Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
M. Politano 54'
↓ Alisson Santos ↑N. Lang 66'
66' ↓ T. Baldanzi ↑Junior Messias
66' ↓ L. Ostigard ↑S. Otoa
↓ F. Anguissa ↑K. De Bruyne 67'
↓ M. Politano ↑A. Vergara 67'
74' ↓ L. Colombo ↑F. Meichtry
75' ↓ Amorim ↑D. Sow
↓ R. Hojlund ↑L. Lucca 78'
↓ R. Marin ↑M. Olivera 81'
K. De Bruyne (A. Vergara) 82'
85' L. Ostigard
85' S. Sabelli
A. Vergara (K. De Bruyne) 87'
87' ↓ J. Vasquez ↑A. Zulevic
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Genoa
Goalkeepers
Justin Bijlow 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Alessandro Marcandalli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leo Østigård 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
44%
Duel Win %
Johan Vásquez 
NPC
64
Minutes
64
Minutes
48%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Midfielders
Brooke Norton-Cuffy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morten Frendrup 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Alexsandro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
75
Entry
Mikael Ellertsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Tommaso Baldanzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
66
Entry
Vítinha 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Lorenzo Colombo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
74
Entry
BENCH
Daniele Sommariva 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Franz Stolz
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mamedi Doucoure
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastian Otoa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Puczka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mario Mitaj
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aarón Martín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stefano Sabelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Djibril Sow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Franz-Ethan Meichtry
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Wiafe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Zulevic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Junior Messias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Napoli
Goalkeepers
Alex Meret
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Giovanni Di Lorenzo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amir Rrahmani
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
92%
Duel Win %
Rafa Marín
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
81
Entry
Leonardo Spinazzola
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
67
Entry
Stanislav Lobotka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Scott McTominay 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Forwards
Matteo Politano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
67
Entry
Rasmus Højlund
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
78
Entry
Alisson Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
66
Entry
BENCH
Vanja Milinković-Savić
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nikita Contini
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Christian Garofalo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sam Beukema
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathías Olivera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Costantino Favasuli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin De Bruyne 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Billy Gilmour
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Vergara 
CLUTCH HERO
87
Goal Time
87
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
0
Rating
Giovane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorenzo Lucca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noa Lang
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Neres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/07/2026 | Genoa | 2 - 3 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Luigi Ferraris |
| 10/05/2025 | Napoli | 2 - 1 | Genoa | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 05/11/2025 | Napoli | 2 - 2 | Genoa | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 12/21/2024 | Genoa | 1 - 2 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris |
| 02/17/2024 | Napoli | 1 - 1 | Genoa | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 09/16/2023 | Genoa | 2 - 2 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris |
| 05/15/2022 | Napoli | 3 - 0 | Genoa | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 08/29/2021 | Genoa | 1 - 2 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris |
| 02/06/2021 | Genoa | 2 - 1 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris |
| 09/27/2020 | Napoli | 6 - 0 | Genoa | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
Genoa Win
Napoli Win
Draw
League Standings
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +11
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -6
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -6
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Napoli
Genoa
Napoli
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Late Masterclass Masks Marassi Gridlock
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 39/100. A desperately tight encounter was cracked wide open in the dying embers by pure individual brilliance, sealing an unlikely smash-and-grab victory for the visitors.
The Tactical Grind
The atmosphere beneath the floodlights at Luigi Ferraris crackled with anticipation, but the opening exchanges quickly settled into a grueling, methodical war of attrition. A remarkably low Intensity rating tells the story of a cagey affair where neither side wanted to commit the fatal first mistake. The Genoa midfield engine, anchored tenaciously by Morten Frendrup in a compact defensive block, edged possession with a modest 52% and created a handful of frustrating half-chances. Despite firing off nine total shots over the course of the evening, they continually crashed against an impenetrable sky-blue defensive wall. The overarching Balance of the match was tilted firmly toward deep defensive rigidity. Napoli, sitting deep and visibly frustrating the vocal home support, registered an incredibly meager 0.10 expected goals across the entire ninety minutes.
The Belgian Breakthrough
As the clock ticked anxiously past the 80th minute, a sterile and scoreless draw seemed like the only logical conclusion to this tactical stalemate. Yet, elite footballing quality thrives on the smallest, most unforgiving margins. The ultimate Upset Factor materialized from absolutely nowhere in the 82nd minute. The visionary A. Vergara carved out a tiny sliver of space on the edge of the box and fed a precision pass to K. De Bruyne, who delivered a clinical finish to break the deadlock completely against the run of play. It was a brutal, wind-sucking sucker punch for the exhausted home side. Before the defensive line could even properly regroup, the visitors struck gold again. Just five minutes later, De Bruyne seamlessly turned provider, returning the favor with a pinpoint delivery for Vergara to double the lead.
Defensive Dominance Prevails
While the late goalscorers will inevitably dominate the morning headlines, the true foundational bedrock for this gritty away victory was laid meticulously at the back. Amir Rrahmani put in a truly monstrous, man-of-the-match defensive performance, bravely repelling every single cross, set-piece, and through-ball the frustrated hosts attempted to orchestrate. With the early season Stakes dictating that dropped points are heavily scrutinized in the race for crucial Champions League qualification spots, the Neapolitans will gleefully snatch this ugly but vital result. The heartbroken home side, meanwhile, are left bitterly nursing a 0-2 defeat despite successfully nullifying their high-flying opponents for the vast majority of the evening. It serves as a harsh, unyielding lesson in top-flight efficiency; controlling the tempo means nothing without the killer touch.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Genoa's season?
This late collapse stings. Despite solid organization for 80 minutes, their failure to convert control into goals suggests they must sharpen their attack quickly to avoid mid-table stagnation.
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.
Opening Day Intrigue as Napoli Visit Marassi
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 24/100. The opening weekend rarely offers definitive answers, but Napoli's tricky trip to Liguria will immediately test their early-season readiness.
The Setup
The new Serie A campaign kicks off as Napoli travel to the Stadio Luigi Ferraris to face Genoa. Opening day fixtures naturally carry modest Stakes and an unproven Form rating for both sides. While the overall Stars metric remains relatively low across the board, the visitors can rely on high-caliber attacking intent from R. Højlund and physical dominance via S. McTominay to force the issue. The home side, anchored by the tireless M. Frendrup in the middle, will aim to disrupt the tempo. A remarkably high Balance rating points to a tightly contested affair where match fitness might still be a missing ingredient.
Key Battle
This contest will be decided by a unit-versus-unit tactical struggle. Genoa's resolute defensive structure will aim to frustrate Napoli's fluid forward line. If the away side's wingers cannot stretch the play effectively, the home midfield block could comfortably absorb the pressure and launch counter-attacks.
Our Prediction
The numbers heavily favor an away victory. Expect Napoli to command possession while Genoa sit deep and look for transitional moments. A narrow, methodical victory for the visitors is the most likely outcome, potentially secured late in the second half as tired legs set in.