Coppa Italia
Cremonese and Sampdoria face off in the Coppa Italia first round on August 17, 2026 at 21:45 (UTC). Despite Cremonese being the home side, the match will be played outside their city at Stadio Marco Druso in Bolzano.
Match importance and context
The fixture is being played in the first round of the Coppa Italia, one of the earliest eliminations of the new season. Cremonese are led by Bernardo Corradi, while Sampdoria are under Marco Giampaolo. On match day, light rain is expected with temperatures around 33.55 degrees.
Form and standings
Since the season has just begun, there is no league standings data for either team. This makes the cup match an important opportunity for the season opener and for the two managers to test their squads.
Head-to-head history
Recent meetings between the two sides have generally been balanced; large score margins are not prominent.
- 05.01.2025 - Sampdoria 0-0 Cremonese (Serie B)
- 22.12.2024 - Cremonese 1-1 Sampdoria (Serie B)
- 27.02.2024 - Sampdoria 1-2 Cremonese (Serie B)
- 03.09.2023 - Cremonese 1-1 Sampdoria (Serie B)
- 08.04.2023 - Sampdoria 2-3 Cremonese (Serie A)
- 24.10.2022 - Cremonese 0-1 Sampdoria (Serie A)
- 26.07.2017 - Sampdoria 3-0 Cremonese (Friendly)
Looking at overall statistics, both teams have won 2 matches each in their 7 encounters; Sampdoria have kept clean sheets in 3 matches while Cremonese have done so in 1.
Absences and expected squad
On the Sampdoria side, four absentees stand out: players suffering from foot injury, knee surgery, cruciate ligament injury and leg injury will not be available. Cremonese, on the other hand, have no reported absences, which gives the home side an advantage in terms of squad depth.
Data-driven forecast
Cremonese have won 7 of their last 8 home Coppa Italia matches and have not suffered a defeat in this streak. Sampdoria, conversely, have lost 7 of their last 8 away Coppa Italia matches. In their last 5 head-to-head meetings, Cremonese have not conceded defeat while Sampdoria have failed to secure any victory. According to xGOT data, Federico Bonazzoli (1.28 average xGOT) stands out as Cremonese's most dangerous threat against Sampdoria, while on the Sampdoria side Alex Ferrari draws attention with 0.76 average xGOT. Examining goal times reveals that Sampdoria tend to score in the opening 15 minutes of the match, while Cremonese show a tendency to find the net in the 60-75 and 75-90 minute intervals; this suggests the final stages of the match could be decisive.