Cremonese vs Bologna

5 April 2026 · Serie A · 2025/26 · Referee Rosario Abisso

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • Federico Bonazzoli 90+1’ (pen)
  • João Mário 3’
  • Jonathan Rowe 16’

Match summary

Bologna won 2-1 away at Cremonese. Bologna led 2-0 at half-time.

João Mário put Bologna ahead in the 3rd minute, set up by Juan Miranda, Jonathan Rowe made it 0-2 in the 16th minute, set up by Juan Miranda, and Federico Bonazzoli pulled one back to make it 1-2 from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Cremonese created 1.40 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Bologna 1.59 from 14. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%
9 Shots 14
3 Shots on target 7
2 Corners 4
64 Attacks 120
20 Dangerous attacks 38
339 Passes 588
78% Pass accuracy 90%
13 Tackles 9
15 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Cremonese Bologna
Kick-off
3’
João MárioRight foot shot0-1 (Bologna)
16’
Jonathan RoweLeft foot shot0-2 (Bologna)
33’
Santiago CastroShot on target
40’
Martin VitíkShot on target
43’
João MárioShot on target
Youssef MalehFoul
45’
Half-time0-2
Warren BondoAlberto Grassi
46’
David OkerekeMilan Djuric
46’
Morten ThorsbyJari Vandeputte
46’
Second half underway
Martín PayeroMorten ThorsbyInjury
53’
Federico BonazzoliShot on target
59’
61’
Riccardo OrsoliniFederico Bernardeschi
Martín PayeroShot on target
71’
75’
Federico RavagliaTime wasting
76’
Jonathan RoweShot on target
78’
Nicolò CambiaghiJonathan Rowe
78’
Lewis FergusonSimon Sohm
81’
Santiago CastroShot on target
82’
Tommaso PobegaNikola Moro
82’
Nadir ZorteaJoão Mário
Romano Floriani MussoliniAlessio Zerbin
85’
Federico BonazzoliPenalty1-2 (Cremonese)
90+1’
Youssef Maleh: card review (VAR)
90+3’
Youssef MalehViolent conduct
90+4’
90+5’
Lewis FergusonArgument
Martín PayeroArgument
90+5’
90+6’
Lewis FergusonSecond yellowFoul
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.40 1.59 3’ João Mário (Bologna), 0-1 3’ 16’ Jonathan Rowe (Bologna), 0-2 16’ 90+1’ Federico Bonazzoli (Cremonese), 1-2 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.40 1.59 3’ João Mário (Bologna), 0-1 Mário 3’ 16’ Jonathan Rowe (Bologna), 0-2 Rowe 16’ 90+1’ Federico Bonazzoli (Cremonese), 1-2 Bonazzoli 90+1’
Cremonese 1.40 xGBologna 1.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bologna attacking Cremonese attacking 
90+1’ Federico Bonazzoli (Cremonese), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 33’ Santiago Castro (Bologna), open play, 0.58 xG, saved 16’ Jonathan Rowe (Bologna), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 59’ Federico Bonazzoli (Cremonese), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 71’ Martín Payero (Cremonese), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 28’ Jonathan Rowe (Bologna), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 42’ Nikola Moro (Bologna), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 62’ Youssef Maleh (Cremonese), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 26’ Jari Vandeputte (Cremonese), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ Santiago Castro (Bologna), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 65’ Santiago Castro (Bologna), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 81’ Santiago Castro (Bologna), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 14’ Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 10’ Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 43’ João Mário (Bologna), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 3’ João Mário (Bologna), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 40’ Martin Vitík (Bologna), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ Sebastiano Luperto (Cremonese), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ Jonathan Rowe (Bologna), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 26’ Jari Vandeputte (Cremonese), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 74’ Alessio Zerbin (Cremonese), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 71’ Federico Bonazzoli (Cremonese), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+1’ Federico Bonazzoli (Cremonese), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 33’ Santiago Castro (Bologna), open play, 0.58 xG, saved 16’ Jonathan Rowe (Bologna), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 59’ Federico Bonazzoli (Cremonese), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 71’ Martín Payero (Cremonese), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 28’ Jonathan Rowe (Bologna), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 42’ Nikola Moro (Bologna), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 62’ Youssef Maleh (Cremonese), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 48’ Santiago Castro (Bologna), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 65’ Santiago Castro (Bologna), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 81’ Santiago Castro (Bologna), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 26’ Jari Vandeputte (Cremonese), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 14’ Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 10’ Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 43’ João Mário (Bologna), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 3’ João Mário (Bologna), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 40’ Martin Vitík (Bologna), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ Sebastiano Luperto (Cremonese), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ Jari Vandeputte (Cremonese), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 76’ Jonathan Rowe (Bologna), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 74’ Alessio Zerbin (Cremonese), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 71’ Federico Bonazzoli (Cremonese), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cremonese

Lineup not available for this match.

Bologna 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Ravaglia
Miranda 2
Lucumí
Vitík
Mário 82’
Freuler
Rowe 78’
Sohm 78’
Moro 82’
Bernardeschi 61’
Castro

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Emil Audero GK900 0.000.000
Filippo Terracciano DEF900 0.000.011
Matteo Bianchetti DEF900 0.000.000
Sebastiano Luperto DEF901 0.020.000
Giuseppe Pezzella DEF900 0.000.011
Alberto Grassi MID470 0.000.000
Youssef Maleh MID901 0.070.021
Alessio Zerbin MID861 0.010.000
Jari Vandeputte MID472 0.070.000
Federico Bonazzoli FWD9013 1.120.000
Milan Djuric FWD470 0.000.000
Warren Bondo Sub430 0.000.000
David Okereke Sub430 0.000.000
Martín Payero Sub361 0.110.000
Morten Thorsby Sub70 0.000.000
Romano Floriani Sub40 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Cremonese win 27% Avg odds 3.44
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.29
Bologna win 44% Avg odds 2.13

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Cremonese LLLLW
Bologna WWLWL

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