Match Report
Cremonese, 4th with 61 points, sat 17 points above Mantova (13th, 44). Recent form flatters Mantova's table spot — 8th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 13th. Against a league average of 1.23 goals per team per game, Cremonese ran at 1.63 scored and 1.16 conceded, Mantova at 1.24 and 1.47.
Cremonese had not lost in 6 games, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
The venue was Stadio Giovanni Zini in Cremona, with room for 20,641 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-2.
Goal scorers
Cremonese: Dennis Johnsen (25'), Manuel De Luca (47'), Michele Collocolo (53'), Manuel De Luca (73') · Mantova: Alex Redolfi (4'), Fabrizio Brignani (77')
Key stats
Possession: Cremonese 47% · Mantova 53% · Total shots: 17-11 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 4-3