Fiorentina vs Parma: Making it out of the drop Zone

Another high-stakes showdown on Matchday 28 of Serie A features Fiorentina take on Parma. After victories over Como and Pisa that seemed promising, the Tuscan side were beaten by Udinese and stay in the bottom three. They aim to win Sunday’s game to escape the danger zone and close in on the gap with Parma, which currently stands at six points. However, Cuesta’s Parma come into the match on the back of four straight positive results and are eager to build on this form.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The official precedents between the two teams in Florence are 35: record of 15 Viola victories (latest 3-0, Serie A 2014/2015), 12 draws (latest 0-0, Serie A 2024/25) and 8 Parma victories (latest 0-1, Serie A 2018/19).

DID YOU KNOW?

In the last 5 home matches, for the Viola only one victory, 1-0 in the Tuscan derby against Pisa (23 February). Completing the record 2 draws and 2 defeats.

Fiorentina team of Serie A 2025/26 that concedes most goals in the first 15' of the second half (8, like Udinese and Sassuolo).

Parma team of Serie A 2025/26 that has benefited from the highest number of opponent expulsions (7).

Parma coming off one defeat (Parma-Juventus 1-4) in the last 5 league matches: then 1 draw and 3 victories. 10 points gained in the period.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Between Paolo Vanoli and Carlos Cuesta 2nd official encounter after the first leg match, won by Parma 1-0 at the Tardini.

Paolo Vanoli ex of the matchday: he played for Parma in 68 official matches (4 goals) from the 1998/99 season to 1999/00, winning Coppa Italia and Uefa Cup (1998/99) and League Supercup (1999/00).

Only Nico Paz (95) has attempted more shots than Moise Keen (92) in Serie A 2025/26.

Gaetano Oristanio on target against Cagliari: 1st goal with the Parma jersey. He had not scored a goal in Serie A since 12 May 2015 (Venezia-Fiorentina 2-1).

Only Victor Nelsson (170) and Tiago Gabriel (168) have won more aerial duels than Mateo Pellegrino (165) in Serie A 2025/26.

Only Federico Dimarco (77) and Aaron Martin (61) have completed more crosses than Emanuele Valeri (50) in Serie A 2025/26.

Mateo Pellegrino is the player of Serie A 2025/26 who commits most fouls (62).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: Parisi (Fiorentina); Valenti (Parma)

Cautioned: Fagioli, Pongracic (Fiorentina); Troilo, Britschgi, Delprato, Nicolussi Caviglia, Pellegrino (Parma)

REFEREE

ZUFFERLI (IMPERIALE – CECCON) IV: FELICIANI, VAR: GARIGLIO, AVAR: MARIANI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Cremonese-Fiorentina (Monday March 16th, 20.45 CET)

Torino-Parma (Friday March 13th, 20.45 CET)

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