Genoa CFC vs Venezia FC: the preview

Sunday, October 25 · Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris Serie A 2026/27

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Genoa CFC #17 · 4 pts

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Separated by a single point at the bottom of the table, Genoa CFC and Venezia FC meet as the two lowest-scoring sides in the relegation zone. While Genoa CFC holds home advantage despite struggling to find the net consistently, Venezia FC arrives without an away win in the tournament. A victory for either side offers a temporary escape from the bottom spot, but both attacks must improve to turn tight margins into points.

Updated on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Key facts

  • Venezia FC are still without an away win in the competition: 3 games on the road.

  • Milutin Osmajić scored 3 of Genoa CFC's 5 goals in the competition.

  • Genoa CFC failed to score in 3 of their 7 games in the competition.

  • Venezia FC failed to score in 3 of their 7 games in the competition.

Current form

Genoa CFC relies on a home win earlier in the tournament to counter a low conversion rate in front of goal, while Venezia FC brings a winless away record into Luigi Ferraris after conceding multiple goals across recent travel. The previous meeting in this stadium ended in a two-goal victory for the hosts.

The odds

Genoa CFC 44.9%
Draw 28.8%
Venezia FC 26.3%
Genoa CFC 2.05 Draw 3.2 Venezia FC 3.5

Implied probability, normalised so the three add up to 100.

The market aligns with Genoa CFC holding a slight edge despite a low win rate at home, reflecting Venezia FC lacking any away victory in the tournament so far. Odds place the hosts as favorites against the bottom side, balancing their respective struggles to convert possession into goals.

Where they stand

Group A
Team MP GD Pts
1 FC Internazionale Milano 7 +12 19
2 SS Lazio 7 +10 19
3 AS Roma 7 +13 17
4 AC Milan 7 +7 15
5 Como 1907 7 +5 14
6 Frosinone Calcio 7 +4 13
7 Cagliari Calcio 7 -1 13
8 Juventus FC 7 +1 11
9 SSC Napoli 7 +3 10
10 Torino FC 7 +1 10
11 Atalanta BC 7 -1 9
12 US Lecce 7 -3 9
13 US Sassuolo Calcio 7 -2 8
14 AC Monza 7 -2 7
15 Bologna FC 1909 7 -4 5
16 Udinese Calcio 7 -7 4
17 Genoa CFC 7 -8 4
18 ACF Fiorentina 7 -9 4
19 Parma Calcio 1913 7 -9 4
20 Venezia FC 7 -10 3

The difference-makers

Genoa CFC. Milutin Osmajić shoulders the scoring burden for Genoa CFC by accounting for the majority of the team goals, leaving the attack vulnerable when he fails to find the net. Without his output to compensate for a low shot volume, the hosts struggle to generate alternative threats inside the box.

Playing style

Genoa CFCVenezia FC
44.6% Possession 54.1%
2.9 Remates al arco 4.4
11.3 Remates totales 14.1
4.4 Corners 3.7
9.7 Fouls 10

Average of the most recent matches with stats available (7 and 7 respectively).

Venezia FC registers higher possession and shot volume numbers on average, while Genoa CFC operates with a lower share of the ball. However, both sides have failed to score in nearly half of their tournament outings, pointing to a tactical matchup where territorial control may not translate into efficiency inside the box.

When they settle games

Genoa CFC 5 goals

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Venezia FC 6 goals

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Crossing scoring intervals reveals that Venezia FC concentrates its output in the hour following halftime, aligning with the period where Genoa CFC shows defensive vulnerability in conceding during the middle segments of matches. This overlap offers the visitors an opening to exploit if they sustain territorial pressure after the break.

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 8 matches
4Genoa CFC won
2Draws
2Venezia FC won
Goals in the head-to-head10 – 9
Matches8
Last win for Genoa CFC02/2025
Last win for Venezia FC09/2024

Latest matchups

17/2/25Serie AGenoa CFC2–0Venezia FC
21/9/24Serie AVenezia FC2–0Genoa CFC
20/7/24Club Teams FriendliesVenezia FC1–3Genoa CFC
22/7/23National Teams FriendliesGenoa CFC1–4Venezia FC
16/1/23Serie BGenoa CFC1–0Venezia FC
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14/8/22Serie BVenezia FC1–2Genoa CFC
20/2/22Serie AVenezia FC1–1Genoa CFC
31/10/21Serie AGenoa CFC0–0Venezia FC

The historical head-to-head record reflects an advantage for Genoa CFC with four wins across eight meetings, including a two-goal victory when hosting this opponent last year. That precedent aligns with the home side's recent positive result at Luigi Ferraris, while Venezia FC attempts to build on a solitary victory achieved in the previous round.

Who scored in these meetings

Joel Pohjanpalo 2
Albert Guðmundsson 2
Gianluca Busio 2
Caleb Ekuban 2
M. Coda 1
Nicholas Pierini 1

29 0 · in 8 meetings

Milutin Osmajić and Akor Adams carry the responsibility of converting chances into goals while both sides navigate defensive fragility, a dynamic historically marked by caution as reflected in the disciplinary record across previous meetings.

Then they play

Genoa CFC vs Juventus FC 28/10 · Serie A 2026/27 Venezia FC vs FC Internazionale Milano 28/10 · Serie A 2026/27
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