Match Information
Match Overview
Genoa host Como at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on September 4, 2026 in Regular Season - 3, a fixture that already carries significant weight given the contrasting trajectories of these two sides early in the campaign. Genoa sit 17th in the table, while Como occupy 6th, a gap that frames this as a clash between a team seeking early reassurance and one looking to consolidate a promising start.
The league form heading into this match tells much of the story. Genoa have lost their opening two Serie A fixtures of the season, falling 1-0 away to Lazio on August 30 and 0-2 at home to Napoli on August 22, leaving Daniele De Rossi's side searching for their first points and first goal of the campaign. Como, by contrast, arrive full of confidence under Cesc Fabregas, having won 2-1 away at Napoli on August 30 following a 1-1 draw at Udinese on August 22. That victory over a strong Napoli side is a notable marker of Como's competitive level early in the season and will offer Genoa a clear indication of the test they face.
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Squad availability adds further context. Neither side has any reported injuries, meaning both managers can select from full-strength squads and any lineup adjustments will be tactical rather than enforced. For Genoa, that means De Rossi has no fitness-related excuses as he looks to reverse an early slide, while Fabregas can maintain continuity with the group that has performed well in the opening rounds.
With Genoa winless and Como unbeaten in the league so far, this Regular Season - 3 meeting represents an early but meaningful test of form for both clubs as the season takes shape.
Predicted Lineups
Genoa
J. Bijlow; A. Marcandalli, L. Ostigard, J. Vasquez; M. E. Ellertsson, M. Frendrup, D. Sow, B. Norton-Cuffy; T. Baldanzi, Vitinha; L. Colombo
Como
J. Butez; Y. Couto, J. Ramon, T. Chalobah, A. Valle; L. Milla, L. Da Cunha; A. Diao, N. Paz, M. Baturina; A. Douvikas
Team Form Analysis
Genoa
League Position: 17Genoa Form Analysis
Genoa's start to the season has been difficult, with defeats in both of their opening Serie A fixtures. The 0-2 home loss to Napoli on August 22 was followed by a narrow 1-0 away defeat to Lazio on August 30, leaving Daniele De Rossi's side without a goal scored or a point earned in the league so far. Both results came against sides that finished in the upper half of recent Serie A campaigns, offering some context to the difficulty of the fixtures, but the lack of attacking output across two matches will be a concern. Defensively, Genoa have conceded twice in two games, a manageable return, but the inability to find the net has left them at the bottom of the early standings in 17th place. A Coppa Italia victory over Ascoli on August 16 showed attacking promise with four goals scored, but that form has not yet translated into league results. Genoa will need a marked improvement in output at Stadio Luigi Ferraris to arrest this early slide.
Como
League Position: 6Como Form Analysis
Como head into this fixture unbeaten in their opening two Serie A matches, a strong early return under Cesc Fabregas. A 1-1 draw away at Udinese on August 22 was followed by an impressive 2-1 victory away at Napoli on August 30, a result that stands out given Napoli's typical strength in domestic competition. That win demonstrates both attacking sharpness and defensive resilience away from home. Como's pre-season form also showed defensive solidity, with goalless and low-scoring draws against Liverpool and Arsenal in club friendlies on August 16 and August 12 respectively. Combined with the competitive edge shown in winning the Como Cup 3rd place fixture against Famalicao 3-2 on July 31, the squad appears well-drilled and confident heading into the Serie A campaign. Sitting 6th in the table after two rounds, Como will look to build on this positive momentum against a Genoa side still searching for their first points of the season.
Head-to-Head
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Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | Genoa | 0 - 2 | Como |
| 2025-09-15 | Como | 1 - 1 | Genoa |
| 2025-04-27 | Como | 1 - 0 | Genoa |
| 2024-11-07 | Genoa | 1 - 1 | Como |
| 2023-04-10 | como | 2 - 2 | Genoa |
| 2022-11-13 | Genoa | 1 - 1 | como |
Memorable Matches
The history between these two clubs has produced tightly contested and occasionally dramatic encounters. The most recent meeting on 2026-04-26 saw Como secure a 2-0 away win at Genoa, continuing a pattern of competitive fixtures between the sides. The 2023-04-10 meeting was particularly eventful, with Como coming from behind to draw 2-2 away at Genoa. Several other encounters, including the 1-1 draws on 2025-09-15 and 2024-11-07, and the 1-1 result on 2022-11-13, underline how evenly matched these two sides have historically been, with draws featuring prominently across recent seasons.
Venue Factor
Stadio Luigi Ferraris provides Genoa with a historic and atmospheric home setting, one of Italian football's most storied venues, and the passionate home support will be looking to lift the team following back-to-back league defeats to open the season. For Como, travelling to Genoa presents a different challenge to their recent away form, having picked up a positive result at Napoli on August 30. The atmosphere at Ferraris, combined with Genoa's need for a response in front of their own fans, adds an extra dimension to this Regular Season - 3 fixture, with both sets of supporters aware of the contrasting stakes: a home side hunting its first points and a visiting side seeking to extend its unbeaten league start.
Injury Concerns
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