Parma vs. Cagliari: Crucial Relegation Clash
Matchday 27 of Serie A Enilive kicks off with a crucial relegation battle. Despite being relatively ahead of the bottom three, neither side can afford to make any mistakes. The hosts are enjoying their best form of the season and are aiming for a fourth consecutive win after victories over Bologna, Verona, and Milan. Three points behind, and five points above the relegation zone, Cagliari have only managed to take home one point in their last three matches through a 0–0 draw with Lazio, and are looking for a change in momentum.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
In the 40 precedents between the two teams in Emilia record of 20 Ducali victories (latest 2-1, Serie B 2022/23), 13 draws (latest 0-0, playoff Serie B 2022/23) and 7 Sardinian victories (latest 2-3, Serie A 2024/25).
Cagliari coming off 4 victories in a row against Parma in Serie A: 11 goals scored and 6 conceded.
Cagliari unbeaten for 8 matches in a row in Serie A against Parma: record of 6 victories and 2 draws. Last defeat the 2-0 at the Tardini on 22 September 2018 in Serie A.
DID YOU KNOW?
Only Verona (8) sends fewer players to score than Parma (9, like Torino) in Serie A 2025/26.
Facing the two teams of Serie A 2025/26 that take fewest penalties: 2 for the Emilians (like Cremonese), 1 for the Sardinians (like Lecce).
Cagliari without goals for 270': last goal by Idrissi at 91' of Cagliari-Verona 4-0 last 31 January.
Cagliari team of Serie A 2025/26 that receives most yellow cards (59, like Como).
COACHES and PLAYERS
Between Carlos Cuesta and Fabio Pisacane 2nd official encounter: in the only precedent, the first leg match, 2-0 for the Cagliari coach.
Crossing paths the first and third youngest coach of Serie A 2025/26: born in 1995 Cuesta, born in 1986 Pisacane. In second place Oscar Hiljemark (Pisa), born in 1992.
Mariano Troilo on target against Milan: first goal in Serie A for the defender. He has become the 12th Argentine player to score for Parma in the top division (leading Hernan Crespo with 72 goals). He had not scored a goal in official competitions since 12 February 2025 in Belgrano-Aldosivi 2-0, Liga Profesional de Futbol.
Yerry Mina sent off against Lazio: first red card in this championship for a Cagliari player. It is the second expulsion in Serie A for the Colombian, after that of 4 November 2024 (Lazio-Cagliari 2-1).
DISCIPLINEÂ
Suspended: Mina (Cagliari)
Cautioned: Troilo, Britschgi, Delprato, Valenti, Nicolussi Caviglia (Parma); Se.Esposito, Gaetano (Cagliari)
REFEREE
MASSIMI (PRETI – BARONE) IV: COLLU, VAR: GIUA, AVAR: MAZZOLENI
UPCOMING MATCHES
Fiorentina-Parma
Cagliari-Como
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