Sassuolo vs Genoa: prediction and stats
Serie ARegular Season - 12Kick-off on November 22, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia
The Footlab model makes Sassuolo the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Genoa. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sassuolo vs Genoa?
A very open match: only 24 Elo points separate Sassuolo (2,015) and Genoa (1,991).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sassuolo have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Genoa have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Atalanta(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Cesena(home) | 3-0 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 8, 2026 | FC Augsburg(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Celta Vigo(home) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Folgore Caratese(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Napoli(home) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Ascoli(home) | 4-1 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Deportivo La Coruna(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-10 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Leicester(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sassuolo win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Genoa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Genoa 2-1 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Sassuolo score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Genoa score 1.0 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassuolo | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Genoa | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sassuolo sit 14th in Serie A (0 points from 1 matches) and Genoa sit 18th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sassuolo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Genoa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Sassuolo vs Genoa?
- The Footlab model makes Sassuolo the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Genoa.
- Where and when is Sassuolo vs Genoa played?
- Sassuolo vs Genoa is played on November 22, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, in the Serie A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.