League-position context
Cremonese rank4th
Sampdoria rank18th
Cremonese points61
Sampdoria points41
Cremonese: #4 · 61 pts · GD +18
13 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sampdoria: #18 · 41 pts · GD -11
33 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.