Genoa CFC vs Atalanta BC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Genoa CFC vs Atalanta BC — Serie A at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- Genoa CFC 11 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Atalanta BC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Dario Cecconi
- Referee Antonio Giua
- Referee Livio Marinelli
- Referee Orlando Pagnotta
- Referee Pietro Dei Giudici
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Atalanta BC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 12 May | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | SS Lazio | A | 3–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Benevento Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Genoa CFC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 12 May | Benevento Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 5–2 | W |
| 02 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | AS Roma | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Genoa CFC | Atalanta BC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #12 |
| 13 | Points | 14 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 5 |
| 11 | Scored | 17 |
| 16 | Conceded | 20 |
| -5 | GD | -3 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 36% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season
Atalanta BC this season
Genoa CFC are 13th (13 pts). Atalanta BC are 12th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Genoa CFC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atalanta BC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 4 G | 1 A |
Atalanta BC
| Nikola Krstovic | 7 G | 2 A |
| Ederson | 2 G | |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 1 G | |
| Lazar Samardzic | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Genoa CFC to score. At the same time, Atalanta BC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrea Masiello, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Luigi Ferraris with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 9' What a moment for Duvan Zapata! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' Pierluigi Gollini has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 19' The travelling Atalanta BC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' It looks surprising Genoa CFC does not make any changes. Mattia Destro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' What a strike from Ruslan Malinovskyi! The score is 0-2.
- 28' Magnificent from Ruslan Malinovskyi! That is 53 goals in 327 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' Genoa CFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gian Piero Gasperini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Goal! Robin Gosens scores his 48 goal in 536 matches.
- 46' A tactical swap from Genoa CFC — Goran Pandev on, Mattia Destro off on 46 minutes.
- 48' Eldor Shomurodov does the damage! The net is bulging and Genoa CFC surge ahead!
- 49' Eldor Shomurodov doubles the advantage! 2-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' What a moment for Mario Pasalic! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' Sam Lammers is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atalanta BC tonight.
- 57' Genoa CFC make a change. Paolo Ghiglione trudges off to be replaced by Manolo Portanova on 57 minutes.
- 58' Sam Lammers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruslan Malinovskyi on 58 minute.
- 62' Poor challenge from Berat Gjimshiti. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' What a moment for Goran Pandev! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' Poor challenge from Rafael Toloi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' The whistle greets Robin Gosens as he departs to be replaced by Jose Luis Palomino.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' The Uzbekistan Eldor Shomurodov breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 4-5!
- 85' What a moment for Eldor Shomurodov! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' Nicolo Rovella was booked on 88.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Luis Muriel. He replaces Aleksei Miranchuk on 89 minute.
- The points are shared — Genoa CFC 3-4 Atalanta BC. Honours even.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 55
-
23
Mattia Destro ↓ Goran Pandev 46'
- 37
- 22
- 21
- 29
- 18
- 16
- 24
- 25
- 65
Bench
- 77
- 20
- 1
- 2
-
19
Goran Pandev ↑ 46'
- 11
- 32
-
61
Eldor Shomurodov ↑ 46'
-
17
Manolo Portanova ↑ 57'
Coach
Davide Ballardini
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 95
- 2
- 33
-
11
Remo Freuler ↓ Matteo Pessina 46'
- 8
- 15
-
91
Duvan Zapata ↓ Mario Pasalic 46'
- 19
-
59
Aleksei Miranchuk ↓ Luis Muriel 89'
- 18
- 17
Bench
-
7
Sam Lammers ↑ 57'
-
9
Luis Muriel ↑ 89'
- 31
-
6
Jose Luis Palomino ↑ 76'
- 72
-
32
Matteo Pessina ↑ 46'
-
88
Mario Pasalic ↑ 46'
- 13
- 57
- 3
- 4
- 40
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateo Retegui | 4 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 4 |
| Duvan Zapata | 3 |
| Domenico Criscito | 2 |
| Rafael Toloi | 2 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 2 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 2 |
| Ederson | 2 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
55%
Draw or Atalanta BC
70%
Genoa CFC or Atalanta BC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atalanta BC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.