Serie A Gameweek 24 Sat, Feb 7 2026 · 17:00 Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova
Genoa
2–3 Full time · HT 1–2 xG 1.30 – 2.30
Napoli
  • R. Malinovskyi 3’ (P)
  • L. Colombo 57’
  • 20’, 90+5’ (P) R. Højlund
  • 22’ S. McTominay
  • 76’ Juan Jesus
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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.

Napoli come from behind to beat Genoa

Napoli entered as narrow favourites, yet Genoa led 1–0 after 3 minutes through a Malinovskyi goal. But Højlund and McTominay scored to turn it around for Napoli, who won 3–2. Napoli played with ten men from the 76th minute after Jesus was sent off. Napoli finished with the higher xG (2.30 vs 1.30). On the chances created, Genoa deserved more: 0.8 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Genoa29%
Draw28%
Napoli ✓44%

Model vs reality

Genoa goals
2
Model 1.11 · xG 1.30
Napoli goals
3
Model 1.43 · xG 2.30
Total goals
5
Model 2.54 · xG 3.60
Score 2–3
2%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 47%
Both scored
Yes
Model 52%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchS. McTominayNapoli · 1 goal
7.7
  • RefereeDavide Massa
  • VenueStadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
  • Table before kick-offGenoa 14th · Napoli 3rd

Timeline

  1. A. MeretYellow card · Tripping
    2’
  2. R. Malinovskyi (pen) 1–0
    3’
  3. R. Højlund 1–1
    20’
  4. S. McTominay 1–2Assist A. Rrahmani
    22’
  5. Half time · 1–2
  6. ⇄ GiovaneFor S. McTominay
    46’
  7. J. VásquezYellow card · Roughing
    50’
  8. L. Colombo 2–2
    57’
  9. Juan JesusYellow card · Roughing
    59’
  10. ⇄ S. BeukemaFor A. Buongiorno
    59’
  11. ⇄ C. EkubanFor L. Colombo
    64’
  12. ⇄ P. MasiniFor R. Malinovskyi
    74’
  13. ⇄ J. MessiasFor Aarón Martín
    74’
  14. Juan JesusSecond yellow · Holding
    76’
  15. ⇄ M. OliveraFor Giovane
    77’
  16. A. MarcandalliYellow card · Holding
    82’
  17. ⇄ G. CornetFor Vítinha
    89’
  18. L. SpinazzolaYellow card · Roughing
    90+2’
  19. R. Højlund (pen) 2–3
    90+5’
  20. Full time · 2–3

Team stats

Genoa12 shots · 6 in box, 6 outside
Napoli14 shots · 9 in box, 5 outside
GenoaNapoli
40% Possession 60%
1.30 Expected goals (xG) 2.30
0.82 Expected points (xPts) 1.99
12 Shots 14
3 Shots on target 5
8 Shots off target 7
1 Blocked shots 2
6 Shots inside the box 9
6 Shots outside the box 5
312 Passes 497
80% Pass accuracy 85%
4 Corners 3
2 Goalkeeper saves 1
15 Fouls 12
1 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
6.71 Team rating 6.80

Line-ups

Genoa 3-5-2

166.2 J. Bijlow(G)
226.9 J. Vásquez 57.5 L. Østigård 276.0 A. Marcandalli
36.7 Aarón Martín ↓74’ 776.2 M. Ellertsson 326.9 M. Frendrup 177.0 R. Malinovskyi ↓74’ 156.3 B. Norton-Cuffy
297.2 L. Colombo ↓64’ 97.3 Vítinha ↓89’
  • 16J. Bijlow (G)6.2
  • 22J. Vásquez6.9
  • 5L. Østigård7.5
  • 27A. Marcandalli6.0
  • 3Aarón Martín↓74’6.7
  • 77M. Ellertsson6.2
  • 32M. Frendrup6.9
  • 17R. Malinovskyi↓74’7.0
  • 15B. Norton-Cuffy6.3
  • 29L. Colombo↓64’7.2
  • 9Vítinha↓89’7.3

Substitutes used

  • 73P. Masini↑74’6.3
  • 10J. Messias↑74’6.6
  • 18C. Ekuban↑64’6.3
  • 70G. Cornet↑89’5.9

Unused: D. Sommariva, N. Leali, N. Zätterström, S. Otoa, S. Sabelli, Alexsandro Amorim, J. Onana, J. Ekhator

Napoli 3-4-2-1

15.9 A. Meret(G)
55.9 Juan Jesus 46.7 A. Buongiorno ↓59’ 137.3 A. Rrahmani A
376.6 L. Spinazzola 87.7★ S. McTominay ↓46’ 686.9 S. Lobotka 36.7 Miguel Gutiérrez
206.9 E. Elmas 267.2 A. Vergara
197.7 R. Højlund
  • 1A. Meret (G)5.9
  • 5Juan Jesus5.9
  • 4A. Buongiorno↓59’6.7
  • 13A. RrahmaniA7.3
  • 37L. Spinazzola6.6
  • 8S. McTominay ★↓46’7.7
  • 68S. Lobotka6.9
  • 3Miguel Gutiérrez6.7
  • 20E. Elmas6.9
  • 26A. Vergara7.2
  • 19R. Højlund7.7

Substitutes used

  • 23Giovane5.9
  • 31S. Beukema↑59’6.7
  • 17M. Olivera↑77’6.3

Unused: V. Milinković-Savić, N. Contini, Vincenzo Prisco, Emmanuele De Chiara, Alisson Santos, R. Lukaku

Player stats

Top rated
S. McTominayNapoli7.7
2nd
R. HøjlundNapoli7.7
3rd
L. ØstigårdGenoa7.5

Genoa

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Bijlow G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 69% 29 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
J. Vásquez D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 76% 42 3 2 1/1 1/4 6.9
L. Østigård D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 82% 39 5 0 0/0 0/0 7.5
A. Marcandalli D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 35 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.0
Aarón Martín D 74 0 0 0 (0) 1 78% 18 2 0 1/1 1/0 6.7
M. Ellertsson M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 67% 15 1 0 0/1 1/0 6.2
M. Frendrup M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 91% 33 4 2 0/0 2/2 6.9
R. Malinovskyi M 74 1 0 4 (2) 2 71% 38 2 0 0/0 3/0 7.0
B. Norton-Cuffy D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 82% 22 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
L. Colombo F 64 1 0 3 (1) 0 67% 9 2 0 2/2 3/1 7.2
Vítinha F 89 0 0 1 (0) 0 89% 9 1 0 2/6 0/3 7.3
P. Masini M 16 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 1 1 0/0 2/0 6.3
J. Messias F 16 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 10 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.6
C. Ekuban F 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.3
G. Cornet F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 1/0 5.9

Napoli

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Meret G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 65% 37 0 0 0/0 1/0 5.9
Juan Jesus D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 53 2 2 1/1 1/0 5.9
A. Buongiorno D 59 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 46 3 0 0/0 1/2 6.7
A. Rrahmani D 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 93% 83 2 2 0/0 2/1 7.3
L. Spinazzola D 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 83% 48 0 0 0/1 0/1 6.6
S. McTominay M 46 1 0 4 (2) 0 81% 26 0 0 1/3 0/0 7.7
S. Lobotka M 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 97% 64 0 0 0/1 1/1 6.9
Miguel Gutiérrez D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 80% 30 2 0 0/2 0/2 6.7
E. Elmas M 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 89% 38 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
A. Vergara M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 75% 20 3 1 1/2 3/4 7.2
R. Højlund F 90 2 0 3 (3) 1 72% 18 0 0 1/3 0/3 7.7
Giovane F 31 0 0 0 (0) 1 44% 9 0 0 0/1 2/0 5.9
S. Beukema D 31 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 15 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.7
M. Olivera D 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 33% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

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.