Cremonese vs Ascoli: prediction and stats
Serie BRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 27, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Giovanni Zini, Cremona
The Footlab model makes Cremonese the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 34% for Ascoli. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cremonese vs Ascoli?
A very open match: only 69 Elo points separate Cremonese (1,899) and Ascoli (1,968).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cremonese have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Ascoli have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Empoli(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sampdoria(home) | 2-0 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Lumezzane(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Cittadella(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Giana Erminio(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Hellas Verona(away) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Genoa(away) | 1-4 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Potenza(home) | 3-1 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Lazio(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Frosinone(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cremonese win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Ascoli win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2024 | Ascoli 0-0 Cremonese | Serie B |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Cremonese 2-2 Ascoli | Serie B |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Cremonese 0-1 Ascoli | Serie B |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Ascoli 1-4 Cremonese | Serie B |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Ascoli 0-0 Cremonese | Serie B |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Cremonese 3-3 Ascoli | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Cremonese score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ascoli score 1.5 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cremonese | 1.1 | 1.3 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Ascoli | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cremonese sit 18th in Serie B (0 points from 1 matches) and Ascoli sit 2nd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ascoli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 18 | Cremonese | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cremonese vs Ascoli?
- The Footlab model makes Cremonese the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 34% for Ascoli.
- Where and when is Cremonese vs Ascoli played?
- Cremonese vs Ascoli is played on December 27, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stadio Giovanni Zini, in the Serie B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.