Italy · Serie A · Matchweek 118:45
GenoaWLDLL

0 – 2

Saturday, 22 August 2026

NapoliWDWLL

Luigi Ferraris · Referee Marco Di Bello, Italy · Analysis updated 15:01 UTC

Genoa vs Napoli Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.03 expected goals for Genoa and 1.65 for Napoli, a combined total of 2.69. That distribution gives Napoli the largest share of the 1X2 market at 52%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 50% for over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 52% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Napoli win

51.9% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.03 – 1.65

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Genoa home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Napoli away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 8 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Genoa win24%
Draw25%
Napoli win52%

Double chance 1X

48%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

76%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals75%
Over 2.5 goals50%
Over 3.5 goals28%
Both teams to score52%

Correct score

  • 1–111.6%
  • 0–111.2%
  • 1–29.6%
  • 0–29.3%
  • 1–07.0%

Recent form

Genoa

  • 2026-10-10T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Fiorentina · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-02T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Rapid · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Parma · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-15T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Sudtirol · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Frosinone · 1-1 (D)

Napoli

  • 2026-10-13T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Villarreal · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Frosinone · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T10:30:00.000Z · A vs Fiorentina · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-13T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Bologna · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-09T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Arsenal · 0-1 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-08-22T18:45:00.000Z · Genoa 0-2 Napoli (Serie A)
  • 2026-02-07T17:00:00.000Z · Genoa 2-3 Napoli (Serie A)
  • 2025-10-05T16:00:00.000Z · Genoa 1-2 Napoli (Serie A)
  • 2025-05-11T18:45:00.000Z · Genoa 2-2 Napoli (Serie A)
  • 2024-12-21T17:00:00.000Z · Genoa 1-2 Napoli (Serie A)
  • 2024-02-17T14:00:00.000Z · Genoa 1-1 Napoli (Serie A)
  • 2023-09-16T18:45:00.000Z · Genoa 2-2 Napoli (Serie A)
  • 2022-05-15T13:00:00.000Z · Genoa 0-3 Napoli (Serie A)
  • 2021-08-29T16:30:00.000Z · Genoa 1-2 Napoli (Serie A)
  • 2021-02-06T19:45:00.000Z · Genoa 2-1 Napoli (Serie A)
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Inter65101016
2Lazio6510716
3AS Roma64201114
4Cagliari6411313
5AC Milan6330612
6Juventus6321411
7Como6321311
8Napoli6312410
9Frosinone6312210
10Atalanta630309
11Sassuolo622208
12Torino6213-27
13Lecce6204-66
14Bologna6123-25
15Udinese6114-44
16Monza6114-64
17Genoa6114-64
18Parma6114-64
19Fiorentina6114-74
20Venezia6006-110

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Napoli win, at 51.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 52% and over 2.5 goals at 50%.

A 52% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.