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Genoa vs Cagliari

12 January 2026 at 17:30Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa
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Referee: Federico La Penna

Match Summary

Genoa defeated Cagliari 3:0. The match was played in Serie A 2025. Goals were scored by L. Colombo 7′, M. Frendrup 75′, L. Ostigard 78′. 7 yellow cards were shown. Genoa had 44% possession while Cagliari held 56%. Genoa had 11 shots (7 on target) compared to 15 (3 on target) for Cagliari. Expected goals: Genoa 1.08 — Cagliari 1.26. Genoa made 5 substitutions, Cagliari made 4.

Match Events

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

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
J. RodriguezR. Idrissi
62′
Z. LuvumboG. Gaetano
69′
L. MazzitelliG. Zappa
69′
S. EspositoG. Borrelli
R. MalinovskyiM. Thorsby
74′
L. ColomboJ. Ekhator
74′
L. Ostigard

assist: A. Martin

78′
VitinhaJunior Messias
81′
M. E. EllertssonS. Sabelli
81′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Genoa had 44% possession against Cagliari's 56%. Genoa registered 11 shots (7 on target) while Cagliari managed 15 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 2–3. Fouls committed: 17–20.

Shots on Goal
7
3
Shots Off Goal
2
6
Total Shots
11
15
Blocked Shots
2
6
Shots inside the Box
5
7
Shots outside the Box
6
8
Fouls
17
20
Corner Kicks
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
44%
56%
Yellow Cards
2
5
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
4
Total Passes
400
504
Accurate Passes
330
439
Pass Accuracy
83%
87%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.08
1.26
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-1.82
-1.82

Rivalry since 2010

Genoa vs Cagliari Head to Head Results· 29

Genoa and Cagliari have met 29 times — Genoa won 13, Cagliari won 9, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Genoa leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 29 meetings. A combined 74 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.55 per match (39 for the home side, 35 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (52%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Genoa are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2025.

13
wins
Drawn
7
·
Total goals
74 · 2.6/match
Both scored
16/29 · 55%
Over 2.5
15/29 · 52%

Recent Meetings

22/11/25Serie A
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07/03/25Serie A
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24/11/24Serie A
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29/04/24Serie A
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05/11/23Serie A
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01/03/23Serie B
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07/10/22Serie B
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24/04/22Serie A
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12/09/21Serie A
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22/05/21Serie A
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Genoa

LLDDLW

Cagliari

WWLDWL

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

Genoa dominates

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

Genoa6wins
3draws10 meetings
Cagliari1wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.9

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (46%) — the odds may underestimate Genoa.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.1%

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 47.4%Draw 33.5%Away 23.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.102.974.20
Max2.123.004.44
Over 2.5: 38.0%Under 2.5: 66.7%
Market favourite:Genoa · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market45.6%32.6%21.8%
Public market45.5%31.8%22.7%

Genoa vs Cagliari — margin-removed probabilities

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:10Cagliari
11Shots15
7Shots on target3

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 Jan 202625/262.11/2.99/4.32
22 Nov 202525/262.93/2.96/2.78
7 Mar 202524/252.44/3.03/3.20
24 Nov 202424/252.64/3.15/2.86
29 Apr 202423/242.28/3.15/3.44
5 Nov 202323/242.71/3.19/2.69
24 Apr 202221/222.22/3.22/3.53
12 Sept 202121/222.10/3.42/3.66
22 May 202120/212.09/3.44/3.66
24 Jan 202120/212.27/3.51/3.15

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: Cagliari

W 259D 273L 430
Over 2.549
Goals scored1086

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026