Serie A Regular Season - 11

Genoa 2 - 2 FT Fiorentina

Stadio Luigi Ferraris

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Futmetrix Verdict
83
FT
Sun, Nov 9
Italiano
Genoa
2-2
Fiorentina
⚡ Intensity 80
⚖️ Balance 84
🏆 Stakes 6
🎲 Upset 45
Relegation thriller ends in frantic draw.

Relegation Dogfight Ends in High-Octane Draw at Marassi

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 83/100. A frantic 2-2 draw between two basement dwellers provided maximum entertainment but minimal relief for their precarious league positions.

Early Fireworks at Stadio Luigi Ferraris

The encounter exploded into life at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris as both sides sought a desperate escape from the bottom three. An Intensity score of 12.1 reflected a breathless opening phase where Genoa took the lead through Leo Østigård, who converted Aarón Martín's delivery in the 15th minute. The advantage was short-lived, however, as Fiorentina struck back through an A. Gudmundsson penalty just five minutes later. This early exchange set the tone for a classic six-pointer, characterized by high-pressure transitions and a relentless tempo that kept the Ligurian crowd on edge throughout the first half.

VAR Contention and the Tactical Shift

The second half began with high drama as a VAR review in the 48th minute confirmed a penalty decision, maintaining the fever pitch of the contest. A Balance rating of 8.6 captures the pendulum-swing nature of the game; the Viola controlled possession with 59%, yet struggled to kill off their hosts. The visitors eventually took the lead in the 57th minute when Roberto Piccoli found the net following a sharp assist from S. Sohm. During this period, Niccolò Fortini was instrumental in the middle of the pitch, helping the visitors dictate the rhythm and briefly silencing the home support.

Quickfire Response and Relegation Realities

Genoa’s resilience was tested, but they responded almost immediately. In the 60th minute, L. Colombo latched onto a setup from the outstanding Leo Østigård to restore parity. With the Stakes measured at 1.5, the final thirty minutes became a battle of attrition as both managers looked to avoid a catastrophic defeat. Despite 10 total corners and 17 shots shared between the teams, the breakthrough remained elusive. The draw leaves Genoa 18th and Fiorentina rooted to the bottom of the table, a result that provides a boost to morale but does little to solve the long-term math of their respective survival bids.

Key Questions

Who was the standout performer for Genoa?

Leo Østigård was the hero, scoring the opener and providing the assist for the crucial equalizer.

How did the VAR decision impact the game?

A VAR confirmation in the 48th minute regarding a penalty kept the tension at a maximum during the second half.

What does the draw mean for the relegation race?

Both teams remain in the drop zone, with Fiorentina staying 20th and Genoa struggling in 18th position.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
41%
59%
Genoa 41%
Fiorentina 59%
Shots
10
7
Genoa 10
Fiorentina 7
Shots on Target
6
3
Genoa 6
Fiorentina 3
Expected Goals (xG)
1.58
1.56
Genoa 1.58
Fiorentina 1.56
Passes
281
418
Genoa 281
Fiorentina 418
Pass Accuracy
76%
82%
Genoa 76%
Fiorentina 82%
Corners
3
7
Genoa 3
Fiorentina 7
Fouls
20
15
Genoa 20
Fiorentina 15
Yellow Cards
2
3
Genoa 2
Fiorentina 3
Red Cards
0
0
Genoa 0
Fiorentina 0

Match Events

15' L. Ostigard (A. Martin)
A. Gudmundsson 20'
Luca Ranieri 🟨 42'
HT
48' Aarón Martín
R. Piccoli (S. Sohm) 57'
60' L. Colombo (L. Ostigard)
L. Ranieri M. Viti 🔄 66'
N. Fortini F. Parisi 🔄 66'
67' 🟨 Aarón Martín
67' 🔄 L. Colombo J. Ekhator
S. Sohm C. Ndour 🔄 74'
A. Gudmundsson E. Dzeko 🔄 75'
76' 🔄 A. Martin P. Masini
76' 🔄 Vitinha V. Carboni
R. Piccoli J. Fazzini 🔄 84'
Dodô 🟨 89'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Genoa

Goalkeepers
N. Leali
SIEVE
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
A. Marcandalli
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
L. Ostigard
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
J. Vasquez
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
B. Norton-Cuffy
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. E. Ellertsson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Frendrup
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Thorsby
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Martin
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
12%
Pass Acc
Forwards
L. Colombo
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.9
Rating
Vitinha
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
BENCH
B. Siegrist
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
D. Sommariva
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Sabelli
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Stanciu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Gronbaek
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Masini
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
V. Carboni
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. F. Cuenca Martinez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Junior Messias
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Ekuban
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Ekhator
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Fini
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Cornet
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Venturino
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Kumer Celik
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Fiorentina

Goalkeepers
D. de Gea
PENALTY HERO
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
4
Saves
7.3
Rating
Defenders
M. Pongracic
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Mari
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
L. Ranieri
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
4
Fouls
6
Rating
Midfielders
Dodo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Mandragora
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
14
Duels Won
78%
Win %
H. Nicolussi Caviglia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Sohm
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
N. Fortini
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
5
Duels Won
71%
Win %
Forwards
R. Piccoli
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.9
Rating
A. Gudmundsson
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
L. Lezzerini
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
T. Martinelli
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
P. Comuzzo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Kospo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Viti
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Kouadio
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Parisi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Fazzini
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Richardson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Ndour
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Fagioli
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Dzeko
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
02/02/2025 Fiorentina 2 - 1 Genoa Serie A Stadio Artemio Franchi
31/10/2024 Genoa 0 - 1 Fiorentina Serie A Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
15/04/2024 Fiorentina 1 - 1 Genoa Serie A Stadio Artemio Franchi
19/08/2023 Genoa 1 - 4 Fiorentina Serie A Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
17/01/2022 Fiorentina 6 - 0 Genoa Serie A Stadio Artemio Franchi
18/09/2021 Genoa 1 - 2 Fiorentina Serie A Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
03/04/2021 Genoa 1 - 1 Fiorentina Serie A Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
07/12/2020 Fiorentina 1 - 1 Genoa Serie A Stadio Artemio Franchi
25/01/2020 Fiorentina 0 - 0 Genoa Serie A Stadio Artemio Franchi
02/02/2025
Serie A Stadio Artemio Franchi
31/10/2024
Serie A Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
15/04/2024
Serie A Stadio Artemio Franchi
19/08/2023
Serie A Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
17/01/2022
Serie A Stadio Artemio Franchi
18/09/2021
Serie A Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
03/04/2021
Serie A Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
07/12/2020
Serie A Stadio Artemio Franchi
25/01/2020
Serie A Stadio Artemio Franchi
Genoa Win
Fiorentina Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Inter 11 24 26 12 +14 WInter 2 - 0 Lazio (09-11-2025)WVerona 1 - 2 Inter (02-11-2025)WInter 3 - 0 Fiorentina (29-10-2025)LNapoli 3 - 1 Inter (25-10-2025)WAS Roma 0 - 1 Inter (18-10-2025)
2 AS Roma 11 24 12 5 +7 WAS Roma 2 - 0 Udinese (09-11-2025)LAC Milan 1 - 0 AS Roma (02-11-2025)WAS Roma 2 - 1 Parma (29-10-2025)WSassuolo 0 - 1 AS Roma (26-10-2025)LAS Roma 0 - 1 Inter (18-10-2025)
3 AC Milan 11 22 17 9 +8 DParma 2 - 2 AC Milan (08-11-2025)WAC Milan 1 - 0 AS Roma (02-11-2025)DAtalanta 1 - 1 AC Milan (28-10-2025)DAC Milan 2 - 2 Pisa (24-10-2025)WAC Milan 2 - 1 Fiorentina (19-10-2025)
4 Napoli 11 22 16 10 +6 LBologna 2 - 0 Napoli (09-11-2025)DNapoli 0 - 0 Como (01-11-2025)WLecce 0 - 1 Napoli (28-10-2025)WNapoli 3 - 1 Inter (25-10-2025)LTorino 1 - 0 Napoli (18-10-2025)
5 Bologna 11 21 18 8 +10 WBologna 2 - 0 Napoli (09-11-2025)WParma 1 - 3 Bologna (02-11-2025)DBologna 0 - 0 Torino (29-10-2025)DFiorentina 2 - 2 Bologna (26-10-2025)WCagliari 0 - 2 Bologna (19-10-2025)
6 Juventus 11 19 14 10 +4 DJuventus 0 - 0 Torino (08-11-2025)WCremonese 1 - 2 Juventus (01-11-2025)WJuventus 3 - 1 Udinese (29-10-2025)LLazio 1 - 0 Juventus (26-10-2025)LComo 2 - 0 Juventus (19-10-2025)
7 Como 11 18 12 6 +6 DComo 0 - 0 Cagliari (08-11-2025)DNapoli 0 - 0 Como (01-11-2025)WComo 3 - 1 Verona (29-10-2025)DParma 0 - 0 Como (25-10-2025)WComo 2 - 0 Juventus (19-10-2025)
8 Sassuolo 11 16 14 12 +2 WAtalanta 0 - 3 Sassuolo (09-11-2025)LSassuolo 1 - 2 Genoa (03-11-2025)WCagliari 1 - 2 Sassuolo (30-10-2025)LSassuolo 0 - 1 AS Roma (26-10-2025)DLecce 0 - 0 Sassuolo (18-10-2025)
9 Lazio 11 15 13 9 +4 LInter 2 - 0 Lazio (09-11-2025)WLazio 2 - 0 Cagliari (03-11-2025)DPisa 0 - 0 Lazio (30-10-2025)WLazio 1 - 0 Juventus (26-10-2025)DAtalanta 0 - 0 Lazio (19-10-2025)
10 Udinese 11 15 12 17 -5 LAS Roma 2 - 0 Udinese (09-11-2025)WUdinese 1 - 0 Atalanta (01-11-2025)LJuventus 3 - 1 Udinese (29-10-2025)WUdinese 3 - 2 Lecce (25-10-2025)DCremonese 1 - 1 Udinese (20-10-2025)
11 Cremonese 11 14 12 13 -1 LPisa 1 - 0 Cremonese (07-11-2025)LCremonese 1 - 2 Juventus (01-11-2025)WGenoa 0 - 2 Cremonese (29-10-2025)DCremonese 1 - 1 Atalanta (25-10-2025)DCremonese 1 - 1 Udinese (20-10-2025)
12 Torino 11 14 10 16 -6 DJuventus 0 - 0 Torino (08-11-2025)DTorino 2 - 2 Pisa (02-11-2025)DBologna 0 - 0 Torino (29-10-2025)WTorino 2 - 1 Genoa (26-10-2025)WTorino 1 - 0 Napoli (18-10-2025)
13 Atalanta 11 13 13 11 +2 LAtalanta 0 - 3 Sassuolo (09-11-2025)LUdinese 1 - 0 Atalanta (01-11-2025)DAtalanta 1 - 1 AC Milan (28-10-2025)DCremonese 1 - 1 Atalanta (25-10-2025)DAtalanta 0 - 0 Lazio (19-10-2025)
14 Cagliari 11 10 9 14 -5 DComo 0 - 0 Cagliari (08-11-2025)LLazio 2 - 0 Cagliari (03-11-2025)LCagliari 1 - 2 Sassuolo (30-10-2025)DVerona 2 - 2 Cagliari (26-10-2025)LCagliari 0 - 2 Bologna (19-10-2025)
15 Lecce 11 10 8 14 -6 DLecce 0 - 0 Verona (08-11-2025)WFiorentina 0 - 1 Lecce (02-11-2025)LLecce 0 - 1 Napoli (28-10-2025)LUdinese 3 - 2 Lecce (25-10-2025)DLecce 0 - 0 Sassuolo (18-10-2025)
16 Pisa 11 9 8 14 -6 WPisa 1 - 0 Cremonese (07-11-2025)DTorino 2 - 2 Pisa (02-11-2025)DPisa 0 - 0 Lazio (30-10-2025)DAC Milan 2 - 2 Pisa (24-10-2025)DPisa 0 - 0 Verona (18-10-2025)
17 Parma 11 8 7 14 -7 DParma 2 - 2 AC Milan (08-11-2025)LParma 1 - 3 Bologna (02-11-2025)LAS Roma 2 - 1 Parma (29-10-2025)DParma 0 - 0 Como (25-10-2025)DGenoa 0 - 0 Parma (19-10-2025)
18 Genoa 11 7 8 16 -8 DGenoa 2 - 2 Fiorentina (09-11-2025)WSassuolo 1 - 2 Genoa (03-11-2025)LGenoa 0 - 2 Cremonese (29-10-2025)LTorino 2 - 1 Genoa (26-10-2025)DGenoa 0 - 0 Parma (19-10-2025)
19 Verona 11 6 6 16 -10 DLecce 0 - 0 Verona (08-11-2025)LVerona 1 - 2 Inter (02-11-2025)LComo 3 - 1 Verona (29-10-2025)DVerona 2 - 2 Cagliari (26-10-2025)DPisa 0 - 0 Verona (18-10-2025)
20 Fiorentina 11 5 9 18 -9 DGenoa 2 - 2 Fiorentina (09-11-2025)LFiorentina 0 - 1 Lecce (02-11-2025)LInter 3 - 0 Fiorentina (29-10-2025)DFiorentina 2 - 2 Bologna (26-10-2025)LAC Milan 2 - 1 Fiorentina (19-10-2025)