Parma vs Cagliari - Predictions, Stats & Odds
Serie A Statistics, AI predictions, (Expected) Lineups and Insights for Gameweek 27
Goals
Game Review
In a tightly contested Serie A match, Parma and Cagliari played out a 1-1 draw on Friday, 27 February 2026. The result was a fair reflection of the game, with both teams having their moments but ultimately unable to secure all three points. The match saw Cagliari take the lead in the 63rd minute through Michael Folorunsho, who came off the bench to make an immediate impact. Parma responded in the 83rd minute with a goal from substitute Gaetano Oristanio, ensuring the points were shared at the final whistle. From a tactical perspective, Parma's manager made five changes to the lineup, introducing Gaetano Oristanio, Franco Carboni, Nahuell Estévez, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, and Benjamin Cremaschi. These substitutions were crucial, particularly Oristanio's (GAP +1.4%) contribution, as he netted the equalizer. Cagliari's head coach also made strategic changes, bringing on Leonardo Pavoletti, Riyad Idrissi, and Michael Folorunsho, the latter of whom scored the opening goal. Key performances included Gabriel Espeto (GAP +2.4%) for Parma, who was instrumental in defense, and Elia Caprile (GAP +1.6%) for Cagliari, who made several important saves to keep his team in the game. The draw leaves Parma and Cagliari in a similar position in the Serie A standings, with both teams looking to improve their form as the season progresses. Parma will be encouraged by their ability to come back from a goal down, while Cagliari will be disappointed not to have held onto their lead. Overall, the match was a testament to the competitive nature of Serie A, with both teams showing resilience and determination. As the season enters its final stretch, both Parma and Cagliari will need to find consistency to climb the table.
Lineups
Parma
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Substitutes
| 46' | Hans Nicolussi Cavigliafor Christian Ordoñez |
| 46' | Gaetano Oristaniofor Enrico Del Prato |
| 75' | Nahuell Estévezfor Mandela Keita |
| 89' | Franco Carbonifor Emanuele Valeri |
| 90' | Benjamin Cremaschifor Adrián Bernabé |
Cagliari
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Substitutes
| 61' | Michael Folorunshofor Semih Kılıçsoy |
| 87' | Riyad Idrissifor Ibrahim Sulemana |
| 87' | Leonardo Pavolettifor Sebastiano Esposito |
League Table after the game
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
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| 12 | Parma | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 32 | -12 | 33 | L W W W D |
| 13 | Cagliari | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 36 | -7 | 30 | W L L D D |
Last Games
Serie A
Gameweek 27
What is GAP?
What is Plus Minus Goals (G±)?
Plus Minus Goals (G±) is the average goal difference per game while the player was on the pitch. A value above 0 indicates that the team rather wins, a value below 0 means his team concedes more goals than they score when the player is on the pitch. As an example, if the player's team is winning 3:1 the goal difference is +2, if the player's team is loosing 0:1, the goal difference is -1. It is a pure metric which is barely adjusted for circumstances to purely show the goal difference.
What is GAP?
GAP (Game Advantage Percentage) shows the percentage gap between a player and the average league player. It answers the question: How much does a player improve or worsen a team's performance? It is based on high level game data with a focus on the impact on the goal difference (G±) from the last 50 games of a player. Besides that, GAP goes further and considers game context by involving data from the player and all other players who are at the same time on the pitch, no matter if teammates or opponents. Football GAP - the individual metric for team players.