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Coppa Italia：Bologna vs Parma
Kickoff Time: 2025-12-5 1:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/MATTEO CIAMBELLI
Bologna suffered a surprising defeat at home against Cremonese, losing 1-3 in their last Serie A match, thus ending their impressive 12-match unbeaten streak across all competitions. This season, Bologna has performed remarkably well, currently sitting in 6th place in the Serie A standings with a record of 7 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, just 3 points shy of the Champions League spots, giving them a strong chance to compete for next season’s Champions League qualification. Bologna plays a 4-2-3-1 formation, primarily focusing on high pressing tactics. Their attacking strategy is heavily reliant on the flanks, with 45% of their attacks coming from the left side. Notably, Thijs Dallinga and Riccardo Orsolini are the absolute core of Bologna’s attack. Dallinga, playing as a center forward, effectively serves as a pivot, while Orsolini is crucial in initiating the wing attacks. Currently, Dallinga has contributed 5 goals and 2 assists, while Orsolini has also scored 5 goals with 3 assists, making them the team’s main scorers.
Parma, on the other hand, lost 0-2 at home to Udinese in their last Serie A match, and they have only managed 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in their last 5 league matches, which is far from ideal. Currently, Parma sits in 17th place in the Serie A standings with a record of 2 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses, just 1 point above the relegation zone, making their fight for survival quite challenging. Parma employs a 3-5-2 formation, focusing on defensive counter-attacks. Statistically, Parma has scored only 9 goals while conceding 17, indicating a lack of attacking prowess and significant defensive vulnerabilities. Additionally, their away performance has been mediocre, with only 1 win, 2 draws, and 3 losses from 6 away matches.
The two teams faced each other a month ago in the Serie A, where Bologna comfortably defeated Parma 3-1 away. In this upcoming match, Bologna has a clear psychological advantage. Considering the strengths and overall performances of both teams, Bologna is likely to secure another victory against their opponent with their powerful attacking force and solid defensive system.
Bologna‘s Last 5 Games: LWWWD
25-12-02: Bologna 1-3 Cremonese
25-11-28: Bologna 4-1 Salzburg
25-11-22: Udinese 0-3 Bologna
25-11-09: Bologna 2-0 Napoli
25-11-07: Bologna 0-0 Brøndby
Parma’s Last 5 Games: LWDLL
25-11-29: Parma 0-2 Udinese
25-11-23: Verona 1-2 Parma
25-11-09: Parma 2-2 AC Milan
25-11-03: Parma 1-3 Bologna
25-10-30: Roma 2-1 Parma
Head-To-Head Record
25-11-03: Parma 1-3 Bologna
25-02-22: Parma 2-0 Bologna
24-10-06: Bologna 0-0 Parma
21-02-08: Parma 0-3 Bologna
20-09-29: Bologna 4-1 Parma
Prediction: Bologna win