Parma v Genoa: Serie A strugglers meet with a tight contest expected

Parma host Genoa at the Ennio Tardini on 20 September 2026 in the fifth round of Serie A, with both sides looking for only their second point of the season. Genoa are listed as favourites, but the available statistics point towards a closely fought match with few goals.

Parma

Parma go into the game 18th in the Serie A table with one point from their opening four matches. The Crusaders have drawn once and lost three times.

Their deficit to 17th place is just one point, leaving the lower end of the table tightly contested. Parma drew 1-1 with Monza before suffering a 2-1 defeat by Como in their most recent league outing.

Genoa

Genoa are one place below their opponents in 19th after a difficult start to their Serie A campaign. They also have one point, earned from a single draw, while their other three matches have ended in defeat.

The Griffins were beaten 4-1 by Como before drawing 1-1 with Frosinone. They did, however, record a 1-0 victory over Sudtirol in the cup.

Head-to-head record and prediction

Genoa are regarded as the favourite for the meeting, although their recent record against Parma is not dominant. Parma have won only once in the clubs’ last five meetings.

The most recent encounter ended goalless at 0-0. None of the last five matches between the teams went beyond the relevant goal total, according to the available statistics.

The prediction for this fixture is therefore for the total number of goals to remain below the bookmakers’ line. The match is expected to be a low-scoring contest.

How to watch

The match is listed as available through bookmakers following quick registration. The sources named are Winline and Fon.bet.