Parma looking to secure safety in Udine

Saturday’s programme on Matchday 33 opens at the Bluenergy Stadium with the meeting between Udinese and Parma. The hosts, after drawing with Como and beating AC Milan, are looking for another three points to continue their climb up the table and confirm their strong run of form. Parma, coming off a draw with Napoli, sit comfortably above the relegation zone and want a win to effectively seal survival.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The official head-to-head record between the two sides in Friuli stands at 41 meetings: 25 Udinese wins (the most recent 1-0, Serie A 2024/25), 9 draws (the most recent 2-2, Serie A 2009/10) and 7 Parma victories (the most recent 1-3, Serie A 2019/20).

Udinese's last defeat against Parma dates back to 26 January 2020 (Parma 2-0 Udinese, goals from Kulusevski and Gagliolo).

Udinese are on a run of 3 consecutive wins against Parma: in the last two, the Bianconeri have kept a clean sheet.

Parma's last goal in Udine was scored by Yann Karamoh (Udinese 3-2 Parma, 18 October 2020).

DID YOU KNOW?

Udinese have kept a clean sheet for 322 minutes: the last goal they conceded was scored by Boga in the 38th minute of Udinese 0-1 Juventus on 14 March.

Parma have gone 6 consecutive Serie A matches without a win: their last victory dates back to 22 February (Milan 0-1 Parma).

Parma had not conceded so few goals (40) after 32 Serie A matchdays since the 2009/10 season under Francesco Guidolin (39 on that occasion).

Parma sit on 36 points after 32 matchdays: 8 more than last season. To find a better Serie A return for the Crociati, you have to go back to the 2019/20 campaign, when Parma stood on 40 points. Over the last five Serie A seasons, only in 2019/20 did Parma (12th in the table) begin matchday 33 in a better position than their current 14th place.

Parma have scored 23 goals after 32 matchdays: they have never scored so few at this stage in their Serie A history.

Udinese are the side that scores the fewest goals through substitutes (2, level with Verona).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This is the 2nd official meeting between Kosta Runjaic and Carlos Cuesta, following the Bianconeri manager's 0-2 away win at the Tardini in the first leg.

Keinan Davis is one of 3 players in the 2025/26 Serie A season to have converted the most penalties — 4, level with Vlasić (Torino) and Çalhanoğlu (Inter).

Keinan Davis reaches 10 Serie A goals: it had not been since 2021/22 that an English player had reached double figures. The last to do so was Tammy Abraham (17) in a Roma shirt.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none 

Cautioned: Kristensen, Karlstrom, Kamara, Kabasele, Ehizibue (Udinese); Britschgi, Nicolussi Caviglia (Parma)

REFEREE

DI MARCO (PERROTTI - BIFFI) IV: RAPUANO, VAR: GARIGLIO, AVAR: DI PAOLO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Lazio-Udinese (Monday Aprile 27th, 20.45 CEST)

Parma-Pisa (Saturday April 25th, 15.00 CEST)

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