What is the prediction for the football match between Sassuolo and Genoa?
Our prediction for the Sassuolo–Genoa match is: Genoa to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
Genoa to win (48% confidence); over 2.5 goals (62% confidence); both teams to score: yes (64% confidence)
Sassuolo
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Sassuolo scored an average of 1.20 goals and conceded 3.80 per match.
Genoa
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Genoa scored an average of 1.20 goals and conceded 1.00 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Draw or Away (X2): Sassuolo scored 1.20 and conceded 3.80 per match across 5 covered games; Genoa scored 1.20 and conceded 1.00 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, A. Laurienté contributed 2 goal(s) and 0 assist(s). Available ratings average 6.85/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 2 recent recorded appearances, T. Baldanzi contributed 1 goal(s) and 2 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.68/10 across 2 rated appearances.
Recent squad-performance signal
Across recent rated squad performances used by Team Intelligence, Genoa records a mean of 6.63/10 versus 6.21/10 for Sassuolo.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current record lists P. Vieira as coach of Genoa. The latest recorded formations are Sassuolo in 3-5-2 (Nov 7, 2026) and Genoa in 3-4-2-1 (Nov 8, 2026). Across 9 recent matches with possession and shot data, Sassuolo averaged 47.3% possession and 11.0 shots per match (3.9 on target), a a more balanced possession and shot profile profile. Across 9 matches, Genoa averaged 42.1% possession and 12.2 shots (3.4 on target), a a lower-possession profile that still produces shots profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
Home and away performance
In 5 recent home matches, Sassuolo recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses, averaging 1.40 points, 2.00 goals scored and 2.80 conceded per match. Away from home, Genoa recorded 1 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses in 4 matches, averaging 0.75 points, 0.75 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per match. This sample favours the home side’s recent home record relative to the away side’s road record.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.