Álvaro Hernández
Dailysports's expert
On May 21 at the "Romeo Menti" stadium, the first leg of the Serie B Italy playoff semifinals will take place, where Juve Stabia will face Cremonese. For this clash, I'm offering a bet on goals, cards, and the match winner.
Juve Stabia
The club was founded back at the beginning of the last century. But in almost 120 years of history, there's little to remember except for sporadic bankruptcies, each time forcing a fresh start from the very bottom tiers. Their latest resurgence has been ongoing recently. In 2024, they managed to win their group in the third tier of Italian football, thereby returning to Serie B.
Once there, the newcomers pleasantly surprised with their results. They managed to put together a strong season overall, even if the finish was a bit shaky. Nevertheless, they collected 55 points, which was the fifth-best result. Most importantly, thanks to Adorante's goal on Saturday, they knocked out Palermo in the first round of the playoffs.
Cremonese
The club made its return to Serie A in 2022, for the first time since the mid-90s. However, they were immediately relegated back to the country's second division. There were chances for an instant return to the top flight, but they finished only fourth. Then, they were knocked out in last year's playoff matches.
So far, everything suggests that history might repeat itself. At least, judging by their performance in the regular Serie B season, they've matched their 2023/2024 result—finishing fourth again, this time with 61 points. That position allowed them to skip the first round of the playoffs and just wait for their next opponent.
Match facts
- Juve Stabia have lost just one of their last five matches
- On average, Juve Stabia score 1.1 goals and concede 1.05 per match.
- Cremonese suffered their first defeat in eleven matches in the last round
H2H
Both in the 2019/2020 season and this season, Cremonese won one match and drew the other.
Juve Stabia vs Cremonese prediction
The bookmakers see the visitors as favorites in this encounter. But the hosts know this is their one shot at success—a home win. I'm backing the "both teams to score" option (odds – 1.85).
