Serie A Regular Season - 38

Parma 1 - 0 FT Sassuolo

Stadio Ennio Tardini

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Futmetrix Verdict
19
FT
Sun, May 24
Italiano
Parma
1-0
Sassuolo
⚡ Intensity 15
⚖️ Balance 20
🏆 Stakes 7
🎲 Upset 10
Pellegrino strikes late for Parma.

Late Pellegrino Strike Settles Final Day Clash

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 19/100. A mid-table end-of-season fixture offered little immediate drama, but Parma ground out a patient victory for the home fans to sign off their campaign in style.

Attritional Beginnings

The final day of the Serie A calendar brought mid-table Sassuolo to the iconic Stadio Ennio Tardini. With both sides totally secure in the standings, the opening exchanges lacked the frenetic urgency seen earlier in the season. Parma edged possession early on, patiently probing a disciplined defensive block without finding the killer pass. The Intensity remained modest as the hosts fired off speculative attempts from distance, struggling to penetrate the penalty area with any real conviction. At the other end, the visiting attack looked entirely blunt, managing just a single shot on target throughout the entire ninety minutes. The true standout of the first hour was undoubtedly Stefano Turati. The visiting goalkeeper marshalled his area with supreme confidence, frustrating the forwards and keeping the scores entirely level against the run of play.

The Tactical Spark

As the match drifted towards what seemed an inevitable stalemate, the momentum required a drastic shift. The turning point arrived from the dugout when the home manager sought fresh legs to unlock a stubborn and rigid defence. The introduction of P. Almqvist injected immediate pace and directness into a previously stagnant final third. Suddenly, the tactical Balance shifted heavily toward the home side. The substitute stretched the opposition backline, creating massive pockets of space that simply had not existed during the first hour. This tactical adjustment completely transformed the dynamic, transitioning the home team from passive possession retainers into active aggressors. The visitors failed to adapt to this newfound width, retreating deeper into their own half and inviting a wave of relentless pressure that would ultimately prove fatal.

Closing the Campaign

The sustained pressure finally broke the deadlock in the eightieth minute. Following a rapid transition orchestrated perfectly by the substitute, M. Pellegrino found the crucial pocket of space inside the box. The forward connected cleanly with the precise delivery, burying the ball into the net and sending the home supporters into a chorus of celebration. While the Stakes were purely about final league positioning, securing a hard-fought win on matchday thirty-eight provided a perfect send-off. The visitors could offer no meaningful response in the dying moments, confirming a narrow defeat that accurately reflected their severe offensive struggles. The final whistle cemented a twelfth-place finish for the hosts, ending the season on a high note and leaving the visiting side to reflect on a toothless offensive display.

Key Questions

How did substitute Stefano Turati change the game?

Turati actually started in goal for Sassuolo. He delivered a Man of the Match performance, making vital saves to keep the game scoreless until the late breakthrough.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
52%
48%
Parma 52%
Sassuolo 48%
Shots
16
6
Parma 16
Sassuolo 6
Shots on Target
3
1
Parma 3
Sassuolo 1
Expected Goals (xG)
1.22
0.92
Parma 1.22
Sassuolo 0.92
Passes
399
376
Parma 399
Sassuolo 376
Pass Accuracy
83%
84%
Parma 83%
Sassuolo 84%
Corners
1
1
Parma 1
Sassuolo 1
Fouls
10
14
Parma 10
Sassuolo 14
Yellow Cards
2
2
Parma 2
Sassuolo 2
Red Cards
0
0
Parma 0
Sassuolo 0

Match Events

7' 🟨 S. Britschgi
K. Thorstvedt 🟨 18'
T. Macchioni 🟨 21'
30' 🟨 L. Valenti
HT
46' 🔄 D. Mikolajewski A. Cardinali
J. Idzes Pedro Felipe 🔄 54'
61' 🔄 L. Valenti A. Ndiaye
I. Kone N. Matic 🔄 65'
A. Lauriente M. Nzola 🔄 66'
72' 🔄 M. Keita O. Sorensen
73' 🔄 S. Britschgi P. Almqvist
76' 🔄 E. Valeri F. Carboni
80' M. Pellegrino (P. Almqvist)
L. Lipani C. Volpato 🔄 83'
S. Turati G. Zacchi 🔄 83'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Parma

Goalkeepers
Edoardo Corvi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Alessandro Circati
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mariano Troilo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lautaro Valenti
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Sascha Britschgi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
73
Entry
Christian Ordoñez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hans Nicolussi Caviglia
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Mandela Keita
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Emanuele Valeri
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Mateo Pellegrino
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Daniel Mikołajewski
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Zion Suzuki
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alessandro Mazzocchi
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Abdoulaye Ndiaye
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marlon Mena
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Enrico Delprato
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Franco Carboni
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oliver Sørensen
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elia Plicco
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edoardo Tigani
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nahuel Estévez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alessandro Cardinali
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pontus Almqvist
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
23
Minutes
7.3
Rating

Sassuolo

Goalkeepers
Stefano Turati
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Defenders
Woyo Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tommaso Macchioni
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jay Idzes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
54
Entry
Ulisses Garcia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Kristian Thorstvedt
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Lipani
DRIBBLER
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Ismael Koné
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Forwards
Domenico Berardi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrea Pinamonti
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Armand Laurienté
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
BENCH
Gioele Zacchi
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
12
Minutes
Giacomo Satalino
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Arijanet Murić
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pedro Felipe
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
41
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giorgio Vezzosi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tarik Muharemović
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josh Doig
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nemanja Matić
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cristian Volpato
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Frangella
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edoardo Iannoni
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M'bala Nzola
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alieu Fadera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Moro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
01/03/2026 Sassuolo 1 - 1 Parma Serie A MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore
08/02/2023 Parma 1 - 0 Sassuolo Friendlies Clubs Stadio Ennio Tardini
08/01/2021 Parma 0 - 3 Sassuolo Friendlies Clubs Stadio Ennio Tardini
05/16/2021 Parma 1 - 3 Sassuolo Serie A Stadio Ennio Tardini
01/17/2021 Sassuolo 1 - 1 Parma Serie A MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore
02/16/2020 Sassuolo 0 - 1 Parma Serie A MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore
09/25/2019 Parma 1 - 0 Sassuolo Serie A Stadio Ennio Tardini
04/14/2019 Sassuolo 0 - 0 Parma Serie A Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
11/25/2018 Parma 2 - 1 Sassuolo Serie A Ennio Tardini
03/15/2015 Sassuolo 4 - 1 Parma Serie A Stadio Città del Tricolore (Reggio Emilia)
01/03/2026
1 - 1
Serie A MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore
08/02/2023
1 - 0
Friendlies Clubs Stadio Ennio Tardini
08/01/2021
0 - 3
Friendlies Clubs Stadio Ennio Tardini
05/16/2021
1 - 3
Serie A Stadio Ennio Tardini
01/17/2021
1 - 1
Serie A MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore
02/16/2020
0 - 1
Serie A MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore
09/25/2019
1 - 0
Serie A Stadio Ennio Tardini
04/14/2019
0 - 0
Serie A Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
11/25/2018
2 - 1
Serie A Ennio Tardini
03/15/2015
4 - 1
Serie A Stadio Città del Tricolore (Reggio Emilia)
Parma Win
Sassuolo Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Inter 38 87 89 35 +54 DBologna 3 - 3 Inter (23-05-2026)DInter 1 - 1 Hellas Verona (17-05-2026)WLazio 0 - 3 Inter (09-05-2026)WInter 2 - 0 Parma (03-05-2026)DTorino 2 - 2 Inter (26-04-2026)
2 Napoli 38 76 58 36 +22 WNapoli 1 - 0 Udinese (24-05-2026)WPisa 0 - 3 Napoli (17-05-2026)LNapoli 2 - 3 Bologna (11-05-2026)DComo 0 - 0 Napoli (02-05-2026)WNapoli 4 - 0 Cremonese (24-04-2026)
3 AS Roma 38 73 59 31 +28 WHellas Verona 0 - 2 AS Roma (24-05-2026)WAS Roma 2 - 0 Lazio (17-05-2026)WParma 2 - 3 AS Roma (10-05-2026)WAS Roma 4 - 0 Fiorentina (04-05-2026)WBologna 0 - 2 AS Roma (25-04-2026)
4 Como 38 71 65 29 +36 WCremonese 1 - 4 Como (24-05-2026)WComo 1 - 0 Parma (17-05-2026)WHellas Verona 0 - 1 Como (10-05-2026)DComo 0 - 0 Napoli (02-05-2026)WGenoa 0 - 2 Como (26-04-2026)
5 AC Milan 38 70 53 35 +18 LAC Milan 1 - 2 Cagliari (24-05-2026)WGenoa 1 - 2 AC Milan (17-05-2026)LAC Milan 2 - 3 Atalanta (10-05-2026)LSassuolo 2 - 0 AC Milan (03-05-2026)DAC Milan 0 - 0 Juventus (26-04-2026)
6 Juventus 38 69 61 34 +27 DTorino 2 - 2 Juventus (24-05-2026)LJuventus 0 - 2 Fiorentina (17-05-2026)WLecce 0 - 1 Juventus (09-05-2026)DJuventus 1 - 1 Hellas Verona (03-05-2026)DAC Milan 0 - 0 Juventus (26-04-2026)
7 Atalanta 38 59 51 36 +15 DFiorentina 1 - 1 Atalanta (22-05-2026)LAtalanta 0 - 1 Bologna (17-05-2026)WAC Milan 2 - 3 Atalanta (10-05-2026)DAtalanta 0 - 0 Genoa (02-05-2026)LCagliari 3 - 2 Atalanta (27-04-2026)
8 Bologna 38 56 49 46 +3 DBologna 3 - 3 Inter (23-05-2026)WAtalanta 0 - 1 Bologna (17-05-2026)WNapoli 2 - 3 Bologna (11-05-2026)DBologna 0 - 0 Cagliari (03-05-2026)LBologna 0 - 2 AS Roma (25-04-2026)
9 Lazio 38 54 41 40 +1 WLazio 2 - 1 Pisa (23-05-2026)LAS Roma 2 - 0 Lazio (17-05-2026)LLazio 0 - 3 Inter (09-05-2026)WCremonese 1 - 2 Lazio (04-05-2026)DLazio 3 - 3 Udinese (27-04-2026)
10 Udinese 38 50 45 48 -3 LNapoli 1 - 0 Udinese (24-05-2026)LUdinese 0 - 1 Cremonese (17-05-2026)WCagliari 0 - 2 Udinese (09-05-2026)WUdinese 2 - 0 Torino (02-05-2026)DLazio 3 - 3 Udinese (27-04-2026)
11 Sassuolo 38 49 46 50 -4 LParma 1 - 0 Sassuolo (24-05-2026)LSassuolo 2 - 3 Lecce (17-05-2026)LTorino 2 - 1 Sassuolo (08-05-2026)WSassuolo 2 - 0 AC Milan (03-05-2026)DFiorentina 0 - 0 Sassuolo (26-04-2026)
12 Parma 38 45 28 46 -18 WParma 1 - 0 Sassuolo (24-05-2026)LComo 1 - 0 Parma (17-05-2026)LParma 2 - 3 AS Roma (10-05-2026)LInter 2 - 0 Parma (03-05-2026)WParma 1 - 0 Pisa (25-04-2026)
13 Torino 38 45 44 63 -19 DTorino 2 - 2 Juventus (24-05-2026)LCagliari 2 - 1 Torino (17-05-2026)WTorino 2 - 1 Sassuolo (08-05-2026)LUdinese 2 - 0 Torino (02-05-2026)DTorino 2 - 2 Inter (26-04-2026)
14 Cagliari 38 43 40 53 -13 WAC Milan 1 - 2 Cagliari (24-05-2026)WCagliari 2 - 1 Torino (17-05-2026)LCagliari 0 - 2 Udinese (09-05-2026)DBologna 0 - 0 Cagliari (03-05-2026)WCagliari 3 - 2 Atalanta (27-04-2026)
15 Fiorentina 38 42 41 50 -9 DFiorentina 1 - 1 Atalanta (22-05-2026)WJuventus 0 - 2 Fiorentina (17-05-2026)DFiorentina 0 - 0 Genoa (10-05-2026)LAS Roma 4 - 0 Fiorentina (04-05-2026)DFiorentina 0 - 0 Sassuolo (26-04-2026)
16 Genoa 38 41 41 51 -10 LLecce 1 - 0 Genoa (24-05-2026)LGenoa 1 - 2 AC Milan (17-05-2026)DFiorentina 0 - 0 Genoa (10-05-2026)DAtalanta 0 - 0 Genoa (02-05-2026)LGenoa 0 - 2 Como (26-04-2026)
17 Lecce 38 38 28 50 -22 WLecce 1 - 0 Genoa (24-05-2026)WSassuolo 2 - 3 Lecce (17-05-2026)LLecce 0 - 1 Juventus (09-05-2026)WPisa 1 - 2 Lecce (01-05-2026)DHellas Verona 0 - 0 Lecce (25-04-2026)
18 Cremonese 38 34 32 57 -25 LCremonese 1 - 4 Como (24-05-2026)WUdinese 0 - 1 Cremonese (17-05-2026)WCremonese 3 - 0 Pisa (10-05-2026)LCremonese 1 - 2 Lazio (04-05-2026)LNapoli 4 - 0 Cremonese (24-04-2026)
19 Hellas Verona 38 21 25 61 -36 LHellas Verona 0 - 2 AS Roma (24-05-2026)DInter 1 - 1 Hellas Verona (17-05-2026)LHellas Verona 0 - 1 Como (10-05-2026)DJuventus 1 - 1 Hellas Verona (03-05-2026)DHellas Verona 0 - 0 Lecce (25-04-2026)
20 Pisa 38 18 26 71 -45 LLazio 2 - 1 Pisa (23-05-2026)LPisa 0 - 3 Napoli (17-05-2026)LCremonese 3 - 0 Pisa (10-05-2026)LPisa 1 - 2 Lecce (01-05-2026)LParma 1 - 0 Pisa (25-04-2026)