Cremonese and Calcio Padova meet on Sunday, September 6, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 17:30 at Stadio Giovanni Zini in Cremona. This Serie B fixture brings the teams together for the first time in more than seven years, with their most recent encounter ending 0-0 on February 9, 2019. Their starts to the league season have been sharply different: Cremonese have lost both matches and sit 20th, while sixth-placed Calcio Padova have collected four points through one win and one draw. The hosts nevertheless arrive after a 2-0 victory against Parma on September 1, a result that provides a contrast to their difficult league opening. Calcio Padova drew 1-1 with Hellas Verona on August 29 and remain unbeaten in Serie B. With Cremonese undergoing a coaching change and both teams associated with modest scoring figures, this match could be decided by patience, discipline and a small number of clear opportunities.

Cremonese Recent Form and Key Statistics

Cremonese enter the third Serie B matchday under considerable pressure. Following relegation, Giampaolo was initially retained but was then dismissed despite the victory over Parma, with the decision coming after two league defeats. That change creates uncertainty over how the home side will approach this fixture. Rather than immediately adopting an adventurous style, the available context points towards a more cautious and straightforward performance while the team adjusts to its new situation.

The 2-0 win against Parma on September 1 was a welcome response and forms part of a wider five-match record containing three victories and two defeats. Across those five games, Cremonese averaged 1.0 goal scored and 0.8 conceded. Their Serie B figures are much less positive: no wins or draws from two matches, an average of 0.0 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per game. The immediate challenge is therefore to transfer the effectiveness of the Parma result into league competition.

The hosts’ recent trends also highlight long periods in which at least one side fails to score. At least one team has been goalless at half-time in each of Cremonese’s last 29 matches, and the same pattern applies to their last 20 home fixtures. In addition, at least one team did not score during the second half in 28 of their previous 30 games. These sequences do not guarantee another low total, but they support the prospect of a contest featuring controlled phases and limited simultaneous attacking success.

• Cremonese have started Serie B with two defeats from two matches.
• They have scored an average of 0.0 league goals and conceded 2.0.
• Their latest result was a 2-0 win against Parma.
• Three of their last 12 home matches finished with under 0.5 total goals.

Calcio Padova Recent Form and Key Statistics

Calcio Padova have made the stronger Serie B start, taking four points from their opening two fixtures. Their record stands at one win, one draw and no defeats, with averages of 1.0 goal scored and 0.5 conceded. The 1-1 draw against Hellas Verona on August 29 maintained that unbeaten beginning and underlined the narrow margins involved in their early matches.

Across their latest five games, Calcio Padova have registered two wins, two draws and one defeat. They averaged 1.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded during that sequence, figures that are slightly more productive than their league averages. However, the information surrounding the team describes an attack that rarely scores more than once in a match and has managed only four shots on target across three games. That lack of consistent attacking production could become especially important if Cremonese choose a patient home approach.

Artistico has been added from Spezia to strengthen the attacking options, but he has yet to make his debut. Until his involvement begins, Calcio Padova must rely on the resources that produced four points from the first two league matches. Calabro is described as a balanced and highly experienced coach, which fits a side that has started the campaign by combining restrained scoring numbers with a low concession average.

The visitors also carry a clear second-half trend into this fixture: each of their last 10 matches has produced under 1.5 goals after the interval. That sequence suggests their games have regularly avoided explosive second halves. Against a Cremonese side adapting after a coaching change, Calcio Padova may again value balance and remain focused on keeping the match within manageable margins.

• Calcio Padova are unbeaten in Serie B with one win and one draw.
• They have averaged 1.0 goal scored and 0.5 conceded in the league.
• Their latest match ended in a 1-1 draw with Hellas Verona.
• The second half has produced under 1.5 goals in each of their last 10 matches.

Cremonese vs Calcio Padova Match Analysis

The contrast between the two league starts shapes this Cremonese vs Calcio Padova preview. The hosts have no Serie B points and no league goals, but their 2-0 success over Parma shows that they can still produce a positive result. Calcio Padova arrive with an unbeaten record and better early-season numbers, although their limited volume of shots on target and modest scoring output reduce the case for expecting sustained attacking pressure.

The historical record also indicates a closely contested pairing. From the head-to-head summary provided, Cremonese have recorded no wins, three draws and one defeat against Calcio Padova, averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. The latest meeting finished 0-0, reinforcing the low-scoring theme surrounding the new encounter without determining how the 2026 fixture will unfold.

The statistical probabilities give Cremonese a 43% chance of winning, compared with 28% for the draw and 29% for a Calcio Padova victory. Even so, the goals markets offer the more coherent conclusion. Under 2.5 goals is rated at 58%, while over 2.5 stands at 42%. Both teams to score is also slightly opposed, with “No” at 52% and “Yes” at 48%.

Cremonese’s scoreless league start, Calcio Padova’s average of one league goal per game and the repeated low-scoring half trends all point towards a measured contest. The hosts may prioritize stability after their managerial change, while the visitors have little reason to abandon the balanced approach that has earned four points. A first goal, if it arrives, could consequently have a major influence on a match in which neither side is strongly associated with high attacking output.

Cremonese vs Calcio Padova prediction from BetMines: Under 2.5 goals with 58% probability.