Genoa vs Sudtirol prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Coppa Italia
In the Round of 32 of the Coppa Italia on September 15, 2026, Genoa will face Sudtirol. The home side will be looking to give their supporters something to celebrate.
Genoa vs Sudtirol team news and expert analysis
The Genoa club changed managers again a year ago after a difficult start. Once again, the move paid off: under De Rossi, they finished sixteenth with 41 points. However, after the summer break, they again made a poor start to their Serie A campaign, suffering several defeats, including a heavy 1-4 loss to Como. They finally earned a 1-1 draw against newcomers Frosinone.
The club from Bolzano fought for survival in Serie B last season and eventually finished sixteenth. They have made an active start this time around, consistently collecting points through a mixture of wins and draws. After beating Catanzaro 2-0, they settled for a 1-1 draw with Modena.
The home side made a confident start to their cup campaign, winning 4-1. However, their opponents were modest Ascoli. Their rivals could already have been eliminated after drawing with Catanzaro in the previous round, but they eventually prevailed in the penalty shootout.
Head to Head matches: Genoa vs Sudtirol
The clubs played in Serie B in 2022/2023. Genoa won at home before earning a draw away from home.
The hosts are clear favourites, but they are not in the best of form. We are backing the visitors with a +1-goal handicap (odds – 1.70).
Genoa vs Sudtirol: key statistics and trends
- Genoa have lost three of their last four matches
- Genoa score an average of 0.5 goals and concede 2 goals per match
- 50% of Genoa's matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.5 goals per game
- Sudtirol are unbeaten this season
- Sudtirol score an average of 1.25 goals and concede 0.5 goals per match
- 50% of Sudtirol's matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average total of 1.75 goals per game
Genoa vs Sudtirol: Possible starting lineups
Genoa play in a 1-3-5-2 formation (possible lineup): Leali - Vazquez, Otoa, Marcandalli - MItaj, Ellertsson, Baldanzi, Frendrup, Norton-Cuffy - Vitinha, Colombo
Sudtirol play in a 1-5-3-2 formation (possible lineup): Plizzari - Bjarkason, Davi, Veroli, Stabile, Stivanello - Tronchin, Pyhtia, Lopes - Vasic, Burnete
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