Parma 0-1 Spal – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Parma at 46%, yet other data sources diverge — this Parma vs Spal fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Spal make the trip to Stadio Ennio Tardini to face Parma in Serie B, Regular Season - 18. The match kicks off on Sunday 18 December 2022 at 13:00 UTC.
Form
Parma (all games): 4W 2D 4L across 10 Serie B fixtures this term — 1.40 PPG. Last five: W L D L W. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 0.70 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.70 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. This season is still relatively young for Parma, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma have gone 5W 2D 3L this season (10 games, 1.70 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Spal's overall Serie B record this term: 1W 5D 4L from 10 games (0.80 PPG). Last five: L L L D D. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. This season is still relatively young for Spal, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Spal's away record: 1W 7D 2L from 10 road trips in Serie B this season (1.00 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game.
The form ledger tips toward Parma. A 0.60 PPG lead over Spal (1.40 vs 0.80) is a consistent enough margin to carry weight. If the win odds appear compressed, Draw No Bet offers draw insurance at a lower cost than a full switch to Double Chance.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head record is closely matched — Parma lead 1W to 0W over the last 2 encounters, with 1 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
These two sides have produced goals at a consistent rate historically, averaging 4.0 per game across 2 meetings. That scoring profile provides genuine support for the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent clash, on 26 Feb 2022, ended 4–0 with Parma winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading
Parma half-time and goal-timing data (55 games, 27 at home): they score before half-time in 85% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 50% of the time; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 41% of games (home games).
Spal half-time and goal-timing data (55 games, 27 at away): they score before half-time in 63% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 54% of the time; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games (away games); they fail to score in 31% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Parma 53% versus Spal 54%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Parma 42% | Spal 44%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Parma 1.31 xG and Spal 0.82 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Parma attack 1.097 / defence 1.022 | Spal attack 0.760 / defence 1.030. League average goals — home 1.157 / away 1.058. Data: 55 Parma games / 55 Spal games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Parma 46% | Draw 33% | Spal 21%. Fair-value odds: Parma 2.17 | Draw 3.03 | Spal 4.76. Parma hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (33%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 36% | BTTS probability 43% | Total xG 2.13. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 64% — total xG of 2.13 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 43% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Parma are the pick at 46% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 33% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Parma if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.13 combined xG gives a 36% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 43%. Form rates are neutral: Parma 60% | Spal 50%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Parma vs Spal | Competition: Serie B, Regular Season - 18 | Venue: Stadio Ennio Tardini • Kick-off: Sunday 18 Dec 2022, 13:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Parma 46% | Draw 33% | Spal 21% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 36% | BTTS 43% | xG Parma 1.31 / Spal 0.82 • Poisson strength factors: Parma attack 1.097 / def 1.022 | Spal attack 0.760 / def 1.030 | league avg home 1.157 / away 1.058 • Poisson stance: Parma (46%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.31
Parma xG
Expected Goals
0.82
Spal xG
43%
BTTS
65%
Over 1.5
36%
Over 2.5
17%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Parma vs Spal kick off?
Parma vs Spal kicked off at 13:00 on Sunday 18 December 2022 at Stadio Ennio Tardini.
What was the final score in Parma vs Spal?
Parma 0 - 1 Spal.
Where is Parma vs Spal being played?
The match is being played at Stadio Ennio Tardini.
What competition is Parma vs Spal part of?
Parma vs Spal is a Regular Season - 18 fixture in the Serie B (Italy).
Who is favourite to win Parma vs Spal?
Our statistical model gives Parma a 46% chance of winning, Spal a 21% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw — making Parma the favourite.
Will both teams score in Parma vs Spal?
Our model estimates a 43% probability that both Parma and Spal will score (BTTS).
Will Parma vs Spal have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 36%.
What is the head-to-head record between Parma and Spal?
Record (2 meetings): Parma 1W | Draws 1 | Spal 0W.
What form are Parma and Spal in?
Parma (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 0.70 | L5 W-L-D-L-W. Spal (all comps): 1W-5D-4L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.10 | L5 L-L-L-D-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Parma's attack rating (1.10) and Spal's defence rating (1.03), the model arrives at 1.31 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Spal's attack (0.76x) against Parma's defence (1.02x) — and the away total comes out at 0.82.
These ratings are built from 55/55 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 14.4%. Close behind: 1-0 (13.9%), 0-0 (13.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 42% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Parma Win
46%
2.19
33%
2.99
21%
4.76
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 β 0
15.6%
Home win
Most likely
1 β 1
12.8%
Draw
0 β 0
11.9%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.31
Parma xG
Total xG
2.13
0.82
Spal xG
2.19
46%
Home win
2.99
33%
Draw
4.76
21%
Away win
Goals Markets
63%
Over 1.5
1.59
37%
Under 1.5
2.70
36%
Over 2.5
2.78
64%
Under 2.5
1.56
17%
Over 3.5
5.88
83%
Under 3.5
1.20
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
43%
BTTS Yes
2.31
57%
BTTS No
1.76
Clean Sheet
44%
2.27
27%
3.70
Win to Nil
20%
4.99
6%
17.59
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.9 | 9.8 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 15.6 | 12.8 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | – |
| 2 | 10.2 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win Β· Grey = draw Β· Amber = away win Β· Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Parma vs Spal?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.4%.
How many goals are Parma and Spal expected to score?
The model projects 1.31 expected goals for Parma and 0.82 for Spal, a combined total of 2.13.
How confident is the prediction model for Parma vs Spal?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Parma's recent record stands at 18W 21D 16L from 55 games, a 1.36 PPG return, with W-L-D-L-W in the last five. The sample for Parma is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Spal, meanwhile, have gone 12W 23D 20L across 55 games — 1.07 PPG, with L-L-L-D-D in their last five. The sample for Spal is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.36 PPG for Parma against 1.07 for Spal. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Parma have managed 9W 10D 8L from 27 games — 1.37 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Spal's away record stands at 5W 13D 9L across 27 trips, a 1.04 PPG haul.
Attack vs Defence
Parma are averaging 1.29 goals scored and 1.09 conceded per game recently; Spal are on 1.20 scored and 1.38 conceded.
Last 55 Results — Serie B
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Parma
Blended
Spal
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Parma and Spal in coming into this match?
Parma have gone 18W 21D 16L in their last 55 games (1.36 PPG), while Spal have gone 12W 23D 20L in their last 55 (1.07 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Parma at home or Spal away?
Parma's home record (1.37 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Parma at home: 1.37 PPG; Spal away: 1.04 PPG.
Have Parma or Spal been keeping clean sheets recently?
Parma have kept a clean sheet in 33% of their recent games, Spal in 25%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 4 times that we have on record, stretching back to October 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 1 year. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie B. It has been a while since the last meeting — 13 May 2023, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Parma won 4-0 on 26 Feb 2022, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Parma have gone 1W 0D 1L from 2 meetings on their own ground against Spal — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 4 Meetings
2
Parma
1
Draws
1
Spal
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Parma and Spal?
From 4 meetings on record, Parma have won 2, Spal have won 1, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Parma and Spal last play each other?
They last met on 13 May 2023, when Spal 0-1 Parma.
Who has won more matches between Parma and Spal?
Parma have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Parma are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 85% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 44% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 18% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
Spal are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 63% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Parma 59%, Spal 44% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 41% (Parma) and 33% (Spal).
On the defensive side: Spal in 44%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Parma home games / Spal away games. HT metrics require half-time score data β shown as β where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Parma play Spal?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 59% of Parma's recent matches and 44% of Spal's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Parma vs Spal usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 41% of Parma's recent games and 33% of Spal's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Parma and Spal tend to score early?
Parma have had a goal before half-time in 85% of their recent matches, Spal in 63% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Spal defy the odds to beat Parma 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Spal beat Parma 0-1 at Stadio Ennio Tardini, Regular Season - 18, in the Serie B. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Parma 1.31 xG and Spal 0.82 xG, a combined 2.13. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Parma fell 1.3 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Parma attack 1.10 / defence 1.02 against Spal attack 0.76 / defence 1.03, drawn from 55/55 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Parma 46% | Draw 33% | Spal 21%, with Parma to win its most likely call at 46%. Instead the game produced a Spal win, an outcome the model had rated at just 21% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 36%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 65% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 43% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 43% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Parma 42%, Spal 44%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 54%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Parma's trading profile (55 games, 27 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 27% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Spal's trading profile (55 games, 27 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 54% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Parma 1.36 PPG, Spal 1.07 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Spal win broke the near-deadlock. Parma (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.41 scoring average — below par going forward. Spal (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.33 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.