Serie A Gameweek 22 Sun, Jan 25 2026 · 14:00 Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova
Genoa
3–2 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 0.54 – 0.49
Bologna
  • R. Malinovskyi 62’
  • C. Ekuban 78’
  • J. Messias 90+1’
  • 35’ L. Ferguson
  • 47’ (OG) S. Otoa
  • 57’ Ł. Skorupski
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Genoa come from two goals down to win

Bologna entered as narrow favourites and led 2–0 after 47 minutes through goals from Ferguson and an own goal. But Malinovskyi, Ekuban and Messias scored to turn it around for Genoa, who won 3–2. Bologna played with ten men from the 57th minute after Skorupski was sent off. The chances were even, with xG of 0.54 and 0.49. On the chances created, Bologna deserved more: 1.2 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Genoa ✓31%
Draw28%
Bologna42%

Model vs reality

Genoa goals
3
Model 1.17 · xG 0.54
Bologna goals
2
Model 1.40 · xG 0.49
Total goals
5
Model 2.57 · xG 1.03
Score 3–2
2%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 47%
Both scored
Yes
Model 53%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. MessiasGenoa · 1 goal
8.0
  • RefereeFabio Maresca
  • VenueStadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
  • Table before kick-offGenoa 16th · Bologna 8th

Timeline

  1. L. Ferguson 0–1Assist B. Domínguez
    35’
  2. Half time · 0–1
  3. S. Otoa (own goal) 0–2
    47’
  4. ⇄ R. MalinovskyiFor J. Ekhator
    55’
  5. ⇄ J. MessiasFor Aarón Martín
    56’
  6. Ł. SkorupskiRed card · Tripping
    57’
  7. ⇄ F. RavagliaFor B. Domínguez
    61’
  8. R. Malinovskyi 1–2
    62’
  9. C. ImmobileYellow card · Tripping
    68’
  10. R. MalinovskyiYellow card · Tripping
    71’
  11. ⇄ S. SohmFor J. Rowe
    73’
  12. ⇄ C. EkubanFor Vítinha
    74’
  13. ⇄ M. VitíkFor J. Odgaard
    74’
  14. ⇄ G. CornetFor J. Vásquez
    74’
  15. ⇄ T. DallingaFor C. Immobile
    74’
  16. F. RavagliaYellow card · Delay of game
    76’
  17. C. Ekuban 2–2Assist A. Marcandalli
    78’
  18. J. Messias 3–2Assist A. Marcandalli
    90+1’
  19. ⇄ N. ZätterströmFor B. Norton-Cuffy
    90+6’
  20. A. MarcandalliYellow card · Elbowing
    90+7’
  21. Full time · 3–2

Team stats

Genoa8 shots · 4 in box, 4 outside
Bologna13 shots · 7 in box, 6 outside
GenoaBologna
49% Possession 51%
0.54 Expected goals (xG) 0.49
1.32 Expected points (xPts) 1.22
8 Shots 13
6 Shots on target 3
1 Shots off target 4
1 Blocked shots 6
4 Shots inside the box 7
4 Shots outside the box 6
329 Passes 359
76% Pass accuracy 79%
5 Corners 2
2 Goalkeeper saves 3
14 Fouls 16
1 Offsides 2
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
6.69 Team rating 6.33

Line-ups

Genoa 3-5-2

165.9 J. Bijlow(G)
226.5 J. Vásquez ↓74’ 346.3 S. Otoa 277.0 A. Marcandalli AA
36.5 Aarón Martín ↓56’ 776.6 M. Ellertsson 326.9 M. Frendrup 96.3 Vítinha ↓74’ 157.5 B. Norton-Cuffy ↓90’
296.2 L. Colombo 216.6 J. Ekhator ↓55’
  • 16J. Bijlow (G)5.9
  • 22J. Vásquez↓74’6.5
  • 34S. Otoa6.3
  • 27A. MarcandalliA×27.0
  • 3Aarón Martín↓56’6.5
  • 77M. Ellertsson6.6
  • 32M. Frendrup6.9
  • 9Vítinha↓74’6.3
  • 15B. Norton-Cuffy↓90’7.5
  • 29L. Colombo6.2
  • 21J. Ekhator↓55’6.6

Substitutes used

  • 13N. Zätterström↑90’
  • 17R. Malinovskyi↑55’7.6
  • 18C. Ekuban↑74’8.2
  • 10J. Messias ★↑56’8.0
  • 70G. Cornet↑74’6.7

Unused: N. Leali, D. Sommariva, Alin Kumer, S. Sabelli, P. Masini, H. Cuenca, M. Thorsby, J. Onana, Joi Xheto Nuredini

Bologna 4-2-3-1

16.3 Ł. Skorupski(G)
225.9 C. Lykogiannis 146.5 T. Heggem 165.6 N. Casale 206.0 N. Zortea
196.9 L. Ferguson 86.9 R. Freuler
306.9 B. Domínguez A↓61’ 216.3 J. Odgaard ↓74’ 116.6 J. Rowe ↓73’
175.9 C. Immobile ↓74’
  • 1Ł. Skorupski (G)6.3
  • 22C. Lykogiannis5.9
  • 14T. Heggem6.5
  • 16N. Casale5.6
  • 20N. Zortea6.0
  • 19L. Ferguson6.9
  • 8R. Freuler6.9
  • 30B. DomínguezA↓61’6.9
  • 21J. Odgaard↓74’6.3
  • 11J. Rowe↓73’6.6
  • 17C. Immobile↓74’5.9

Substitutes used

  • 13F. Ravaglia (G)↑61’6.2
  • 41M. Vitík↑74’6.2
  • 23S. Sohm↑73’6.5
  • 24T. Dallinga↑74’6.2

Unused: M. Pessina, E. Holm, E. Helland, L. De Silvestri, R. Orsolini, N. Moro, T. Pobega, F. Bernardeschi, N. Cambiaghi, S. Castro

Player stats

Top rated
J. MessiasGenoa8.0
2nd
R. MalinovskyiGenoa7.6
3rd
B. Norton-CuffyGenoa7.5

Genoa

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Bijlow G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 61% 38 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.9
J. Vásquez D 74 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 32 1 1 0/0 0/2 6.5
S. Otoa D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 93% 44 0 2 1/1 1/2 6.3
A. Marcandalli D 90 0 2 0 (0) 2 86% 44 0 1 0/0 2/1 7.0
Aarón Martín D 56 0 0 0 (0) 1 70% 10 0 0 0/0 3/2 6.5
M. Ellertsson M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 79% 19 1 0 0/1 0/1 6.6
M. Frendrup M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 30 3 0 0/0 1/3 6.9
Vítinha F 74 0 0 1 (0) 0 47% 15 0 0 0/4 1/2 6.3
B. Norton-Cuffy D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 69% 26 0 0 5/6 0/0 7.5
L. Colombo F 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 77% 13 0 0 0/0 2/1 6.2
J. Ekhator F 55 0 0 0 (0) 0 44% 9 3 0 0/1 0/1 6.6
N. Zätterström D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
R. Malinovskyi M 35 1 0 2 (2) 0 87% 23 0 0 0/0 2/0 7.6
C. Ekuban F 16 1 0 1 (1) 0 33% 3 1 0 1/1 0/0 8.2
J. Messias F 34 1 0 2 (2) 0 75% 16 0 0 1/1 1/1 8.0
G. Cornet F 16 0 0 0 (0) 1 86% 7 1 0 1/2 1/0 6.7

Bologna

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Ł. Skorupski G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 72% 18 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.3
C. Lykogiannis D 90 0 0 1 (1) 5 71% 48 0 1 0/0 0/1 5.9
T. Heggem D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 87% 46 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.5
N. Casale D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 28 0 0 0/0 1/0 5.6
N. Zortea M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 85% 33 0 0 1/2 0/2 6.0
L. Ferguson M 90 1 0 2 (1) 1 83% 40 0 1 0/0 3/2 6.9
R. Freuler M 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 87% 54 3 0 0/1 1/2 6.9
B. Domínguez F 61 0 1 0 (0) 2 93% 15 1 0 2/3 0/1 6.9
J. Odgaard F 74 0 0 0 (0) 0 65% 20 3 0 0/1 2/1 6.3
J. Rowe F 73 0 0 1 (1) 0 86% 14 0 0 0/0 3/1 6.6
C. Immobile F 74 0 0 1 (0) 1 82% 17 1 0 0/1 3/0 5.9
F. Ravaglia G 29 0 0 2 sv 0 27% 15 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
M. Vitík D 16 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.2
S. Sohm M 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.5
T. Dallinga F 16 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 6 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.2

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.