Cremonese vs Genoa Highlights and Post-Match Analysis

Serie A

2:00 PMFebruary 15, 2026

Regular Season - 25

Cremonese

Show Score

0 - 0

HT:(0 - 0)

Genoa

Stadio Giovanni Zini

Referee: Simone Sozza, Italy

How did the teams perform?

Cremonese

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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Genoa

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

35%

65%

2.02

Expected goals (xG)

1.25

2.00

Goals Prevented

2.00

Attack

18

Total shots

19

8

Shots on target

6

3

Shots off target

7

7

Blocked shots

6

12

Shots inside box

13

6

Shots outside box

6

6

Corner kicks

11

0

Offsides

1

Passing

258

Total passes

516

180 (70%)

Accurate passes

458 (89%)

Discipline

10

Fouls

12

2

Yellow cards

0

0

Red cards

0

6

Goalkeeper saves

8

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Lineup

Cremonese

3-5-2

1 G E. Audero 8.5

5 D S. Luperto 7.7

6 D F. Baschirotto (C) 7.5

24 D F. Terracciano 29' Foul 7.0

3 M G. Pezzella 4' Foul 6.9

32 M M. Payero 6.7

29 M Y. Maleh 7.7

2 M M. Thorsby 7.5

7 M A. Zerbin 7.3

10 F J. Vardy 6.2

9 F M. Djuric 7.6

Substitutes

99 F A. Sanabria 73' Replaced by M. Djuric 6.5

90 F F. Bonazzoli 58' Replaced by J. Vardy 6.6

55 D F. Folino

33 M A. Grassi 58' Replaced by M. Payero 6.6

27 M J. Vandeputte

25 D D. Pavesi

22 D R. Floriani 88' Replaced by A. Zerbin

15 D M. Bianchetti

14 F F. Moumbagna

4 D T. Barbieri 72' Replaced by G. Pezzella 6.3

69 G L. Nava

16 G M. Silvestri

Coach

Davide Nicola

Genoa

3-4-2-1

16 G J. Bijlow 10.0

22 D J. Vasquez (C) 7.3

5 D L. Ostigard 7.6

27 D A. Marcandalli 7.3

77 M M. E. Ellertsson 6.9

17 M R. Malinovskyi 7.0

32 M M. Frendrup 7.5

15 M B. Norton-Cuffy 7.0

9 F Vitinha 6.5

10 F Junior Messias 6.9

29 F L. Colombo 5.7

Substitutes

73 M P. Masini

70 F M. Cornet

34 D S. Otoa

21 F J. Ekhator 72' Replaced by L. Colombo 6.2

20 D S. Sabelli

18 F C. Ekuban 60' Replaced by Vitinha 6.6

14 M J. Onana

13 D N. Zatterstrom

8 M T. Baldanzi 72' Replaced by Junior Messias 6.9

4 M Amorim 89' Replaced by M. Frendrup

3 D A. Martin 72' Replaced by B. Norton-Cuffy 6.9

39 G D. Sommariva

1 G N. Leali

Coach

Daniele De Rossi

Serie A Standings - Serie A

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Inter	28	22	1	5	64-22	42	67	W 08 February: Sassuolo 0 - 5 Inter W 14 February: Inter 3 - 2 Juventus W 21 February: Lecce 0 - 2 Inter W 28 February: Inter 2 - 0 Genoa L 08 March: AC Milan 1 - 0 Inter
2	AC Milan	28	17	9	2	44-20	24	60	W 13 February: Pisa 1 - 2 AC Milan D 18 February: AC Milan 1 - 1 Como L 22 February: AC Milan 0 - 1 Parma W 01 March: Cremonese 0 - 2 AC Milan W 08 March: AC Milan 1 - 0 Inter
3	Napoli	28	17	5	6	43-29	14	56	W 07 February: Genoa 2 - 3 Napoli D 15 February: Napoli 2 - 2 AS Roma L 22 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Napoli W 28 February: Hellas Verona 1 - 2 Napoli W 06 March: Napoli 2 - 1 Torino
4	Como	28	14	9	5	46-21	25	51	L 14 February: Como 1 - 2 Fiorentina D 18 February: AC Milan 1 - 1 Como W 21 February: Juventus 0 - 2 Como W 28 February: Como 3 - 1 Lecce W 07 March: Cagliari 1 - 2 Como
5	AS Roma	28	16	3	9	38-21	17	51	W 09 February: AS Roma 2 - 0 Cagliari D 15 February: Napoli 2 - 2 AS Roma W 22 February: AS Roma 3 - 0 Cremonese D 01 March: AS Roma 3 - 3 Juventus L 08 March: Genoa 2 - 1 AS Roma
6	Juventus	28	14	8	6	50-28	22	50	D 08 February: Juventus 2 - 2 Lazio L 14 February: Inter 3 - 2 Juventus L 21 February: Juventus 0 - 2 Como D 01 March: AS Roma 3 - 3 Juventus W 07 March: Juventus 4 - 0 Pisa
7	Atalanta	28	12	10	6	39-26	13	46	W 09 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Cremonese W 14 February: Lazio 0 - 2 Atalanta W 22 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Napoli L 01 March: Sassuolo 2 - 1 Atalanta D 07 March: Atalanta 2 - 2 Udinese
8	Bologna	28	11	6	11	37-34	3	39	L 08 February: Bologna 0 - 1 Parma W 15 February: Torino 1 - 2 Bologna W 23 February: Bologna 1 - 0 Udinese W 02 March: Pisa 0 - 1 Bologna L 08 March: Bologna 1 - 2 Hellas Verona
9	Sassuolo	27	11	5	11	34-36	-2	38	W No match found L No match found W 20 February: Sassuolo 3 - 0 Hellas Verona W 01 March: Sassuolo 2 - 1 Atalanta W No match found
10	Udinese	28	10	6	12	33-41	-8	36	L 08 February: Lecce 2 - 1 Udinese L 15 February: Udinese 1 - 2 Sassuolo L 23 February: Bologna 1 - 0 Udinese W 02 March: Udinese 3 - 0 Fiorentina D 07 March: Atalanta 2 - 2 Udinese
11	Lazio	27	8	10	9	26-27	-1	34	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found
12	Parma	28	8	10	10	20-32	-12	34	W 15 February: Parma 2 - 1 Hellas Verona W 22 February: AC Milan 0 - 1 Parma W No match found D 08 March: Fiorentina 0 - 0 Parma D No match found
13	Genoa	28	7	9	12	34-40	-6	30	L 07 February: Genoa 2 - 3 Napoli D 15 February: Cremonese 0 - 0 Genoa W 22 February: Genoa 3 - 0 Torino L 28 February: Inter 2 - 0 Genoa W 08 March: Genoa 2 - 1 AS Roma
14	Cagliari	28	7	9	12	30-38	-8	30	L 09 February: AS Roma 2 - 0 Cagliari L 16 February: Cagliari 0 - 2 Lecce D 21 February: Cagliari 0 - 0 Lazio D 27 February: Parma 1 - 1 Cagliari L 07 March: Cagliari 1 - 2 Como
15	Torino	28	8	6	14	28-49	-21	30	D No match found L 22 February: Genoa 3 - 0 Torino L No match found W No match found L No match found
16	Lecce	28	7	6	15	20-37	-17	27	W 08 February: Lecce 2 - 1 Udinese W 16 February: Cagliari 0 - 2 Lecce L 21 February: Lecce 0 - 2 Inter L 28 February: Como 3 - 1 Lecce W 08 March: Lecce 2 - 1 Cremonese
17	Fiorentina	28	5	10	13	30-42	-12	25	D 07 February: Fiorentina 2 - 2 Torino W 14 February: Como 1 - 2 Fiorentina W 23 February: Fiorentina 1 - 0 Pisa L 02 March: Udinese 3 - 0 Fiorentina D 08 March: Fiorentina 0 - 0 Parma
18	Cremonese	28	5	9	14	22-40	-18	24	L 09 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Cremonese D 15 February: Cremonese 0 - 0 Genoa L 22 February: AS Roma 3 - 0 Cremonese L 01 March: Cremonese 0 - 2 AC Milan L 08 March: Lecce 2 - 1 Cremonese
19	Hellas Verona	28	3	9	16	22-49	-27	18	D 06 February: Hellas Verona 0 - 0 Pisa L 15 February: Parma 2 - 1 Hellas Verona L 20 February: Sassuolo 3 - 0 Hellas Verona L 28 February: Hellas Verona 1 - 2 Napoli W 08 March: Bologna 1 - 2 Hellas Verona
20	Pisa	28	1	12	15	20-48	-28	15	D 06 February: Hellas Verona 0 - 0 Pisa L 13 February: Pisa 1 - 2 AC Milan L 23 February: Fiorentina 1 - 0 Pisa L 02 March: Pisa 0 - 1 Bologna L 07 March: Juventus 4 - 0 Pisa

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
• Relegation - Serie B

Goalkeepers shine as Cremonese and Genoa play out a goalless draw, denying both sides crucial Serie A points.

Cremonese and Genoa battled to a hard-fought 0-0 draw at Stadio Giovanni Zini. Goalkeepers Justin Bijlow and Emil Audero were the undisputed heroes, making crucial saves to deny both sides a vital Serie A victory.

Both clubs entered the contest desperate for points, sitting 15th and 16th in the Serie A standings. A win would have provided crucial breathing room in the tight relegation battle. Their recent form suggested a cagey affair was likely.

The match began with a quick yellow card for Cremonese’s Gianluca Pezzella in the 4th minute for a foul. This set an early physical tone for the home side. Genoa tried to exploit the early tension.

Cremonese continued to press, but a second yellow card followed for Filippo Terracciano in the 29th minute. Despite the warnings, Cremonese registered more shots in the half. Genoa struggled to truly test Audero.

Genoa controlled possession for much of the opening forty-five minutes, moving the ball effectively. However, their final ball often lacked precision. Cremonese’s defence held firm, absorbing pressure.

As the teams headed for the tunnel, coaches surely demanded more attacking intent. Both sides needed a moment of quality or tactical shift to break the deadlock and secure three points.

The second half saw a flurry of substitutions designed to inject pace and offensive threat. Cremonese introduced veterans Jamie Vardy and Marco Payero in the 58th minute. This aimed to sharpen their attack.

Genoa responded swiftly with changes of their own just two minutes later. Vitinha came on in the 60th minute, followed by Junior Messias, Braydon Norton-Cuffy, and Lorenzo Colombo in the 72nd minute. Fresh legs created new angles.

Despite these attacking changes from both benches, the goalkeepers remained impenetrable. Cremonese had several opportunities, but Bijlow stood tall to thwart them. Audero also made key interventions for Cremonese.

Milan Djuric, who had been an early force, was replaced for Cremonese in the 73rd minute. The relentless defensive efforts of both teams ensured no clear-cut chances translated into goals. The final whistle brought relief and frustration.

The statistics highlighted a story of missed chances and goalkeeping brilliance. Cremonese recorded an xG of 2.02 from 18 total shots, 8 on target. Genoa had an an xG of 1.25 from 19 shots, 6 on target. Bijlow made 8 saves, Audero 6.

This 0-0 draw means both Cremonese and Genoa remain locked on 23 points in the Serie A table. While a point keeps the scoreboard ticking, neither team gained the significant advantage they craved in their fight against relegation.