Serie A Gameweek 20 Mon, Jan 12 2026 · 17:30 Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova
Genoa
3–0 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 1.02 – 1.26
Cagliari
  • L. Colombo 7’
  • M. Frendrup 75’
  • L. Østigård 78’
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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 cruise past Cagliari

Genoa entered as narrow favourites and won 3–0 through goals from Colombo, Frendrup and Østigård. The chances were even, with xG of 1.02 and 1.26. On the chances created, Cagliari deserved more: 1.5 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Genoa ✓44%
Draw28%
Cagliari28%

Model vs reality

Genoa goals
3
Model 1.38 · xG 1.02
Cagliari goals
0
Model 1.05 · xG 1.26
Total goals
3
Model 2.42 · xG 2.28
Score 3–0
4%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 44%
Both scored
No
Model 49%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchL. ØstigårdGenoa · 1 goal
8.5
  • RefereeFederico La Penna
  • Coaches— · Fabio Pisacane
  • VenueStadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
  • Table before kick-offGenoa 17th · Cagliari 15th

Timeline

  1. L. Colombo 1–0Assist R. Malinovskyi
    7’
  2. J. RodríguezYellow card · Holding
    15’
  3. M. FrendrupYellow card · Tripping
    30’
  4. A. ObertYellow card · Holding
    42’
  5. Half time · 1–0
  6. ⇄ P. MasiniFor B. Norton-Cuffy
    46’
  7. ⇄ Riyad IdrissiFor J. Rodríguez
    46’
  8. P. MasiniYellow card · Tripping
    52’
  9. L. MazzitelliYellow card · Roughing
    54’
  10. M. AdopoYellow card · Foul
    58’
  11. ⇄ G. GaetanoFor Zito Luvumbo
    62’
  12. ⇄ G. BorrelliFor S. Esposito
    69’
  13. ⇄ G. ZappaFor L. Mazzitelli
    69’
  14. S. LupertoYellow card · Holding
    71’
  15. ⇄ M. ThorsbyFor R. Malinovskyi
    74’
  16. ⇄ J. EkhatorFor L. Colombo
    74’
  17. M. Frendrup 2–0
    75’
  18. L. Østigård 3–0Assist Aarón Martín
    78’
  19. ⇄ S. SabelliFor M. Ellertsson
    82’
  20. ⇄ J. MessiasFor Vítinha
    82’
  21. Full time · 3–0

Team stats

Genoa11 shots · 5 in box, 6 outside
Cagliari15 shots · 7 in box, 8 outside
GenoaCagliari
43% Possession 57%
1.02 Expected goals (xG) 1.26
1.18 Expected points (xPts) 1.54
11 Shots 15
7 Shots on target 3
2 Shots off target 6
2 Blocked shots 6
5 Shots inside the box 7
6 Shots outside the box 8
374 Passes 499
82% Pass accuracy 87%
2 Corners 3
3 Goalkeeper saves 4
17 Fouls 20
1 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 0
7.31 Team rating 6.31

Line-ups

Genoa 3-5-2

17.7 N. Leali(G)
226.9 J. Vásquez 58.5★ L. Østigård 276.6 A. Marcandalli
37.5 Aarón Martín A 776.7 M. Ellertsson ↓82’ 328.3 M. Frendrup 177.3 R. Malinovskyi A↓74’ 156.7 B. Norton-Cuffy ↓46’
297.2 L. Colombo ↓74’ 97.2 Vítinha ↓82’
  • 1N. Leali (G)7.7
  • 22J. Vásquez6.9
  • 5L. Østigård ★8.5
  • 27A. Marcandalli6.6
  • 3Aarón MartínA7.5
  • 77M. Ellertsson↓82’6.7
  • 32M. Frendrup8.3
  • 17R. MalinovskyiA↓74’7.3
  • 15B. Norton-Cuffy↓46’6.7
  • 29L. Colombo↓74’7.2
  • 9Vítinha↓82’7.2

Substitutes used

  • 73P. Masini↑46’6.9
  • 20S. Sabelli↑82’6.3
  • 2M. Thorsby↑74’6.6
  • 21J. Ekhator↑74’6.7
  • 10J. Messias↑82’6.6

Unused: D. Sommariva, Ernestas Lysionok, S. Otoa, N. Stanciu, H. Cuenca, L. Venturino, S. Fini, Joi Xheto Nuredini

Cagliari 4-3-3

15.3 E. Caprile(G)
335.9 A. Obert 156.5 J. Rodríguez ↓46’ 66.2 S. Luperto 26.9 M. Palestra
46.3 L. Mazzitelli ↓69’ 166.5 M. Prati 86.3 M. Adopo
948.0 S. Esposito ↓69’ 95.9 S. Kılıçsoy 776.3 Zito Luvumbo ↓62’
  • 1E. Caprile (G)5.3
  • 33A. Obert5.9
  • 15J. Rodríguez↓46’6.5
  • 6S. Luperto6.2
  • 2M. Palestra6.9
  • 4L. Mazzitelli↓69’6.3
  • 16M. Prati6.5
  • 8M. Adopo6.3
  • 94S. Esposito↓69’8.0
  • 9S. Kılıçsoy5.9
  • 77Zito Luvumbo↓62’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 3Riyad Idrissi↑46’6.0
  • 10G. Gaetano↑62’6.5
  • 28G. Zappa↑69’5.9
  • 29G. Borrelli↑69’6.2

Unused: A. Sherri, G. Ciocci, Nicola Pintus, Zé Pedro, J. Liteta, A. Di Pardo, N. Cavuoti, L. Pavoletti, Yael Trepy

Coach: Fabio Pisacane

Player stats

Top rated
L. ØstigårdGenoa8.5
2nd
M. FrendrupGenoa8.3
3rd
S. EspositoCagliari8.0

Genoa

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
N. Leali G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 94% 17 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.7
J. Vásquez D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 56 2 3 0/1 2/3 6.9
L. Østigård D 90 1 0 2 (1) 0 84% 45 1 1 0/0 0/1 8.5
A. Marcandalli D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 81% 36 2 2 0/0 1/1 6.6
Aarón Martín D 90 0 1 0 (0) 2 80% 30 2 1 1/1 4/0 7.5
M. Ellertsson M 82 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 18 2 0 1/1 2/1 6.7
M. Frendrup M 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 93% 56 1 0 0/0 2/3 8.3
R. Malinovskyi M 74 0 1 3 (2) 2 74% 34 0 0 1/2 0/1 7.3
B. Norton-Cuffy D 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 9 1 0 0/1 0/1 6.7
L. Colombo F 74 1 0 3 (3) 0 59% 27 1 0 0/1 1/0 7.2
Vítinha F 82 0 0 0 (0) 1 90% 10 2 1 2/3 2/4 7.2
P. Masini M 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 19 1 1 0/0 3/4 6.9
S. Sabelli D 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
M. Thorsby M 16 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 6 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
J. Ekhator F 16 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 4 0 0 1/1 0/1 6.7
J. Messias F 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.6

Cagliari

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
E. Caprile G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 73% 22 0 0 0/0 0/1 5.3
A. Obert D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 87% 55 0 2 0/1 2/0 5.9
J. Rodríguez D 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 97% 31 1 1 0/0 3/0 6.5
S. Luperto D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 97% 61 3 3 0/0 1/0 6.2
M. Palestra M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 89% 37 1 0 3/3 0/5 6.9
L. Mazzitelli M 69 0 0 2 (0) 1 84% 38 1 2 1/1 3/1 6.3
M. Prati M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 88% 67 0 1 0/0 2/0 6.5
M. Adopo M 90 0 0 2 (0) 2 89% 28 4 0 0/1 2/0 6.3
S. Esposito F 69 0 0 1 (1) 5 84% 49 2 0 1/1 2/5 8.0
S. Kılıçsoy F 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 88% 34 0 0 0/0 1/0 5.9
Zito Luvumbo F 62 0 0 1 (1) 1 76% 17 1 0 0/1 1/2 6.3
Riyad Idrissi D 44 0 0 1 (1) 0 86% 22 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.0
G. Gaetano M 28 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 18 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.5
G. Zappa D 21 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 17 0 1 0/0 1/0 5.9
G. Borrelli F 21 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 0 0 0/1 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.