Genoa vs Como preview

Italy flag 2026/2027 Serie A, Italy
Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
Serie A
KICKOFF :
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Genoa host Como at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in a Serie A regular season fixture during the 2026/2027 campaign. The visitors arrive as the stronger side according to power metrics, holding an 85.19 rating against the hosts' 75.33 and a 9.9 point advantage overall. League positions reflect this gap with Como sitting tenth and Genoa seventeenth in the domestic standings. Form scores further tilt toward the away side at 22.17 compared to Genoa's 16.67. Both teams operate without recent outing details or established form records entering the match. Set piece information carries low confidence and depends on proxy calculations while efficiency figures remain unavailable. The contest features two sides with distinct structural profiles yet limited granular data on transitions and other variables.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Como hold a power score of 85.19 against Genoa's 75.33 and a 9.9 point advantage.
  • Form: Como post a form score of 22.17 while Genoa sit at 16.67.
  • Squad: Genoa and Como field squads for this Serie A regular season meeting.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition data is not supplied in pre-match figures.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics show low confidence and rely on proxy data.
  • xVariable: Como enter as the stronger team with a clear power edge.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.15
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.92
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lazio Rank: 80 D
Napoli Rank: 87 L
Lecce Rank: 73 L
AC Milan Rank: 85 L
Fiorentina Rank: 80 D
Atalanta Rank: 84 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Napoli Rank: 87 D
Udinese Rank: 77 D
Cremonese Rank: 67 W
Parma Rank: 74 W
Hellas Verona Rank: 65 W
Napoli Rank: 87 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 2 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
75.33
85.19
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Genoa
Como
Power Score
75.33
85.19
League Position
17
10
Global Rank
145
43

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Genoa Opponent-weighted form score
Como Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Genoa Como

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Genoa GEN Home
4 matches
Como COM Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
2
Draws
2
2
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
2
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-29T01:09:48+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Serie A, Italy · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
Capacity
33205
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Justin Bijlow
Justin Bijlow Goalkeeper
39
Daniele Sommariva
Daniele Sommariva Goalkeeper
99
Franz Stolz
Franz Stolz Goalkeeper
35
Ernestas Lysionok
Ernestas Lysionok Goalkeeper
20
Stefano Sabelli
Stefano Sabelli Defender
2
Mario Mitaj
Mario Mitaj Defender
15
Brooke Norton-Cuffy
31
David Puczka
David Puczka Defender
34
Sebastian Otoa
Sebastian Otoa Defender
74
Mamedi Doucoure
Mamedi Doucoure Defender
Matteo Barbini
Matteo Barbini Defender
85
Marcelo Vaz
Marcelo Vaz Defender
97
Djibril Sow
Djibril Sow Midfielder
32
Morten Frendrup
Morten Frendrup Midfielder
77
Mikael Egill Ellertsson
8
Tommaso Baldanzi
Tommaso Baldanzi Midfielder
71
Samuel Wiafe
Samuel Wiafe Midfielder
11
Franz-Ethan Meichtry
25
Hamed Junior Traorè
Hamed Junior Traorè Attacker
10
Junior Messias
Junior Messias Attacker
18
Milutin Osmajić
Milutin Osmajić Attacker
29
Lorenzo Colombo
Lorenzo Colombo Attacker
17
Elias Havel
Elias Havel Attacker
19
Joi Nuredini
Joi Nuredini Attacker
76
Lorenzo Venturino
Lorenzo Venturino Attacker

Squad

1
Jean Butez
Jean Butez Goalkeeper
22
Mauro Vigorito
Mauro Vigorito Goalkeeper
12
Emil Audero Mulyadi
Emil Audero Mulyadi Goalkeeper
21
Noel Törnqvist
Noel Törnqvist Goalkeeper
2
Marc-Oliver Kempf
18
Edoardo Goldaniga
13
Alberto Dossena
Alberto Dossena Defender
99
Trevoh Chalobah
Trevoh Chalobah Defender
77
Ignace Van Der Brempt
28
Ivan Smolčić
Ivan Smolčić Defender
27
Yan Bueno Couto
Yan Bueno Couto Defender
Willy Kambwala
Willy Kambwala Defender
16
Kaiki Bruno da Silva
3
Álex Valle Gómez
Luca Mazzitelli
Luca Mazzitelli Midfielder
6
Luis Milla Manzanares
8
Maxence Caqueret
Maxence Caqueret Midfielder
7
Lucas Da Cunha
Lucas Da Cunha Midfielder
Matthias Braunöder
Matthias Braunöder Midfielder
5
Maximo Perrone
Maximo Perrone Midfielder
20
Martin Baturina
Martin Baturina Midfielder
10
Nicolás Paz Martínez
30
Mattia Liberali
Mattia Liberali Midfielder
15
Adrian Adriano Lahdo
Alessandro Gabrielloni
19
Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn
9
Anastasios Douvikas
Suliman Mustapha
Suliman Mustapha Attacker
90
Ivan Azón Monzón
42
Jayden Addai
Jayden Addai Attacker
11
Assane Diao Diaoune

CONCLUSION

This Serie A encounter pits Genoa against a Como side that carries superior power and form indicators into the fixture at the Luigi Ferraris. The visitors occupy a higher league position and demonstrate greater overall strength on paper. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for on-field developments to shape the outcome. Set piece analysis offers only low-confidence insights for both clubs. Genoa will look to leverage home support to offset the structural deficit while Como aim to translate their advantages into control. The match promises a test of organization and adaptability between two teams at different stages of their campaigns.