Serie A 2025-2026: Parma vs Fiorentina Prediction

Parma

Home Team
34%
VS

Fiorentina

Away Team
42%
Draw: 23%
Over 2.5: 50%
Under 2.5: 50%
Goal: 53%
No Goal: 47%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Inter 15 11 0 4 34 14 20 33
2 Milan 15 9 5 1 24 13 11 32
3 Napoli 15 10 1 4 22 13 9 31
4 Roma 16 10 0 6 17 10 7 30
5 Juventus 16 8 5 3 21 15 6 29
6 Bologna 15 7 4 4 23 13 10 25
7 Como 15 6 6 3 19 12 7 24
8 Lazio 16 6 5 5 17 11 6 23
9 Atalanta 16 5 7 4 20 18 2 22
10 Sassuolo 16 6 3 7 21 20 1 21
11 Cremonese 16 5 6 5 18 18 0 21
12 Udinese 16 6 3 7 17 27 -10 21
13 Torino 16 5 5 6 16 26 -10 20
14 Lecce 15 4 4 7 11 19 -8 16
15 Cagliari 16 3 6 7 17 23 -6 15
16 Parma 15 3 5 7 10 18 -8 14
17 Genoa 16 3 5 8 16 24 -8 14
18 Verona 15 2 6 7 13 22 -9 12
19 Pisa 16 1 8 7 12 22 -10 11
20 Fiorentina 16 1 6 9 17 27 -10 9

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Parma

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.15
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.92
# Clean Sheets: 1

Fiorentina

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.25
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 2.08
# Clean Sheets: 0

Key Prediction Insights

The upcoming match between Parma and Fiorentina promises to be a compelling encounter, with Fiorentina slightly favored to win with a 42.0% probability. Parma, currently languishing in 16th place, will look to utilize their home advantage against Fiorentina, who sit at the bottom of the Serie A standings. The game is also anticipated to feature more than 2.5 goals, with a 50.0% probability, suggesting an open and attacking affair.

Match Analysis

Both teams have struggled in their recent performances, with Parma recording a single win and two losses in their last three matches. Their solitary victory came against Pisa, a narrow 1-0 win away from home, while they failed to score in home losses against Lazio and Udinese. Parma's attacking woes are evident as they have managed just 0.6 goals per game over their last five matches, though their expected goals metric suggests they should be scoring slightly more at 1.152. Fiorentina, meanwhile, have had a mixed bag of results. They secured a resounding 5-1 victory over Udinese, showcasing their attacking potential. However, this was sandwiched between losses to Verona and Sassuolo, where defensive frailties were apparent. Fiorentina has conceded an average of 2.4 goals per game in their last five matches, a worrying trend that could be exploited by Parma. Despite this, Fiorentina's expected goals scored is slightly higher than Parma's at 1.254, indicating their potential to find the net.

Final Prediction

Fiorentina holds a slight edge due to their marginally better attacking metrics and recent emphatic win over Udinese. However, Parma's home advantage and Fiorentina's defensive vulnerabilities could make this a closely contested affair. A key factor to watch will be whether Parma can capitalize on Fiorentina's porous defense to improve their own scoring record and secure vital points in their battle to avoid relegation.