Genoa vs Sassuolo prediction 12.04.2026 | Serie A
Genoa
2 - 1
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Full time: 2 - 1
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- Competition: Serie A
- Date: 12th April 2026
- Kick-off: 11:30 UK / 12:30 CEST
- Venue: Luigi Ferraris
Genoa host Sassuolo on Sunday in what will be matchday 32 of the Italian top flight campaign. The Griffin sit 14th, just above trouble. The Black and Greens are 10th, nine points clear. That gap offers some comfort, though not much. You can see why caution still shapes expectations. Genoa might look slight favourites at home. However, with survival in play, this feels far from straightforward.
Genoa vs Sassuolo Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Sassuolo
1 : 2
Genoa
Serie A
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Genoa
2 : 1
Sassuolo
Serie A
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Sassuolo
1 : 2
Genoa
Serie A
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Sassuolo
1 : 1
Genoa
Serie A
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Genoa
2 : 2
Sassuolo
Serie A
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Genoa
1 : 2
Sassuolo
Serie A
Since 2019, these sides have met ten times. The Griffin hold a slight edge with four wins, including the last three encounters.
Sassuolo have taken three, and three ended in draws. Games usually carry a bit of action, averaging nearly three goals each, so a quiet afternoon feels unlikely.
Genoa team overview
March started well for Genoa, the Griffin. Wins over Roma and Verona, 2-1 and 2-0, felt controlled. For a moment, things looked settled.
Handling mid-table sides seemed almost straightforward, which is not always the case. However, that rhythm faded quickly. Losses to Udinese and Juventus followed, exposing familiar issues.
Consistency still feels slightly out of reach. You can see the structure, but it does not always hold. At home, though, there is some comfort. Four wins from six at Luigi Ferraris suggest a reliable base.
Lorenzo Colombo leads with six goals. Vitinha and Messias add support, though not explosively. Injuries remain a concern. Missing players could limit De Rossi’s flexibility in key moments.
Last matches of Genoa
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Juventus
2 : 0
Genoa
Serie A
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Genoa
0 : 2
Udinese
Serie A
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Hellas Verona
0 : 2
Genoa
Serie A
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Genoa
2 : 1
AS Roma
Serie A
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Inter Milan
2 : 0
Genoa
Serie A
Genoa lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Justin Bijlow
Defenders
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22
Johan Vásquez
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5
Leo Skiri Østigård
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27
Alessandro Marcandalli
Midfielders
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3
Aarón Caricol
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17
Ruslan Malinovskyi
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32
Morten Frendrup
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77
Mikael Egill Ellertsson
Forwards
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9
Vitinha
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29
Lorenzo Colombo
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10
Junior Messias
Sassuolo team overview
Sassuolo finally stopped that four-game winless run last weekend. A 2-1 comeback against Cagliari, which felt earned rather than lucky.
You could sense a bit of relief in how the Black and Greens played. However, one result does not always fix deeper inconsistencies.
Away form, though, offers some quiet encouragement. One loss in four trips, with two wins and a draw, is fairly solid. Travel has not really unsettled Grosso’s side lately. Still, sustaining that level is another question entirely.
Andrea Pinamonti found the net again and now sits on eight. A steady return, even if not spectacular. Up front, he links with Cristian Volpato in a 4-4-2.
Injuries remain part of the story here. Pieragnolo and Candé are still out, and Boloca is missing after surgery.
Last matches of Sassuolo
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Sassuolo
2 : 1
Cagliari
Serie A
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Juventus
1 : 1
Sassuolo
Serie A
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Sassuolo
0 : 1
Bologna
Serie A
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Lazio
2 : 1
Sassuolo
Serie A
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Sassuolo
2 : 1
Atalanta
Serie A
Sassuolo lineup
Goalkeeper
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49
Arijanet Muric
Defenders
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6
Sebastian Walukiewicz
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21
Jay Idzes
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19
Filippo Romagna
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23
Ulisses Garcia
Midfielders
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10
Domenico Berardi
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42
Kristian Thorstvedt
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90
Ismaël Koné
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45
Armand Laurienté
Forwards
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7
Cristian Volpato
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99
Andrea Pinamonti
Prediction
A 2-2 draw feels about right here. Genoa have conceded twice in three of their last five games. You can almost see the pattern forming. The back line looks a bit unsure at key moments. Sassuolo, the Black and Greens, keep scoring away from home. Four straight matches, which says something. However, that attacking style comes with risk. Games involving them often open up quickly and stay that way.
Three reasons we expect over 2.5 goals
- Eight of the last nine meetings between Genoa and Sassuolo saw over 2.5 goals.
- Seven of Sassuolo’s last nine games ended with three or more goals.
- Genoa have conceded exactly two goals in three of their last five matches.
Main prediction Genoa - Sassuolo
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Genoa vs Sassuolo standings in Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 32 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 75 - 29 | +46 | 75 |
| 2 | Napoli | 32 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 48 - 31 | +17 | 66 |
| 3 | AC Milan | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 47 - 27 | +20 | 63 |
| 4 | Juventus | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 55 - 29 | +26 | 60 |
| 5 | Como | 32 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 56 - 26 | +30 | 58 |
| 6 | Roma | 32 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 45 - 28 | +17 | 57 |
| 7 | Atalanta | 32 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 44 - 28 | +16 | 53 |
| 8 | Bologna | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 42 - 37 | +5 | 48 |
| 9 | Lazio | 31 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 32 - 29 | +3 | 44 |
| 10 | Udinese | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 38 - 42 | -4 | 43 |
| 11 | Sassuolo | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 39 - 43 | -4 | 42 |
| 12 | Torino | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 37 - 54 | -17 | 39 |
| 13 | Genoa | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 38 - 45 | -7 | 36 |
| 14 | Parma | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 23 - 40 | -17 | 36 |
| 15 | Cagliari | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 33 - 44 | -11 | 33 |
| 16 | Fiorentina | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 36 - 44 | -8 | 32 |
| 17 | Cremonese | 32 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 26 - 47 | -21 | 27 |
| 18 | Lecce | 32 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 21 - 45 | -24 | 27 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona | 32 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 23 - 55 | -32 | 18 |
| 20 | Pisa | 32 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 23 - 58 | -35 | 18 |