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Genoa

Genoa

Serie A

Season Statistics

8 MATCHES
PLAYED
Win (25%) Draw (12%) Loss (62%)
8 Played
2 Won
1 Drawn
5 Lost
6 Goals For
13 Goals Against

Team Overview

Genoa carry real historical weight in Italian football. Founded in 1893, the club is among the oldest in the country and has long been associated with the port city of the same name. Genoa won multiple league titles in the sport's early decades, though in the modern era they are better known as a club that competes in the middle and lower reaches of Serie A than as a regular contender at the top. Their identity rests on tradition, a passionate local following, and a reputation for resilience.

The current Serie A campaign has been difficult. Through eight matches, Genoa's record stands at two wins, one draw and five defeats, with six goals scored and thirteen conceded for a goal difference of -7. The attack has averaged under one goal per match, and Genoa have failed to score in three of their eight games. Defensively, they have kept just one clean sheet and concede at a rate of more than 1.5 goals per game. The form string of LLLDLWLW shows a side that has struggled for consistency, though it includes two wins.

The most notable split is between home and away. At home

Squad (37 players)

Goalkeepers (3)

J. Bijlow
#1 J. Bijlow
D. Sommariva
#39 D. Sommariva
F. Stolz
#99 F. Stolz

Defenders (14)

M. Doucoure
#74 M. Doucoure
C. Drameh
#16 C. Drameh
K. Ehizibue
#3 K. Ehizibue
Kris Gecaj
#3 Kris Gecaj
Klisys
#14 Klisys
G. Lauricella
#18 G. Lauricella
A. Marcandalli
#27 A. Marcandalli
M. Mitaj
#2 M. Mitaj
L. Østigård
#5 L. Østigård
S. Otoa
#34 S. Otoa
S. Sabelli
#20 S. Sabelli
Alessio Scelta
#23 Alessio Scelta
J. Vásquez
#22 J. Vásquez
M. Vaz
#85 M. Vaz

Midfielders (11)

D. Puczka
#31 D. Puczka
Alexsandro Amorim
#4 Alexsandro Amorim
T. Baldanzi
#8 T. Baldanzi
M. Ellertsson
#77 M. Ellertsson
M. Frendrup
#32 M. Frendrup
Gaël Lafont
#75 Gaël Lafont
E. Meichtry
#11 E. Meichtry
D. Sow
#97 D. Sow
N. Tondi
#74 N. Tondi
H. Traorè
#25 H. Traorè
S. Wiafe
#71 S. Wiafe

Attackers (9)

Nikita Solodchenko
#21 Nikita Solodchenko
L. Colombo
#29 L. Colombo
S. El Shaarawy
#92 S. El Shaarawy
E. Havel
#17 E. Havel
Junior Messias
#10 Junior Messias
M. Osmajić
#18 M. Osmajić
Elia Spicuglia
#11 Elia Spicuglia
Vítinha
#9 Vítinha
A. Žulevič
#97 A. Žulevič

Player Statistics

2026/27 Season
# Player Pos Rating Apps Goals Assists Mins Tackles Passes
32
M. Frendrup
M. Frendrup
MF 6.8 7 0 0 623 17 290
5
L. Østigård
L. Østigård
DF 7.0 7 0 0 606 11 324
1
J. Bijlow
J. Bijlow
GK 6.7 7 0 0 630 1 321
10
Junior Messias
Junior Messias
FW 7.4 7 1 0 350 17 85
77
M. Ellertsson
M. Ellertsson
MF 6.6 7 0 1 611 18 144
9
Vítinha
Vítinha
FW 6.5 7 0 0 287 4 61
27
A. Marcandalli
A. Marcandalli
DF 6.3 7 0 0 555 10 244
22
J. Vásquez
J. Vásquez
DF 6.3 6 1 0 521 10 294
18
M. Osmajić
M. Osmajić
FW 7.0 6 3 1 477 0 53
97
D. Sow
D. Sow
MF 6.7 5 0 1 311 4 166
29
L. Colombo
L. Colombo
FW 6.4 5 0 2 321 3 52
8
T. Baldanzi
T. Baldanzi
FW 6.6 5 0 0 324 5 120
4
Alexsandro Amorim
Alexsandro Amorim
MF 6.8 5 0 0 124 5 74
92
S. El Shaarawy
S. El Shaarawy
FW 6.8 4 0 0 182 6 67
3
K. Ehizibue
K. Ehizibue
DF 6.5 4 0 0 225 4 76
11
E. Meichtry
E. Meichtry
MF 6.5 4 0 0 47 0 16
31
D. Puczka
D. Puczka
DF 6.5 3 0 0 129 6 60
34
S. Otoa
S. Otoa
DF 6.5 3 0 0 150 2 69
25
H. Traorè
H. Traorè
MF 7.1 2 0 0 101 4 53
20
S. Sabelli
S. Sabelli
DF 6.5 2 0 0 54 0 10
71
S. Wiafe
S. Wiafe
MF 6.3 2 0 0 123 1 32
21
Nikita Solodchenko
Nikita Solodchenko
FW 6.7 1 0 0 11 0 3
80
A. Žulevič
A. Žulevič
FW 6.5 1 0 0 9 0 1

Recent Transfers

2025/26 & 2026/27

Arrivals (65)

K. Ehizibue
From Udinese
Free agent Sep 2026
S. El Shaarawy
From AS Roma
Free agent Sep 2026
Nikita Solodchenko
From Santos
Loan Aug 2026
C. Drameh
From Hull City
Transfer Aug 2026
M. Osmajić
From Preston
Transfer Aug 2026
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Departures (75)

B. Norton-Cuffy
To Hull City
Transfer Aug 2026
Aarón Martín
To Racing Santander
Transfer Aug 2026
E. Lysionok
To Dolomiti Bellunesi
Loan Aug 2026
C. B. Doumbia
To Rapid
Loan Aug 2026
K. Meola
To Ternana
Loan Aug 2026
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Injuries & Availability

3 Out 0 Doubtful
E. Havel
E. Havel Ankle Injury
Out
L. Venturino
L. Venturino Jumpers Knee
Out
D. Sow
D. Sow Thigh Injury
Out

Impact Analysis

Genoa have three players confirmed unavailable: E. Havel (ankle injury), L. Venturino (jumper's knee) and D. Sow (thigh injury). None are listed as doubtful, so the absences are settled rather than dependent on late fitness tests. The available information does not specify positions, so it is not possible to say whether the problems are concentrated in one area of the pitch. The three issues are spread across the ankle, knee and thigh, with no shared injury type.

Assessing how much each player is missed is also limited, because no appearance, minutes or output figures accompany the list. Three absences is a manageable number for a top-flight squad, but the real effect depends on how often these players featured in the starting XI. The data also does not name specific replacements, so it would be speculative to judge the quality of the cover available.

Overall, Genoa's squad depth looks stretched only modestly by the numbers alone, with the rest of the group unaffected by injury. Recovery timelines have not been provided, so how long the three remain sidelined is unknown.

Recent Form

WLWLL
W Venezia 1-0 (H)
L AS Roma 2-0 (A)
W Fiorentina 2-1 (H)
L Rapid 2-0 (A)
L Parma 2-1 (A)

Form Analysis

Genoa's last five matches show an inconsistent side, with two wins and three defeats, and the results alternate between victories and losses rather than building a clear upward or downward run. The split is stark: both wins came at home, by 1-0 against Venezia and 2-1 against Fiorentina, while all three defeats came away, at Parma (2-1), Rapid (2-0) and AS Roma (2-0).

Going forward has been difficult. Genoa scored just four goals in five matches, never more than twice in a game, and were shut out in two of their three away defeats at Rapid and AS Roma. Their only away goal in this stretch came in the 2-1 loss at Parma.

Defensively, they conceded seven goals, an average of 1.4 per match. The 1-0 home win over Venezia was the only clean sheet, and they conceded at least once in every other game. They allowed two goals in each of the three away defeats.

The opposition was a mix of Roma, Fiorentina, Parma,

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