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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Oct 25
Barcelona
1-2
Real Madrid
โก Intensity
68
โ๏ธ Balance
42
๐ Stakes
100
๐ฒ Upset
60
Mbappรฉ breaks El Clรกsico late
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
L. Ferguson (B. Dominguez) 35'
HT
S. Otoa 47'
55' โ J. Ekhator โR. Malinovskyi
55' โ A. Martin โJunior Messias
โ B. Dominguez โF. Ravaglia 61'
62' R. Malinovskyi
Ciro Immobile 68'
โ C. Immobile โS. Sohm 73'
73' โ Vitinha โC. Ekuban
โ J. Odgaard โT. Dallinga 73'
โ J. Rowe โM. Vitik 73'
74' โ J. Vasquez โM. Cornet
78' C. Ekuban (A. Marcandalli)
90' Junior Messias (A. Marcandalli)
90'+6 โ B. Norton-Cuffy โN. Zatterstrom
90'+7 Alessandro Marcandalli
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Genoa
Goalkeepers
Justin Bijlow 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Alessandro Marcandalli 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Sebastian Otoa 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Johan Vรกsquez
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Brooke Norton-Cuffy
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Vรญtinha 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Morten Frendrup
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Mikael Ellertsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aarรณn Martรญn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
55
Entry
Forwards
Jeff Ekhator
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
55
Entry
Lorenzo Colombo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Nicola Leali 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Daniele Sommariva
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nils Zรคtterstrรถm
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stefano Sabelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morten Thorsby
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean Onana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ruslan Malinovskyi 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
35
Minutes
7.6
Rating
Hugo Cuenca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrizio Masini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Junior Messias 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.2
Rating
Caleb Ekuban 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Maxwel Cornet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joi Nuredini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Kumer Celik
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Bologna
Goalkeepers
ลukasz Skorupski
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Defenders
Nadir Zortea
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Nicolรฒ Casale
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Torbjรธrn Heggem 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Charalampos Lykogiannis
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Remo Freuler 
MAGNET
66
Activity
66
Activity
55
Passes
11
Duels
Lewis Ferguson 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Jonathan Rowe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Jens Odgaard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Benjamรญn Domรญnguez 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Forwards
Ciro Immobile
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
BENCH
Federico Ravaglia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Massimo Pessina
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Emil Holm
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eivind Helland
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorenzo De Silvestri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martin Vitรญk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tommaso Pobega
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikola Moro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Simon Sohm
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riccardo Orsolini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Castro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Bernardeschi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thijs Dallinga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolรฒ Cambiaghi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/20/2025 | Bologna | 2 - 1 | Genoa | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 05/24/2025 | Bologna | 1 - 3 | Genoa | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 10/19/2024 | Genoa | 2 - 2 | Bologna | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris |
| 05/24/2024 | Genoa | 2 - 0 | Bologna | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris |
| 01/05/2024 | Bologna | 1 - 1 | Genoa | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 05/21/2022 | Genoa | 0 - 1 | Bologna | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris |
Genoa Win
Bologna Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 22 GD: +31
P: 22 GD: +18
P: 22 GD: +14
P: 22 GD: +11
P: 22 GD: +18
P: 22 GD: +21
P: 22 GD: +10
P: 22 GD: +5
P: 22 GD: +2
P: 22 GD: -9
P: 22 GD: -4
P: 22 GD: -7
P: 22 GD: -6
P: 22 GD: -9
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 22 GD: -19
P: 22 GD: -16
P: 22 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: -19
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Super-Sub Revolution at the Ferraris: Genoa Edges Bologna in 5-Goal Thriller
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 92/100. A tactical masterclass in substitutions turned a looming defeat into a historic victory for the Grifone, shifting the momentum of their Serie A campaign.
Tactical Siege at the Ferraris
The encounter at Stadio Luigi Ferraris began with Bologna dictating the tempo through superior Balance in the middle of the park. Their early dominance was rewarded in the 35th minute when L. Ferguson clinically converted an opening provided by Dominguez. For the remainder of the first half, Genoa struggled to find their rhythm, as the visitors controlled possession (51%) and suppressed any creative sparks from the home side. The tactical discipline shown by the Rossoblรน from Emilia suggested a comfortable afternoon was in store, but the matchโs Intensity rating of 15 hinted at the underlying friction that would eventually boil over.
The Skorupski Dismissal
Everything changed ten minutes into the second half in a sequence that redefined the Stakes of the match. Following an unfortunate own goal by Otoa that leveled the scores, Bolognaโs goalkeeper ลukasz Skorupski saw red in the 56th minute for a professional foul. This moment acted as the pivot point; despite a VAR review at the 59th minute, the decision stood, forcing Bologna into a defensive shell with ten men. Genoa manager Alberto Gilardino sensed blood and immediately looked to his bench, introducing fresh legs to exploit the numerical advantage and the shifting psychological landscape of the pitch.
The Super-Sub Revolution
The final half-hour witnessed a remarkable Upset as Genoaโs substitutes systematically dismantled the tiring Bologna defense. Ruslan Malinovskyi ignited the comeback in the 62nd minute with a signature long-range strike that left the substitute keeper helpless. The pressure didn't cease, and in the 78th minute, Caleb Ekuban rose to meet a Marcandalli cross, putting the hosts ahead. The spectacle was completed in the 90th minute by Junior Messias, who secured the 3-2 result with a composed finish. This victory moves Genoa further away from the relegation battle, while Bologna rues a missed opportunity to consolidate their top-half standing.
Key Questions
How did the red card for ลukasz Skorupski impact the match?
Skorupski's 56th-minute dismissal forced Bologna into a defensive retreat, allowing Genoa to utilize their numerical advantage and three scoring substitutes to dominate the finale.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A combination of an early lead, a controversial red card, and a relentless second-half comeback driven by Genoa's clinical finishing created an unpredictable 3-2 spectacle.
How did Genoa complete the comeback from behind?
Genoa capitalized on the man advantage after 56 minutes, with substitutes Malinovskyi, Ekuban, and Messias all finding the net to overturn the deficit.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
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Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Tactical Stalemate Looms at Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 41/100. This clash hinges on whether Genoa's defensive resilience can withstand a Bologna side desperate to snap a volatile run of results and climb back toward the European spots.
The Setup
The host, Genoa, enters this fixture grappling with significant home woes, having secured just two victories in 11 attempts at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris this season. Their Form has been a concern, yet the individual brilliance of goalkeeper Nicola Lealiโwho has averaged 3.2 saves per game recentlyโkeeps them competitive. Bologna, currently 10th, arrives with an inconsistent record (LLLLW), searching for the Balance that defined their early-season success but has since flickered out.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls on a clinical duel between Lorenzo Colombo and Santiago Castro. Colombo has been the standout Stars performer for the home side, netting three goals in his last five appearances with a sharp 7.2 average rating. He will be countered by Castro, who remains Bologna's primary creative and finishing outlet. With the Stakes centered on mid-table security, the efficiency of these two attackers in limited space will likely dictate the final outcome.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey encounter where neither side is willing to overcommit. Genoaโs tendency to draw matches combined with Bolognaโs recent struggles suggests a game played largely in the middle third of the pitch. While Colomboโs movement offers a constant threat for the Grifone, Bolognaโs superior technical quality should allow them to find an equalizer. We anticipate a 1-1 draw, as both managers may ultimately prioritize avoiding defeat over chasing a risky winner.