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Genoa vs Napoli prediction

Round
Regular Season - 1
Venue
Luigi Ferraris, Genova
Referee
Marco Di Bello, Italy
Form

Recent form

Genoa
37Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · -3 goal difference

Napoli
51Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Match Winner
Napoli to win

BetGenius backs Napoli to win (Match Winner) at 65% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

65%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Genoa host Napoli at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in this Serie A clash. The visitors enter this encounter backed by a dominant head-to-head record in recent history, having secured six victories in the last 10 meetings between the two sides, while Genoa have managed just a single win in that span.

Genoa head into the match following a mixed run in recent fixtures, highlighted by a 4-1 victory over Ascoli after earlier defeats to Deportivo La Coruna and Bournemouth. Meanwhile, Napoli arrive having won three of their last five outings, including high-scoring performances such as their 6-2 win against Aris Thessalonikis and a 2-1 victory over Osasuna.

Injuries impact both squads ahead of kickoff. Genoa will be without E. Havel, H. J. Traore, and L. Venturino due to injuries. Napoli are missing A. Buongiorno, L. Marianucci, and P. Mazzocchi through knee injuries, alongside the inactive M. Folorunsho. Despite these absences, Napoli's recent attacking form and superior historical record give them the upper hand.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Napoli hold a superior head-to-head record over Genoa with 6 wins and only 1 defeat across the last 10 meetings.
  2. The last 10 matches between Genoa and Napoli have averaged 3.6 goals per game, with 90% seeing over 2.5 goals and 80% seeing both teams score.
  3. Genoa are missing E. Havel, H. J. Traore, and L. Venturino through injury.
  4. Napoli are without injured defenders A. Buongiorno, L. Marianucci, and P. Mazzocchi, while M. Folorunsho remains unavailable.
Availability

Team news

Genoa

  • L. VenturinoJumpers Knee

Napoli

  • A. BuongiornoJumpers Knee
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Genoa at homeNapoli away
4
Played
4
1-1-2
W-D-L
1-1-2
1
Scored /game
1.3
2
Conceded /game
1.3
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
40%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 2.3 goals per game (Genoa at home plus Napoli away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
7Torino8+213
8Cagliari7-113
9Juventus7+111
10Napoli7+310
11Atalanta7-19
12Lecce7-39
13Sassuolo7-28
14Monza8-37
15Bologna7-45
16Udinese7-74
17Genoa7-84
18FiorentinaRelegation7-94
19ParmaRelegation7-94
20VeneziaRelegation7-103
History

Head-to-head

1
Genoa
3
Draws
5
Napoli

Napoli have won 5 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 3.3 goals a game, both teams scored in 89% of them.

  • 2026-02-07Genoa2-3Napoli
  • 2025-10-05Napoli2-1Genoa
  • 2025-05-11Napoli2-2Genoa
  • 2024-12-21Genoa1-2Napoli
  • 2024-02-17Napoli1-1Genoa
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Match Winner
Napoli to win
65%
Confidence

Napoli have won six of the last 10 head-to-head meetings against Genoa, including the two most recent encounters (3-2 in February 2026 and 2-1 in October 2025). Furthermore, 90% of their last 10 meetings have produced over 2.5 total goals.

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