Serie A Gameweek 32 Sun, Apr 12 2026 · 11:30 Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova
Genoa
2–1 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 1.20 – 1.21
Sassuolo
  • R. Malinovskyi 18’
  • C. Ekuban 84’
  • M. Ellertsson 45+2’
  • 57’ I. Koné
  • 45+2’ D. Berardi
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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 beat Sassuolo

Genoa entered as favourites and won 2–1 through goals from Malinovskyi and Ekuban. Sassuolo replied through a Koné goal. Genoa played with ten men from the 45th minute after Ellertsson was sent off. The chances were even, with xG of 1.20 and 1.21. On the chances created, Sassuolo deserved more: 1.4 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Genoa ✓48%
Draw28%
Sassuolo23%

Model vs reality

Genoa goals
2
Model 1.42 · xG 1.20
Sassuolo goals
1
Model 0.90 · xG 1.21
Total goals
3
Model 2.33 · xG 2.41
Score 2–1
9%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 41%
Both scored
Yes
Model 46%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchR. MalinovskyiGenoa · 1 goal
7.7
  • RefereeAntonio Rapuano
  • VenueStadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
  • Table before kick-offGenoa 14th · Sassuolo 11th

Timeline

  1. R. MalinovskyiYellow card
    5’
  2. R. Malinovskyi 1–0Assist T. Baldanzi
    18’
  3. M. FrendrupYellow card
    20’
  4. J. DoigYellow card
    32’
  5. S. WalukiewiczYellow card · Holding
    40’
  6. M. EllertssonRed card · Fighting
    45+2’
  7. D. BerardiRed card · Fighting
    45+2’
  8. Half time · 1–0
  9. ⇄ P. MasiniFor R. Malinovskyi
    55’
  10. ⇄ Aarón MartínFor T. Baldanzi
    55’
  11. ⇄ C. EkubanFor L. Colombo
    55’
  12. I. Koné 1–1
    57’
  13. ⇄ W. CoulibalyFor S. Walukiewicz
    67’
  14. ⇄ C. VolpatoFor N. Matić
    67’
  15. ⇄ J. MessiasFor Vítinha
    75’
  16. ⇄ L. LipaniFor J. Doig
    81’
  17. ⇄ E. IannoniFor A. Pinamonti
    81’
  18. C. Ekuban 2–1Assist J. Messias
    84’
  19. ⇄ L. MoroFor I. Koné
    87’
  20. ⇄ S. OtoaFor S. Sabelli
    87’
  21. T. MuharemovićYellow card · Tripping
    90+1’
  22. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Genoa14 shots · 7 in box, 7 outside
Sassuolo15 shots · 9 in box, 6 outside
GenoaSassuolo
53% Possession 47%
1.20 Expected goals (xG) 1.21
1.35 Expected points (xPts) 1.37
14 Shots 15
7 Shots on target 6
4 Shots off target 7
3 Blocked shots 2
7 Shots inside the box 9
7 Shots outside the box 6
434 Passes 390
87% Pass accuracy 85%
5 Corners 3
5 Goalkeeper saves 5
9 Fouls 12
1 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 1
6.82 Team rating 6.48

Line-ups

Genoa 3-4-2-1

167.0 J. Bijlow(G)
226.3 J. Vásquez 56.9 L. Østigård 276.6 A. Marcandalli
775.6 M. Ellertsson 177.7★ R. Malinovskyi ↓55’ 326.6 M. Frendrup 207.5 S. Sabelli ↓87’
96.6 Vítinha ↓75’ 87.3 T. Baldanzi A↓55’
296.9 L. Colombo ↓55’
  • 16J. Bijlow (G)7.0
  • 22J. Vásquez6.3
  • 5L. Østigård6.9
  • 27A. Marcandalli6.6
  • 77M. Ellertsson5.6
  • 17R. Malinovskyi ★↓55’7.7
  • 32M. Frendrup6.6
  • 20S. Sabelli↓87’7.5
  • 9Vítinha↓75’6.6
  • 8T. BaldanziA↓55’7.3
  • 29L. Colombo↓55’6.9

Substitutes used

  • 3Aarón Martín↑55’6.3
  • 18C. Ekuban↑55’7.3
  • 34S. Otoa↑87’
  • 10J. MessiasA↑75’7.7
  • 73P. Masini↑55’6.3

Unused: J. Ekhator, Jacopo Grossi, N. Zätterström, Wedtoin Latif Ouedraogo, N. Leali, Lukas Klisys, Alexsandro Amorim, D. Sommariva

Sassuolo 4-3-3

497.2 A. Murić(G)
36.3 J. Doig ↓81’ 806.3 T. Muharemović 216.7 J. Idzes 66.3 S. Walukiewicz ↓67’
426.2 K. Thorstvedt 186.3 N. Matić ↓67’ 907.3 I. Koné ↓87’
456.2 A. Laurienté 996.2 A. Pinamonti ↓81’ 105.9 D. Berardi
  • 49A. Murić (G)7.2
  • 3J. Doig↓81’6.3
  • 80T. Muharemović6.3
  • 21J. Idzes6.7
  • 6S. Walukiewicz↓67’6.3
  • 42K. Thorstvedt6.2
  • 18N. Matić↓67’6.3
  • 90I. Koné↓87’7.3
  • 45A. Laurienté6.2
  • 99A. Pinamonti↓81’6.2
  • 10D. Berardi5.9

Substitutes used

  • 7C. Volpato↑67’6.6
  • 24L. Moro↑87’
  • 25W. Coulibaly↑67’6.5
  • 44E. Iannoni↑81’6.2
  • 35L. Lipani↑81’6.6

Unused: Christian Frangella, Pedro Felipe, G. Zacchi, G. Satalino, M. Nzola, S. Turati, A. Fadera

Player stats

Top rated
R. MalinovskyiGenoa7.7
2nd
S. SabelliGenoa7.5
3rd
T. BaldanziGenoa7.3

Genoa

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Bijlow G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 88% 32 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
J. Vásquez D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 59 2 1 0/0 0/1 6.3
L. Østigård D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 95% 74 0 2 0/0 2/0 6.9
A. Marcandalli D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 45 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.6
M. Ellertsson M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 14 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.6
R. Malinovskyi M 55 1 0 2 (2) 2 82% 39 0 1 0/0 1/0 7.7
M. Frendrup M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 93% 44 2 0 0/0 1/0 6.6
S. Sabelli D 87 0 0 1 (0) 4 78% 40 2 0 1/2 0/3 7.5
Vítinha F 75 0 0 2 (1) 1 85% 13 2 0 0/3 0/3 6.6
T. Baldanzi M 55 0 1 3 (1) 3 88% 26 4 0 0/0 1/0 7.3
L. Colombo F 55 0 0 1 (1) 0 67% 9 0 0 0/0 1/3 6.9
Aarón Martín D 35 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 12 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
C. Ekuban F 35 1 0 2 (2) 0 75% 4 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.3
S. Otoa D 3 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
J. Messias F 15 0 1 0 (0) 1 83% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.7
P. Masini M 35 0 0 0 (0) 0 76% 17 1 2 0/1 1/0 6.3

Sassuolo

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Murić G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 64% 22 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
J. Doig D 81 0 0 1 (0) 3 94% 33 1 0 0/1 2/1 6.3
T. Muharemović D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 83% 46 0 1 0/0 2/1 6.3
J. Idzes D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 93% 45 0 2 1/1 1/1 6.7
S. Walukiewicz D 67 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 18 2 1 0/2 2/0 6.3
K. Thorstvedt M 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 78% 45 1 3 1/2 2/0 6.2
N. Matić M 67 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 38 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.3
I. Koné M 87 1 0 2 (1) 2 98% 41 2 1 0/1 0/4 7.3
A. Laurienté F 90 0 0 4 (0) 4 85% 40 1 1 1/2 3/1 6.2
A. Pinamonti F 81 0 0 1 (0) 0 85% 13 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.2
D. Berardi F 90 0 0 3 (3) 1 54% 13 0 0 1/1 0/0 5.9
C. Volpato M 23 0 0 0 (0) 0 69% 13 0 0 2/2 0/1 6.6
L. Moro F 3 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
W. Coulibaly D 23 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 11 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
E. Iannoni M 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
L. Lipani M 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6

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.