Bologna and Parma clash in the Emilia-Romagna Derby

The Derby dell'Emilia is the local battle between Bologna and Parma, both at home in the Emilia-Tomagna region in Italy. There are also other derbies in this region with the same name, but the Bologna - Parma is by far the biggest one. Historically the draw is the most common result when these teams meet.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

Bologna form and stats

7 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats. That’s what Bologna have to build on here at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. After failing to beat Juventus here at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.

In their previous game, the manager S. Mihajlović led his Bologna to a defeat in the Serie A match away at Milan. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Empoli in a game that was won 3-1.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Bologna have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won 3 times, drawn 1 and lost 1.

Bologna are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 21 goals in 17 matches. Bologna's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Parma form and stats

5 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses. That’s the product of Parma playing as the away team this season. Sharing is caring, but Parma are perhaps overdoing it with their five draws in a row. Visiting Parma has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

Parma delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against Sampdoria in their previous match; a Serie A game. Before that, Parma travelled to Chievo and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

Parma are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 2 draws and 4 defeats. From a total of seven matches.

Parma find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 21 goals from 17 away fixtures. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Parma have conceded 30 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Parma - Bologna 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Bologna 2 wins, 6 draws and Parma 2 victories. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 8 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Y. Gervinho 10 goals / 1 assists

R. Inglese 8 goals / 1 assists

E. Pulgar 6 goals / 2 assists

Bologna missing players

Parma missing players