Bologna’s away record puts Parma’s home defence under scrutiny

The key question is whether Parma’s home defence can contain Bologna’s stronger away output when Serie A’s 11th round begins at Ennio Tardini on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 17:00 UTC. Parma have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their home games this season, scoring 3 goals and conceding 6. Bologna have won 3 and lost 2 of their away games, scoring 8 and conceding 5.

The table sets the stakes

The provisional Serie A standings place Parma at #15 with 8 points from 10 games, while Bologna are #9 with 14 points from 10 games. Bologna are 6 points ahead of Parma. Lazio lead the league with 28 points, leaving Parma 20 points behind the leaders and Bologna 14 points behind.

That gap makes the meeting important as both sides seek to add to their current totals, but the table alone does not establish a wider consequence. Parma’s home clean-sheet total is 1; Bologna’s away clean-sheet total is also 1.

Recent results and the shape question

Across the supplied 10-match form samples, both teams’ two most recent results are losses. Parma’s sequence also includes 2 wins and 2 draws, while Bologna’s includes 4 wins and 2 draws. Those results provide context, but not a guarantee of what follows.

Parma have used 3-4-2-1 in 6 matches, their most frequent formation. Bologna have used 4-2-3-1 in 4 matches, with 3-4-3 and 3-4-2-1 each used in 3. At kickoff, will Parma’s usual shape cope with Bologna’s away scoring rate of 1.60 goals per away game?