Serie A 2025-2026: Parma vs Lazio Prediction

Parma

Home Team
28%
VS

Lazio

Away Team
51%
Draw: 21%
Over 2.5: 44%
Under 2.5: 56%
Goal: 52%
No Goal: 48%

Current Standings

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

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Parma

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.15
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.69
# Clean Sheets: 1

Lazio

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.17
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.57
# Clean Sheets: 2

Key Prediction Insights

Lazio is the favored team to win the upcoming clash against Parma, with a 51.0% probability of securing victory. The game is predicted to have under 2.5 goals, with a 44.0% probability of exceeding this mark. In the Serie A standings, Lazio currently sits in 10th place, while Parma is positioned at 15th, highlighting a slightly more favorable season for Lazio so far.

Match Analysis

In their recent performances, Parma has shown a mixed bag of results. They registered two away victories against Pisa and Verona, but suffered a home defeat to Udinese. Their scoring average in the last five games stands at 0.6 goals, with a slightly higher expected goals rate of 1.154. However, they have conceded an average of 1.6 goals per game, which could pose a challenge against a more defensively sound Lazio. Lazio, on the other hand, has had a similarly mixed run, with a draw against Bologna, a narrow loss to league leaders Milan, and a comfortable win over Lecce. Lazio's defense has been their stronger suit, conceding an average of 0.6 goals per game in their last five matches, and maintaining two clean sheets. Their expected goals scored is slightly higher than Parma's at 1.174, suggesting potential for offensive breakthroughs.

Final Prediction

Lazio seems to have an edge over Parma due to their solid defensive performances and the ability to maintain clean sheets. The key factor to watch during this match will be whether Lazio can capitalize on their defensive stability to suppress Parma's attack and convert their expected goal opportunities into actual goals. This defensive prowess may well tip the balance in Lazio's favor in what is anticipated to be a closely contested match.