Sassuolo vs Genoa preview: November 22, 2026
Sassuolo (2-2-6 W-D-L, 8 pts, 17th) host Genoa (4-1-5 W-D-L, 13 pts, 11th) at Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia on November 22, 2026 in the 2026-27 Serie A.
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How do Sassuolo and Genoa compare heading into their match?
- Sassuolo are 17th with 8 points from 10 matches (2-2-6 W-D-L); Genoa are 11th with 13 points from 10 matches (4-1-5 W-D-L).
- Sassuolo score 1.6 (9th most of 20) and concede 2.6 (1st most) per match. Genoa score 1 (4th fewest of 20) and concede 1.4 (9th fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Sassuolo 1.3 for and 1.7 against; Genoa 0.9 for and 1.3 against.
- Sassuolo at home: 2-1-2 W-D-L in 5 (2 scored, 2.8 conceded per match). Genoa away: 1-0-3 W-D-L in 4 (0.8 scored, 1.5 conceded).
- Last 5 Serie A matches: Sassuolo 0-1-4 W-D-L, Genoa 4-0-1 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 9 of 10 (90%) Sassuolo matches and 5 of 10 (50%) Genoa matches; 3 or more goals in 8 of 10 (80%) and 4 of 10 (40%).
- 2 earlier stored meetings: Sassuolo 0, Genoa 2, draws 0.
Serie A matches this season only (Sassuolo 10, Genoa 10); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassuolo | 2-2-6 | 0-1-4 (1.4-3.4) | 0-1-4 (1.2-2.4) | 2-1-2 (2-2.8) |
| Genoa | 4-1-5 | 4-0-1 (1.4-0.8) | 1-0-3 (0.8-1.5) | 3-1-2 (1.2-1.3) |
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
Sassuolo attack against Genoa defense
| Sassuolo for | Genoa against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.6 (9th) | 1.4 (11th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.3 (14th) | 1.3 (15th) |
| Shots per match | 13.4 (12th) | 16.1 (7th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.8 (11th) | 4.7 (12th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.3 (12th) | 1.9 (17th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 7.6 (16th) | 9 (13th) |
| Corners per match | 4.1 (13th) | 5.8 (3rd) |
Genoa attack against Sassuolo defense
| Genoa for | Sassuolo against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1 (17th) | 2.6 (1st) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 0.9 (19th) | 1.7 (8th) |
| Shots per match | 11.2 (17th) | 15.6 (9th) |
| Shots on target per match | 2.9 (20th) | 6.6 (1st) |
| Big chances per match | 1.7 (19th) | 3.5 (3rd) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 7.3 (17th) | 10.3 (8th) |
| Corners per match | 4.2 (11th) | 5.3 (8th) |
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
| Sassuolo, home matches | Genoa, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 4 |
| Record | 2-1-2 W-D-L | 1-0-3 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded per match | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| Clean sheets | 0 of 5 (0%) | 0 of 4 (0%) |
| Failed to score | 0 of 5 (0%) | 2 of 4 (50%) |
| Both teams scored | 5 of 5 (100%) | 2 of 4 (50%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 5 of 5 (100%) | 3 of 4 (75%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 4 of 5 (80%) | 2 of 4 (50%) |
Scoring patterns
| Sassuolo | Genoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 0 of 10 (0%) | 2 of 10 (20%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 10 (10%) | 3 of 10 (30%) |
| Both teams scored | 9 of 10 (90%) | 5 of 10 (50%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 10 of 10 (100%) | 8 of 10 (80%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 8 of 10 (80%) | 4 of 10 (40%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 5 of 10 (50%) | 1 of 10 (10%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.7 for, 1 against | 0.8 for, 0.7 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.9 for, 1.6 against | 0.2 for, 0.7 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Sassuolo | Genoa |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.3 (14th) | 0.9 (19th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.7 (8th) | 1.3 (15th) |
| Shots | 13.4 (12th) | 11.2 (17th) |
| Shots, opponents | 15.6 (9th) | 16.1 (7th) |
| Shots on target | 4.8 (11th) | 2.9 (20th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 6.6 (1st) | 4.7 (12th) |
| Big chances | 2.3 (12th) | 1.7 (19th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 3.5 (3rd) | 1.9 (17th) |
| Possession % | 47.9 (12th) | 43.8 (16th) |
| Passes | 463.8 (9th) | 383.8 (16th) |
| Passes, opponents | 515.2 (3rd) | 492.8 (6th) |
| Corners | 4.1 (13th) | 4.2 (11th) |
| Corners, opponents | 5.3 (8th) | 5.8 (3rd) |
| Fouls | 9.8 (13th) | 9.4 (17th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 12.4 (5th) | 12 (7th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.4 (13th) | 2 (4th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 2 (4th) | 1.6 (11th) |
| Shots inside the box | 7.6 (16th) | 7.3 (17th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 10.3 (8th) | 9 (13th) |
| Shots outside the box | 5.7 (7th) | 3.9 (16th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 5.1 (9th) | 7.1 (2nd) |
| Big chances missed | 1.4 (14th) | 1.3 (16th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.9 (7th) | 1.3 (16th) |
| Offsides | 2.7 (6th) | 2.2 (11th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 0.9 (20th) | 1.8 (11th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 86.4 (6th) | 75.8 (18th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 85.2 (5th) | 81.9 (13th) |
| Long balls | 40 (15th) | 52 (2nd) |
| Long balls, opponents | 36.6 (20th) | 47.3 (8th) |
| Long balls completed | 21.5 (8th) | 19.2 (16th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 18.1 (18th) | 21.8 (10th) |
| Crosses | 13.5 (19th) | 14.6 (17th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 15.2 (16th) | 18.8 (5th) |
| Crosses completed | 3.5 (14th) | 3.5 (14th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 4.2 (11th) | 4.1 (13th) |
| Dribbles completed | 6.5 (11th) | 5.2 (18th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 6.8 (8th) | 6.3 (13th) |
| Tackles | 15.7 (12th) | 18.3 (3rd) |
| Tackles, opponents | 17.2 (6th) | 14.2 (17th) |
| Interceptions | 8.4 (12th) | 10.2 (5th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 6.3 (19th) | 8.1 (17th) |
| Clearances | 18.6 (17th) | 27.7 (3rd) |
| Clearances, opponents | 16.7 (19th) | 25.2 (4th) |
| Ground duels won | 34.2 (6th) | 34.2 (6th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 33.2 (8th) | 29.2 (18th) |
| Aerial duels won | 6.8 (20th) | 12.3 (10th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 6.1 (20th) | 13.8 (6th) |
| Big saves | 1.6 (1st) | 1 (9th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.5 (19th) | 1 (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
Sassuolo
- Nov 2, 2026 (Serie A): L 2-4 vs Fiorentina
- Oct 27, 2026 (Serie A): L 2-6 vs Lazio
- Oct 24, 2026 (Serie A): L 0-2 at Como
- Oct 16, 2026 (Serie A): L 2-4 at Frosinone
- Oct 11, 2026 (Serie A): D 1-1 vs AC Milan
- Sep 18, 2026 (Serie A): L 1-2 at Monza
Genoa
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2025-26 | Sassuolo 1-2 Genoa (at Genoa) |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 2025-26 | Sassuolo 1-2 Genoa (at Sassuolo) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armand Laurienté | forward | 10 | 2 G, 1 A, 31 SH | 2 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Sebastiano Esposito | forward | 7 | 2 G, 1 A, 6 SH | 1 G, 2 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Domenico Berardi | forward | 9 | 2 G, 0 A, 14 SH | 1 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Vasilije Adzic | midfielder | 8 | 3 G, 1 A, 12 SH | 2 G, 4 SH | Shots on target |
| Darryl Bakola | midfielder | 9 | 0 G, 2 A, 7 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | Assists |
| Cas Odenthal | defender | 4 | 2 G, 0 A, 4 SH | 2 G, 4 SH | Goals |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milutin Osmajic | forward | 9 | 4 G, 1 A, 16 SH | 2 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Junior Messias | forward | 10 | 2 G, 1 A, 16 SH | 2 G, 5 SH | Shots |
| Stephan El Shaarawy | forward | 6 | 0 G, 2 A, 8 SH | 0 G, 8 SH | Assists |
| Mikael Ellertsson | midfielder | 10 | 1 G, 1 A, 5 SH | 1 G, 3 SH | |
| Djibril Sow | midfielder | 6 | 0 G, 1 A, 1 SH | 0 G, 0 SH | Assists |
| Johan Vásquez | defender | 9 | 1 G, 0 A, 6 SH | 0 G, 3 SH |
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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