Cagliari vs Parma Prediction

🔊 What surprises have Cagliari and Parma prepared for each other? The teams are direct competitors in the fight for survival, with only a one-point difference between them. Moreover, the losing side is highly likely to finish the 24th round of Serie A in the relegation zone. In such a situation, we will try to analyze all the strengths and weaknesses of the opponents to provide you with an accurate prediction for the match that will take place at the "Unipol Domus."

📊 Head-to-Head

In head-to-head confrontations, the teams show equality in many aspects. For example, over a stretch of 32 matches, Cagliari achieved a positive result 12 times, Parma recorded 9 victories, and there were 11 draws. The meeting that took place in the first round was quite equal as well. The "Islanders" defeated their opponent with a score of 3-2, scoring the winning goal in the 87th minute.

🔴 Cagliari

Just a couple of weeks ago, the team was showing excellent performance, earning seven points out of nine possible. However, unfortunately, two consecutive defeats nullified all their efforts. Cagliari found themselves on the brink of relegation again. In the previous round, Davide Nicola's squad failed to earn points in a home match against Lazio (1-2), despite having a noticeable advantage in play. However, not the strongest lineup by Italian championship standards does not allow Cagliari to claim higher positions and regularly earn points. As for the upcoming confrontation, the coaching staff should not face serious problems with squad formation. Zito Luvumbo and Giuseppe Ciocci, who have been injured for a long time, are in the infirmary.

⚪ Parma

Parma has very serious squad problems. Even in the upcoming confrontation, they will be without 8 players, many of whom are starters, including Gabriel Charpentier and Hernani. It's no surprise that the team has entered a crisis. The "Crusaders" have not won for 5 matches, causing them to drop to the eighteenth place in the Serie A standings. In the previous round, Parma was defeated at home without a chance by Lecce, another direct competitor for survival (1-3), scoring their only goal with a penalty. Fabio Pecchia still holds the position of head coach, but rumors of a possible dismissal have already begun to circulate.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Usually, in confrontations where direct competitors in the fight for survival meet, games rarely turn out to be entertaining. Theoretically, teams should act as cautiously as possible in defense, and the outcome of the confrontation may be decided by just one goal. However, the upcoming match seems unlikely to develop according to this scenario. Cagliari and Parma make too many gross mistakes at their goals. They are now paying for this by losing match after match and occupying the last places in the standings. The same "Crusaders" have conceded 42 goals since the start of the championship, with worse numbers only for Verona (48). Therefore, our choice is both teams to score (yes), which has also come through in 5 of the last 6 head-to-head meetings.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Probably the only statistical parameter where Cagliari and Parma have fairly high numbers is corners. The teams rank fifth and sixth, averaging 5.5 and 5.0 corners respectively. In the last match against formidable Lazio (1-2), for example, the "Islanders" approached the corner flag 7 times. Therefore, we believe that a bet on total corners over 9.5 will come through without any problems.

📝 Editorial Prediction

According to bookmakers, Cagliari is the favorite in the upcoming confrontation. Despite the teams being adjacent in the standings, we see no compelling reasons not to agree with them. Firstly, Parma is in terrible form. The team has not been able to win for 5 matches, and even with home support could not find the strength to defeat such not very serious opponents as Venezia (1-1) and Lecce (1-3). Secondly, the "Crusaders" are among the worst teams in Serie A for points earned away (8). Worse figures are only for Monza (7), Como (7), and Venezia (4). And considering Parma's personnel problems and the result of the first-round head-to-head meeting (1-2), a bet on Cagliari's victory looks like a reliable option. Likely, after 90 minutes, the scoreboard will show a score of 3-1.