Genoa CFC vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Genoa CFC vs Bologna FC 1909 — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- Genoa CFC 11 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Bologna FC 1909 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Alberto Santoro
- Referee Dario Cecconi
- Referee Luigi Lanotte
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #8 |
| 13 | Points | 17 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 4 |
| 11 | Scored | 16 |
| 16 | Conceded | 14 |
| -5 | GD | +2 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 36% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Bologna FC 1909 this season
Bologna FC 1909 this season
Genoa CFC are 13th (13 pts). Bologna FC 1909 are 8th (17 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
Bologna FC 1909
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 4 G | 1 A |
Bologna FC 1909
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 G |
| Samuel Mbangula | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Genoa CFC get us underway at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. Genoa CFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Valon Behrami needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' It’s high time Davide Ballardini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Bologna FC 1909 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' It looks surprising Genoa CFC does not make any changes. Nehuen Paz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Genoa CFC and Bologna FC 1909 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' Miha Zajc puts Genoa CFC on the lead.
- 46' Paolo Ghiglione gets the nod from Genoa CFC. He replaces Domenico Criscito and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ivan Radovanovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Genoa CFC.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Mattia Destro makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 55.
- 60' The crowd applauds Aaron Hickey as he leaves the pitch. Mitchell Dijks steps in for Bologna FC 1909.
- 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 66' Genoa CFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' Bologna FC 1909 make a change. Riccardo Orsolini trudges off to be replaced by Andreas Skov Olsen on 74 minutes.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Bologna FC 1909 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' The crowd applauds Eldor Shomurodov as he leaves the pitch. Marko Pjaca steps in for Genoa CFC.
- 82' Bologna FC 1909 make a change. Rodrigo Palacio trudges off to be replaced by Simone Rabbi on 82 minutes.
- 86' Genoa CFC ring the changes. Mattia Destro has done his job and it is now time for Filippo Melegoni to step up.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Paolo Ghiglione is booked for Genoa CFC — Yellow card on 87.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 1
- 55
- 23
- 47
- 4
- 11
- 13
- 21
- 16
-
61
Eldor Shomurodov ↓ Marko Pjaca 81'
Bench
- 99
- 9
- 8
-
37
Marko Pjaca ↑ 81'
- 22
- 27
- 32
-
18
Paolo Ghiglione ↑ 46'
-
24
Filippo Melegoni ↑ 86'
- 90
- 65
-
89
Steeve-Mike Ebongue ↑ 46'
Coach
Davide Ballardini
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Jerdy Schouten ↓ Musa Barrow 60'
- 1
- 7
- 24
- 23
-
6
Nehuen Paz ↓ Andrea Poli 81'
- 21
- 55
- 14
- 8
-
3
Aaron Hickey ↓ Mitchell Dijks 60'
Bench
-
99
Musa Barrow ↑ 60'
-
16
Andrea Poli ↑ 81'
- 33
-
35
Mitchell Dijks ↑ 60'
-
11
Andreas Skov Olsen ↑ 74'
- 18
- 63
- 12
- 20
-
19
Simone Rabbi ↑ 82'
- 13
- 68
Coach
Sinisa Mihajlovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Lorenzo Venturino | 2 |
| Vitinha | 2 |
| Domenico Criscito | 2 |
| Mattia Destro | 2 |
| Riccardo Orsolini | 2 |
| Davide Zappacosta | 1 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Genoa CFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
53%
Genoa CFC or Bologna FC 1909
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Genoa CFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | Bologna FC 1909 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

