Parma

vs

Cagliari

Injuries & Suspensions

• Parma: P. Almqvist (Thigh Injury), M. Frigan (Knee Injury), Z. Suzuki (Finger Injury), A. Ndiaye (Groin Injury)
• Cagliari: A. Belotti (Knee Injury), G. Borrelli (Thigh Injury), M. Felici (Knee Injury), G. Gaetano (Injury), L. Mazzitelli (Injury), Y. Mina (Red Card), A. Deiola (Injury), M. Folorunsho (Knee Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: L L W W W
• Away: W W L L D

H2H (Last 5)

• 2025-09-13 · Cagliari · 2-0 · Parma
• 2025-02-09 · Cagliari · 2-1 · Parma
• 2024-09-30 · Parma · 2-3 · Cagliari
• 2023-06-03 · Parma · 0-0 · Cagliari
• 2023-05-30 · Cagliari · 3-2 · Parma

Match Preview

Parma at home with fewer attacking absences than Cagliari. Cagliari are missing key forwards, tipping balance to Parma in a close Serie A clash.

Key Notes

Prediction: Parma to win. Why: The two sides have had similar season profiles (Parma: 8 wins, 8 draws, 10 losses; Cagliari: 7 wins, 8 draws, 11 losses) so this is a finely balanced fixture on paper. What swings it in Parma’s favour is Cagliari’s significant absences in attack and Parma’s relative availability of attacking options at home.

Injuries and availability: Parma are missing a few players - P. Almqvist, M. Frigan and Z. Suzuki - which impacts depth. However Cagliari’s injury list is more damaging for goalscoring: Andrea Belotti is out with a knee injury, G. Borrelli and M. Felici are sidelined, and G. Gaetano is also missing. Losing Belotti and Gaetano removes Cagliari’s main goal threats and creativity, likely forcing them into a reduced attacking output.

H2H and recent meetings: The teams have traded results over the last seasons, with Cagliari winning at home in some recent clashes, and Parma taking points in others. H2H is competitive and doesn’t decisively favour either side; the current squad news is therefore the differentiator.

Tactical considerations: Parma at home should be able to press and create chances against a Cagliari side depleted up front. Expect Parma to dominate possession phases and probe for openings, while Cagliari may play a more cautious, compact match and look to counter. With Cagliari’s leading forwards unavailable, scoring could be a problem for them.

Caveat: If Cagliari adapt by bringing in effective replacements or change shape to maximize midfield runners, they can still get a result. Overall, the absence of Cagliari’s primary attackers combined with Parma’s home setting supports a home win, but this remains a medium‑confidence selection.

Prediction

Parma win • Odds 2.54 • Confidence 6/10