SS Lazio vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Pasquale De Meo
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
- Referee Matteo Bottegoni
- Referee Aleandro Di Paolo
- Referee Rosario Abisso
- Referee Giovanni Baccini
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Genoa CFC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Apr | AC Milan | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | SSC Napoli | A | 2–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Benevento Calcio | H | 5–3 | W |
| 11 Apr | Hellas Verona FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | SS Lazio | A | 3–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Benevento Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | AC Milan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Juventus FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| SS Lazio | Genoa CFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #16 |
| 54 | Points | 41 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 17 |
| 41 | Scored | 41 |
| 40 | Conceded | 51 |
| +1 | GD | -10 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 37% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SS Lazio are 9th (54 pts). Genoa CFC are 16th (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! SS Lazio vs Genoa CFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' SS Lazio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Genoa CFC's shape.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Stadio Olimpico, Rome. Genoa CFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. SS Lazio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. SS Lazio and Genoa CFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The Argentina Joaquin Correa breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 1-0!
- 32' It’s a booking for Genoa CFC player. Davide Biraschi gets a Yellow card.
- 37' It looks surprising Genoa CFC does not make any changes. Ciro Immobile has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Poor challenge from Ivan Radovanovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Ciro Immobile makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 43.
- 43' Ivan Radovanovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 45' Lucas Leiva is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Marko Pjaca is replacing Miha Zajc for the Genoa CFC side.
- 47' Adam Marusic doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 48' Magnificent from Luis Alberto! That is 41 goals in 511 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' The crowd applauds Kevin Strootman as he leaves the pitch. Nicolo Rovella steps in for Genoa CFC.
- 56' Goal! Joaquin Correa scores his 43 goal in 511 matches.
- 57' Fresh legs for SS Lazio! Danilo Cataldi comes on to replace Lucas Leiva.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' Mohamed Salim Fares is ready to make an impact after coming on for Senad Lulic at the 67 minute mark.
- 69' A change in the Genoa CFC ranks — Davide Zappacosta exits the field as Francesco Cassata enters on 69.
- 70' Andrea Masiello picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' It’s high time Simone Inzaghi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Danilo Cataldi is booked for SS Lazio — Yellow card on 79.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gianluca Scamacca makes it 4-2.
- 81' Magnificent from Eldor Shomurodov! That is 41 goals in 364 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mohamed Salim Fares on 81.
- 83' It’s a booking for SS Lazio player. Mohamed Salim Fares gets a Yellow card.
- 83' Another change for SS Lazio made on 83 minute. Luis Alberto leaves to be changed by Marco Parolo.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Francesco Cassata argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- With this win, SS Lazio is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
SS Lazio Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 25
- 11
- 26
- 19
- 21
-
6
Lucas Leiva ↓ Danilo Cataldi 57'
- 77
- 17
-
10
Luis Alberto ↓ Marco Parolo 83'
- 29
Bench
-
7
Andreas Pereira ↑ 83'
- 37
- 1
-
16
Marco Parolo ↑ 83'
- 4
-
32
Danilo Cataldi ↑ 57'
-
96
Mohamed Salim Fares ↑ 67'
-
92
Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro ↑ 83'
- 71
- 94
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 20
- 1
- 55
- 23
- 47
- 14
- 21
- 5
-
16
Miha Zajc ↓ Marko Pjaca 46'
- 61
Bench
- 99
-
9
Gianluca Scamacca ↑ 46'
- 2
-
37
Marko Pjaca ↑ 46'
- 22
- 11
- 32
-
29
Francesco Cassata ↑ 69'
-
18
Paolo Ghiglione ↑ 46'
- 24
-
65
Nicolo Rovella ↑ 52'
- 17
Coach
Davide Ballardini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ciro Immobile | 10 |
| Luis Alberto | 3 |
| Domenico Criscito | 2 |
| Sergej Milinkovic-Savic | 2 |
| Pedro Rodriguez | 2 |
| Felipe Caicedo | 2 |
| Adam Marusic | 2 |
| Ciro Immobile | 2 |
Head to Head
SS Lazio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.29
SS Lazio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SS Lazio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
SS Lazio or Draw
80%
Draw or Genoa CFC
41%
SS Lazio or Genoa CFC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SS Lazio win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — SS Lazio
| Handicap | SS Lazio covers | Push | Genoa CFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

