Fiorentina vs Parma Prediction, 3/7/2021 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/4/2021

Game: Fiorentina vs Parma

Date: Sunday, March 7, 2021

Location: Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence, Italy

TV: ESPN 2

Odds/Point Spread: Fiorentina (-114) Parma (+336)

Dusan Vlahovic and Fiorentina (6-7-12, 14th in Serie A) play Parma (2-9-13, 19th in Serie A) at Stadio Artemio Franchi on Sunday. The starting goaltenders will be Bartlomiej Dragowski for Fiorentina and Luigi Sepe for Parma. The Crusaders are at at +336 while Fiorentina are at -114. The over/under is set at 2.25.

Fiorentina took the field against AS Roma in their last game and took a loss by a final of 2-1. Fiorentina tried 14 dribbles in this outing and were successful in 11 of those attempts for a rate of 78.6%. When discussing the passing game, they earned a 76.7% passes received rate by converting 293 of the 382 pass targets in their last outing. In terms of shooting accuracy, Fiorentina finished the game at a 28.6% rate by hitting 2 shots on target of 7 shots. Fiorentina is averaging 0.96 goals per 90 minutes (24 total goals) and have tallied 17 assists in all matches for the season.

Dusan Vlahovic is a player who should be able to impact this match for Fiorentina. Vlahovic has been a starter in 36 contests thus far in his career and tallies 0.37 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing Serbia has totaled 16 goals in 3,852 mins. He has 2 assists while tallying 6 yellow cards during his soccer career. One more player who should impact this match is Gaetano Castrovilli, the defender born in Poland. Castrovilli has been on the field for 8,211 mins in 92 starting assignments and has been given 23 yellow cards. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 9 times in his career while he has scored 13 total goals. He is averaging 0.14 goals per 90 minutes thus far in his career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Fiorentina is Bartlomiej Dragowski. Dragowski (31-29-50 record during his career) has 26 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 23.9% clean sheet rate. The keeper from Poland has had 509 shots sent in his direction in 109 starts. His GA/90 is 1.59 (176 total goals allowed) and he has a save % of 68.0. Dragowski has seen the pitch for 9,982 mins and has 347 stops during his pro soccer career.

In their last game, Parma weren't able to secure a win with a final of 2-2 against Spezia. Parma had a 81.3% successful dribble rate by completing 13 of the 16 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this outing by converting 295 out of their 374 passing attempts earning a rate of 78.9%. Parma landed 5 shots on target out of 11 shots attempted earning them a 45.5% clip in their last game. With a total of 19 goals and 14 assists for all their matches, Parma is averaging 0.79 goals and 0.58 assists per 90 minutes.

Juraj Kucka should provide a spark for Parma. He scores 0.15 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 256 matches in his career. The midfielder who is from Slovakia has totaled 22,809 mins while earning 39 goals. He has collected 76 yellow cards in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 23 times. You should also keep an eye on Hernani, the midfielder representing Brazil. Hernani has earned himself a total of 42 yellow card warnings in 10,842 minutes played (120 career starting assignments). His G/90 average during his career is 0.15. He has accounted for 18 goals in his career while helping on a goal 8 different times.

Luigi Sepe will look after the goal for Parma. Sepe has totaled 43 clean sheets and has defended 769 shots tried against him in 14,999 mins throughout his career. He holds a save percentage of 71.4 and his shutout rate is currently 25.9%. He has conceded 1.41 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 58-49-60. During his pro soccer career, Sepe has allowed 235 goals and has totaled 552 saves in 166 starts.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Parma (+336)

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