An important duel in the bottom section of the Serie A, with both Genoa and Cagliari experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 16th and the visitors in 17th place.
- Genoa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Genoa form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Serie A this season. Genoa have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
The Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 187 minutes without conceding a goal in the Serie A.
An away draw last time out for Genoa, facing Atalanta in a game that ended 0-0. A Coppa Italia defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Juventus (after extra-time).
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Genoa have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won two, drawn four and lost four.
Genoa are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 9 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 16 goals have been conceded.
Cagliari form and stats
There's been little loot from Cagliari's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 9 away games in the Serie A. Cagliari only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Cagliari, who have now gone eleven games without a victory. The Sampdoria game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. Cagliari has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Cagliari have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 250 minutes ago. Joao Pedro was the goal scorer.
Cagliari failed to get anything from their last game, a Serie A home match vs Milan (placed 1st) that ended with defeat 0-2. Prior to that match, the Cagliari manager E. Di Francesco faced defeat when travelling to Atalanta and losing 1-3.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cagliari playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were three Cagliari wins, three draws and two defeats.
Cagliari have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 11 goals have been scored. The Cagliari manager E. Di Francesco has some worries about the defense as 18 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - two - three (Genoa wins - draws - Cagliari wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. dos Santos Galvão 10 goals |   M. Destro 6 goals |  G. Simeone 5 goals |
Genoa missing players
Cagliari missing players
| Genoa | Cagliari | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 18 | 13 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 30 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 36 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 89% | 94% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 78% | 89% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | 50% |
| 28% | 44% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 44% | 44% |
| 11% | 11% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 44% | 33% |
| 61% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 67% | 67% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 11% | 11% |
| 33% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8.4 | 9.1 | 14.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.7 | 10.8 |
| 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| 33% | 41% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 42% | 38% |
- All of Genoa's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Genoa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Genoa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Milan | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 20 | 43 |
| 2 | Inter | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 22 | 40 |
| 3 | Napoli | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 24 | 34 |
| 4 | Roma | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 34 |
| 5 | Juventus | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 33 |
| 6 | Atalanta | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 32 |
| 7 | Lazio | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 31 |
| 8 | Sassuolo | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 30 |
| 9 | Hellas Verona | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 27 |
| 10 | Sampdoria | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -1 | 23 |
| 11 | Benevento | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -13 | 21 |
| 12 | Bologna | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 20 |
| 13 | Spezia | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -9 | 18 |
| 14 | Fiorentina | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -11 | 18 |
| 15 | Udinese | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 16 | Genoa | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -12 | 15 |
| 17 | Cagliari | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -13 | 14 |
| 18 | Torino | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -9 | 13 |
| 19 | Parma | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -20 | 13 |
| 20 | Crotone | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 41 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -20 | 12 |