The Serie A matchday 22 fixture between Genoa and Bologna will take place on 25 january at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa. Genoa vs Bologna: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Genoa
Genoa, led by Daniele De Rossi, drew 0:0 away to Parma in the last round. The home side has now failed to win in 6 of its last 7 league matches (3 draws, 3 defeats). At the same time, the squad failed to score for only the second time in its last 12 Serie A meetings. The club has 20 points and sits 16th in the table.
- The team has failed to win in 12 of its last 14 home Serie A matches (4 draws, 8 defeats).
- The club scored more than once in only 3 of its last 11 home league matches.
- Both teams scored in 9 of Genoa's last 11 Serie A fixtures.
Potential Genoa Lineup (3-5-2)*
Nicola Leali – Leo Ostigard, Alessandro Marcandalli, Johan Vasquez – Stefano Sabelli, Mikael Ellertsson, Morten Frendrup, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Aaron Martin – Vitinha, Lorenzo Colombo.
Defender Brook Norton-Cuffy is injured, and fellow defender Leo Ostigard is suspended. It is worth noting that the Genoa side signed goalkeeper Justin Bijlow ahead of this round.
Bologna
Bologna, managed by Vincenzo Italiano, lost 1:2 at home to Fiorentina in the last round. The visiting team has failed to win in 8 of its last 9 league matches (3 draws, 5 defeats). At the same time, the squad managed to score in 10 of its previous 12 Serie A meetings. Conversely, the club failed to keep a clean sheet in each of its last nine league fixtures. Bologna has 30 points and occupies eighth place in the standings.
- The team has avoided defeat in 8 of its last 9 away Serie A matches (4 wins, 4 draws).
- At least three goals were scored in 5 of the club's last 7 away league matches.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Bologna's last 7 away Serie A fixtures.
Potential Bologna Lineup (4-5-1)*
Federico Ravaglia – Emil Holm, Nicolò Casale, Torbjørn Heggem, Juan Miranda – Nicolò Cambiaghi, Jens Odgaard, Tommaso Pobega, Remo Freuler, Riccardo Orsolini – Santiago Castro.
Defenders Martin Vitik and John Lukumi, as well as forward Federico Bernardeschi, will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Juan Miranda is suspended. It is also worth noting that midfielder Giovanni Fabbian has left the club.
Referee
Fabio Maresca (Italy)
Matches – 10 (the Serie A, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 45;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 4.5;
Red Cards Shown – 0;
Fouls Per Match – 24;
Penalties – 21%.
Genoa vs Bologna: Match Prediction
The Genoa side does not typically adopt a defensive approach at home and tries to dedicate as much time as possible to creative play. Thanks to bold and open football, the hosts have not had major issues with scoring: in their last six home Serie A matches the squad failed to score only against Atalanta, in a game where they were reduced to ten men for almost the entire 90 minutes. On the other hand, the home side conceded in 6 of their last 7 home league meetings.
Bologna also operates effectively in attack and remains productive on the road: the visiting team has not left the field without scoring in any of its last nine away Serie A encounters. Moreover, in six matches across that run the club scored at least twice. At the same time, Bologna failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 of its last 13 away league matches.
We expect an exchange of goals in this meeting.
Prediction: Both teams to score
* The starting lineup shown for each team refers to its previous match in this competition.