Sassuolo v Genoa result

Full-time · Sassuolo 1–2 Genoa

Serie A · · MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore

Updated · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Sassuolo · Genoa · Head-to-head

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Genoa won 2–1 at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore in Serie A on Friday 22 December. It is Genoa’s first win over Sassuolo since 5 January 2020, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Genoa came from behind: Sassuolo led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Sassuolo: Andrea Pinamonti (28’, assisted by Armand Laurienté); Genoa: Albert Guðmundsson (64’ pen) and C. Ekuban (87’, assisted by Albert Guðmundsson).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Sassuolo 1.38, Genoa 1.68, from 12 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Guida showed three yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sassuolo: Armand Laurienté (22’) and G. Ferrari (39’); Genoa: M. Bani (12’).

What it changes

Sassuolo are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Sassuolo have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Albert Guðmundsson (Genoa) 9.5, C. Ekuban (Genoa) 6.3 and Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) 6.0 led the match.

Next up

Sassuolo next travel to Como on 24 October 2026.

Genoa next host Venezia on 25 October 2026.

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

Next for Sassuolo: Como v Sassuolo, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Genoa: Genoa v Venezia, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sassuolo 1–2 Genoa · Serie A
  • Venue: MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore · Reggio Emilia
  • Referee: M. Guida
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sassuolo 3 · draws 2 · Genoa 1 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sassuolo 1W 2D 2L · Genoa 0W 2D 3L

Sassuolo 1–2 Genoa (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

1.5 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.13 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 3.83
Corners
against 5.57 / 4.17 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5.43 / 2.67
Shots on target
against 6.29 / 3 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.86 / 2.17
Cards
against 2.14 / 2.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.43 yellows
Referee · M. Guida
1.86 home / 1.57 away
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 December 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSassuolo for / againstLineGenoa for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 5.57 against n 7
9.5standard
3.83 for · 4.17 against n 6
Shots
14.86 for · 13.14 against n 7
19.5standard
14.17 for · 9 against n 6
Shots on target
5.43 for · 6.29 against n 7
8.5standard
2.67 for · 3 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.71 for · 13.14 against n 7
21.5standard
12.67 for · 12.83 against n 6
Cards shown
2.86 for · 2.14 against n 7
3.5standard
2.17 for · 2.5 against n 6

Referee: M. Guida — 3.43 yellow cards a game, 0.43 red cards, 20.71 fouls over 7 matches (1.86 to the home side, 1.57 to the away side).

Sassuolo
Sassuolo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Volpato n 817
23/0
0.71/0
—
K. Thorstvedt n 876.6
1.96/5
1.24/2
—
G. Defrel n 821.5
1.62/1
0.51/0
—
Samu Castillejo n 837.4
1.54/1
2.74/3
—
D. Berardi n 888
1.46/2
1.76/5
—
Sassuolo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Mulattieri n 812.1
4.63/2
1.92/0
N. Bajrami n 835.8
2.24/2
1.33/1
D. Berardi n 888
27/3
1.35/3
A. Pinamonti n 883.4
1.87/3
0.54/0
A. Laurienté n 870.5
1.86/5
0.63/1
Sassuolo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Berardi n 888
0.52/2
0.43/0
G. Defrel n 821.5
00/0
0.51/0
Matheus Henrique n 889
0.32/0
0.11/0
K. Thorstvedt n 876.6
0.42/1
00/0
Emil Konradsen Ceide n 830.9
00/0
0.41/0
Sassuolo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Boloca n 882.3
3.17/5
M. Vina n 875.1
2.77/5
G. Defrel n 821.5
2.13/1
M. Pedersen n 833.8
24/1
Samu Castillejo n 837.4
1.83/2
Sassuolo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Andrea Consigli n 890
4.17/7
Genoa
Genoa — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Malinovskyi n 868.1
2.37/5
0.85/0
—
M. Thorsby n 855.1
26/2
0.83/1
—
Aarón Martín n 847
1.97/1
1.73/2
—
Silvan Hefti n 832.8
1.73/2
0.31/0
—
M. Frendrup n 890
1.57/4
1.57/5
—
Genoa — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Fini n 313.7
4.41/1
00/0
G. Puşcaş n 827.3
4.14/3
2.14/1
C. Ekuban n 835.5
2.26/1
0.62/0
R. Malinovskyi n 868.1
24/4
0.74/0
Junior Messias n 851.1
26/2
0.42/0
Genoa — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Guðmundsson n 889.6
0.64/1
00/0
R. Malinovskyi n 868.1
0.32/0
0.21/0
M. Retegui n 879.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
K. Strootman n 859.4
00/0
0.42/0
M. Thorsby n 855.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
Genoa — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Frendrup n 890
4.38/7
Silvan Hefti n 832.8
3.15/4
B. Kutlu n 835.4
2.95/2
K. Strootman n 859.4
2.86/4
Junior Messias n 851.1
2.45/3
Genoa — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Josep Martínez n 890
1.96/2

The day’s free picks, by email

Every morning at 07:30 UK: the model’s free picks, each with its confidence tier and that tier’s settled record, misses included. No tips, no guarantees, one click to leave.

Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SassuoloGenoa
43%Possession57%
1.38Expected goals (xG)1.68
12Shots14
3Shots on target5
7Shots off target8
2Blocked shots1
6Shots inside the box11
3Corners6
2Offsides1
11Fouls9
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves2
370Passes480
82%Pass accuracy85%

Sassuolo player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Andrea Consigli9000000006.9
M. Pedersen9000001206.9
M. Erlic9000000006
J. Toljan9000102007
D. Boloca9000101106.9
Matheus Henrique9000111206.3
A. Laurienté90012021Y7.5
A. Pinamonti8410420107.9
Samu Castillejo6000001106.6
K. Thorstvedt6000100206.3
G. Ferrari45000000Y7
Ruan Tressoldi sub4500000106.5
N. Bajrami sub3000000006.5
C. Volpato sub3000001206.3
S. Mulattieri sub1200000006.3

Genoa player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Josep Martínez9000000007
R. Drăgușin9000300107
K. De Winter9000101107.2
S. Sabelli9000001206.3
M. Frendrup9000110607.2
C. Ekuban9010112107.7
A. Guðmundsson9011424008.2
R. Malinovskyi8900101207.2
M. Badelj7400103207.6
M. Bani60000002Y5.9
J. Vásquez6000000006.3
Aarón Martín sub3000001006.3
M. Thorsby sub3000110106.7
K. Strootman sub1600000206.9
A. Vogliacco sub10000000–

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

Recent form
SassuoloDWLLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
GenoaLDLLD
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sassuolo 3 · 2 draws · Genoa 1 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2022-01-06 Sassuolo 1–1 Genoa
  • 2021-10-17 Genoa 2–2 Sassuolo
  • 2021-05-09 Genoa 1–2 Sassuolo
  • 2021-01-06 Sassuolo 2–1 Genoa
  • 2020-07-29 Sassuolo 5–0 Genoa
  • 2020-01-05 Genoa 2–1 Sassuolo
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sassuolo#19 pos30 pts38 pl-32 GD
Genoa#11 pos49 pts38 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Sassuolo scored1.13
Genoa scored1.18
Sassuolo conceded1.97
Genoa conceded1.18

The full post-match picture

Pro members see this match shot by shot — every attempt with its expected-goals value, the situation and shot-type breakdowns, the xG timeline, and how the model’s pre-match probabilities compared with what happened. Plus every market the model graded for this fixture.

Try Pro for £1.00 — the full match analysis

£1.00 for 14 days, then £9.99/month. Cancel in the trial and pay nothing more.

Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sassuolo and Genoa?
In their last 6 meetings, Sassuolo won 3, Genoa won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sassuolo and Genoa?
Recent form — Sassuolo 1W 2D 2L; Genoa 0W 2D 3L.

Today’s boards

Every fixture kicking off in the UK day, and the fixtures where the free pick leads with each market.

Predictions todayTomorrowBTTS boardOver 2.5 boardUnder 2.5 boardOver 1.5 boardHome win boardAway win boardDouble chance board
Share this prediction: X · Facebook · WhatsApp · Telegram

This page is generated from TACTIX’s match data by our software and checked automatically; data as of . How it works → · Report an error

How our model works · Live track record · Predictions are model output, not betting advice.

Unlock all predictions, advanced stats & value against the bookies with ProTry Pro for £1.00 →