Genoa vs Sassuolo: match statistics
Genoa vs Sassuolo: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Genoa play Sassuolo in Serie A (Italy). The match date is 12 April 2026 at 12:30. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Genoa: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Sassuolo: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Genoa scores 1.08 and concedes 1.34 goals per match. Sassuolo scores 1.21 and concedes 1.32. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Genoa 53%, Sassuolo 53%. Over 2.5: Genoa 53%, Sassuolo 55%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Genoa has higher xG: 1.25 vs 1.20. Genoa: 11.4 shots per match, Sassuolo: 10.7.
Match halves
Genoa: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.66. Sassuolo: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Genoa: 76-90+ (13 goals). Sassuolo: 46-60 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.43 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Genoa at home averages 12.19 shots (4.0 on target) and has an xG of 1.35, yet scores only 1.19 goals and fails to score in 44% of home matches, indicating efficiency problems despite chance creation. Sassuolo away averages 10.47 shots (3.8 on target) and converts at a better rate of 12%, translating to 1.27 goals per match and only 27% of games without a goal, so the visitors are more effective in the opponent’s box. Defensively the numerical differences are small: Genoa concedes 1.31 goals at home (xG against 1.19), while Sassuolo concedes 1.27 goals away with xG against 1.68 — the visitors allow more expected chances but do not actually concede substantially more goals. Additionally, Sassuolo sit 10th in the table versus Genoa’s 14th, and in the last 5 matches the visitors scored 6 goals and averaged 1.4 points per game, while the hosts scored 4 goals and average 1.2 points per game. Considering the much lower share of games without a goal (27% vs 44%), better shot efficiency and marginally better form, I favor a Sassuolo win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Genoa | Sassuolo | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sassuolo is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Genoa · 0.8 pts / match - Sassuolo
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sassuolo is 12% better for: goals scored per match.
1.08 goals / match - Genoa · 1.21 goals / match - Sassuolo
Genoa scores in 61% of matches (23 of 38 matches), while Sassuolo keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).
Sassuolo scores in 68% of matches (26 of 38 matches), while Genoa keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Genoa
Over / Under — Sassuolo
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Genoa is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.13 pts / match - Genoa · 1.08 pts / match - Sassuolo
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Genoa - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sassuolo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Genoa
Sassuolo
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).
Teams vs league
| Genoa | Liga | Sassuolo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.42 | 2.43 | • 2.53 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 45% | ▲ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 53% | 46% | ▲ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 32% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 66% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | • 76% | 77% | ▲ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Genoa 1 - 0 - 0 Sassuolo. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Genoa vs Sassuolo?
The Serie A match finished Genoa 2:1 Sassuolo. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Genoa vs Sassuolo?
Genoa score 1.08 goals per game on average and Sassuolo 1.21. The Serie A average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Genoa's matches and 53% of Sassuolo's.
What form are Genoa and Sassuolo in?
Over the last 5 games Genoa have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Sassuolo 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Genoa vs Sassuolo?
The statistical background for Genoa vs Sassuolo — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.