Match Information
Match Overview
Parma host Bologna at the Stadio Ennio Tardini on November 7 in Serie A Regular Season - Round 11, a mid-season fixture that pits the club sitting 15th against the side in 9th. The gap in league position frames the afternoon: Parma are looking to climb away from the lower half, while Bologna aim to consolidate a place in the upper-middle part of the table.
The primary factor is the contrast in recent league form. Bologna arrive having won four of their last five Serie A matches, including a 2-4 victory at AC Milan on October 28 and a 2-1 home win over Monza on October 31. Their only defeat in that run was a 1-3 home loss to Inter on October 17. Parma's run is more mixed. They opened the stretch with defeats to Inter (3-0 on October 10), Torino (0-3 on October 19) and Lazio (2-1 on October 24), drew 0-0 with Udinese on October 28, and then won 3-0 away at Atalanta on November 2. That Atalanta result is Parma's most recent and arguably their strongest performance of the sequence, and it gives them tangible momentum heading into this home fixture.
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The head-to-head record is the secondary factor, and it is closely balanced in recent seasons. Bologna won 3-1 at Parma on November 2, 2025 and 2-1 at home on December 4, 2025, but Parma took the most recent meeting 1-0 away from home on February 8, 2026. Parma also won 2-0 at the Tardini on February 22, 2025, so the hosts have a recent record of getting results in this fixture.
On the injury front, neither side reports any unavailable players, so both managers, A. Gilardino for Parma and Raffaele Palladino for Bologna, can select from full squads. That removes a major variable and suggests the outcome will hinge on form, tactical setup and execution rather than absentees.
In summary, a Bologna side in strong league form meets a Parma team that has just produced a convincing away win, with both squads fully available.
Predicted Lineups
Parma
G. Daffara; E. Del Prato, M. Troilo, D. Drobnic; S. Britschgi, G. Fabbian, V. Sierro, M. Keita, E. Valeri; E. Touré, S. Lontani
Bologna
Ł. Skorupski; M. Vitík, N. Casale, A. Theate; N. Zortea, L. Ferguson, T. Pobega, Juan Miranda; F. Bernardeschi, N. Cambiaghi; J. Odgaard
Team Form Analysis
Parma
League Position: 15Parma Form Analysis
Parma's last five Serie A matches show a team that struggled early in the sequence before finishing it with a statement result. They lost to Inter 3-0 away on October 10, then fell 0-3 at home to Torino on October 19 and 2-1 away to Lazio on October 24. A goalless home draw against Udinese on October 28 stopped the slide, and the 0-3 win at Atalanta on November 2 marked the first victory of the run.
Offensively, the numbers are modest: Parma scored four goals across the five matches, three of them in the single win at Atalanta, and failed to score in three of the five. Defensively, they conceded eight goals in total, including two heavy defeats by three-goal margins against Inter and Torino. The clean sheets against Udinese and Atalanta suggest the back line has found greater stability recently.
The quality of opposition has been considerable, with Inter, Lazio and Atalanta all among the sides faced, which gives context to some of the losses. The record of one win, one draw and three losses reflects their 15th-place standing, but the latest result offers genuine encouragement ahead of Round 11.
Bologna
League Position: 9Bologna Form Analysis
Bologna's recent form is strong, with four wins from their last five Serie A fixtures. They beat Lecce 2-1 away on October 11, lost 1-3 at home to Inter on October 17, and then rattled off three consecutive victories: 0-2 at Cagliari on October 24, 2-4 at AC Milan on October 28 and 2-1 at home against Monza on October 31.
Attacking output has been a clear strength. Bologna scored 11 goals across the five matches, an average of more than two per game, and found the net in every one of them. Four goals at AC Milan stands out as the high point. Defensively, they conceded seven goals, and the Inter defeat accounts for three of those, so they have shown some vulnerability even while winning.
The opposition level has been demanding, including Inter and AC Milan, which lends weight to the results. Their three straight wins, two of them away from home, point to a side travelling well, and they will carry that momentum into the trip to Parma. Their 9th-place position reflects this upward trajectory.
Head-to-Head
Parma
Bologna
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-08 | Bologna | 0 - 1 | Parma |
| 2025-12-04 | Bologna | 2 - 1 | Parma |
| 2025-11-02 | Parma | 1 - 3 | Bologna |
| 2025-02-22 | Parma | 2 - 0 | Bologna |
| 2024-10-06 | Bologna | 0 - 0 | Parma |
| 2021-02-07 | Parma | 0 - 3 | Bologna |
| 2020-09-28 | Bologna | 4 - 1 | Parma |
| 2020-07-12 | Parma | 2 - 2 | Bologna |
| 2019-11-24 | Bologna | 2 - 2 | Parma |
| 2019-05-13 | Bologna | 4 - 1 | Parma |
Memorable Matches
The recent history between these clubs has been competitive and often decisive for one side. Bologna won 3-1 at Parma on November 2, 2025, the heaviest result of the recent run, before taking a 2-1 home win on December 4, 2025. Parma responded with a 1-0 away win at Bologna on February 8, 2026, showing they can win in this fixture even on the road.
Further back, the meetings were often high-scoring. Bologna beat Parma 4-1 at home on September 28, 2020 and 4-1 again on May 13, 2019, while the sides shared 2-2 draws on November 24, 2019 and July 12, 2020. Parma's 2-0 home win on February 22, 2025 is among their most comfortable results against Bologna in the data, while the 0-0 draw on October 6, 2024 shows the fixture can also be tight.
Venue Factor
The Stadio Ennio Tardini hosts this fixture, and Parma's home record this season in the data provided is mixed. Their two recent home matches ended in a 0-0 draw with
Injury Concerns
Parma
Bologna
