Vardy’s Cremonese might need Serie A relegation play-off: All the scenarios

CREMONA, ITALY – MAY 10: Jamie Vardy of US Cremonese celebrates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Pisa SC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on May 10, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images)

The team with a better head-to-head record would play the second leg at home.

Cremonese would play the decider at home against Lecce, having a better head-to-head record against the Giallorossi, but would be the visitors in the second leg against Cagliari, who secured one win and one draw against Vardy’s side during the regular season.

Lecce, on the other hand, have a better head-to-head record than Cagliari following a 2-0 win and a 2-1 loss, so they’d play the second leg at home if they were to finish level on points with the Sardinians.

The third and last relegated team will join Pisa and Verona in Serie B.

LECCE, ITALY – MAY 09: Fans of US Lecce during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Juventus FC at Stadio Via del Mare on May 09, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

Serie A race for survival: all the scenarios

Cremonese, Lecce and Cagliari finish level on points – Lecce and Cremonese would play a relegation play-off (second leg at Cremonese).

Cremonese and Lecce finish level on points – relegation play-off, second leg at Cremonese.

Lecce and Cagliari finish level on points – relegation play-off, second leg at Lecce.

Cremonese and Cagliari finish level on points – relegation play-off, second leg at Cagliari.

Serie A race for survival – remaining fixtures

Week 37

Udinese vs. Cremonese

Sassuolo vs. Lecce

Cagliari vs. Torino

Week 38

Lecce vs. Genoa

Milan vs. Cagliari

Cremonese vs. Como