Sassuolo secured a vital three points Sunday, defeating Cremonese 1-0 at the MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia. The win elevates I Neroverdi to 26 points in the 2025/2026 Serie A campaign, creating some breathing room between themselves and their opponents, who remain on 23 points. Alieu Fadera’s early goal proved to be the difference in a match officiated by Giuseppe Collu,with Davide Ghersini overseeing VAR.
Sassuolo returned to winning form on Sunday, defeating Cremonese 1-0 in a Serie A clash at MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia. The victory lifts Sassuolo to 26 points on the season, creating some separation from Cremonese, who remain on 23.
Alieu Fadera opened the scoring for the hosts in the 3rd minute, a goal that ultimately proved to be the difference. Sassuolo controlled much of the first half, while Cremonese looked for opportunities through Jamie Vardy and Moro.
The second half saw a disciplined Sassuolo defense effectively contain Cremonese’s attacks, preserving their lead and securing the three points. This result is a crucial boost for Sassuolo as they navigate the mid-season standings.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- When is the Sassuolo – Cremonese match?
- The match between Sassuolo and Cremonese will be played on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 12:30 PM.
- Who is the referee for Sassuolo – Cremonese?
- Giuseppe Collu will be the referee for the match.
- Who is the VAR referee?
- Davide Ghersini will be the VAR referee for the Sassuolo – Cremonese match.
- Where is Sassuolo – Cremonese played?
- The match is being played in Reggio Emilia.
- What stadium is Sassuolo – Cremonese played in?
- The match is being played at MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore.
- Who are the top scorers for both teams?
- Currently, Andrea Pinamonti is Sassuolo’s top scorer with 4 goals, while Jamie Vardy leads Cremonese with 5 goals.
- What was the final result of Sassuolo – Cremonese?
- The match between Sassuolo and Cremonese ended with a score of 1-0.
- Who scored the goals in the Sassuolo – Cremonese match?
- Alieu Fadera scored for Sassuolo in the 3rd minute.
MATCH PREVIEW
Sassuolo and Cremonese faced off on Sunday in a Serie A contest, marking matchday 22 of the 2025/2026 season.
Kick-off at MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia was at 12:30 PM local time.
Giuseppe Collu was the appointed referee for Sassuolo – Cremonese, with Davide Ghersini on VAR duty.
Giuseppe Collu
| Season Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Matches officiated | 9 |
| Fouls called | 198 |
| Offsides | 25 |
| Penalties awarded | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 40 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Cards per match | 4.4 |
| Fouls per card | 4.9 |
Collu has officiated a total of 12 matches this season:
- Serie A: 9 matches
- Serie B: 3 matches
Matches officiated
| Date | Competition | Match |
|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2025 | Serie A | Milan-Cremonese 1-2 |
| August 30, 2025 | Serie A | Pisa-Roma 0-1 |
| September 20, 2025 | Serie A | Bologna-Genoa 2-1 |
| September 29, 2025 | Serie A | Parma-Torino 2-1 |
| October 19, 2025 | Serie A | Atalanta-Lazio 0-0 |
| October 28, 2025 | Serie A | Lecce-Napoli 0-1 |
| November 9, 2025 | Serie A | Roma-Udinese 2-0 |
| November 22, 2025 | Serie B | Virtus Entella-Palermo 1-1 |
| November 29, 2025 | Serie A | Milan-Lazio 1-0 |
| December 13, 2025 | Serie B | Südtirol-Bari 0-0 |
| December 27, 2025 | Serie B | Sampdoria-Reggiana 2-1 |
| January 3, 2026 | Serie A | Juventus-Lecce 1-1 |
Currently, Sassuolo sits 11th in the Serie A table with 26 points (7 wins, 5 draws, and 10 losses); Cremonese is 13th with 23 points (5 wins, 8 draws, and 9 losses).
Sassuolo has scored 24 goals and conceded 28, while Cremonese has found the net 20 times and allowed 29.
The reverse fixture, Cremonese – Sassuolo, concluded with a 3-2 scoreline on August 29, 2025.
At home, Sassuolo has earned 11 points (3 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses). Away from home, Cremonese has accumulated 12 points (3 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses).
Sassuolo faced Juventus, Roma, and Napoli in their last three matches, failing to secure a point.
Cremonese’s recent form includes matches against Cagliari, Juventus, and Verona, yielding 2 points from 0 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss.
Sassuolo lost 1-0 to Napoli in their last outing, while Cremonese drew 0-0 with Verona.
Sassuolo and Cremonese have met 3 times in league play. In previous matches, Sassuolo has won once, Cremonese has won once, and there has been one draw.
Sassuolo-Cremonese: Key Stats, Trends, and Insights
- The head-to-head record between Sassuolo and Cremonese in Serie A is perfectly balanced: one win for each side and one draw, with five goals scored by each team.
- Following their 3-2 victory in the first meeting on August 29, Sassuolo could become the first team to win both matches against Cremonese in a single Serie A season since Padova in 1995/96.
- No draws have occurred in any of the six home matches between Sassuolo and Cremonese across Serie A, Serie B, and Serie C: three wins for each side. Cremonese won the last league encounter at MAPEI Stadium (4-1 on August 31, 2024, in Serie B).
- In the last 15 matches between newly promoted teams in Serie A, the home side has remained undefeated in 13 (7 wins, 6 draws). The last away win in these encounters was Parma-Como 0-1 on May 3.
- Sassuolo is on a three-game losing streak without scoring in the league (against Juventus, Roma, and Napoli). They have only had four consecutive scoreless games twice in Serie A: September 2014 and between December 2013 and January 2014.
- In 2026, Sassuolo has scored the fewest goals (one) and earned the fewest points (one, tied with Lecce) in Serie A.
- Cremonese has failed to score in their last four away matches (1 draw, 3 losses). They could remain scoreless in five consecutive away games for the first time in Serie A (also four between December 1991 and February 1992).
- Only Inter (eight) has scored more goals than Sassuolo (six, tied with Napoli and Como) in the first 15 minutes of play this season. Conversely, no team has conceded more goals than Cremonese and Sassuolo in the first 15 minutes (five, tied with four other teams).
- Andrea Pinamonti has scored four goals this season, all away from home. Nikola Krstovic is the only player with more away goals (five) who is yet to score in a home match this season. Pinamonti’s last goal at MAPEI Stadium in Serie A was on April 14, 2024, against Milan.
- Six of Federico Bonazzoli’s last eight Serie A goals have come away from home, including four of five this season. After scoring four goals in his first six matches this season, he has found the net only once in the last 12.
Team Statistics for the Current Season:
| Sassuolo | Cremonese | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 21 | 21 |
| Number of matches won | 6 | 5 |
| Number of matches lost | 10 | 8 |
| Number of matches drawn | 5 | 8 |
| Total goals scored | 23 | 20 |
| Total goals conceded | 28 | 28 |
| Average goals conceded per match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Possession percentage | 45.4 | 45.7 |
| Total number of passes | 8341 | 7991 |
| Total number of successful passes | 6844 | 6242 |
| Shots on target | 77 | 64 |
| Percentage of shots on target | 46.4 | 47.8 |
| Total number of crosses | 259 | 333 |
| Average number of successful crosses | 71 | 70 |
| Duels won per match | 939 | 950 |
| Duels lost per match | 1016 | 1001 |
| Corners conceded | 99 | 134 |
| Corners earned | 74 | 69 |
| Number of free kicks for | 276 | 253 |
| Number of free kicks conceded | 268 | 273 |
| Total tackles | 284 | 302 |
| Tackle success percentage | 59.5 | 55.0 |
| Total offsides | 39 | 35 |
| Total yellow cards | 45 | 44 |
| Total red cards | 1 | 1 |
