First Team

This marks the second consecutive home game for Cesena FC, which is set to take the field against US Cremonese in a match for Matchday 4 of the 2026/27 Serie BKT season, scheduled for Saturday, September 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi.

PAST ENCOUNTERS

The matchup between the teams from Romagna and Lombardy is a long-standing tradition in the second division, with the overall record between them being largely balanced: in the 22 matches played, in fact, the Bianconeri have won 8 times, while the Grigiorossi have prevailed in 10 matches, with just 4 draws rounding out the head-to-head record.

In matches played at the Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi, however, the balance tips in favor of the home team, which has won 6 out of 11 total matches.

The last matchup played in Romagna saw US Cremonese come out on top with a 0-1 victory in December 2024, but the most recent encounter between the two teams went in Cesena FC’s favor, thanks to a 1-2 comeback win at the “Zini” Stadium in February 2025.

STATISTICS AND TRIVIA

After the first 270 minutes of Serie BKT, the Bianconeri rank among the top five teams in the league for clear-cut scoring chances created (8), in addition to being sixth in conversion rate relative to total shots taken (12%).

The Grigiorossi, on the other hand, are the fifth-worst team in total shots taken (33) over the first four matchdays, although they are the third-best team in conversion rate (60%) of clear scoring chances created (5).

So far this season, in the first half of matches, only Palermo FC and US Avellino (4) have scored more goals than Cesena FC (3), which is also among the teams that have hit the posts the most (2), trailing only UC Sampdoria and Modena FC (3).

US Cremonese has recorded 50 sequences of at least 10 passes so far in this league, in addition to being the team with the most passes (1,708) in all of Serie BKT.

The Grigiorossi are currently the second-best team in the tournament for goals scored (2) in the first quarter-hour of play, but, at the same time, the Cavalluccio ranks second in terms of goals conceded during the same time frame, having allowed only one goal in the opening fifteen minutes of each match.

DISCIPLINARY STATUS

Players on a caution: /

Suspended: Grassi (Cr)

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