Parma vs Monza Prediction 6 September 2026
📢 Parma and Monza are among the teams yet to pick up a point after two rounds of Serie A. Their problems are different, though: the Crusaders have yet to score, while Brianzoli are struggling primarily at the back. Both sides see the upcoming match at the Ennio Tardini as a good opportunity to finally get off the mark. A third consecutive defeat, on the other hand, would add serious anxiety to the start of their season.
Head-to-Head
📊 In the 21st century, the two sides have met just four times, all of them from 2021 onwards. Parma have won one of those meetings, with the other three ending in draws. Their most recent encounters came in the 2024/25 season, when Parma won the home fixture 2-1 and the return match finished 1-1.
Head-to-head statistics Parma - Monza
Parma Team Overview
🟡 Parma had a very decent season last year, which makes their dismal start to the new campaign look all the more unfamiliar. After two rounds they have yet to pick up a point, losing to Cagliari at home 0-1 and to Juventus away 0-2. In both matches Carlos Cuesta's side looked the weaker team, and the game in Turin was particularly bad - it could easily have ended in a heavier defeat.
🔵 The troubles did not stop there. Parma were recently knocked out of the Coppa Italia, losing at home to Cremonese 0-2 - a side currently playing in Serie B. Even on the numbers they looked very poor: 9-13 in shots, 1-5 in chances created, and 0.59 against 1.41 in xG. When a team performs that badly against lower-division opposition, it does little to inspire confidence ahead of their next matches.
Match Results: Parma
Monza Team Overview
🔴 Monza's return to Serie A has not gone well so far - they have lost both of their opening two matches. That said, it is fair to say they could have taken something from both games. In the first round against Inter away from home, they did not look as bad as the final score of 1-4 suggested. In the second round, Monza actually looked the better side against Udinese, but a disastrous first half in which they conceded three goals meant they could not even salvage a draw, losing 2-3.
⚪ In the Coppa Italia, though, things are going considerably better for Monza - they have already come through two rounds. In early September, they beat Torino 1-0 away from home and fully deserved their place in the Round of 16 on the balance of play. The shots on target stat tells the story: 8-0 in Monza's favour.
Match Results: Monza
Latest news
Parma
❌ Parma have one confirmed absence heading into the third round. Hans Nicolussi-Caviglia is recovering from a hernia and is expected to return around the beginning of October.
Monza
❌ Monza have significantly more injury concerns. Idrissa Touré is a doubt with a knee injury, while Matteo Pessina continues his recovery from a similar problem and is expected to return around the start of October. Patrick Ciurria and Gustavo Varela are unavailable with muscular injuries.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
As already noted, Parma have been very poor in attack so far. In four official matches this season the team have scored just two goals, and both came against Catania in the Round of 64 of the Coppa Italia - a side clearly below Parma's level. The problems up front actually stretch back to last season: in 15 of their last 17 matches the team scored no more than one goal. On that basis, Parma Team Total - Under 1.5 is worth considering at 1.50*.
🚩 Corners Prediction
One reason for Parma's low scoring is that they do not get into the opposition box all that often and, as a result, earn relatively few corners. In 7 of their last 8 matches they won no more than three corners, and across the first two rounds of the new season they earned just five in total. Parma Team Total Corners - Under 3.5 is priced at 2.10*.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
Monza cannot be described as a dirty side. Across four official matches this season the Brianzoli have picked up just four yellow cards in total. Monza Team Total - Under 1.5 Yellow Cards is worth a look here.
* Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
According to the bookmakers, there is no clear favourite for this match, despite the fact that Monza have just returned to Serie A and are playing away from home. However, Parma are not offering anything better in terms of football quality: the Crusaders have almost no ideas in attack, and their results only confirm the team's problems. Monza, meanwhile, showed in their matches against Udinese and Torino that they are capable of creating chances and competing on equal terms with sides at that level. Our main bet is therefore Monza not to lose. Expected score: 0-1.
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Betting Tips: Parma - Monza
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