Genoa v Napoli result

Full-time · Genoa 1–2 Napoli

Serie A · · Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris

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Genoa 1–2 Napoli — Napoli won this Serie A match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Napoli won 2–1 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in Serie A on Saturday 21 December.

The goals

Napoli led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Napoli: André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (15’, assisted by David Neres) and Amir Rrahmani (23’, assisted by Stanislav Lobotka); Genoa: Andrea Pinamonti (51’, assisted by Vítinha).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Genoa 0.96, Napoli 1.29, from 11 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

F. La Penna showed three yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Genoa: Stefano Sabelli (62’) and Morten Frendrup (84’); Napoli: Juan Jesus (32’).

What it changes

Genoa are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli) 9.2, Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli) 7.0 and Amir Rrahmani (Napoli) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Genoa next host Venezia on 25 October 2026.

Napoli next host Bodo/Glimt on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Genoa: Genoa v Venezia, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Napoli: Napoli v Bodo/Glimt, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Genoa 1–2 Napoli · Serie A
  • Venue: Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris · Genova
  • Referee: F. La Penna
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Genoa 1 · draws 2 · Napoli 3 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Genoa 1W 4D 0L · Napoli 3W 0D 2L

Genoa 1–2 Napoli (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.75 / 1.13
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.88 / 5.5
Corners
against 5.75 / 3.33 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.5 / 3.17
Shots on target
against 3.88 / 2.83 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.88 / 0.83
Cards
against 2 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
4 yellows
Referee · F. La Penna
1.43 home / 2.57 away
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 December 2024. 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 / againstLineNapoli for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.88 for · 5.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5.5 for · 3.33 against n 6
Shots
10.88 for · 14.25 against n 8
19.5standard
12.17 for · 8.5 against n 6
Shots on target
3.5 for · 3.88 against n 8
8.5standard
3.17 for · 2.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
12.5 for · 11 against n 8
21.5standard
9.83 for · 13.17 against n 6
Cards shown
2.88 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
0.83 for · 2 against n 6

Referee: F. La Penna — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.43 red cards, 27.57 fouls over 7 matches (1.43 to the home side, 2.57 to the away side).

Genoa
Genoa — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Ankeye n 810.8
4.23/1
2.12/0
—
M. Thorsby n 882.6
37/7
0.43/0
—
P. Masini n 837
35/2
2.75/3
—
M. Balotelli n 833
24/2
3.13/3
—
A. Vogliacco n 859.1
1.96/3
0.21/0
—
Genoa — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Pinamonti n 885.8
2.66/5
1.25/3
Gastón Pereiro n 853.8
2.55/5
1.55/2
M. Balotelli n 833
2.42/2
22/2
Junior Messias n 866.6
27/3
14/1
Vítinha n 843.1
1.63/2
0.51/1
Genoa — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Ekhator n 843.3
0.31/0
0.31/0
M. Balotelli n 833
0.31/0
0.31/0
B. Norton-Cuffy n 820.5
00/0
0.51/0
A. Pinamonti n 885.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
Vítinha n 843.1
00/0
0.31/0
Genoa — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Frendrup n 887.8
4.58/7
S. Sabelli n 864.1
3.37/5
P. Masini n 837
2.75/2
M. Thorsby n 882.6
2.67/6
A. Zanoli n 861.1
2.67/4
Genoa — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Leali n 890
3.27/5
Napoli
Napoli — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Folorunsho n 825.6
2.64/2
43/2
—
A. Zerbin n 859.5
2.15/3
1.14/2
—
S. McTominay n 889
27/6
1.35/4
—
Amir Rrahmani n 890
1.56/4
0.11/0
—
C. Ngonge n 823.3
1.52/1
3.94/3
—
Napoli — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Ngonge n 823.3
3.94/3
2.93/2
G. Simeone n 812
2.83/0
0.91/0
David Neres n 831.3
2.54/2
0.41/0
M. Folorunsho n 825.6
2.22/1
0.91/1
K. Kvaratskhelia n 871.1
2.17/4
0.85/0
Napoli — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Simeone n 812
00/0
0.91/0
K. Kvaratskhelia n 871.1
0.32/0
0.21/0
G. Raspadori n 820.9
00/0
0.51/0
S. McTominay n 889
0.32/0
0.11/0
R. Lukaku n 881.9
0.43/0
00/0
Napoli — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Olivera n 888.1
3.38/6
C. Ngonge n 823.3
2.44/1
M. Folorunsho n 825.6
2.24/1
A. Zerbin n 859.5
2.16/3
Giovanni Di Lorenzo n 890
27/4
Napoli — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Meret n 890
1.94/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
GenoaNapoli
39%Possession61%
0.96Expected goals (xG)1.29
11Shots12
3Shots on target2
6Shots off target7
2Blocked shots3
9Shots inside the box9
5Corners6
0Offsides2
8Fouls8
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves2
369Passes594
80%Pass accuracy88%

Genoa player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Leali9000000006
M. Bani9000001106.9
J. Vásquez9000200207.3
Aarón Martín9000004106.9
M. Frendrup90000007Y7.3
A. Zanoli9000001406.9
A. Pinamonti9010420007.3
F. Miretti8300000106.2
S. Sabelli79000010Y6.2
M. Badelj7000210006.6
Vítinha7001002106.9
M. Thorsby sub2000000206.9
C. Ekuban sub2000100006.6
M. Balotelli sub1300000006.6
B. Norton-Cuffy sub1100000206.9

Napoli player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Meret9000000006.9
Giovanni Di Lorenzo9000000206.7
Amir Rrahmani9010110007.9
Juan Jesus90000003Y6.9
M. Olivera9000100107
A. Zambo Anguissa9010114207.9
S. Lobotka9001001307.9
S. McTominay9000100006.2
M. Politano8700102107.3
R. Lukaku7300200006
David Neres7301101007.3
G. Simeone sub1700000006.3
K. Kvaratskhelia sub1700100006.2
L. Spinazzola sub900001006.7

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 Napoli — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
GenoaDDWDD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
NapoliWWLLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Genoa 1 · 2 draws · Napoli 3 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2024-02-17 Napoli 1–1 Genoa
  • 2023-09-16 Genoa 2–2 Napoli
  • 2022-05-15 Napoli 3–0 Genoa
  • 2021-08-29 Genoa 1–2 Napoli
  • 2021-02-06 Genoa 2–1 Napoli
  • 2020-09-27 Napoli 6–0 Genoa
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Genoa#13 pos43 pts38 pl-12 GD
Napoli#1 pos82 pts38 pl+32 GD
Goals per game
Genoa scored0.97
Napoli scored1.55
Genoa conceded1.29
Napoli conceded0.71

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Genoa and Napoli?
In their last 6 meetings, Genoa won 1, Napoli won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Genoa and Napoli?
Recent form — Genoa 1W 4D 0L; Napoli 3W 0D 2L.

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