Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
J. Pedro 10'
HT
J. Fazzini 58'
โ J. Pedro โG. Zappa 66'
โ P. Mendy โG. Borrelli 66'
โ J. Fazzini โM. Felici 66'
66' โ A. Bernabe โP. Almqvist
75' โ M. Keita โR. Kouda
75' โ S. Lontani โO. Diallo
A. Romano (M. Adopo) 79'
85' โ A. Konate โN. Elphege
85' โ M. Troilo โB. Cremaschi
โ A. Obert โG. Aurelio 87'
โ D. Maldini โK. Mutandwa 87'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Parma
Goalkeepers
Edoardo Corvi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Enrico Del Prato 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Michele Troilo
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
85
Entry
Alfred N'Diaye
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Emanuele Valeri
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Adriรกn Bernabรฉ 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Abdou Konate
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Christian Ordoรฑez 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
8
Duels Won
89%
Win %
Forwards
Mandela Keita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
75
Entry
El Bilal Tourรฉ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Simone Lontani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
75
Entry
BENCH
Alessandro Mazzocchi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Giovanni Daffara
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lautaro Valenti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dominik Drobnic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Franco Carboni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oliver Sรธrensen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rachid Kouda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamin Cremaschi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pontus Almqvist
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josรฉ David Romero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thomas de Martis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ousmane Diallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nesta Elphege
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matija Frigan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cagliari
Goalkeepers
Elia Caprile
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Zรฉ Pedro
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Alessandro Deiola
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Juan Martรญn Rodrรญguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Obert 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Alessandro Romano 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Harry Winks
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michel Adopo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Maldini
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Jacopo Fazzini 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Forwards
Paul Mendy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
66
Entry
BENCH
Boris Radunovic
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alen Sherri
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yerry Mina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriele Zappa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raphael Kofler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giuseppe Aurelio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolรฒ Cavuoti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ivan Sulev
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matteo Prati
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joseph Liteta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gennaro Borrelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mattia Felici
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kingstone Mutandwa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Carlos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alieu Fadera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2026 | Parma | 1 - 1 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Ennio Tardini |
| 09/13/2025 | Cagliari | 2 - 0 | Parma | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 02/09/2025 | Cagliari | 2 - 1 | Parma | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 09/30/2024 | Parma | 2 - 3 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Ennio Tardini |
| 06/03/2023 | Parma | 0 - 0 | Cagliari | Serie B | Stadio Ennio Tardini |
| 05/30/2023 | Cagliari | 3 - 2 | Parma | Serie B | Unipol Domus |
| 04/22/2023 | Parma | 2 - 1 | Cagliari | Serie B | Stadio Ennio Tardini |
| 12/03/2022 | Cagliari | 1 - 1 | Parma | Serie B | Unipol Domus |
| 04/17/2021 | Cagliari | 4 - 3 | Parma | Serie A | Sardegna Arena |
| 12/16/2020 | Parma | 0 - 0 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Ennio Tardini |
Parma Win
Cagliari Win
Draw
League Standings
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -7
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Parma
Cagliari
Parma
Cagliari
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
A Late Strike Mutes the Tardini
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 20/100. A gritty opening-day fixture failed to deliver fireworks, but the visitors won't care after snatching all three points on the road in a match devoid of attacking inspiration.
A Cagey Chess Match
Stadio Ennio Tardini opened its doors for a cautious affair that felt far more like a tactical stalemate than a vibrant opening day spectacle. Cagliari edged possession with 51% of the ball, but neither side seemed genuinely willing to push the tempo or take risks in transition. The low Intensity was evident early on, as Parma opted to sit deep and absorb pressure while the visitors fruitlessly looked for openings. Both teams managed exactly nine shots total over the course of the ninety minutes, with only two on target for the hosts. This reflected a rigid Balance that kept the midfield heavily congested and the final third largely devoid of any real threat. The home side struggled to link their 329 passes into meaningful penetration, while Cagliari purposefully disrupted the rhythm with thirteen tactical fouls, effectively stifling any attacking momentum.
The Late Breakthrough
The match desperately needed a spark of quality, and it finally arrived in the 79th minute to break the mounting deadlock. Just as the frustrated crowd resigned itself to a tedious scoreless draw, a rare lapse in defensive concentration shifted the entire landscape. M. Adopo found a crucial pocket of space between the lines. His precise delivery sliced through a tired defensive unit, finding A. Romano, who coolly converted past the goalkeeper. This decisive moment injected a massive Upset Factor into a match that was drifting aimlessly toward an inevitable stalemate. Cagliari's ruthless execution in the single crucial moment proved to be the only separator in an otherwise symmetrical clash of blunt attacks, turning an expected single point into a glorious smash-and-grab away victory.
Opening Day Reality
Cagliari's hard-fought 1-0 away win secures vital early points, elevating the Stakes for their upcoming fixtures as they look to build early season momentum. Parma, meanwhile, must go straight back to the drawing board after failing to register a single goal despite generating 0.76 expected goals. Their complete inability to break down the opposition leaves them entirely empty-handed on matchday one, raising immediate questions about their overall attacking depth. For the neutral observer, this was a profoundly difficult watch, completely lacking the fluid transitions and attacking flair typically expected from top-flight Italian football. Our take? Skip the ninety-minute replay and just catch the single highlight that defined an otherwise entirely forgettable evening in Parma.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Parma's season?
Dropping points at home on matchday one is a frustrating start. Parma must immediately address their attacking inefficiency to avoid slipping into an early rut.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Opening Day Stalemate Looming at the Tardini
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 26/100. This opening fixture might lack the sheer glamour of a title clash, but an incredibly tight competitive balance promises a gritty, unpredictable curtain-raiser.
The Setup
Serie A kicks off its regular season on August 22, 2026, with Parma welcoming Cagliari to the Stadio Ennio Tardini. Since this is only matchday one, our Stakes assessment is naturally quite modest, and the early-season Form levels remain unproven. However, the true story of this tie lies in its Balance rating, which points to a dead heat. The margins are wafer-thin, ensuring a tactical chess match where a single error could prove fatal. While the overall Stars rating keeps expectations grounded, the visitors boast genuine quality in M. Palestra, who will look to test the reflexes of Z. Suzuki in the Parma goal.
Key Battle
Midfield possession versus a deep, structured block. Without headline individual duels driving the narrative, this clash boils down to unit cohesion. If Parma's engine room cannot break down Cagliari's rigid defensive lines, the away side will find plenty of joy striking on the counter-attack.
Our Prediction
Expect a cautious, tightly-wound affair. Cagliari will set up to frustrate their hosts and absorb pressure, aiming to steal a point on the road. A hard-fought 1-1 split feels right for two squads still shaking off the pre-season rust.