AS Roma travels to Parma FC with the belt on the line
AS Roma bring the Belt Holders lineal championship to Stadio Ennio Tardini on 2026-11-21, having defended it 8 times in their current reign. The belt passes purely through results on the pitch—no polls, no committees—and Parma FC will look to claim it for the 8th time in their history. With 3 previous meetings for the belt between these sides, this matchup has lineal championship pedigree.
Worth watching
- Roma's recent firepower (4–0 wins over both US Lecce and ACF Fiorentina) against a Parma defense that conceded twice to Como Calcio and Genoa CFC
- Parma's home form seeking momentum after their 2–1 win vs Genoa CFC snapped a three-game losing streak
- Historical dominance: Roma lead the all-time series 23-4-3 and have won 4 of the last 5 meetings, including three straight 2025-2026 victories
The numbers
Roma enter 4-0-1 with four wins in their last five, while Parma sit 1-3-1 having lost three of their previous five before the Genoa victory. The all-time head to head heavily favors Roma at 23-4-3 across 30 games, and the Elo model backs the visitors as favorites. Roma's recent 2–2 draw with Inter Milan halted a four-game winning streak, but their overall form curve remains sharply upward compared to Parma's struggles.
Roma's 4-0-1 record and dominance in recent meetings—winning the last three head-to-heads by 2–1, 3–2, and 1–0 margins—suggest they should extend their belt reign to 9 defenses. Parma's 2–1 win over Genoa CFC provides a confidence boost, but their 1-3-1 record and three-game losing streak before that indicate inconsistency. The Elo model favors the visitors, and Roma's ability to grind out results on the road (2–0 at Torino FC recently) points to another narrow away victory. Parma have held the belt 7 times historically, but reclaiming it here will require reversing both recent form and head-to-head trends.
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