Parma vs. Fiorentina opens the final games of 2025

The final matchday of 2025 gets underway at the Tardini, as Parma and Fiorentina face off in a crucial survival clash on Matchday 17 of the Serie A season. Parma have alternated between wins and defeats in their last four outings, most recently losing to Lazio two weeks ago, and know that a victory is vital to avoid being dragged deeper into the relegation battle. Fiorentina, meanwhile, are looking to build momentum after claiming their first league win of the season against Udinese last week, with the aim of moving away from the bottom of the table.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The official precedents in Parma between the two teams stand at 35: 11 victories for the Crociati (the last being 1-0 in Serie A 2018/19), 15 draws (the most recent 1-1 in Serie A 2024/25), and 9 wins for the Viola (the last being 1-2 in Serie A 2019/20).

Parma-Fiorentina has been the Coppa Italia final twice, in the 1998/99 and 2000/01 editions, with the first leg played both times at the Tardini and the return leg at the Franchi.

In the first instance, the Emilians lifted the cup (1-1 at home and 2-2 away), in the second the Viola won (1-0 victory in Parma and 1-1 in Florence, with the Tardini goal scored by Paolo Vanoli, now Fiorentina's manager).

DID YOU KNOW?

At the Tardini, it's a clash between Serie A 2025/26's worst attack (Parma, only 10 goals scored) and one of the two worst defenses (27 goals conceded by Fiorentina, same as Udinese).

Parma without a home win in 6 matches: 2 draws and 4 defeats since September 29th (2-1 against Torino).

Parma is second-to-last in Serie A for points collected in the 2025 calendar year: 32 points in 35 matches played. Only Verona has fewer (31).

Parma is the team with the most red cards received in their favor in Serie A (3, like Bologna).

Parma is the team with the fewest different goalscorers (6, like Verona).

COACHES and PLAYERS

Paolo Vanoli is the ex-player of the day, having played for Parma in 68 official matches (with 4 goals) from 1998/99 to 1999/00, winning the Coppa Italia and UEFA Cup in his first season, and the Supercoppa in his second.

Enrico Delprato and Mandela Keita are Parma's most-used players in 2025: 36 appearances each out of 38 official matches played in the calendar year. The top scorer is Mateo Pellegrino with 10 goals.

David De Gea and Rolando Mandragora are Fiorentina's most-used players in 2025: 48 appearances each out of 49 official matches played in the calendar year. The top scorer is Moise Kean with 15 goals.

Luca Ranieri is one of the two most booked players in Serie A in the 2025 calendar year, from January to present: 10 yellow cards, like Perrone (Como).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: Ranieri (Fiorentina)

Cautioned: none 

REFEREE

GUIDA (ZINGARELLI – MORO) IV: PAIRETTO, VAR: GHERSINI, AVAR: MAGGIONI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Sassuolo-Parma (Saturday, January 3, 15.00 CET)

Fiorentina-Cremonese (Sunday, January 4, 15.00 CET)

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