Genoa CFC vs Atalanta BC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Genoa CFC vs Atalanta BC — Serie A at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- Genoa CFC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Atalanta BC 38 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Alberto Tegoni
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Filippo Meli
- Referee Fabiano Preti
- Referee Simone Sozza
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | SS Lazio | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Dec | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | Juventus FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | AC Milan | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Udinese Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Genoa CFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Dec | AS Roma | H | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | Hellas Verona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Villarreal CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | SSC Napoli | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | Venezia FC | H | 4–0 | 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)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Genoa CFC are 16th (41 pts). Atalanta BC are 7th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Genoa CFC and Atalanta BC is underway.
- 5' Genoa CFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' It’s high time Gian Piero Gasperini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The 36-year-old Jose Luis Palomino has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' A moment of madness from Stefano Sturaro on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Genoa CFC will be frustrated.
- 23' A moment of madness from Remo Freuler on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atalanta BC will be frustrated.
- 28' Marco Sportiello has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Genoa CFC in their trying to find a way past Atalanta BC's compact .
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 41' Milan Badelj catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Milan Badelj argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' A change in the Atalanta BC ranks — Duvan Zapata exits the field as Luis Muriel enters on 44.
- 45' It is a substitution in Atalanta BC team. Duvan Zapata is replaced by Luis Muriel on 45 minute.
- 46' Another substitution for Atalanta BC to replace Remo Freuler by Marten de Roon on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Duvan Zapata made 525 appearances and scored 102 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Genoa CFC and Atalanta BC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atalanta BC that had 525 games and scored 714 goals.
- 65' A change in the Atalanta BC ranks — Aleksei Miranchuk exits the field as Mario Pasalic enters on 65.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Paolo Ghiglione. He replaces Domenico Criscito on 67 minute.
- 68' The crowd applauds Domenico Criscito as he leaves the pitch. Paolo Ghiglione steps in for Genoa CFC.
- 72' Mattia Destro makes way for Goran Pandev at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Genoa CFC.
- 77' Genoa CFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 82' Genoa CFC is showing some good football. However, Genoa CFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' The crowd applauds Teun Koopmeiners as he leaves the pitch. Roberto Piccoli steps in for Atalanta BC.
- 87' Hernani is replacing Stefano Sturaro for the Genoa CFC side.
- 88' The crowd applauds Stefano Sturaro as he leaves the pitch. Hernani steps in for Genoa CFC.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Mattia Destro ↓ Goran Pandev 72'
- 57
- 47
- 14
- 4
- 13
-
27
Stefano Sturaro ↓ Hernani 87'
- 20
- 90
- 15
- 50
Bench
- 94
- 5
-
19
Goran Pandev ↑ 72'
- 1
- 2
- 35
-
18
Paolo Ghiglione ↑ 67'
-
10
Filippo Melegoni ↑ 87'
-
33
Hernani ↑ 87'
- 99
- 24
- 66
Coach
Andriy Shevchenko
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 77
- 33
- 6
-
11
Remo Freuler ↓ Marten de Roon 46'
-
91
Duvan Zapata ↓ Luis Muriel 44'
- 19
- 57
- 59
- 18
- 28
Bench
-
9
Luis Muriel ↑ 44'
- 31
-
72
Josip Ilicic ↑ 65'
-
15
Marten de Roon ↑ 46'
- 32
-
88
Mario Pasalic ↑ 65'
- 13
- 1
-
99
Roberto Piccoli ↑ 84'
- 66
- 42
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
0.91
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
54%
Draw or Atalanta BC
75%
Genoa CFC or Atalanta BC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.