Hellas Verona vs Cremonese – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates Hellas Verona at 59%, yet other data sources diverge — this Hellas Verona vs Cremonese fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
✍️ Match Preview
Analysis
Cremonese make the trip to to face Hellas Verona in Serie B, Regular Season - 18. The match kicks off on Saturday 19 December 2026 at 14:00 UTC.
Current Form
Hellas Verona's overall Serie B record this term: 2W 3D 5L from 10 games (0.90 PPG). Last five: W L W L D. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 1.60 conceded. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. Hellas Verona have played only a handful of Serie B games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Hellas Verona at this season: 2W 2D 6L from 10 home games — 0.80 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Cremonese have collected 1.20 PPG across 10 Serie B outings this season: 3W 3D 4L. Last five: W D D D L. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Cremonese have played only a handful of Serie B games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Cremonese's away record: 2W 2D 6L from 10 road trips in Serie B this season (0.80 PPG). Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 0.90 PPG for Hellas Verona against 1.20 for Cremonese. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
Both sides have a clean-sheet tendency (using home/away splits) — Hellas Verona have seen both teams score in just 30% of their matches, Cremonese in only 30%. BTTS No has clear statistical support from the form record of both squads.
H2H History
Form and model data should carry more weight here — the historical record is too balanced to provide a directional steer. From 4 meetings: Hellas Verona 1W, Cremonese 0W, 3D.
Historically, goals have been at a premium in this fixture — just 1.0 per game from 4 meetings. The Under 2.5 has a clear base rate from the H2H record alone. The most recent clash, on 19 Jan 2026, ended 0–0 with a draw.
With a balanced win record and just 1.0 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
Trading & In-Play
Hellas Verona — key trading statistics (45 games, 23 at home): they score before half-time in 52% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 65% of the time; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (home games); they fail to score in 44% of games.
Cremonese — key trading statistics (45 games, 23 at away): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 50% of the time; BTTS occurs in 35% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (away games); they fail to score in 47% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Hellas Verona 53% versus Cremonese 42%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Hellas Verona 56% | Cremonese 47%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Hellas Verona 1.93 xG and Cremonese 0.97 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Hellas Verona attack 1.196 / defence 1.160 | Cremonese attack 0.660 / defence 1.202. League average goals — home 1.343 / away 1.271. Cremonese bring a strong defensive rating of 1.202 — this is suppressing Hellas Verona's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 7 Hellas Verona games / 7 Cremonese games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Hellas Verona 59% | Draw 24% | Cremonese 18%. Fair-value odds: Hellas Verona 1.69 | Draw 4.17 | Cremonese 5.56. The model has a clear lean to Hellas Verona (59%) — a 41pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 55% | BTTS probability 54% | Total xG 2.90. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 55% — the 2.90 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 54% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Hellas Verona are the pick at 59% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 24% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.90 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 55% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence — though H2H averaging only 1.0 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
Poisson assigns a 54% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. This conflicts with form data: Hellas Verona 30% | Cremonese 30% from recent games — a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Hellas Verona vs Cremonese | Competition: Serie B, Regular Season - 18 | Venue: • Kick-off: Saturday 19 Dec 2026, 14:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Hellas Verona 59% | Draw 24% | Cremonese 18% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 55% | BTTS 54% | xG Hellas Verona 1.93 / Cremonese 0.97 • Poisson strength factors: Hellas Verona attack 1.196 / def 1.160 | Cremonese attack 0.660 / def 1.202 | league avg home 1.343 / away 1.271 • Poisson stance: Hellas Verona (59%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.93
Hellas Verona xG
Expected Goals
0.97
Cremonese xG
54%
BTTS
80%
Over 1.5
55%
Over 2.5
33%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Hellas Verona vs Cremonese kick off?
Hellas Verona vs Cremonese is scheduled to kick off at 14:00 on Saturday 19 December 2026.
What competition is Hellas Verona vs Cremonese part of?
Hellas Verona vs Cremonese is a Regular Season - 18 fixture in the Serie B (Italy).
Who is favourite to win Hellas Verona vs Cremonese?
Our statistical model gives Hellas Verona a 59% chance of winning, Cremonese a 18% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Hellas Verona the favourite.
Will both teams score in Hellas Verona vs Cremonese?
Our model estimates a 54% probability that both Hellas Verona and Cremonese will score (BTTS).
Will Hellas Verona vs Cremonese have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 55%.
What is the head-to-head record between Hellas Verona and Cremonese?
Record (4 meetings): Hellas Verona 1W | Draws 3 | Cremonese 0W.
What form are Hellas Verona and Cremonese in?
Hellas Verona (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.60 | L5 W-L-W-L-D. Cremonese (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-D-D-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Hellas Verona's attacking strength (1.20x league average) is weighed against Cremonese's defensive record (1.20x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.93. Flip it around — Cremonese's attack (0.66x) against Hellas Verona's defence (1.16x) — and the away total comes out at 0.97.
These ratings are built from 7/7 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 11.6%. Close behind: 2-0 (10.2%), 2-1 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Hellas Verona Win
59%
1.70
24%
4.22
18%
5.70
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
10.6%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
10.3%
Draw
2 – 0
10.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.93
Hellas Verona xG
Total xG
2.90
0.97
Cremonese xG
1.70
59%
Home win
4.22
24%
Draw
5.70
18%
Away win
Goals Markets
79%
Over 1.5
1.27
21%
Under 1.5
4.76
55%
Over 2.5
1.82
45%
Under 2.5
2.22
33%
Over 3.5
3.03
67%
Under 3.5
1.49
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
54%
BTTS Yes
1.85
46%
BTTS No
2.18
Clean Sheet
38%
2.65
15%
6.89
Win to Nil
22%
4.50
3%
39.30
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 10.6 | 10.3 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.2 | 9.9 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Hellas Verona vs Cremonese?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.6%.
How many goals are Hellas Verona and Cremonese expected to score?
The model projects 1.93 expected goals for Hellas Verona and 0.97 for Cremonese, a combined total of 2.90.
How confident is the prediction model for Hellas Verona vs Cremonese?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 59%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Hellas Verona come into this having played 45 games, going 5W 14D 26L for 0.64 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-W-L-D. It's still early in the season for Hellas Verona, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, Cremonese sit at 0.89 PPG from 45 outings (9W 13D 23L), a run that reads W-D-D-D-L across their last five. It's still early in the season for Cremonese, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 0.64 PPG for Hellas Verona against 0.89 for Cremonese. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
Hellas Verona's home form reads 3W 6D 14L across 23 games on their own ground, a 0.65 PPG return.
Away from home, Cremonese have taken 0.87 points per game from 23 outings (5W 5D 13L).
Attack vs Defence
Hellas Verona are averaging 0.87 goals scored and 1.62 conceded per game recently; Cremonese are on 0.84 scored and 1.49 conceded.
Last 45 Results — Serie B
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Hellas Verona
Early Season
Cremonese
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Hellas Verona and Cremonese in coming into this match?
Hellas Verona have gone 5W 14D 26L in their last 45 games (0.64 PPG), while Cremonese have gone 9W 13D 23L in their last 45 (0.89 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Hellas Verona at home or Cremonese away?
Cremonese's away record (0.87 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Hellas Verona at home: 0.65 PPG; Cremonese away: 0.87 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 4 times that we have on record, stretching back to January 2023 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 3 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. They last met on 19 January 2026, roughly 9 months ago.
Notable Numbers
The last 3 meetings have all been drawn — an unusually settled recent run for this fixture.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Hellas Verona have gone 1W 1D 0L from 2 meetings on their own ground against Cremonese — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 4 Meetings
1
Hellas Verona
3
Draws
0
Cremonese
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Hellas Verona and Cremonese?
From 4 meetings on record, Hellas Verona have won 1, Cremonese have won 0, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Hellas Verona and Cremonese last play each other?
They last met on 19 January 2026, when Cremonese 0-0 Hellas Verona.
Who has won more matches between Hellas Verona and Cremonese?
Hellas Verona have the better head-to-head record, with 1 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Hellas Verona see a goal before the break in 52% of their matches.
Cremonese are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Hellas Verona 48%, Cremonese 35% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 52% (Hellas Verona) and 44% (Cremonese).
On the defensive side: Hellas Verona have failed to score in 48% of games; Cremonese in 52%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Hellas Verona home games / Cremonese away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Hellas Verona play Cremonese?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 48% of Hellas Verona's recent matches and 35% of Cremonese's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Hellas Verona vs Cremonese usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 52% of Hellas Verona's recent games and 44% of Cremonese's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Hellas Verona and Cremonese tend to score early?
Hellas Verona have had a goal before half-time in 52% of their recent matches, Cremonese in 65% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
The match report will be available once the game has finished.