Genoa vs Sassuolo: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 32Kick-off on April 12, 2026 at 10:30 AM (UTC)Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova
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What was the result of Genoa vs Sassuolo?
Genoa won 2-1 on April 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′R. MalinovskyiGenoa
- 57′I. KonéSassuolo
- 84′C. EkubanGenoa
Official lineup for Genoa vs Sassuolo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Genoa
3-4-2-1- 29L. Colombo
- 9Vítinha
- 8T. Baldanzi
- 77M. Ellertsson
- 17R. Malinovskyi
- 32M. Frendrup
- 20S. Sabelli
- 22J. Vásquez
- 5L. Østigård
- 27A. Marcandalli
- 16J. Bijlow
Sassuolo
4-3-3- 45A. Laurienté
- 99A. Pinamonti
- 10D. Berardi
- 42K. Thorstvedt
- 18N. Matić
- 90I. Koné
- 3J. Doig
- 80T. Muharemović
- 21J. Idzes
- 6S. Walukiewicz
- 49A. Murić
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genoa have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Sassuolo have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Juventus(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Udinese(home) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Hellas Verona(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Mar 8, 2026 | AS Roma(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Inter(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Cagliari(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Juventus(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Bologna(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Lazio(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Atalanta(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Genoa wins, 2 draws, 1 Sassuolo win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | Sassuolo 1-2 Genoa | Serie A |
| May 12, 2024 | Genoa 2-1 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Sassuolo 1-2 Genoa | Serie A |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Sassuolo 1-1 Genoa | Serie A |
| Oct 17, 2021 | Genoa 2-2 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| May 9, 2021 | Genoa 1-2 Sassuolo | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Genoa score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sassuolo score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genoa | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Sassuolo | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Genoa sit 17th in Serie A (4 points from 6 matches) and Sassuolo sit 11th (8 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sassuolo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | Genoa | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy