Fiorentina vs Genoa
Match recap
Fiorentina and Genoa drew 0–0 in their Serie A fixture. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 0.97 for Fiorentina versus 0.58 for Genoa. Fiorentina sit 15th in the Serie A table while Genoa are 16th.
Analysis
Fiorentina host Genoa in what promises to be a closely fought Serie A fixture. Both teams have shown mixed form this season, and with key players sidelined, a cautious approach is likely.
Historically, Fiorentina and Genoa have met 20 times with 11 draws, highlighting the competitive balance between them. Currently, Fiorentina sit 16th and Genoa 14th in the league, reflecting their mid-to-lower table status and similar strengths.
Fiorentina's attacking threat is somewhat diminished due to injuries to M. Kean and A. Guðmundsson, while Genoa's defense is weakened by the absence of L. Østigård. However, Genoa's L. Colombo remains a consistent scoring threat. Midfield creativity for Fiorentina is also hampered by Mandragora's injury and Fagioli's suspension, which could limit goal-scoring opportunities.
Prediction
Given the balanced nature of both squads and their recent form, a 1-1 draw is the most probable outcome. The match is expected to be tight, with a goalless first half before both teams find the net in the second. Expect around four cards as tempers flare in this competitive encounter.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Key attackers missing for Fiorentina
M. Kean and A. Guðmundsson injured, reducing Fiorentina's scoring threat significantly
Genoa's defensive stalwarts crucial
Absence of L. Østigård weakens Genoa's defense, Fiorentina's attackers can exploit
Fiorentina's midfield creativity hampered
Mandragora and Fagioli injured/suspended, limiting chance creation and assists
Genoa's L. Colombo in good scoring form
Consistent scoring and starting, likely focal point in attack against Fiorentina
Fiorentina's Dodô provides attacking width
Dodô's crossing and assist potential can create chances despite injuries upfront
Key Takeaways
In summary, this fixture is set to be a tactical stalemate with moments of attacking promise from both sides. Fans should brace for a hard-fought draw, reflecting the evenly matched nature of Fiorentina and Genoa this season.
- 11 of 20 past Fiorentina vs Genoa matches ended in draws.
- Average goals per head-to-head match is 2.3, aligning with the predicted 1-1 scoreline.
- Fiorentina are 16th in the league with 37 points from 35 games.
- Genoa hold 14th place with 40 points from 35 games.
- Fiorentina's top scorer M. Kean is injured, reducing their attacking options.
- Genoa's L. Colombo is in good scoring form with 7 goals this season.
- Fiorentina's midfield creativity is limited due to injuries and suspensions.
- The predicted total cards count is 4, indicating a competitive match.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Fiorentina
Away — Genoa
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Colombo
Braschi
Ekhator
Martín
Mandragora
Ndour
Marcandalli
Amorim
Parisi
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Inter | 38 | 27 | 6 | 5 | +54 | 87 |
| 14 |  Cagliari | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -13 | 43 |
| 15 |  Fiorentina | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | -9 | 42 |
| 16 |  Genoa | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | -10 | 41 |
| 17 |  Lecce | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | -22 | 38 |
Match Statistics
Fiorentina
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2DodôD
- 5M. PongračićD
- 6L. RanieriD
- 8R. MandragoraM
- 19M. SolomonF
- 21R. GosensD
- 27C. NdourM
- 43David de GeaG
- 44N. FagioliM
- 61R. BraschiF
- 65F. ParisiF
Substitutes
- 1L. LezzeriniG
- 3D. RuganiD
- 4M. BrescianiniM
- 10A. GuðmundssonF
- 15P. ComuzzoD
- 17J. HarrisonF
- 22J. FazziniM
- 23E. KošpoD
- 29N. FortiniD
- 53O. ChristensenG
- 60E. KouadioD
- 62L. BalboD
- 80G. FabbianM
- 91R. PiccoliF
Genoa
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3Aarón MartínM
- 4Alexsandro AmorimM
- 5L. ØstigårdD
- 9VítinhaF
- 13N. ZätterströmD
- 16J. BijlowG
- 21J. EkhatorF
- 27A. MarcandalliD
- 29L. ColomboF
- 32M. FrendrupM
- 77M. EllertssonM
Substitutes
- 1N. LealiG
- 14J. OnanaM
- 17R. MalinovskyiM
- 18C. EkubanF
- 20S. SabelliD
- 22J. VásquezD
- 39D. SommarivaG
- 73P. MasiniM
- 74Mamedi Doucoure
- 80Jacopo GrossiM
- 99W. L. OuedraogoD
Fiorentina
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Solomon | F | 90 | 7.9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3/3 |
| Luca Ranieri | D | 90 | 7.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Dodô | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2/2 |
| Nicolò Fagioli | M | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David De Gea(C) | G | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fabiano Parisi | F | 86 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4/8 |
| Robin Gosens | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Marin Pongračić | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Rolando Mandragora | M | 72 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| Cher Ndour | M | 73 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Riccardo Braschi | F | 61 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Daniele Rugani | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oliver Christensen | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jack Harrison | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luca Lezzerini | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jacopo Fazzini | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pietro Comuzzo | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Niccolò Fortini | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eman Košpo | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eddy Kouadio | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luís Balbo | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marco Brescianini | M | 18 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Albert Guðmundsson | F | 8 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Giovanni Fabbian | M | 17 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Roberto Piccoli | F | 29 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Genoa
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Marcandalli | D | 82 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Leo Østigård | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Morten Frendrup(C) | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Aarón Martín | M | 71 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Justin Bijlow | G | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexsandro Amorim | M | 82 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| Nils Zätterström | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Jeff Ekhator | F | 71 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Mikael Ellertsson | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lorenzo Colombo | F | 58 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Vitinha | F | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1/8 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Jean Onana | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stefano Sabelli | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniele Sommariva | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nicola Leali | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Johan Vásquez | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jacopo Grossi | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wedtoin Latif Ouedraogo | D | 19 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mamedi Doucoure | D | 8 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Patrizio Masini | M | 8 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | M | 19 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Caleb Ekuban | F | 32 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |