Parma vs Cagliari: prediction and stats
Serie ARegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma
The Footlab model makes Cagliari the favourite at 37%, against 30% for a draw and 33% for Parma. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Parma vs Cagliari?
A very open match: only 0 Elo points separate Parma (2,005) and Cagliari (2,005).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Parma have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Cagliari have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Catania(home) | 2-0 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Sampdoria(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Iraklis 1908(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Arezzo(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 24, 2026 | Sassuolo(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Arezzo(home) | 1-0 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Nice(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Union Berlin(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Modena(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Sampdoria(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Parma win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Cagliari win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Parma 1-1 Cagliari | Serie A |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Cagliari 2-0 Parma | Serie A |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Cagliari 2-1 Parma | Serie A |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Parma 2-3 Cagliari | Serie A |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Parma 0-0 Cagliari | Serie B |
| May 30, 2023 | Cagliari 3-2 Parma | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Parma score 0.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cagliari score 0.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parma | 0.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 2/15 |
| Cagliari | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Parma sit 13th in Serie A (45 points from 38 matches) and Cagliari sit 14th (43 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Parma | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 28 | 46 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 40 | 53 | 43 |
Who is out?
9 reported absence(s) for this match.
- A. AlbarracínCagliariOut(Inactive)
- Riyad IdrissiCagliariOut(Knee Injury)
- S. EspositoCagliariOut(Injury)
- Y. TrepyCagliariOut(Injury)
- A. JoujouParmaDoubtful(Inactive)
- B. BaloghParmaDoubtful(Health problems)
- B. CremaschiParmaOut(Knee Injury)
- H. NicolussiParmaOut(Muscle Injury)
- S. BritschgiParmaOut(Yellow Cards)
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Parma vs Cagliari?
- The Footlab model makes Cagliari the favourite at 37%, against 30% for a draw and 33% for Parma.
- Where and when is Parma vs Cagliari played?
- Parma vs Cagliari is played on August 22, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Stadio Ennio Tardini, in the Serie A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 39% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.