Bologna 1-3 Cremonese: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Bologna 1-3 Cremonese in the Serie A on Monday, 01 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Cremonese secured a convincing 3-1 victory over Bologna at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. The visitors took control in the first half, with Martín Payero opening the scoring in the 31st minute, assisted by Matteo Bianchetti, before Jamie Vardy doubled the lead four minutes later with an assist from Federico Bonazzoli. Bologna pulled one back just before the break through Riccardo Orsolini’s penalty in the 45+3rd minute, offering a glimmer of hope after their recent run of three wins and a draw in four league games.

Cremonese quickly reasserted dominance after the interval, as Vardy netted his second in the 50th minute, assisted by Tommaso Barbieri, sealing the points early. Bologna made halftime changes, bringing on Nicolò Cambiaghi and Torbjørn Heggem, but couldn’t turn the tide despite further substitutions later on. This defeat ends Bologna’s positive streak, while Cremonese bounce back from three consecutive losses with a strong away performance.

Bologna dominated possession with 65% of the ball and racked up 13 corners compared to Cremonese’s eight, suggesting they controlled much of the territory but struggled to convert chances into goals. The home side also edged successful dribbles at 47 to 46, yet Cremonese proved more clinical, recording three assists while Bologna had none, which underlines the visitors’ efficiency in creating scoring opportunities despite less of the ball.

Discipline favoured Bologna with no yellow cards against Cremonese’s two, and the hosts took one penalty which they converted, but their five substitutions – including double changes at halftime and later swaps – failed to shift momentum. Cremonese used four substitutions effectively, such as Alberto Grassi replacing Martín Payero in the 67th minute to maintain midfield stability after building a lead.

Cremonese’s breakthrough came in the 31st minute when Martín Payero scored, assisted by Matteo Bianchetti, followed swiftly by Jamie Vardy’s goal in the 35th minute from Federico Bonazzoli’s assist, putting the visitors firmly ahead. Bologna responded with Riccardo Orsolini’s penalty in the 45+3rd minute, but Vardy’s second strike in the 50th minute, assisted by Tommaso Barbieri, effectively ended the contest early in the second half.

Yellow cards disrupted Cremonese slightly, with Giuseppe Pezzella booked in the 25th minute and Filippo Terracciano in the 59th, yet they managed the game well through substitutions like Alberto Grassi for Payero at 67 minutes and later changes to see out the win. Bologna’s halftime introductions of Nicolò Cambiaghi for Benja Domínguez and Torbjørn Heggem for Nicolò Casale aimed to inject energy, but further swaps, such as Thijs Dallinga replacing Jens Odgaard at 75 minutes, couldn’t spark a comeback.

Bologna lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, relying on Riccardo Orsolini in an attacking role where he converted a crucial penalty, while partnerships in midfield and defence were tested by Cremonese’s breaks. Substitutes like Nicolò Cambiaghi and Torbjørn Heggem came on at halftime to bolster the flanks and backline, with later entries Thijs Dallinga and Emil Holm adding forward options alongside Federico Bernardeschi.

Cremonese deployed a 3-1-4-2 setup, with Jamie Vardy leading the line effectively by scoring twice, supported by assists from Matteo Bianchetti, Federico Bonazzoli, and Tommaso Barbieri in key attacking partnerships. Midfield control came from players like Martín Payero, who scored before being replaced by Alberto Grassi, while defensive adjustments included Francesco Folino coming on for Giuseppe Pezzella late in the game.

Bwin’s Man of the Match was Jamie Vardy, who starred for Cremonese with two well-taken goals that proved decisive in securing the win. Although he recorded no assists, big chances created, or key passes, his clinical finishing in the 35th and 50th minutes highlighted his threat up front and turned the game in the visitors’ favour.

Recent Serie A matches:

• Loss: 1-3 vs Cremonese (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Udinese (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Napoli (H)
• Win: 3-1 vs Parma (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Torino (H)

Recent Serie A matches:

• Win: 3-1 vs Bologna (A)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Roma (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Pisa (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Juventus (H)
• Win: 2-0 vs Genoa (A)

Bologna have just suffered a 1-3 home defeat to Cremonese, halting their momentum after three wins and a draw in their previous four league outings, leaving them fifth on 24 points. They now face Parma on 4 December 2025 at 17:00, with the opposition currently 17th on 11 points, offering a chance to regain ground in the push for European spots against a side struggling near the bottom.

Cremonese have just claimed a 3-1 away win over Bologna, providing a boost after three straight losses, positioning them 12th on 14 points. Their next challenge is against Lecce on 7 December 2025 at 11:30, with the hosts sitting 14th on 13 points, making it a key opportunity to build mid-table security and climb away from relegation concerns.

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