Genoa CFC vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Genoa CFC vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- Genoa CFC 5 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Assistant 1 Luca Mondin (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Valerio Vecchi
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | AC Milan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Torino FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | Como 1907 | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Genoa CFC | SSC Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #9 |
| 1 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 3 | Scored | 7 |
| 10 | Conceded | 6 |
| -7 | GD | +1 |
| 0.20 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 0% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Genoa CFC are 19th (1 pts). SSC Napoli are 9th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Genoa CFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SSC Napoli
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 2 G |
SSC Napoli
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 G | |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 G | 1 A |
| Matteo Politano | 1 G | |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Luigi Ferraris!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Genoa CFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Magnificent from Andre Zambo Anguissa! That is 14 goals in 343 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' SSC Napoli fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Magnificent from Amir Rrahmani! That is 15 goals in 191 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. SSC Napoli is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Juan Jesus.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Genoa CFC and SSC Napoli are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Genoa CFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Andrea Pinamonti gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 56' Juan Jesus needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Genoa CFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past SSC Napoli's compact 4-3-3.
- 62' A moment of madness from Stefano Sabelli on 62 minutes earns him a card. Genoa CFC will be frustrated.
- 67' Johan Vasquez, a Mexico , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Another change for Genoa CFC made on 70 minute. Milan Badelj leaves to be changed by Morten Thorsby.
- 73' The whistle greets Romelu Lukaku as he departs to be replaced by Giovanni Simeone.
- 78' It’s high time Antonio Conte made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' A tactical swap from Genoa CFC — Brooke Norton-Cuffy on, Stefano Sabelli off on 79 minutes.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Morten Frendrup is booked for Genoa CFC — card on 84.
- 84' Fresh legs for Genoa CFC! Mario Balotelli comes on to replace Fabio Miretti.
- 87' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Matteo Politano departs to be replaced by Leonardo Spinazzola.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 3
-
47
Milan Badelj ↓ Morten Thorsby 70'
- 13
- 20
- 19
- 32
- 22
- 59
-
23
Fabio Miretti ↓ Mario Balotelli 84'
-
9
Vitinha ↓ Caleb Ekuban 70'
Bench
- 11
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↑ 70'
-
45
Mario Balotelli ↑ 84'
- 95
- 72
- 14
-
18
Caleb Ekuban ↑ 70'
- 8
-
15
Brooke Norton-Cuffy ↑ 79'
- 39
- 30
- 27
- 73
Coach
Patrick Vieira
SSC Napoli Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 99
- 7
- 68
- 1
- 21
- 22
- 17
- 13
- 5
Bench
- 30
-
37
Leonardo Spinazzola ↑ 87'
-
18
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 73'
- 25
- 26
-
77
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ↑ 73'
- 81
- 14
- 6
- 90
- 16
- 23
Coach
Antonio Conte
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Goran Pandev | 4 |
| Hirving Lozano | 3 |
| Matteo Politano | 3 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Eljif Elmas | 2 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 2 |
| Fabian Ruiz | 2 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.76
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
44%
Draw or SSC Napoli
81%
Genoa CFC or SSC Napoli
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.9%
0 – 2
12.3%
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
7.4%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 4
3.4%
1 – 4
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

