Parma 2-1 Genoa: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Serie A Matchday 5 · Sunday 20 September 2026 · Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma · referee M. Mariani · full time
Full time: Parma 2-1 Genoa
Parma won 2-1 at home to Genoa in Serie A Matchday 5 on Sunday 20 September 2026. The goals: David Romero 38', Milutin Osmajic 70', Pontus Almqvist 80'.
How Parma won it
The opening goal came in the 38th minute: David Romero for Parma, set up by El Bilal Touré. Genoa levelled at 1-1 in the 70th minute through Milutin Osmajic, set up by Lorenzo Colombo. Pontus Almqvist made it 2-1 to Parma in the 80th minute, set up by Nesta Elphege.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
The referee, M. Mariani, showed 6 yellow cards: 3 to Parma and 3 to Genoa.
Parma: C. Antón Cuesta, 3-4-2-1 · Genoa: D. De Rossi, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.48 for Parma and 0.50 for Genoa.
Parma scored about 1.5 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Parma had 2 shots on target, Genoa 5.
Genoa had 57% of the ball, but Parma took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Parma came into it with 5 Serie A matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 0.82 expected goals for and 1.50 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Genoa came into it with 5 Serie A matches played, scoring 0.6 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 0.96 expected goals for and 1.27 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Parma vs Genoa: the match in numbers
| Parma | Match statistics | Genoa |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Ball possession | 57% |
| 0.48 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.50 |
| 5 | Total shots | 12 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 333 | Total passes | 442 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 2 | Corners | 5 |
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Tackles | 22 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Junior Messias (Genoa), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Parma
- Nesta Elphege 7.2 1 assist
- Edoardo Corvi 7.2
- Pontus Almqvist 7.1 1 goal
- Diego Carlos 7.1
- Mandela Keita 7.0
Genoa
- Junior Messias 7.8
- Djibril Sow 7.2
- Milutin Osmajic 7.1 1 goal
- Leo Østigård 7.0
- Vitinha 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Justin Bijlow at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Parma: Inter vs Parma Saturday 10 October 2026 · Serie A
- Genoa: Genoa vs Fiorentina Saturday 10 October 2026 · Serie A
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Questions about Parma vs Genoa
What was the score in Parma vs Genoa?
Parma 2-1 Genoa (half-time 1-0), Serie A, Sunday 20 September 2026.
Who scored in Parma vs Genoa?
David Romero 38', Milutin Osmajic 70', Pontus Almqvist 80'.
Did Moneyball predict Parma vs Genoa correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Parma vs Genoa?
Junior Messias, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Parma vs Genoa?
M. Mariani.
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