Match Information
Match Overview
Parma host Genoa at the Stadio Ennio Tardini in a Serie A Regular Season 5 fixture that carries significant weight for both clubs given their positions in the table. With Parma sitting 17th and Genoa 19th, this meeting represents a direct confrontation between two sides in the lower reaches of the standings as the season begins to take shape.
The primary storyline here is the shared struggle for form. Parma arrive off the back of a run that includes just one point from their last two league outings, having lost 2-1 away to Como on September 14 and drawn 1-1 with Monza on September 6. Genoa's league form is similarly troubled, with a 1-1 draw against Frosinone on September 12 following a heavy 1-4 home defeat to Como on September 4. Both managers, Carlos Cuesta at Parma and Daniele De Rossi at Genoa, will be looking for a result that arrests their side's slide before the gap to safety grows.
Defensive fragility stands out as a secondary factor. Genoa have shipped goals at an alarming rate, conceding four to Como and two to Napoli in their opening weeks, while Parma have failed to keep a clean sheet across their last four league matches, also losing 2-0 to Juventus on August 29 and 0-1 to Cagliari on August 22. Neither side has found defensive solidity, suggesting this fixture could be shaped by which team's attack imposes itself first.
Squad availability offers little in the way of complications for either camp, with no injuries reported for Parma or Genoa ahead of this match, meaning both managers should be able to select from full-strength squads. With both sides winless in the league so far this season, this meeting at the Tardini offers a genuine opportunity for either team to kickstart their campaign.
Predicted Lineups
Parma
E. Corvi; Diego Carlos, M. Troilo, E. Delprato; S. Britschgi, V. Sierro, M. Keita, E. Valeri; E. B. Toure, S. Lontani, N. Elphege
Genoa
J. Bijlow; A. Marcandalli, L. Ostigard, J. Vasquez; K. Ehizibue, M. Frendrup, T. Baldanzi, D. Sow, M. E. Ellertsson; L. Colombo, M. Osmajic
Team Form Analysis
Parma
League Position: 17Parma Form Analysis
Parma's recent form reads as a concerning run without a league win, comprising one draw and three defeats across their last four Serie A matches. The 1-1 draw with Monza on September 6 offered a brief respite, with the side showing some attacking spark, but the 2-1 defeat away to Como on September 14 underlined ongoing defensive vulnerabilities. Further back, a 0-2 home defeat to Cagliari on August 22 and a 2-0 loss away to Juventus on August 29 highlight a struggle against both mid-table and top-tier opposition. A Coppa Italia exit-context aside, the 0-2 loss to Cremonese on September 1 added to a difficult opening month. Attacking output has been modest, with goals hard to come by outside of the Monza fixture, while defensively Parma have conceded in every match played across this stretch. Carlos Cuesta's side will need to find both defensive stability and a more clinical edge in front of goal to move away from the relegation zone as the season progresses.
Genoa
League Position: 19Genoa Form Analysis
Genoa's league form has been similarly troubled, with one draw and three defeats in their opening four Serie A matches. The 1-1 draw against Frosinone on September 12 was a rare positive, but it followed a heavy 1-4 home defeat to Como on September 4, exposing significant defensive issues. A narrow 0-1 away loss to Lazio on August 30 and a 0-2 home defeat to Napoli on August 22 rounded out a difficult start to the campaign. Attacking returns have been limited across these league fixtures, with the Frosinone match offering the only goal in four outings prior to this meeting. Defensively, Genoa have conceded multiple goals in more than one match, raising questions about their solidity under Daniele De Rossi. A 4-1 Coppa Italia win over Ascoli on August 16 showed attacking promise in a different context, but translating that into league form remains the priority as Genoa look to move away from the bottom of the table.
Head-to-Head
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Genoa
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-18 | Parma | 0 - 0 | Genoa |
| 2025-10-19 | Genoa | 0 - 0 | Parma |
| 2025-01-12 | Genoa | 1 - 0 | Parma |
| 2024-11-04 | Parma | 0 - 1 | Genoa |
| 2023-02-05 | Parma | 2 - 0 | Genoa |
| 2022-09-03 | Genoa | 3 - 3 | Parma |
| 2021-03-19 | Parma | 1 - 2 | Genoa |
| 2020-11-30 | Genoa | 1 - 2 | Parma |
| 2020-06-23 | Genoa | 1 - 4 | Parma |
| 2019-10-20 | Parma | 5 - 1 | Genoa |
Memorable Matches
The history between these two sides has produced some notable scorelines. On October 20, 2019, Parma delivered a commanding 5-1 victory at home, one of the most emphatic results in the fixture's recent history. The reverse fixture on June 23, 2020, also favored Parma, who won 1-4 away at Genoa. More recently, the sides have found it difficult to be separated, with back-to-back goalless draws on October 19, 2025 and January 18, 2026. Earlier meetings included a thrilling 3-3 draw on September 3, 2022, showcasing the attacking capabilities both sides have shown at different points in this fixture's history.
Venue Factor
The Stadio Ennio Tardini provides Parma with home advantage for this Regular Season 5 fixture, a venue where the atmosphere can play a role in lifting the home side during a difficult period in the league table. Parma's home record this season has been mixed, having drawn with Monza and lost to Cagliari at the Tardini already this campaign. Genoa, meanwhile, travel to Parma looking for their first away form of note, having lost their most recent away league fixture at Lazio on August 30. With both clubs in the lower half of the table, home supporters at the Tardini will be eager to see a response from Carlos Cuesta's side, while Genoa will need to overcome the road disadvantage to disrupt Parma's home crowd.
Injury Concerns
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