Serie A Regular Season - 29
Hellas Verona 0 - 2 FT Genoa
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
6' D. Oyegoke
31' J. Akpa Akpro
HT
46' ↓ D. Oyegoke ↑R. Belghali
↓ S. Sabelli ↑B. Norton-Cuffy 60'
↓ C. Ekuban ↑Vitinha 60'
Vitinha 61'
65' ↓ A. Harroui ↑T. Suslov
↓ R. Malinovskyi ↑Amorim 71'
↓ Junior Messias ↑A. Martin 79'
↓ L. Colombo ↑J. Ekhator 79'
80' ↓ M. Frese ↑A. Sarr
Vitinha 81'
86' ↓ G. Orban ↑D. Mosquera
L. Ostigard (A. Martin) 86'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Hellas Verona
Goalkeepers
Lorenzo Montipò 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Victor Nelsson 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Andrias Edmundsson 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Valentini 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Midfielders
Daniel Oyegoke 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roberto Gagliardini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdou Harroui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Martin Frese
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Forwards
Kieron Bowie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gift Orban 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
8%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
BENCH
Simone Perilli 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Giacomo Toniolo
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Rafik Belghali
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pol Lirola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fallou Cham
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Davide De Battisti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomáš Suslov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cheikh Niasse
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mutassim Al-Musrati
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amin Sarr
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isaac
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Mosquera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Genoa
Goalkeepers
Justin Bijlow 
MAGNET
54
Activity
54
Activity
51
Passes
3
Duels
Defenders
Alessandro Marcandalli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leo Østigård 
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.5
Rating
Johan Vásquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Mikael Ellertsson 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Junior Messias
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Morten Frendrup 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
5
Duels Won
83%
Win %
Ruslan Malinovskyi 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Stefano Sabelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
60
Entry
Forwards
Lorenzo Colombo
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Caleb Ekuban
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
60
Entry
BENCH
Nicola Leali
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Daniele Sommariva
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Brooke Norton-Cuffy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastian Otoa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aarón Martín 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
15
Minutes
6.6
Rating
Nils Zätterström
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexsandro Amorim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tommaso Baldanzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gael Lafont
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitinha
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
34
Minutes
7.3
Rating
Maxwel Cornet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeff Ekhator
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/11/2025 | Genoa | 2 - 1 | Hellas Verona | Serie A | Stadio Luigi Ferraris |
| 13/04/2025 | Hellas Verona | 0 - 0 | Genoa | Serie A | Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi |
| 01/09/2024 | Genoa | 0 - 2 | Hellas Verona | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris |
| 07/04/2024 | Hellas Verona | 1 - 2 | Genoa | Serie A | Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi |
| 10/11/2023 | Genoa | 1 - 0 | Hellas Verona | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris |
| 04/04/2022 | Hellas Verona | 1 - 0 | Genoa | Serie A | Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi |
| 25/09/2021 | Genoa | 3 - 3 | Hellas Verona | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris |
| 20/02/2021 | Genoa | 2 - 2 | Hellas Verona | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris |
| 19/10/2020 | Hellas Verona | 0 - 0 | Genoa | Serie A | Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi |
| 02/08/2020 | Genoa | 3 - 0 | Hellas Verona | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris |
29/11/2025
13/04/2025
01/09/2024
07/04/2024
10/11/2023
04/04/2022
25/09/2021
20/02/2021
19/10/2020
02/08/2020
Hellas Verona Win
Genoa Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 29 GD: +42
P: 28 GD: +24
P: 29 GD: +15
P: 29 GD: +23
P: 28 GD: +25
P: 28 GD: +17
P: 29 GD: +13
P: 29 GD: +4
P: 29 GD: -4
P: 28 GD: 0
P: 29 GD: -9
P: 29 GD: -15
P: 29 GD: -4
P: 29 GD: -18
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -18
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -18
P: 29 GD: -29
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 29 | 68 | 65 | 23 | +42 | |
| 2 | AC Milan | 28 | 60 | 44 | 20 | +24 | |
| 3 | Napoli | 29 | 59 | 45 | 30 | +15 | |
| 4 | Juventus | 29 | 53 | 51 | 28 | +23 | |
| 5 | Como | 28 | 51 | 46 | 21 | +25 | |
| 6 | AS Roma | 28 | 51 | 38 | 21 | +17 | |
| 7 | Atalanta | 29 | 47 | 40 | 27 | +13 | |
| 8 | Bologna | 28 | 39 | 37 | 34 | +3 | |
| 9 | Sassuolo | 28 | 38 | 35 | 38 | -3 | |
| 10 | Lazio | 28 | 37 | 28 | 28 | 0 | |
| 11 | Udinese | 29 | 36 | 33 | 42 | -9 | |
| 12 | Parma | 29 | 34 | 21 | 36 | -15 | |
| 13 | Genoa | 29 | 33 | 36 | 40 | -4 | |
| 14 | Torino | 29 | 33 | 32 | 50 | -18 | |
| 15 | Cagliari | 28 | 30 | 30 | 38 | -8 | |
| 16 | Lecce | 29 | 27 | 21 | 39 | -18 | |
| 17 | Fiorentina | 28 | 25 | 30 | 42 | -12 | |
| 18 | Cremonese | 28 | 24 | 22 | 40 | -18 | |
| 19 | Hellas Verona | 29 | 18 | 22 | 51 | -29 | |
| 20 | Pisa | 28 | 15 | 20 | 48 | -28 |
P: 29 GD: +42
P: 28 GD: +24
P: 29 GD: +15
P: 29 GD: +23
P: 28 GD: +25
P: 28 GD: +17
P: 29 GD: +13
P: 28 GD: +3
P: 28 GD: -3
P: 28 GD: 0
P: 29 GD: -9
P: 29 GD: -15
P: 29 GD: -4
P: 29 GD: -18
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -18
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -18
P: 29 GD: -29
P: 28 GD: -28
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Substitutes Seal Verona's Fate at the Bentegodi
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 29/100. A masterclass in second-half game management from the visitors leaves the hosts staring directly into the relegation abyss.
A Scrappy Opening
The turf at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi hosted a gritty, desperate scrap from the opening exchanges. With the hosts sitting nineteenth and staring at a seven-point chasm to safety, survival mode was fully activated. The massive Stakes translated into a fractured rhythm, heavily disrupted by the home side committing a staggering twenty-two fouls to break up play. Genoa refused to be bullied, establishing controlled possession at 58% to take the sting out of the raucous atmosphere. Despite keeping the ball and dictating the tempo, the visitors struggled to carve out clear-cut chances early on. The first half descended into a tactical stalemate, with both midfields locked in a physical battle that yielded very little in the way of attacking fluency or genuine penalty-box threat.
The Instant Impact
The second half demanded a spark, and the visitors found it on their bench. The Intensity of the contest completely flipped right on the hour mark. Vitinha was introduced to shake up the frontline, and his impact was instantaneous. Just one minute after crossing the white line, he found the back of the net to break the deadlock and silence the home crowd. It was a hammer blow for Hellas Verona. Forced to chase the game, the hosts looked entirely toothless. Producing a dismal 0.27 expected goals over the entire match, their attacking efforts amounted to nothing more than hopeful long balls and blocked shots, never seriously troubling the visiting defensive line.
The Final Nail
As the clock ticked down, the tactical Balance completely disintegrated. The hosts threw bodies forward in a desperate search for an equalizer, leaving vast expanses of space behind. The visitors ruthlessly exploited this late on. Another inspired substitute, A. Martin, delivered a precise assist for Leo Østigård to smash home the second goal and kill the tie entirely. There was zero Upset Factor here—the better team executed their game plan to perfection. The result leaves the away side cruising comfortably in mid-table, safely removed from any late-season drama. Meanwhile, the home side remains firmly entrenched in the drop zone, with their hopes of Serie A survival fading fast.
Key Questions
What made Leo Østigård the Man of the Match?
His decisive 86th-minute goal killed the game off, capping a commanding defensive performance that completely neutralized the desperate hosts.
How did substitute Leo Østigård change the game?
Though actually starting the match, his late surging run and clinical finish shattered Verona's remaining hopes of mounting a late comeback.
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.
Survival Instincts Tested at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. A desperate Hellas Verona must overcome their own stadium phobia to avoid sinking further, but a comfortable Genoa side smells blood.
The Setup
This March 15, 2026 clash embodies the harsh reality of a relegation battle. Hellas Verona sit stranded in 19th place with a miserable 18 points. Their home record is the stuff of nightmares, boasting just one win in front of their own fans all season. Meanwhile, Genoa arrive occupying 13th place on 30 points, enjoying a comfortable cushion from the drop zone. A modest Form rating for both squads highlights the gritty, unpolished nature of this tie. Our metrics show a very low Stakes dimension overall given the visitors' mid-table comfort, yet a sky-high Balance rating suggests the margins on the pitch will be razor-thin. When you look at the Stars on display, it is the men between the posts stealing the spotlight. Lorenzo Montipò has already proven his heroics by denying penalties this year, but away keeper Justin Bijlow is currently playing out of his skin with a remarkable save rate over recent weeks.
Key Battle
We are watching a classic unit-versus-unit war of attrition. Verona's blunt attacking line must somehow break through a well-drilled Genoa defensive block. With the hosts severely lacking confidence in the final third, Genoa's backline will aim to absorb pressure, frustrate the crowd, and force Verona into costly mistakes on the counter-attack.
Our Prediction
We expect a gritty away victory. Genoa to edge it 1-0. Verona's inability to win at home is a mental block they simply cannot clear, and Bijlow's shot-stopping form will easily neutralize any desperate, panicked late pushes from the hosts.