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Genoa CFC vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2020-21
Genoa CFC
2 – 0
Full Time
Bologna FC 1909
Sat 9 Jan 2021 · 17:00 UTC Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris HT 45' · FT 45+4'
Ivan Radovanovic 66' Y
Paolo Ghiglione 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Genoa CFC vs Bologna FC 1909 — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniele Doveri
  • Referee Alberto Santoro
  • Referee Dario Cecconi
  • Referee Luigi Lanotte

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 US Cremonese 38 34
2 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
3 AC Pisa 1909 38 18
4 FC Internazionale Milano 0 0
5 SSC Napoli 0 0
6 AS Roma 0 0
7 Como 1907 0 0
8 AC Milan 0 0
9 Juventus FC 0 0
10 Atalanta BC 0 0
11 Bologna FC 1909 0 0
12 SS Lazio 0 0
13 Udinese Calcio 0 0
14 US Sassuolo Calcio 0 0
15 Torino FC 0 0
16 Parma Calcio 1913 0 0
17 Cagliari Calcio 0 0
18 ACF Fiorentina 0 0
19 Genoa CFC 0 0
20 US Lecce 0 0
21 AC Monza 0 0
22 Venezia FC 0 0
23 Frosinone Calcio 0 0

Head-to-Head

10
7
5
Genoa CFC 22 games · Avg 2.5 goals Bologna FC 1909
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-09 Genoa CFC 2–0 Bologna FC 1909 2020-02-15 Bologna FC 1909 0–3 Genoa CFC 2019-09-25 Genoa CFC 0–0 Bologna FC 1909 2019-02-10 Bologna FC 1909 1–1 Genoa CFC 2018-09-16 Genoa CFC 1–0 Bologna FC 1909

Recent Form

Genoa CFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jan Bologna FC 1909 H 2–0 W
06 Jan US Sassuolo Calcio A 1–2 L
03 Jan SS Lazio H 1–1 D
23 Dec Spezia Calcio A 2–1 W
20 Dec Benevento Calcio A 0–2 L
16 Dec AC Milan H 2–2 D
Bologna FC 1909
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jan Genoa CFC A 0–2 L
06 Jan Udinese Calcio H 2–2 D
03 Jan ACF Fiorentina A 0–0 D
23 Dec Atalanta BC H 2–2 D
20 Dec Torino FC A 1–1 D
16 Dec Spezia Calcio A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Genoa CFC Bologna FC 1909
#19 Position #11
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

59% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Genoa CFC are 19th (0 pts). Bologna FC 1909 are 11th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Genoa CFC and Bologna FC 1909.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Genoa CFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Bologna FC 1909 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Switzerland international Valon Behrami has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bologna FC 1909 that had 480 games and scored 414 goals.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sinisa Mihajlovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' Ivan Radovanovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Genoa CFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 44' Goal! Miha Zajc scores his 6 goal in 380 matches.
  • 46' The whistle greets Domenico Criscito as he departs to be replaced by Paolo Ghiglione.
  • 51' Bologna FC 1909 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mattia Destro makes it 2-0.
  • 60' Mitchell Dijks is replacing Aaron Hickey for the Bologna FC 1909 side.
  • 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sinisa Mihajlovic will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 66' Genoa CFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
  • 71' It’s high time Davide Ballardini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 74' Andreas Skov Olsen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Riccardo Orsolini at the 74 minute mark.
  • 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
  • 81' Marko Pjaca gets the nod from Genoa CFC. He replaces Eldor Shomurodov and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' Simone Rabbi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodrigo Palacio at the 82 minute mark.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Mattia Destro as he leaves the pitch. Filippo Melegoni steps in for Genoa CFC.
  • 87' Paolo Ghiglione picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • Bologna FC 1909 will have plenty to reflect on. Genoa CFC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Genoa CFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ballardini

Bologna FC 1909 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gianluca Scamacca 2
Lorenzo Venturino 2
Vitinha 2
Domenico Criscito 2
Mattia Destro 2
Riccardo Orsolini 2
Andrea Pinamonti 2
Krzysztof Piatek 1

Head to Head

2021-01-09 Genoa CFC 2–0 Bologna FC 1909 2020-02-15 Bologna FC 1909 0–3 Genoa CFC 2019-09-25 Genoa CFC 0–0 Bologna FC 1909 2019-02-10 Bologna FC 1909 1–1 Genoa CFC 2018-09-16 Genoa CFC 1–0 Bologna FC 1909

Genoa CFC Form

2021-01-09 Genoa CFC 2–0 Bologna FC 1909 W 2021-01-06 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 Genoa CFC L 2021-01-03 Genoa CFC 1–1 SS Lazio D 2020-12-23 Spezia Calcio 1–2 Genoa CFC W 2020-12-20 Benevento Calcio 2–0 Genoa CFC L 2020-12-16 Genoa CFC 2–2 AC Milan D

Bologna FC 1909 Form

2021-01-09 Genoa CFC 2–0 Bologna FC 1909 L 2021-01-06 Bologna FC 1909 2–2 Udinese Calcio D 2021-01-03 ACF Fiorentina 0–0 Bologna FC 1909 D 2020-12-23 Bologna FC 1909 2–2 Atalanta BC D 2020-12-20 Torino FC 1–1 Bologna FC 1909 D 2020-12-16 Spezia Calcio 2–2 Bologna FC 1909 D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.75 Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Genoa CFC46% Draw40% Bologna FC 190914%
Actual: Genoa CFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes16% 0% No84%
Avg goals/match: 1.05
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 62%
38%
± 1.5 29%
71%
± 2.5 10%
90%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Genoa CFC or Draw
86%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
54%
Genoa CFC or Bologna FC 1909
60%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Genoa CFC23% Draw71% Bologna FC 19096%
Actual: Genoa CFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37.8%
1 – 0
24.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.2%
0 – 2
1.2%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
0.9%
2 – 2
0.6%
4 – 0
0.4%

Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC

Handicap Genoa CFC covers Push Bologna FC 1909 covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 10% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 28% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 10% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
48% ✓

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