AS Roma vs Genoa preview: October 17, 2026

AS Roma (4-2-0 W-D-L, 14 pts, 3rd) host Genoa (1-1-4 W-D-L, 4 pts, 17th) at Olimpico, Roma on October 17, 2026 in the 2026-27 Serie A.

Preview · Kickoff October 17, 2026 at 2:45 PM ET · Statistics through October 11, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics

How do AS Roma and Genoa compare heading into their match?

  • AS Roma are 3rd with 14 points from 6 matches (4-2-0 W-D-L); Genoa are 17th with 4 points from 6 matches (1-1-4 W-D-L).
  • AS Roma score 2.3 (2nd most of 20) and concede 0.5 (1st fewest) per match. Genoa score 0.8 (2nd fewest of 20) and concede 1.8 (6th most) per match.
  • Expected goals per match: AS Roma 2.3 for and 1.1 against; Genoa 1.0 for and 1.2 against.
  • AS Roma at home: 2-1-0 W-D-L in 3 (2.7 scored, 1 conceded per match). Genoa away: 0-0-2 W-D-L in 2 (0.5 scored, 1.5 conceded).
  • Last 5 Serie A matches: AS Roma 3-2-0 W-D-L, Genoa 1-1-3 W-D-L.
  • Both teams scored in 2 of 6 (33%) AS Roma matches and 4 of 6 (67%) Genoa matches; 3 or more goals in 4 of 6 (67%) and 3 of 6 (50%).
  • 2 earlier stored meetings: AS Roma 1, Genoa 1, draws 0.

Serie A matches this season only (AS Roma 6, Genoa 6); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.

Records

AS Roma and Genoa: 2026-27 Serie A records
TeamRecord (2026-27)Last 5Away (2026-27)Home (2026-27)
AS Roma4-2-03-2-0 (2-0.6)2-1-0 (2-0)2-1-0 (2.7-1)
Genoa1-1-41-1-3 (1-1.8)0-0-2 (0.5-1.5)1-1-2 (1-2)

Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Serie A season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Serie A matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).

What matters in this match

AS Roma attack against Genoa defense

AS Roma attack and Genoa defense, 2026-27 Serie A per match
AS Roma forGenoa against
Goals per match2.3 (2nd)1.8 (6th)
Expected goals (xG) per match2.3 (2nd)1.2 (13th)
Shots per match18.7 (3rd)15.3 (9th)
Shots on target per match6.2 (5th)4.3 (12th)
Big chances per match4.2 (2nd)2 (14th)
Shots inside the box per match13 (3rd)8.2 (16th)
Corners per match5.2 (6th)4.7 (10th)

Genoa attack against AS Roma defense

Genoa attack and AS Roma defense, 2026-27 Serie A per match
Genoa forAS Roma against
Goals per match0.8 (17th)0.5 (19th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.0 (17th)1.1 (18th)
Shots per match11.5 (16th)10.8 (18th)
Shots on target per match3.2 (18th)3.5 (16th)
Big chances per match1.5 (17th)2.5 (9th)
Shots inside the box per match7.7 (15th)6 (18th)
Corners per match4.7 (8th)2.5 (19th)
  • Genoa have the 4th fewest goals per match (0.8) and AS Roma concede the 2nd fewest (0.5).
  • Genoa have the 4th fewest expected goals per match (1.0) and AS Roma concede the 3rd fewest (1.1).

Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.

Home and away

AS Roma and Genoa: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Serie A
AS Roma, home matchesGenoa, away matches
Matches32
Record2-1-0 W-D-L0-0-2 W-D-L
Goals scored per match2.70.5
Goals conceded per match11.5
Clean sheets1 of 3 (33%)0 of 2 (0%)
Failed to score0 of 3 (0%)1 of 2 (50%)
Both teams scored2 of 3 (67%)1 of 2 (50%)
2 or more match goals3 of 3 (100%)1 of 2 (50%)
3 or more match goals3 of 3 (100%)1 of 2 (50%)

Scoring patterns

AS Roma and Genoa: how their Serie A matches went
AS RomaGenoa
Clean sheets4 of 6 (67%)0 of 6 (0%)
Failed to score1 of 6 (17%)2 of 6 (33%)
Both teams scored2 of 6 (33%)4 of 6 (67%)
2 or more match goals5 of 6 (83%)5 of 6 (83%)
3 or more match goals4 of 6 (67%)3 of 6 (50%)
4 or more match goals3 of 6 (50%)1 of 6 (17%)
Goals per match, 1st half1.2 for, 0 against0.5 for, 1 against
Goals per match, 2nd half1.2 for, 0.5 against0.3 for, 0.8 against

Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.

Full team comparison

AS Roma and Genoa, 2026-27 Serie A
Per matchAS RomaGenoa
Expected goals (xG)2.3 (2nd)1.0 (17th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents1.1 (18th)1.2 (13th)
Shots18.7 (3rd)11.5 (16th)
Shots, opponents10.8 (18th)15.3 (9th)
Shots on target6.2 (5th)3.2 (18th)
Shots on target, opponents3.5 (16th)4.3 (12th)
Big chances4.2 (2nd)1.5 (17th)
Big chances, opponents2.5 (9th)2 (14th)
Possession %53.9 (6th)45.9 (15th)
Passes511 (5th)390.5 (15th)
Passes, opponents446.2 (13th)461.3 (10th)
Corners5.2 (6th)4.7 (8th)
Corners, opponents2.5 (19th)4.7 (10th)
Fouls12.3 (7th)10.2 (14th)
Fouls, opponents8.8 (18th)12 (8th)
Yellow cards1.8 (8th)2.5 (2nd)
Yellow cards, opponents1.5 (12th)1.8 (8th)
Shots inside the box13 (3rd)7.7 (15th)
Shots inside the box, opponents6 (18th)8.2 (16th)
Big chances missed2.5 (2nd)1 (14th)
Big chances missed, opponents2.3 (4th)1 (16th)
Offsides3.7 (1st)2.3 (9th)
Offsides, opponents1.3 (13th)2 (8th)
Pass accuracy %81.4 (13th)75.0 (18th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents86.7 (4th)80.7 (16th)
Long balls49.2 (7th)44.7 (10th)
Long balls, opponents49.5 (5th)47.2 (8th)
Long balls completed23 (6th)17.7 (17th)
Long balls completed, opponents21.3 (10th)22.5 (8th)
Crosses17.8 (6th)16.3 (11th)
Crosses, opponents10.7 (18th)16 (12th)
Crosses completed5.8 (3rd)3.8 (14th)
Crosses completed, opponents3.2 (16th)2.7 (17th)
Dribbles completed9 (3rd)6 (11th)
Dribbles completed, opponents6.8 (9th)6.3 (13th)
Tackles19.7 (2nd)18.7 (4th)
Tackles, opponents14.8 (14th)15 (13th)
Interceptions13.2 (1st)8.2 (8th)
Interceptions, opponents7.7 (16th)8 (15th)
Clearances14.3 (20th)24 (5th)
Clearances, opponents22.2 (10th)25.7 (4th)
Ground duels won37.2 (4th)35.3 (7th)
Ground duels won, opponents33.8 (8th)30.5 (16th)
Aerial duels won11.7 (10th)10.7 (11th)
Aerial duels won, opponents9.8 (14th)11.5 (8th)

"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.

Recent results, all stored competitions

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Genoa

Head-to-head

Most recent earlier meetings
DateSeasonScore
Mar 8, 20262025-26AS Roma 1-2 Genoa (at Genoa)
Dec 29, 20252025-26AS Roma 3-1 Genoa (at AS Roma)

Full AS Roma vs Genoa head-to-head.

Players to research

AS Roma: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Donyell Malenforward66 G, 0 A, 22 SH3 G, 17 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Paulo Dybalaforward60 G, 4 A, 21 SH0 G, 17 SHShots, shots on target, assists
Matìas Soulèforward62 G, 1 A, 16 SH2 G, 14 SHShots, shots on target, assists
Manu Konémidfielder62 G, 0 A, 7 SH2 G, 7 SHNo prop page
Niccolò Pisillimidfielder52 G, 0 A, 3 SH2 G, 3 SHAssists
Gianluca Mancinidefender60 G, 2 A, 4 SH0 G, 4 SHAssists
Genoa: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Milutin Osmajicforward53 G, 1 A, 8 SH3 G, 8 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
Lorenzo Colomboforward50 G, 2 A, 5 SH0 G, 5 SHShots, shots on target
Junior Messiasforward61 G, 0 A, 12 SH1 G, 12 SHShots, shots on target
Mikael Ellertssonmidfielder60 G, 1 A, 3 SH0 G, 2 SHNo prop page
Djibril Sowmidfielder50 G, 1 A, 1 SH0 G, 1 SHAssists
Johan Vásquezdefender51 G, 0 A, 3 SH1 G, 3 SHNo prop page

Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Serie A season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.

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