Parma host Cagliari in Serie A opener with recent history on visitors' side
Parma begin their Serie A season at the Stadio Ennio Tardini against Cagliari, a fixture that has recently tilted firmly in the visitors' favour. The match kicks off on 22 August 2026 and opens matchday 1 for both clubs.
Form heading into the opener
Parma go into the new campaign without a win in their last five matches, a run of one defeat and four draws. Cagliari, by contrast, arrive with two wins and three draws across the same number of games, a notably healthier return heading into the season.
A recent record favouring Cagliari
The head-to-head picture adds further context. Cagliari have won three of the last four meetings between the sides, including both fixtures played in the 2024-25 season and the away win in September 2025. The most recent encounter, in February 2026, ended 1-1, while the pair's last meeting before their Serie A rivalry resumed, a Serie B match in June 2023, finished goalless.