Vicenza vs Cremonese

8 November 2026 · Serie B · 2026/27 · Referee Matteo Marchetti

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 1–1

Silvio Merkaj 41’

Federico Bonazzoli 38’, 80’ (pen)
Giuseppe Pezzella 51’
David Stückler 90’

Match summary

Cremonese won comfortably, 4-1 away at Vicenza. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Federico Bonazzoli put Cremonese ahead in the 38th minute and Silvio Merkaj equalised in the 41st minute. In the second half, Giuseppe Pezzella put Cremonese back in front from a corner in the 51st minute, Bonazzoli made it 1-3 from the penalty spot in the 80th minute, and David Stückler made it 1-4 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Cremonese created 2.73 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Vicenza's 1.24 from 10.

Cremonese secured a comprehensive victory away against Vicenza on matchday 11 of Serie B, despite the hosts dominating territory with 54 percent possession and 595 completed passes. Cremonese generated a higher expected goals figure of 2.73 compared to Vicenza's 1.24, translating their threat into 16 total shots with 6 on target. In contrast, Vicenza managed 10 shots with 5 on target and registered 4 corners to the visitors' 3. The hosts committed 6 fouls and received 3 yellow cards, issued to Nicolò Brighenti, Loris Zonta, and Silvio Merkaj, while Cremonese committed 4 fouls and received 0 cards.

The scoring began in the 38th minute when Federico Bonazzoli put Cremonese ahead with a left foot shot. Silvio Merkaj equalised for Vicenza in the 41st minute with a right foot shot, leaving the score 1-1 at half-time. Cremonese pulled ahead in the 51st minute through a left foot shot from Giuseppe Pezzella. Following a VAR review that resulted in no penalty in the 78th minute, Federico Bonazzoli scored a penalty in the 80th minute. David Stückler added a final left foot shot in the 90th minute, sealing the 1-4 result.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

10 Shots 16

5 Shots on target 6

4 Corners 3

97 Attacks 76

49 Dangerous attacks 44

595 Passes 499

86.4% Pass accuracy 85.8%

14 Tackles 13

6 Fouls 4

3 Yellow cards 0

4 Offsides 0

Key events

Vicenza Cremonese

Kick-off

Silvio MerkajShot on target

8’

31’

Federico BonazzoliShot on target

38’

Federico BonazzoliLeft foot shot

0-1

Silvio MerkajRight foot shot

1-1

41’

Filippo CostaShot on target

41’

42’

Morten ThorsbyShot on target

Second half underway

Half-time1-1

46’

Salvatore EliaAdin Ličina

51’

Giuseppe PezzellaLeft foot shot

1-2

Claudio MorraNicola Rauti

62’

Tommaso CorazzaFilippo Costa

62’

Loris ZontaMarco Carraro

62’

65’

Marco NastiJari Vandeputte

Nicolò BrighentiFoul

67’

Loris ZontaFoul

70’

Alessandro PietrelliLorenzo Caferri

72’

Claudio MorraShot on target

72’

Silvio MerkajFoul

76’

Giuseppe CuomoMatteo Vescovi

77’

78’

Giuseppe PezzellaVAR: No penalty

80’

Federico BonazzoliPenalty

1-3

81’

David StücklerFederico Bonazzoli

86’

Alberto GrassiTommaso Berti

86’

Dachi LordkipanidzeSalvatore Elia

90’

David StücklerLeft foot shot

1-4

Alessandro BellemoShot on target

90+2’

Full-time1-4

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.

Vicenza 1.24 xGCremonese 2.73 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cremonese attacking Vicenza attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Riccardo Gagno	90′	2	4	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Matteo Vescovi Taken off	77′	2	–	1	3	1	60	–	–	–	–
Nicolò Brighenti	90′	–	2	1	1	1	83	2	–	–
Riccardo Marchizza	90′	–	–	–	–	–	74	–	–	–	–
Giuseppe Cuomo Came on as a substitute	13′	1	–	–	2	–	17	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Lorenzo Caferri Taken off	72′	–	–	30	1	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Alessandro Bellemo	90′	–	–	62	–	–	1	1	2	–	1	–
Marco Carraro Taken off	62′	–	–	57	1	–	–	1	3	–	–	–
Filippo Costa Taken off	62′	–	–	37	–	–	2	2	2	–	–	–
Armand Rada	90′	–	–	59	3	–	2	3	6	1	–	–
Loris Zonta Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	20	–	–	1	–	1	1	–
Tommaso Corazza Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	14	1	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
Alessandro Pietrelli Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Nicola Rauti Taken off	62′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	9	–
Silvio Merkaj	90′	1	–	2	2	0.73	–	–	3	1	16
Claudio Morra Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	2	1	0.07	–	–	2	–	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Andrea Fulignati	90′	4	1	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Tommaso Barbieri	90′	3	3	–	5	1	59	1	–	1	–
Federico Baschirotto	90′	1	2	–	3	2	52	–	–	–	–
Sebastiano Luperto	90′	2	–	1	2	–	44	1	–	–	–
Giuseppe Pezzella	90′	1	–	–	3	1	31	–	1	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Simone Lottici Tessadri	90′	–	–	78	1	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Tommaso Berti Taken off	86′	–	–	61	1	–	–	1	2	–	–	–
Adin Ličina Taken off	45′	–	–	25	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Morten Thorsby	90′	–	1	27	2	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
Jari Vandeputte Taken off	65′	–	–	33	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Salvatore Elia Came on as a substituteTaken off	41′	–	–	15	1	–	1	1	2	2	1	–
Dachi Lordkipanidze Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Alberto Grassi Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Federico Bonazzoli Taken off	81′	2	–	6	3	1.24	–	–	2	1	31	–
Marco Nasti Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	8	–
David Stückler Came on as a substitute	9′	1	–	2	1	0.91	–	–	–	–	2	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Vicenza win 28% Avg odds 3.26 Our estimate 30%

Draw 30% Avg odds 3.10 Our estimate 32%

Cremonese win 42% Avg odds 2.16 Our estimate 38%

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed. Our estimate is the figure from before kick-off. How our figures work.

Form going into the game

Vicenza L D W L L

Cremonese D L L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Cremonese 0-0 Vicenza, 22 Feb 22 Next meeting: Cremonese vs Vicenza, 16 Jan 27 (upcoming) All Vicenza vs Cremonese meetings

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