Serie A Gameweek 5 Sun, Sep 20 2026 · 14:00 Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma
2–1 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 0.28 – 0.76
  • D. Romero 38’
  • P. Almqvist 80’
  • 70’ M. Osmajić
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Parma beat Genoa

Parma entered as narrow favourites and won 2–1 through goals from Romero and Almqvist. Genoa replied through a Osmajić goal. Parma won despite the lower xG; Genoa created the better chances (0.76 vs 0.28). On the chances created, Genoa deserved more: 1.8 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Parma ✓43%
Draw26%
Genoa31%

Model vs reality

Parma goals
2
Model 1.47 · xG 0.28
Genoa goals
1
Model 1.22 · xG 0.76
Total goals
3
Model 2.69 · xG 1.04
Score 2–1
9%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 50%
Both scored
Yes
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. MessiasGenoa
7.6
  • RefereeMaurizio Mariani
  • CoachesCarlos Cuesta · D. De Rossi
  • VenueStadio Ennio Tardini
  • Table before kick-offParma 18th · Genoa 19th
  • Weather at kick-off28°C · Clear · wind 6 km/h Warm

Timeline

  1. Dominik DrobnicYellow card · Roughing
    9’
  2. S. OtoaYellow card · Holding
    14’
  3. D. Romero 1–0Assist E. Touré
    38’
  4. A. MarcandalliYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    44’
  5. Half time · 1–0
  6. ⇄ N. ElphegeFor D. Romero
    56’
  7. ⇄ P. AlmqvistFor E. Touré
    56’
  8. ⇄ S. El ShaarawyFor K. Ehizibue
    60’
  9. ⇄ D. PuczkaFor S. Otoa
    60’
  10. ⇄ G. FabbianFor S. Lontani
    67’
  11. ⇄ L. ColomboFor T. Baldanzi
    69’
  12. M. Osmajić 1–1Assist L. Colombo
    70’
  13. P. Almqvist 2–1Assist N. Elphege
    80’
  14. ⇄ Sascha BritschgiFor Diego Carlos
    81’
  15. ⇄ C. OrdoñezFor V. Sierro
    81’
  16. ⇄ VítinhaFor M. Sow
    85’
  17. ⇄ H. TraorèFor J. Messias
    85’
  18. E. DelpratoYellow card · Roughing
    85’
  19. M. EllertssonYellow card · Roughing
    90+2’
  20. Mariano TroiloYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    90+3’
  21. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Parma4 shots · 2 in box, 2 outside
Genoa12 shots · 7 in box, 5 outside
ParmaGenoa
42% Possession 58%
0.28 Expected goals (xG) 0.76
0.81 Expected points (xPts) 1.76
4 Shots 12
2 Shots on target 5
2 Shots off target 3
0 Blocked shots 4
2 Shots inside the box 7
2 Shots outside the box 5
323 Passes 437
79% Pass accuracy 84%
1 Corners 5
4 Goalkeeper saves 0
15 Fouls 12
3 Offsides 1
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.69 Team rating 6.66

Line-ups

Parma 3-4-2-1

407.3 E. Corvi(G)
725.9 Dominik Drobnic 376.5 Mariano Troilo 347.0 Diego Carlos ↓81’
146.9 E. Valeri 167.0 L. Keita 46.0 V. Sierro ↓81’ 156.7 E. Delprato
196.6 E. Touré A↓56’ 766.2 S. Lontani ↓67’
97.2 D. Romero ↓56’
  • 40E. Corvi (G)7.3
  • 72Dominik Drobnic5.9
  • 37Mariano Troilo6.5
  • 34Diego Carlos↓81’7.0
  • 14E. Valeri6.9
  • 16L. Keita7.0
  • 4V. Sierro↓81’6.0
  • 15E. Delprato6.7
  • 19E. TouréA↓56’6.6
  • 76S. Lontani↓67’6.2
  • 9D. Romero↓56’7.2

Substitutes used

  • 23N. ElphegeA↑56’6.9
  • 11P. Almqvist↑56’7.3
  • 80G. Fabbian↑67’6.3
  • 27Sascha Britschgi↑81’6.7
  • 32C. Ordoñez↑81’6.9

Unused: G. Daffara, S. Ghidotti, A. Ndiaye, A. Konate, B. Cremaschi, F. Carboni, Ousmane Diallo Thiao, M. Frigan

Coach: Carlos Cuesta

Genoa 3-4-2-1

15.3 J. Bijlow(G)
346.3 S. Otoa ↓60’ 57.2 L. Østigård 276.5 A. Marcandalli
776.5 M. Ellertsson 976.7 M. Sow ↓85’ 326.6 M. Frendrup 36.5 K. Ehizibue ↓60’
86.6 T. Baldanzi ↓69’ 107.6★ J. Messias ↓85’
187.5 M. Osmajić
  • 1J. Bijlow (G)5.3
  • 34S. Otoa↓60’6.3
  • 5L. Østigård7.2
  • 27A. Marcandalli6.5
  • 77M. Ellertsson6.5
  • 97M. Sow↓85’6.7
  • 32M. Frendrup6.6
  • 3K. Ehizibue↓60’6.5
  • 8T. Baldanzi↓69’6.6
  • 10J. Messias ★↓85’7.6
  • 18M. Osmajić7.5

Substitutes used

  • 31D. Puczka↑60’6.3
  • 92S. El Shaarawy↑60’6.6
  • 29L. ColomboA↑69’6.5
  • 25H. Traorè↑85’6.9
  • 9Vítinha↑85’7.2

Unused: F. Stolz, D. Sommariva, M. Mitaj, C. Drameh, Alexsandro Amorim, S. Wiafe, E. Meichtry, S. Sabelli

Coach: D. De Rossi

Player stats

Top rated
J. MessiasGenoa7.6
2nd
M. OsmajićGenoa7.5
3rd
E. CorviParma7.3

Parma

Genoa

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.