Cremonese vs Udinese Prediction for 21 October 2025 - Football

📢 What can we expect from the clash between Cremonese and Udinese in the 7th round of the Italian Championship? At the Stadio Giovanni Zini, these neighboring teams in the standings, holding 9 and 8 points respectively, will face off. Cremonese have pleasantly surprised with their organized play and ability to defend solidly even against stronger opponents. Meanwhile, Udinese are experiencing a slump and struggling with poor finishing, despite their quality of play deserving more. Everything points to a tense match ahead.

Head-to-Head

📊 The head-to-head history between Cremonese and Udinese features just two official matches in the 21st century. Both took place during the 2022/23 season when Cremonese briefly ascended to Serie A. The team from Cremona managed a clean sheet at home with a 0-0 draw, but suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat away, displaying a very poor performance.

Cremonese Team Overview

⚪ Cremonese have emerged as one of the standout surprises at the start of the season. Despite having one of the most modest squads in Serie A, they have managed to astonish both experts and fans alike—remaining unbeaten in their first five matches and taking points off more prestigious opponents. This streak was only broken in the last round when the "gray-reds" fell to a formidable Inter Milan side with a 1-4 defeat. However, that result shouldn't be seen as a cause for concern—a loss to one of Italy's strongest clubs shouldn't derail them, especially after an international break that provided a chance to regroup.

🔴 Nonetheless, Cremonese's style of play raises several questions. The team operates with extreme caution, often sitting back with nearly their entire lineup in defense and rarely showing much initiative going forward. While this approach brings stability at the back, it creates significant issues in attack: they haven't won any of their last four matches and have only scored twice during that span. To continue competing for a mid-table position, Cremonese need to find a balance between discipline and creativity.

Udinese Calcio Team Overview

⚪ After a strong start, Udinese have noticeably slowed down and are currently enduring a challenging spell. In their last four matches, they have managed just one victory — a Coppa Italia win over Palermo (2-1), who play in the second tier. This downturn has seen the "Little Zebras" drop to 12th place, trailing Cremonese by a single point. It's not that the team is playing poorly; rather, they seem to be chronically unlucky with their finishing.

⚫ A telling example was the match before the October break against Cagliari (1-1). Udinese completely controlled the game, especially in the second half, creating numerous chances but failing to capitalize on their dominance. In terms of xG, the hosts outperformed their opponents nearly threefold (2.6 to 0.98) and registered 23 shots, though only four were on target. However, if they maintain this level of play and improve their finishing, they should soon climb back up the table.

Latest news

Cremonese

📣 Cremonese head coach Davide Nicola, following their 4-1 defeat to Inter, acknowledged the difference in class between the teams: "Losing 4-1 to this Inter side is understandable; they are on a different level, and we are still carving out our path... We tried to impose our game on them, but quickly felt their quality." Despite the loss, Nicola praised his players for their character: "The team didn't give up—it's important that even at 0-4, we managed to score and kept fighting until the end."

🚫 Cremonese are facing some minor squad issues. Forward Faris Mumbanya and midfielder Michele Collocolo are still in recovery and are expected to return by the end of October.

Udinese Calcio

📣 Udinese head coach Kosta Runjaic expressed his disappointment following the 1-1 draw with Cagliari: "We are very disappointed. Today, only one team deserved to win, and that was us." After their goal, the game was one-sided—we created numerous chances, but the ball just wouldn't find the net. These things happen."

🚫 Udinese also have a couple of players sidelined due to injuries. Young goalkeeper Alessandro Nunziante is recovering from a thigh injury and is expected to return in early November, while Thomas Kristensen is out with a muscle injury and will miss another one or two matches.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Cremonese adhere to a classic Italian style of play, focusing on a strong defense. They often fall short in metrics like xG or shot count, yet manage to secure points through discipline and smart defensive work. In the upcoming match, it's likely the "Gray and Reds" will play a counter-attacking game, aiming to slow down the pace and catch their opponents on rare breakaways. In this context, betting on under 2.5 goals seems the most reliable option.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Bookmakers expect Cremonese to earn a high number of corners, but such predictions seem quite doubtful. The team is notably inactive in attack and ranks among the worst in Serie A for corners won—averaging only 2.5 corners per match (only Sassuolo had worse numbers before the start of the round). Additionally, the "Gray and Reds" have not managed more than five corners in their last nine matches, so we are betting on Cremonese under 5.5 corners.