Genoa vs Venezia

25 October 2026 · Serie A · 2026/27 · Referee Simone Sozza

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Mikael Ellertsson 25’

Match summary

Genoa beat Venezia 1-0. Genoa led 1-0 at half-time.

Mikael Ellertsson put Genoa ahead in the 25th minute, set up by Stephan El Shaarawy.

Venezia can feel hard done by, creating 1.66 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Genoa's 0.78 from 7.

Genoa secured a 1-0 home victory against Venezia in Serie A on matchday 8 despite facing heavy pressure throughout the 90 minutes. Venezia dominated the territory and statistics, registering 19 shots to Genoa's 7, and 10 corners compared to 2 for the hosts. Venezia also enjoyed 55 percent possession and completed 547 passes with an 87 percent accuracy rate, while creating 77 dangerous attacks. Genoa managed 4 shots on target from their 7 attempts, committed 12 fouls, and received 1 yellow card, whereas Venezia recorded 5 shots on target and 11 fouls with no bookings.

The match's decisive moment arrived in the 25th minute when Mikael Egill Ellertsson scored with a left-footed shot to give Genoa a 1-0 lead, which remained the half-time score. Following the restart, Genoa's Sebastian Otoa was shown a yellow card for a foul in the 55th minute. Both managers utilized their substitutes extensively in the second half, with Genoa introducing Lorenzo Colombo, Morten Frendrup, Alessandro Marcandalli, Amorim, and David Puczka, while Venezia brought on Matteo Dagasso, Pasquale Mazzocchi, Albion Rrahmani, and Lion Lauberbach before the referee blew the full-time whistle at 95 minutes.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
7 Shots 19
4 Shots on target 5
2 Corners 10
105 Attacks 111
20 Dangerous attacks 77
464 Passes 547
84% Pass accuracy 87%
11 Tackles 11
12 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Genoa Venezia
Kick-off
Leo ØstigardShot on target
6’
24’
John YeboahShot on target
Mikael Egill EllertssonLeft foot shot1-0 (Genoa)
25’
Corner
27’
45’
Corner
45+1’
Corner
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
48’
Corner
49’
Redouane HalalShot on target
53’
Kike PérezShot on target
54’
Akor AdamsShot on target
Sebastian OtoaFoul
55’
Lorenzo ColomboStephan El Shaarawy
62’
Morten FrendrupJunior Messias
62’
Lorenzo ColomboShot on target
66’
Alessandro MarcandalliSebastian Otoa
70’
71’
Matteo DagassoToma Bašić
71’
Pasquale MazzocchiRidgeciano Haps
71’
Corner
72’
Corner
73’
Corner
74’
Corner
79’
Albion RrahmaniAntoine Hainaut
AmorimSamuel WiafeInjury
81’
David PuczkaMario Mitaj
81’
87’
Lion LauberbachSimon Sohm
87’
Corner
Alex AmorimShot on target
89’
Corner
89’
90+1’
Corner
90+2’
Akor AdamsShot on target
90+2’
Corner
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.78 1.66 25’ Mikael Ellertsson (Genoa), 1-0 25’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.78 1.66 25’ Mikael Ellertsson (Genoa), 1-0 Ellertsson 25’
Genoa 0.78 xGVenezia 1.66 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Venezia attacking Genoa attacking 
48’ Antoine Hainaut (Venezia), open play, 0.56 xG, off target 41’ Junior Messias (Genoa), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 24’ John Yeboah (Venezia), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 6’ Leo Østigard (Genoa), set piece, 0.25 xG, saved 57’ Toma Basic (Venezia), direct free kick, 0.17 xG, blocked 90+4’ Lion Lauberbach (Venezia), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 71’ Juan Jesus (Venezia), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 66’ Lorenzo Colombo (Genoa), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 72’ Simon Sohm (Venezia), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ Akor Adams (Venezia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 73’ John Yeboah (Venezia), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ Redouane Halal (Venezia), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 14’ Mario Mitaj (Genoa), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ Matías Moreno (Venezia), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 85’ Matteo Dagasso (Venezia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ Akor Adams (Venezia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 13’ Junior Messias (Genoa), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 70’ Toma Basic (Venezia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ Matteo Dagasso (Venezia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Antoine Hainaut (Venezia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ Kike Pérez (Venezia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 87’ Kike Pérez (Venezia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Alex Amorim (Genoa), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 90’ Matteo Dagasso (Venezia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 25’ Mikael Ellertsson (Genoa), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 47’ John Yeboah (Venezia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 48’ Antoine Hainaut (Venezia), open play, 0.56 xG, off target 41’ Junior Messias (Genoa), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 24’ John Yeboah (Venezia), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 6’ Leo Østigard (Genoa), set piece, 0.25 xG, saved 57’ Toma Basic (Venezia), direct free kick, 0.17 xG, blocked 90+4’ Lion Lauberbach (Venezia), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 71’ Juan Jesus (Venezia), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 66’ Lorenzo Colombo (Genoa), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 72’ Simon Sohm (Venezia), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ Akor Adams (Venezia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 73’ John Yeboah (Venezia), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ Redouane Halal (Venezia), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ Matías Moreno (Venezia), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ Mario Mitaj (Genoa), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 85’ Matteo Dagasso (Venezia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ Akor Adams (Venezia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 70’ Toma Basic (Venezia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ Matteo Dagasso (Venezia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Junior Messias (Genoa), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Alex Amorim (Genoa), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ Antoine Hainaut (Venezia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ Kike Pérez (Venezia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 87’ Kike Pérez (Venezia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ Matteo Dagasso (Venezia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 25’ Mikael Ellertsson (Genoa), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 47’ John Yeboah (Venezia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Genoa 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Bijlow
Otoa 70’
Østigård
Vásquez
Ellertsson
Traoré
Wiafe 81’
Mitaj 81’
Messias 62’
Shaarawy 62’
Osmajic
Venezia 3-5-2 Starting XI
Stanković
Jesus
Moreno
Halhal
Haps 71’
Bašić 71’
Sohm 87’
Pérez
Hainaut 79’
Adams
Yeboah

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Justin Bijlow
90′ 5 0 31 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Johan Vásquez
90′ – 1 – 2 2 86 – – – –
Leo Østigard
90′ 2 – 2 4 2 75 – – – –
Sebastian Otoa Taken off
70′ 1 2 1 4 1 31 3 – –
Alessandro Marcandalli Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – 3 – – – –
David Puczka Came on as a substitute
9′ 2 – – 2 – 2 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Mikael Ellertsson
90′ 1 – 18 – – 1 1 3 2 2 –
Mario Mitaj Taken off
81′ – – 59 1 0.25 – 2 3 – – –
Hamed Junior Traore
90′ – – 57 – – 2 3 5 2 – –
Samuel Wiafe Taken off
81′ – – 23 1 0.02 1 1 3 2 2 –
Junior Messias Taken off
62′ – – 17 1 0.03 1 – 3 – 1 –
Stephan El Shaarawy Taken off
62′ – 1 39 2 0.41 – 1 – – – –
Morten Frendrup Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 5 – – – – – 1 – –
Alex Amorim Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 4 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Milutin Osmajic
90′ – – – – – 0.06 1 1 – 9 –
Lorenzo Colombo Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 1 1 0.06 – – 4 2 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Genoa win 45% Avg odds 2.10 Our estimate 47%
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.39 Our estimate 27%
Venezia win 27% Avg odds 3.47 Our estimate 26%

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed. Our estimate is the figure from before kick-off. How our figures work.

Form going into the game

Genoa LDLWL
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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Genoa 2-0 Venezia, 17 Feb 25 Next meeting: Venezia vs Genoa, 07 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Genoa vs Venezia meetings

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