Genoa CFC vs ACF Fiorentina, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Genoa CFC vs ACF Fiorentina — Serie A at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- Genoa CFC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- ACF Fiorentina 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Filippo Meli
- Referee Alberto Santoro
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Referee Dario Cecconi
- Referee Livio Marinelli
- Referee Valerio Colarossi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Aug | SSC Napoli | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 May | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 May | Atalanta BC | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Genoa CFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Atalanta BC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Torino FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | AS Roma | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 May | FC Crotone | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | SSC Napoli | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Genoa CFC | ACF Fiorentina | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #15 |
| 41 | Points | 42 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 11 / 17 | W / D / L | 9 / 15 / 14 |
| 41 | Scored | 41 |
| 51 | Conceded | 50 |
| -10 | GD | -9 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 26% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Genoa CFC are 16th (41 pts). ACF Fiorentina are 15th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Genoa CFC and ACF Fiorentina.
- 5' ACF Fiorentina fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Genoa CFC have won 267 goals from 418 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 13' Poor challenge from Abdoulaye Toure. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for Genoa CFC. Abdoulaye Toure will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Domenico Criscito.
- 16' Domenico Criscito has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 20' Zinho Vanheusden has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Davide Ballardini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' The whistle greets Gaetano Castrovilli as he departs to be replaced by Alfred Duncan.
- 31' Milan Badelj is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for ACF Fiorentina so far.
- 36' Alvaro Odriozola is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Cristiano Biraghi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' ACF Fiorentina ring the changes. Nicolas Gonzalez has done his job and it is now time for Riccardo Saponara to step up.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Another substitution for Genoa CFC to replace Filippo Melegoni by Hernani on 53 minute.
- 54' Lucas Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' Davide Biraschi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrea Cambiaso on 59 minute.
- 60' Riccardo Saponara doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' Goal! Riccardo Saponara scores his 14 goal in 456 matches.
- 63' Yayah Kallon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Salim Fares on 63 minute.
- 64' The whistle greets Mohamed Salim Fares as he departs to be replaced by Yayah Kallon.
- 66' Poor challenge from Valon Behrami. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 76' Genoa CFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' Fresh legs for ACF Fiorentina! Sofyan Amrabat comes on to replace Erick Pulgar.
- 80' It is a substitution in ACF Fiorentina team. Alvaro Odriozola is replaced by Marco Benassi on 80 minute.
- 81' The crowd applauds Dusan Vlahovic as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Kokorin steps in for ACF Fiorentina.
- 85' Aleksandr Kokorin is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 89' What a strike from Giacomo Bonaventura! The score is 0-3.
- 1-2 the final result. Genoa CFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
94
Abdoulaye Toure ↓ Valon Behrami 63'
- 52
-
23
Mattia Destro ↓ Goran Pandev 53'
- 57
- 47
- 93
- 4
-
10
Filippo Melegoni ↓ Hernani 53'
- 3
- 65
- 50
Bench
-
14
Davide Biraschi ↑ 59'
-
19
Goran Pandev ↑ 53'
- 22
-
11
Valon Behrami ↑ 63'
- 13
- 1
- 18
-
33
Hernani ↑ 53'
- 90
- 15
- 24
-
91
Yayah Kallon ↑ 63'
Coach
Davide Ballardini
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 22
- 29
- 7
- 5
-
15
Erick Pulgar ↓ Sofyan Amrabat 78'
- 69
- 3
- 9
- 2
- 98
Bench
-
34
Sofyan Amrabat ↑ 78'
- 18
- 55
- 4
-
24
Marco Benassi ↑ 80'
- 33
-
8
Riccardo Saponara ↑ 46'
-
32
Alfred Duncan ↑ 26'
- 1
- 17
-
91
Aleksandr Kokorin ↑ 81'
- 14
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giacomo Bonaventura | 5 |
| Cristiano Biraghi | 3 |
| Riccardo Saponara | 2 |
| Dusan Vlahovic | 2 |
| Albert Gudmundsson | 1 |
| Domenico Criscito | 1 |
| Moise Kean | 1 |
| Lucas Torreira | 1 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
ACF Fiorentina xG
I would bet for:
Genoa CFC or ACF Fiorentina 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: ACF Fiorentina win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
63%
Draw or ACF Fiorentina
66%
Genoa CFC or ACF Fiorentina
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | ACF Fiorentina covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.