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Genoa vs Napoli prediction

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Kickoff
Sat, Aug 22, 06:45 PM
Round
Regular Season - 1
Venue
Luigi Ferraris, Genova
Referee
Marco Di Bello, Italy

Recent form

Genoa
25Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-0D-4L · -10 goal difference

Napoli
46Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +4 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Match Winner
Pick
Napoli to win
Confidence65%

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

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.

Key factors

  • Napoli hold a superior head-to-head record over Genoa with 6 wins and only 1 defeat across the last 10 meetings.
  • 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.
  • Genoa are missing E. Havel, H. J. Traore, and L. Venturino through injury.
  • Napoli are without injured defenders A. Buongiorno, L. Marianucci, and P. Mazzocchi, while M. Folorunsho remains unavailable.

Team news

Genoa

  • L. VenturinoKnee Injury

Team news last updated Sep 4 (5 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Napoli

  • A. BuongiornoKnee Injury
  • GiovaneGroin Injury
  • L. MarianucciKnee Injury
  • S. McTominayHeart Problems

Statistical comparison

Genoa at home vs Napoli away
1
Played
0-0-1
W-D-L
Scored /game
Conceded /game
Clean sheets
Failed to score
40%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Key players this season

Napoli

  • K. De Bruyne1A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
9Cagliari3+16
10Sassuolo304
11Udinese304
12Napoli303
13Torino3-13
14Lecce3-33
15Bologna3-21
16Parma3-31
17Monza3-41
18VeneziaRelegation3-50
19GenoaRelegation3-60
20FiorentinaRelegation3-80

Head-to-head

Full record →
Genoa
1
Draws
3
Napoli
5

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

  • 2026-02-07Genoa 2-3 Napoli
  • 2025-10-05Napoli 2-1 Genoa
  • 2025-05-11Napoli 2-2 Genoa
  • 2024-12-21Genoa 1-2 Napoli
  • 2024-02-17Napoli 1-1 Genoa

Our record in Serie A

71%27 won from 38 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Match Winner
Pick
Napoli to win
Confidence65%

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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Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.