AC Pisa | 1 | 10 | 9 | 13 |
| 20 | Verona | 2 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Martínez | INT | ARG | 19 | 10 | 4 |
| C. Pulisic | MIL | USA | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| H. Çalhanoğlu | INT | TUR | 17 | 7 | 2 |
| R. Leão | MIL | POR | 13 | 7 | 1 |