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⚽ Serie A

Parma vs Cagliari Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Parma vs Cagliari in the Serie A. Kick-off Saturday 22 August 2026, 18:45 UTC.

Parma face Cagliari in the Serie A, kicking off Saturday 22 August 2026, 18:45 UTC. In their last 4 meetings, Cagliari won 3, 1 drawn. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Parma win the most likely result at 36%, projecting a 1.2-1.1 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Parma vs Cagliari with model probabilities and value against the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Model pick
Over 1.5 @ 1.48
67%Medium AI Confidence

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 1.20 – 1.09 goals)
0 1 2 3 4
0 10.1% 11.0% 6.0% 2.2% 0.6%
1 12.2% 13.2% 7.2% 2.6% 0.7%
2 7.3% 7.9% 4.3% 1.6% 0.4%
3 2.9% 3.2% 1.7% 0.6% 0.2%
4 0.9% 1.0% 0.5% 0.2% 0.1%
Projected score: 1-1
Parma winDrawCagliari win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for Parma vs Cagliari is generated entirely by our model ensemble: every market shows the model probability next to the bookmaker odds, so you can see exactly where the value sits. Our main pick is over 1.5 goals at odds 1.48, the selection our model is most confident in at 67%. On the match result, the model rates a Parma win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 36%. Goals lean under 2.5 (60%), both teams to score points no (54%).

Best value
Over 1.5 at odds 1.48, 67% model probability, -1.4% value versus the bookmaker price.

📊 Key numbers

Parma 36%Draw 31%Cagliari 32%
36%31%32%
36%
Parma Win
60%
Under 2.5 goals
54%
BTTS no
-1.4%
Best value: Over 1.5

🔁 Head-to-head

The last 4 meetings between Parma and Cagliari. Wins shown from Parma’s perspective: 1 drawn · Cagliari 3.

Date Home Score Away Result
2026-02-27 Parma 1 – 1 Cagliari D
2025-09-13 Cagliari 2 – 0 Parma L
2025-02-09 Cagliari 2 – 1 Parma L
2024-09-30 Parma 2 – 3 Cagliari L

📈 Recent form

Parma

Parma come into this game with 2 wins and 2 draws from their last 5, scoring 5 and conceding 4. Their biggest win in that run was 2-0 at home to Catania. Their only defeat in that run was 0-2 at home to Sampdoria.

  • WParma 2-0 CataniaCoppa Italia
  • LParma 0-2 SampdoriaFriendlies Clubs
  • DParma 1-1 Iraklis 1908Friendlies Clubs
  • DParma 1-1 ArezzoFriendlies Clubs
  • WParma 1-0 SassuoloSerie A
Cagliari

Cagliari come into this game with 3 wins and 2 draws from their last 5, scoring 6 and conceding 3. They are unbeaten in 5. Their biggest win in that run was 1-0 at home to Arezzo.

  • WCagliari 1-0 ArezzoCoppa Italia
  • DUnion Berlin 2-2 CagliariFriendlies Clubs
  • WCagliari 1-0 ModenaFriendlies Clubs
  • DSampdoria 0-0 CagliariFriendlies Clubs
  • WAC Milan 1-2 CagliariSerie A

🏥 Team news

Reported absentees for this fixture: 9 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.

Parma
  • S. BritschgiSuspended (cards)
  • B. CremaschiKnee Injury
  • H. Nicolussi CavigliaMuscle Injury
  • B. BaloghHealth problems
  • A. JoujouNot in squad
Cagliari
  • A. AlbarracinNot in squad
  • S. EspositoInjury
  • R. IdrissiKnee Injury
  • Y. TrepyInjury

⚽ Match Result (1X2)

The match result market prices Parma at 36% to win and Cagliari at 32%, with the draw at 31%. Our model makes a Parma win the most likely outcome.

Selection Model % Odds Value
Cagliari Win 32% @ 3.15 +2.0%
Draw 31% @ 2.98 -6.5%
Parma Win 36% @ 2.45 -11.3%

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Cagliari or Draw at 1.52 (61% model).

Selection Model % Odds Value
Cagliari or Draw 61% @ 1.52 -6.8%
Parma or Draw 65% @ 1.35 -11.9%

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.2-1.1 scoreline. The lean is under 2.5 goals at 60% probability.

Selection Model % Odds Value
Over 2.5 40% @ 2.48 -0.5%
Over 1.5 67% @ 1.48 -1.4%
Under 3.5 80% @ 1.19 -4.6%
Under 2.5 60% @ 1.54 -7.7%
Over 3.5 20% @ 4.58 -9.0%
Under 1.5 33% @ 2.68 -10.8%

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams not to score at 54%.

Selection Model % Odds Value
BTTS No 54% @ 1.77 -4.3%
BTTS Yes 46% @ 1.99 -8.2%

⚖️ Asian Handicap

The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Parma or Cagliari is a clear favourite.

Selection Model % Odds Value
Cagliari -1 25% @ 6.36 +58.9%
Cagliari -1.25 20% @ 6.80 +36.3%
Cagliari -0.75 30% @ 4.13 +23.8%
Cagliari -0.25 42% @ 2.72 +12.9%
Cagliari -0.5 35% @ 3.12 +8.9%
Cagliari 0 48% @ 2.16 +3.9%
Parma -1.75 15% @ 7.00 +3.3%
Cagliari -1.5 15% @ 6.78 +2.2%
Parma -0.75 33% @ 3.00 +0.3%
Cagliari +0.25 55% 1.79 -1.8%
Cagliari +0.5 61% 1.56 -4.4%
Cagliari +1.5 82% 1.16 -4.8%
Parma -0.25 45% 2.10 -5.1%
Cagliari +1.75 85% 1.10 -6.2%
Cagliari +0.75 67% 1.40 -6.8%
Parma -0.5 39% 2.40 -7.1%
Parma +1.5 85% 1.09 -7.4%
Cagliari +1.25 77% 1.19 -8.2%
Parma -1.5 18% 5.08 -10.8%
Cagliari +1 72% 1.23 -11.6%
Parma +0.5 65% 1.36 -11.7%
Parma 0 52% 1.70 -11.8%
Parma +1.25 80% 1.10 -12.0%
Parma +0.75 70% 1.24 -13.1%
Parma +0.25 58% 1.48 -13.7%
Parma +1 75% 1.13 -15.2%

🔬 How our AI model reached this pick

🔍 How our AI model reached this pick
Model Match result Probability
Poisson Home 44%
Dixon-Coles Away 37%
GradientBoosting Home 35%

Two of our three models agree; the third sees it differently. A reasonable but not maximal signal.

Expected goals: 1.34 for the home side, 1.26 for the away side. Most likely scorelines: 1-1 (14%), 0-1 (13%), 0-0 (13%).

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Parma vs Cagliari?

Our main pick is over 1.5 goals at odds 1.48, with 67% model confidence.

Who is the favourite for Parma vs Cagliari?

Our model makes a Parma win the most likely result at 36%. It projects an expected 1.2-1.1 scoreline for Parma vs Cagliari.

What is the predicted score for Parma vs Cagliari?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-1, based on expected goals of 1.20 for Parma and 1.09 for Cagliari. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do Parma and Cagliari play?

Kick-off is Saturday 22 August 2026, 18:45 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

Every market probability is produced by our ensemble of independent statistical and machine-learning models, then compared against bookmaker odds to find value. No human opinion is involved.

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