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SS Lazio vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
SS Lazio
3 – 1
Full Time
Genoa CFC
Fri 17 Dec 2021 · 17:30 UTC Stadio Olimpico, Rome HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 30' Paolo Ghiglione
Y 60' Johan Vasquez
Y 73' Manolo Portanova

Overview

Match Preview

SS Lazio vs Genoa CFC — Serie A at Stadio Olimpico, Rome.

Match Details

  • Referee Alberto Santoro
  • Referee Luca Pairetto
  • Referee Giovanni Baccini
  • Referee Lorenzo Maggioni
  • Referee Luigi Rossi
  • Referee Damiano Margani

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

19
1
2
SS Lazio 22 games · Avg 3.3 goals Genoa CFC
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-17 SS Lazio 3–1 Genoa CFC 2021-05-02 SS Lazio 4–3 Genoa CFC 2021-01-03 Genoa CFC 1–1 SS Lazio 2020-02-23 Genoa CFC 2–3 SS Lazio 2019-09-29 SS Lazio 4–0 Genoa CFC

Recent Form

SS Lazio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Dec Genoa CFC H 3–1 W
12 Dec US Sassuolo Calcio A 1–2 L
05 Dec UC Sampdoria A 3–1 W
02 Dec Udinese Calcio H 4–4 D
28 Nov SSC Napoli A 0–4 L
25 Nov FK Lokomotiv Moskva A 3–0 W
Genoa CFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
21 Nov AS Roma H 0–2 L

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)
68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

SS Lazio are 9th (54 pts). Genoa CFC are 16th (41 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadio Olimpico, Rome. Ninety minutes of football awaits between SS Lazio and Genoa CFC.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' SS Lazio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' The 27-year-old Filippo Melegoni has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' SS Lazio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' Genoa CFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SS Lazio and Genoa CFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 36' Pedro Rodriguez puts SS Lazio on the lead.
  • 37' What a moment for Pedro Rodriguez! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 42' SS Lazio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Genoa CFC backline.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Genoa CFC! Davide Biraschi comes on to replace Zinho Vanheusden.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Genoa CFC team. Goran Pandev is replaced by Caleb Ekuban on 59 minute.
  • 60' Poor challenge from Johan Vasquez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 60' It is a substitution in Genoa CFC team. Goran Pandev is replaced by Caleb Ekuban on 60 minute.
  • 63' The whistle greets Elseid Hysaj as he departs to be replaced by Stefan Radu.
  • 68' It is a cagey affair so far. SS Lazio in their trying to find a way past Genoa CFC's compact .
  • 73' Poor challenge from Manolo Portanova. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 74' The whistle greets Danilo Cataldi as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Leiva.
  • 75' Francesco Acerbi does the damage! The net is bulging and SS Lazio surge ahead!
  • 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Genoa CFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 81' A stunning finish from Mattia Zaccagni — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 83' Manolo Portanova makes way for Filippo Melegoni at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Genoa CFC.
  • 84' Vedat Muriqi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Felipe Anderson at the 84 minute mark.
  • 85' Patric is replacing Luiz Felipe for the SS Lazio side.
  • 86' The Italy Filippo Melegoni breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 4-1!
  • Genoa CFC will have plenty to reflect on. SS Lazio were simply the better side today.

Lineups

SS Lazio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurizio Sarri

Genoa CFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andriy Shevchenko

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ciro Immobile 10
Luis Alberto 3
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic 2
Pedro Rodriguez 2
Felipe Caicedo 2
Adam Marusic 2
Ciro Immobile 2
Joaquin Correa 2

Head to Head

2021-12-17 SS Lazio 3–1 Genoa CFC 2021-05-02 SS Lazio 4–3 Genoa CFC 2021-01-03 Genoa CFC 1–1 SS Lazio 2020-02-23 Genoa CFC 2–3 SS Lazio 2019-09-29 SS Lazio 4–0 Genoa CFC

SS Lazio Form

2021-12-17 SS Lazio 3–1 Genoa CFC W 2021-12-12 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 SS Lazio L 2021-12-05 UC Sampdoria 1–3 SS Lazio W 2021-12-02 SS Lazio 4–4 Udinese Calcio D 2021-11-28 SSC Napoli 4–0 SS Lazio L 2021-11-25 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 0–3 SS Lazio W

Genoa CFC Form

2021-12-17 SS Lazio 3–1 Genoa CFC L 2021-12-10 Genoa CFC 1–3 UC Sampdoria L 2021-12-05 Juventus FC 2–0 Genoa CFC L 2021-12-01 Genoa CFC 0–3 AC Milan L 2021-11-28 Udinese Calcio 0–0 Genoa CFC D 2021-11-21 Genoa CFC 0–2 AS Roma L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14 SS Lazio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + SS Lazio to win 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SS Lazio62% Draw21% Genoa CFC17%
Actual: SS Lazio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

SS Lazio or Draw
83%
Draw or Genoa CFC
38%
SS Lazio or Genoa CFC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SS Lazio43% Draw40% Genoa CFC17%
Actual: SS Lazio win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — SS Lazio

Handicap SS Lazio covers Push Genoa CFC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 18% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 22% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 11% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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