Parma vs Cagliari prediction & probabilities (2026-08-22)

Serie A

Parma vs Cagliari Over / Under 2.5 Goals

2026-08-22 · 19:45
Over / Under 2.5 Goals62.5%Under 2.5 goals
Best predictionUnder 2.5 goals · 62.5%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
63%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Under 2.5 goals at 62.5%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. The goals picture is built on form: Parma have averaged 0.8 scored and 1.2 conceded, Cagliari 1.4 and 1.2 over their recent games. That fits a tighter goals environment: 37.5% for over 2.5 and 65.0% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 3.8 goals a game. Parma have gone over 2.5 in 1 of their last 5, Cagliari in 3 of 5. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Over 2.537.5%

★ ModelUnder 2.562.5%

Goal line guide

Line Over
Over 1.5 65.0%
Over 2.5 37.5%

Goals distribution

The model’s probability for the total number of goals, the shape behind every goals market. The 5+ bar groups every result with five or more goals.

11.9%

0

23.2%

1

27.5%

2

19.6%

3

10.7%

4

7.0%

5+

In-depth analysis

36.1%Favoured: Cagliari
44.9%Both Teams to Score
37.5%Over 2.5 goals

For the goal environment, the model sees 37.5% for three or more goals and 65.0% for at least two, painting a lower-scoring picture. With Cagliari favoured at 36.1%, a close contest often produces chances at both ends.

These are calibrated model probabilities, not tips. We grade every call after the match.

Model lenses

Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 62.5% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianProjects a tighter, lower-scoring game from the 37.5% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutCagliari are the model’s pick on the result at 36.1%, game state shapes how this market plays out.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

Match outlook

Parma32.9%

Draw31.0%

Cagliari36.1%

The model leans Cagliari to win. See the full prediction →

Key players

L

Leonardo PavolettiCagliari · 3.79 shots/90
To score 7.3%

Recent-form projection, a watch list, not a confirmed lineup.

Form & head-to-head

ParmaWLLLW
CagliariWDLWW

Last 5 meetings: Parma 0 · 1 draws · Cagliari 4 · 3.8 goals/game.

Recent trends

ParmaBTTS 1/5Over 2.5 1/5
CagliariBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 3/5

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side’s recent games.

FAQ

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Parma vs Cagliari?
Our model rates Over 2.5 goals at 37.5% for Parma vs Cagliari.

How often have Parma gone over 2.5 recently?
Parma have gone over 2.5 in 1 of their last 5, Cagliari in 3 of 5.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0204Calibration error
54,728Matches graded

In 8,211 matches we rated like this one (30–40%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 41.6% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 28 Jul 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

The model’s most recent graded Over / Under 2.5 Goals predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.

✗ 58.9%✓ 59.1%✓ 51.7%✓ 50.1%✓ 52.3%✓ 57.7%✗ 52.1%✓ 57.3%✓ 52.8%✓ 57.4%
8 of 10 recent calls hit.
Almeria vs Valladolid2026-05-31Over 58.9%Miss
Burgos vs Andorra2026-05-31Under 59.1%Hit
Castellon vs Eibar2026-05-31Over 51.7%Hit
La Coruna vs Las Palmas2026-05-31Over 50.1%Hit
Santander vs Cadiz2026-05-31Over 52.3%Hit

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