Parma vs Bologna

7 November 2026 · Serie A · 2026/27 · Referee Luca Zufferli

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Vincent Sierro 81’ (pen)
  • Arthur Theate 53’
  • Riccardo Orsolini 72’ (pen)

Match summary

Bologna won 2-1 away at Parma. It was goalless at half-time.

Arthur Theate put Bologna ahead in the 53rd minute, Riccardo Orsolini made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute, and Vincent Sierro pulled one back to make it 1-2 from the penalty spot in the 81st minute.

Shots finished 33-11 to Bologna, with 2 on target for Parma and 10 for Bologna.

Parma hosted Bologna on matchday 11 of Serie A, where the visitors dominated possession with 69 percent and created a high volume of opportunities. Bologna accumulated 33 shots, 10 of which were on target, alongside 15 corners and 474 completed passes. In comparison, Parma managed 31 percent possession, 11 shots with 2 on target, and 1 corner. The match saw significant defensive resistance from Parma through 18 tackles, though indiscipline proved costly. Parma collected 3 yellow cards and 1 red card, while Bologna received 2 yellow cards during a hard-fought encounter.

The scoreless first half featured a turning point in the 9th minute when Parma player Abdoulaye Ndiaye received a red card for a professional foul following a VAR review. Several yellow cards were distributed before half-time. In the second half, Bologna broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute through an Arthur Theate header. Riccardo Orsolini scored from a penalty in the 72nd minute to make the score 0-2. Parma responded when Vincent Sierro scored from a penalty in the 81st minute, establishing the final scoreline of Parma 1 - Bologna 2.

Match stats

31% Possession 69%
11 Shots 33
2 Shots on target 10
1 Corners 15
44 Attacks 77
21 Dangerous attacks 64
219 Passes 477
72% Pass accuracy 91%
18 Tackles 9
11 Fouls 13
3 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Parma Bologna
Kick-off
Abdoulaye NdiayeVAR: Card upgraded
7’
Abdoulaye NdiayeProfessional foul last man
9’
14’
14’
Shot on target
20’
35’
Shot on target
40’
Shot on target
42’
Half-time0-0
47’
Shot on target
49’
Shot on target
Second half underway
53’
Arthur TheateHeader0-1 (Bologna)
54’
Federico BernardeschiVAR: Penalty given
56’
Shot on target
Shot on target
59’
67’
Shot on target
68’
Nicolò CambiaghiVAR: No penalty
72’
Riccardo OrsoliniPenalty0-2 (Bologna)
Enrico DelpratoArgument
72’
Giovanni FabbianVAR: No penalty
77’
80’
Vincent SierroPenalty1-2 (Parma)
81’
86’
Shot on target
Full-time1-2

Lineups

Parma 3-5-2 Starting XI
Daffara
Delprato
Troilo
Ndiaye
Cremaschi 46’
Fabbian 82’
Sierro 82’
Keita
Valeri
Romero 22’
Lontani 46’
Bologna 3-4-3 Starting XI
Skorupski
Darmian
Casale 59’
Theate
Zortea 46’
Ferguson
Pobega
Miranda 26’
Cambiaghi 75’
Bernardeschi
Odgaard 59’

Before kick-off

Parma win 18% Avg odds 5.38 Our estimate 23%
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.57 Our estimate 28%
Bologna win 56% Avg odds 1.69 Our estimate 49%

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed. Our estimate is the figure from before kick-off. How our figures work.

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