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Genoa vs Sassuolo

12 April 2026 at 11:30Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa
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Referee: Antonio Rapuano

Match Summary

Genoa defeated Sassuolo 2:1. The match was played in Serie A 2025. Goals were scored by R. Malinovskyi 18′, I. Kone 57′, C. Ekuban 84′. 5 yellow cards were shown, 2 red cards. Genoa had 52% possession while Sassuolo held 48%. Genoa had 14 shots (7 on target) compared to 15 (6 on target) for Sassuolo. Expected goals: Genoa 1.18 — Sassuolo 1.24. Genoa made 5 substitutions, Sassuolo made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Genoa and Sassuolo — 3 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
T. BaldanziA. Martin
55′
R. MalinovskyiP. Masini
55′
57′
67′
S. WalukiewiczW. Coulibaly
67′
N. MaticC. Volpato
VitinhaJunior Messias
75′
81′
J. DoigL. Lipani
81′
A. PinamontiE. Iannoni
C. Ekuban

assist: Junior Messias

84′
S. SabelliS. Otoa
87′
87′
I. KoneL. Moro
Full Time

Match Statistics

Genoa had 52% possession against Sassuolo's 48%. Genoa registered 14 shots (7 on target) while Sassuolo managed 15 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 5–3. Fouls committed: 9–14.

Shots on Goal
7
6
Shots Off Goal
4
7
Total Shots
14
15
Blocked Shots
3
2
Shots inside the Box
6
9
Shots outside the Box
8
6
Fouls
9
14
Corner Kicks
5
3
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
52%
48%
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
1
1
Goalkeeper Saves
5
5
Total Passes
440
411
Accurate Passes
378
349
Pass Accuracy
86%
85%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.18
1.24
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.54
0.54

Rivalry since 2014

Genoa vs Sassuolo Head to Head Results· 21

Genoa and Sassuolo have met 21 times — Genoa won 8, Sassuolo won 8, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. A combined 65 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.10 per match (29 for the home side, 36 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 14 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (62%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Genoa are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–3 in 2018.

8
wins
Drawn
5
·
Total goals
65 · 3.1/match
Both scored
14/21 · 67%
Over 2.5
13/21 · 62%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 53 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Genoa have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Sassuolo show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Genoa

LLDDLW

Sassuolo

LLLWDW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Genoa5wins
2draws10 meetings
Sassuolo3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.2

Average goals per game

90%

Games with 3+ goals

90%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (44%) — the odds may underestimate Genoa.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 46.5%Draw 30.3%Away 28.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.153.303.50
Max2.153.303.50
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite:Genoa · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Genoa
Result vs. Market: Genoa (47%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

GenoaHalf-time:10Sassuolo
14Shots15
7Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

12 Apr 202625/262.15/3.30/3.50
3 Nov 202525/262.45/3.05/3.25
12 May 202423/242.20/3.48/3.19
22 Dec 202323/242.25/3.38/3.22
6 Jan 202221/221.60/4.25/5.36
17 Oct 202121/223.17/3.47/2.28
9 May 202120/213.41/3.49/2.16
6 Jan 202120/211.80/3.66/4.67
29 Jul 202019/202.38/3.53/2.92
5 Jan 202019/202.24/3.58/3.09

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Genoa

W 221D 221L 308
Over 2.545
Goals scored857

Away Record: Sassuolo

W 147D 122L 185
Over 2.557
Goals scored612

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026