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Full-time · Genoa 3–2 Bologna

Serie A · · Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris

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Genoa 3–2 Bologna — Genoa won this Serie A match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said little between the sides: Genoa 0.71, Bologna 0.59 in expected goals (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Genoa beat Bologna 3–2 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in Serie A on Sunday 25 January. Genoa are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Bologna are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

The goals

Genoa came from behind: Bologna led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Bologna: Lewis Ferguson (35’, assisted by Benjamín Domínguez); Genoa: an own goal by Sebastian Otoa (47’), Ruslan Malinovskyi (62’), C. Ekuban (78’, assisted by Alessandro Marcandalli) and Junior Messias (90’, assisted by Alessandro Marcandalli). Łukasz Skorupski (56’) was sent off.

Discipline

F. Maresca showed four yellow cards and one red — against 5.6 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Genoa: Ruslan Malinovskyi (71’) and Alessandro Marcandalli (90+7’); Bologna: C. Immobile (68’) and Federico Ravaglia (75’).

What it changes

Genoa move up from 16th to 13th (22 league matches played). Genoa have scored 37 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). Genoa have conceded 47 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Bologna stay eighth after this result (22 league matches played). Bologna have scored 45 goals, the eighth-most of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). Bologna have conceded 43 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Bologna have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Alessandro Marcandalli (Genoa) 6.0, Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) 5.9 and C. Ekuban (Genoa) 5.4 led the match.

Next up

Genoa next host AC Milan on 8 November 2026.

Bologna next host Udinese on 22 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Genoa: Genoa v AC Milan, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Bologna: Bologna v Udinese, Sunday 22 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Genoa 3–2 Bologna · Serie A
  • Venue: Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris · Genova
  • Referee: F. Maresca
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Genoa 2 · draws 2 · Bologna 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Genoa 1W 3D 1L · Bologna 1W 2D 2L

Genoa 3–2 Bologna (Serie A): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 5.5
Corners
against 7.13 / 4.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 4.13
Shots on target
against 5.13 / 5.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.38 / 2.25
Cards
against 2.63 / 1.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
5.56 yellows
Referee · F. Maresca
27.67 fouls a game
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over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameGenoa for / againstLineBologna for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
2.25 for · 7.13 against n 8
9.5standard
5.5 for · 4.25 against n 8
Shots
9.25 for · 18 against n 8
19.5standard
14.88 for · 12.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.75 for · 5.13 against n 8
8.5standard
4.13 for · 5.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.25 for · 16.25 against n 8
21.5standard
13.63 for · 14.25 against n 8
Cards shown
1.38 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: F. Maresca — 5.56 yellow cards a game, 0.78 red cards, 27.67 fouls over 9 matches.

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Genoa

Genoa Goalkeeper

Genoa — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
N. Leali21901894 min592.8 /90261.2 /9000 /90
D. Sommariva288175 min84.1 /9042.1 /9000 /90
Genoa — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Genoa before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Leali n 890
3.87/5
D. Sommariva n 367.3
4.53/2

Genoa Defensive

Genoa — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Vásquez24902164 min401.7 /90241 /90200.8 /901245.2 /90220.9 /9010 /90
L. Østigård17811384 min191.2 /9090.6 /90161 /90785.1 /90221.4 /9050.3 /90
A. Marcandalli17761287 min161.1 /90130.9 /9050.3 /90563.9 /90130.9 /9020.1 /90
S. Otoa874595 min81.2 /9081.2 /9091.4 /90335 /9030.5 /9010.2 /90
S. Sabelli671427 min132.7 /9020.4 /9051.1 /90255.3 /9020.4 /9000 /90
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Genoa — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Genoa before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Vásquez n 890
0.95/2
1.87/4
T. Heggem
M. Frendrup n 884.8
1.15/3
1.56/3
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N. Leali n 890
00/0
00/0
—
B. Norton-Cuffy n 881.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
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L. Colombo n 863.8
1.14/1
2.15/4
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Genoa — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Genoa before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Vásquez n 890
1.66/4
M. Frendrup n 884.8
2.38/6
B. Norton-Cuffy n 881.1
2.18/4
L. Colombo n 863.8
1.14/1
R. Malinovskyi n 874.1
1.55/3
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Genoa Attacking

Genoa — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Colombo21641335 min50.3 /9020.1 /90322.2 /90181.2 /90140.9 /90110.7 /90
Vítinha18681231 min20.1 /9010.1 /90231.7 /90100.7 /90110.8 /90251.8 /90
J. Ekhator1532478 min30.6 /9000 /90101.9 /9040.8 /9020.4 /9050.9 /90
C. Ekuban1435486 min10.2 /9010.2 /90112 /9040.7 /9081.5 /9040.7 /90
Junior Messias631188 min00 /9000 /9041.9 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9073.4 /90
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Genoa — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Genoa before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Vásquez n 890
0.43/0
0.32/0
M. Frendrup n 884.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
N. Leali n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Norton-Cuffy n 881.1
0.63/1
0.11/0
L. Colombo n 863.8
2.36/3
1.86/3
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Genoa — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Genoa before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Vásquez n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Frendrup n 884.8
0.11/0
00/0
N. Leali n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Norton-Cuffy n 881.1
0.11/0
00/0
L. Colombo n 863.8
0.53/0
00/0
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Bologna

Bologna Goalkeeper

Bologna — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
F. Ravaglia15901350 min503.3 /90211.4 /9000 /90
Ł. Skorupski14901260 min332.4 /90130.9 /9010.1 /90
M. Pessina18282 min11.1 /9000 /9000 /90
Bologna — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bologna before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
F. Ravaglia n 890
3.58/5
Ł. Skorupski n 890
2.35/4

Bologna Defensive

Bologna — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
T. Heggem25852113 min371.6 /90190.8 /9080.3 /90974.1 /90331.4 /9020.1 /90
Juan Miranda23821883 min301.4 /90221.1 /9030.1 /90884.2 /90180.9 /9070.3 /90
J. Lucumí22791745 min382 /90271.4 /9080.4 /90844.3 /90130.7 /9030.2 /90
N. Zortea19701330 min231.6 /90140.9 /9020.1 /90724.9 /90171.2 /9010.1 /90
Emil Holm16711137 min322.5 /9090.7 /9050.4 /90846.6 /90191.5 /9060.5 /90
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Bologna — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bologna before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Orsolini n 857.4
0.63/0
2.47/4
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T. Heggem n 887.4
0.94/2
0.84/2
J. Vásquez
S. Castro n 857.9
13/1
2.58/3
—
Nicolo Cambiaghi n 862.3
1.65/2
2.57/4
—
Juan Miranda n 890
0.96/1
0.84/2
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Bologna — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bologna before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Orsolini n 857.4
0.63/0
T. Heggem n 887.4
1.76/5
S. Castro n 857.9
0.63/0
Nicolo Cambiaghi n 862.3
2.96/5
Juan Miranda n 890
0.97/0
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Bologna Attacking

Bologna — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
S. Castro25661651 min70.4 /9020.1 /90372 /90170.9 /90241.3 /90110.6 /90
J. Rowe1853946 min20.2 /9010.1 /90222.1 /9090.9 /90131.2 /90262.5 /90
T. Dallinga1852944 min40.4 /9030.3 /90222.1 /9080.8 /90171.6 /9040.4 /90
B. Domínguez1045450 min00 /9010.2 /9071.4 /9010.2 /9061.2 /9091.8 /90
R. Orsolini27631701 min90.5 /9010.1 /90522.8 /90261.4 /90251.3 /90311.6 /90
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Bologna — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bologna before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Orsolini n 857.4
25/4
14/1
T. Heggem n 887.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
S. Castro n 857.9
1.75/3
0.83/1
Nicolo Cambiaghi n 862.3
0.73/1
0.52/1
Juan Miranda n 890
0.52/1
0.31/1
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Bologna — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bologna before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Orsolini n 857.4
0.21/0
00/0
T. Heggem n 887.4
00/0
00/0
S. Castro n 857.9
0.42/0
0.21/0
Nicolo Cambiaghi n 862.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
Juan Miranda n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
GenoaBologna
49%Possession51%
0.54Expected goals (xG)0.55
8Shots13
6Shots on target3
1Shots off target4
1Blocked shots6
4Shots inside the box7
5Corners2
1Offsides2
14Fouls17
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
2Saves3
330Passes358
76%Pass accuracy78%

Genoa Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Bijlow9000000006
A. Marcandalli90020020Y6.9
S. Otoa9000110006.3
M. Frendrup9000000306.9
M. Ellertsson9000001006.6
L. Colombo9000000006.2
B. Norton-Cuffy8900002007
J. Vásquez7300000106.5
Vítinha7300100006.5
Aarón Martín5500001006.5
J. Ekhator5500000306.6
R. Malinovskyi sub35102200Y7.6
Junior Messias sub3510220008.2
C. Ekuban sub1710110108.2
M. Cornet sub1700001106.3
N. Zätterström sub10000000–

Bologna Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Zortea9000001006
N. Casale9000001206
T. Heggem9000100006.3
C. Lykogiannis9000115006
R. Freuler9000102306.9
L. Ferguson9010211107.2
J. Rowe7300110006.6
J. Odgaard7300000206.5
C. Immobile73001011Y5.6
B. Domínguez6101002107.2
Ł. Skorupski56000000R5.9
F. Ravaglia sub29000000Y6.2
M. Vitík sub1700000206.5
S. Sohm sub1700000006.5
T. Dallinga sub1700000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Genoa v Bologna — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
GenoaLDDWD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
BolognaLDWLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Genoa 2 · 2 draws · Bologna 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2025-09-20 Bologna 2–1 Genoa
  • 2025-05-24 Bologna 1–3 Genoa
  • 2024-10-19 Genoa 2–2 Bologna
  • 2024-05-24 Genoa 2–0 Bologna
  • 2024-01-05 Bologna 1–1 Genoa
  • 2022-05-21 Genoa 0–1 Bologna
League standing · 2025/26
Genoa#16 pos41 pts38 pl-10 GD
Bologna#8 pos56 pts38 pl+3 GD
Goals per game
Genoa scored1.08
Bologna scored1.29
Genoa conceded1.34
Bologna conceded1.21

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Genoa 0.71 xG from 9 shots, Bologna 0.59 from 13. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Vitinha 66' · 0.35 xGJeff Ekhator 16' · 0.14 xGTorbjørn Heggem 83' · 0.10 xGLewis Ferguson 21' · 0.08 xGJonathan Rowe 35' · 0.07 xGJonathan Rowe 70' · 0.06 xGJunior Messias 92' · 0.05 xGBenjamín Domínguez 23' · 0.05 xGLewis Ferguson 71' · 0.04 xGCiro Immobile 40' · 0.04 xGJonathan Rowe 33' · 0.04 xGCiro Immobile 42' · 0.02 xGCharalampos Lykogiannis 2' · 0.02 xGSebastian Otoa 52' · 0.02 xGRemo Freuler 31' · 0.02 xGCharalampos Lykogiannis 41' · 0.02 xGRuslan Malinovskiy 85' · 0.02 xGSebastian Otoa 46' · 0.00 xGCaleb Ekuban 77' · 0.08 xG · goalRuslan Malinovskiy 61' · 0.03 xG · goalLewis Ferguson 34' · 0.03 xG · goalJunior Messias 90' · 0.01 xG · goal
Genoa (attacking right)Bologna (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Genoa930.71
Bologna1310.59

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, xG was level: Genoa 0.14, Bologna 0.39. At full time, xG was level: Genoa 0.71, Bologna 0.59.

xG timeline (cumulative)
0.70.400′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Bologna 34 minGoal - Genoa 61 minGoal - Genoa 77 minGoal - Genoa 90 min
Genoa 0.71 xGBologna 0.59 xGdots = goals · 22 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Genoa and Bologna?
In their last 6 meetings, Genoa won 2, Bologna won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Genoa and Bologna?
Recent form — Genoa 1W 3D 1L; Bologna 1W 2D 2L.

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