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Genoa CFC vs Atalanta BC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
Genoa CFC
3 – 1
Full Time
Atalanta BC
Sat 22 Dec 2018 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris HT 45' · FT 45'
Christian Romero 3' Y
Y 12' Jose Luis Palomino
Domenico Criscito 54' Y
Esteban Rolon 71' Y
R 81' Jose Luis Palomino
R 90' Rafael Toloi

Overview

Match Preview

Genoa CFC vs Atalanta BC — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Fabbri
  • Referee Daniele Orsato
  • Referee Daniele Doveri
  • Referee Filippo Meli
  • Referee Matteo Passeri
4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 6.0 goals/game

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

3
8
11
Genoa CFC 22 games · Avg 2.8 goals Atalanta BC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-22 Genoa CFC 3–1 Atalanta BC 2018-02-25 Atalanta BC 2–1 Genoa CFC 2017-09-30 Genoa CFC 4–0 Atalanta BC 2017-05-21 Genoa CFC 1–1 Atalanta BC 2016-12-22 Atalanta BC 0–0 Genoa CFC

Recent Form

Genoa CFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Atalanta BC H 3–1 W
16 Dec AS Roma A 2–3 L
09 Dec SPAL 2013 H 1–1 D
02 Dec Torino FC A 1–2 L
25 Nov UC Sampdoria H 1–1 D
10 Nov SSC Napoli H 1–2 L
Atalanta BC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Genoa CFC A 1–3 L
17 Dec SS Lazio H 1–0 W
09 Dec Udinese Calcio A 3–1 W
03 Dec SSC Napoli H 1–2 L
25 Nov Empoli FC A 2–3 L
11 Nov FC Internazionale Milano H 4–1 W

Season Stats

Genoa CFC Atalanta BC
#16 Position #7
41 Points 59
38 Played 38
10 / 11 / 17 W / D / L 15 / 14 / 9
41 Scored 51
51 Conceded 36
-10 GD +15
1.08 PPG 1.55
26% Win % 39%

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Genoa CFC are 16th (41 pts). Atalanta BC are 7th (59 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris!
  • 3' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christian Romero.
  • 5' Another substitution for Atalanta BC to replace Marten de Roon by Matteo Pessina on 5 minute.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 12' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jose Luis Palomino on 12 minutes.
  • 17' Atalanta BC have won 714 goals from 525 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 22' A quiet spell here at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. Genoa CFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 37' 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.
  • 42' Genoa CFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' The Italy Rafael Toloi breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-1!
  • 46' It is a substitution in Genoa CFC team. Miguel Veloso is replaced by Esteban Rolon on 46 minute.
  • 51' A goal from the Italy international Rafael Toloi! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-2!
  • 54' The referee calls foul for Domenico Criscito. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 55' Duvan Zapata does the damage! The net is bulging and Atalanta BC surge ahead!
  • 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Genoa CFC in their trying to find a way past Atalanta BC's compact .
  • 63' The whistle greets Alejandro Gomez as he departs to be replaced by Emiliano Rigoni.
  • 67' Brilliant from the ! Darko Lazovic makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 67.
  • 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Esteban Rolon.
  • 71' Sandro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian Kouame on 71 minute.
  • 75' Musa Barrow is ready to make an impact after coming on for Duvan Zapata at the 75 minute mark.
  • 80' Genoa CFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 81' It’s gonna be a Red card for Jose Luis Palomino.
  • 82' Genoa CFC make a change. Darko Lazovic trudges off to be replaced by Pedro Pereira on 82 minutes.
  • 87' Genoa CFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
  • 88' Against the run of play, Krzysztof Piatek has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Atalanta BC player. Rafael Toloi gets a Red card.
  • 3-1 the final result. Atalanta BC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Genoa CFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Atalanta BC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gian Piero Gasperini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mateo Retegui 4
Eldor Shomurodov 4
Duvan Zapata 3
Rafael Toloi 2
Ruslan Malinovskyi 2
Krzysztof Piatek 2
Ederson 2
Andrea Pinamonti 2

Head to Head

2018-12-22 Genoa CFC 3–1 Atalanta BC 2018-02-25 Atalanta BC 2–1 Genoa CFC 2017-09-30 Genoa CFC 4–0 Atalanta BC 2017-05-21 Genoa CFC 1–1 Atalanta BC 2016-12-22 Atalanta BC 0–0 Genoa CFC

Genoa CFC Form

2018-12-22 Genoa CFC 3–1 Atalanta BC W 2018-12-16 AS Roma 3–2 Genoa CFC L 2018-12-09 Genoa CFC 1–1 SPAL 2013 D 2018-12-02 Torino FC 2–1 Genoa CFC L 2018-11-25 Genoa CFC 1–1 UC Sampdoria D 2018-11-10 Genoa CFC 1–2 SSC Napoli L

Atalanta BC Form

2018-12-22 Genoa CFC 3–1 Atalanta BC L 2018-12-17 Atalanta BC 1–0 SS Lazio W 2018-12-09 Udinese Calcio 1–3 Atalanta BC W 2018-12-03 Atalanta BC 1–2 SSC Napoli L 2018-11-25 Empoli FC 3–2 Atalanta BC L 2018-11-11 Atalanta BC 4–1 FC Internazionale Milano W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5 Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for: Genoa CFC or Atalanta BC 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Genoa CFC42% Draw27% Atalanta BC31%
Actual: Genoa CFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Genoa CFC or Draw
69%
Draw or Atalanta BC
58%
Genoa CFC or Atalanta BC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Genoa CFC29% Draw46% Atalanta BC25%
Actual: Genoa CFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC

Handicap Genoa CFC covers Push Atalanta BC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 18% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.