Genoa vs Ascoli Prediction 16 August 2026
📢 Can Genoa advance to the round of 32 of the Coppa Italia without too much trouble? The Griffins represent the top flight and had a particularly strong second half of last season in Serie A, so they go into this match as the clear favourites. Ascoli were playing in Serie C just a few months ago, and the gap in quality between the two sides looks significant. However, the visitors should not be underestimated - for them this match is a great opportunity to make a statement, and they will try to cause an upset.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 06 May 2023 and ended with a scoreline of 2:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Genoa):
- ball possession percentage: 48% vs 52%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 1;
- fouls: 17 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 3.
📊 The last time these two teams met was in the 2022/23 season, when both were playing in Serie B. But even in such a short space of time, a lot has changed.
Head-to-head statistics Genoa - Ascoli
Genoa Team Overview
The team's last match was played on as part of a friendly (home side - Genoa, away side - Deportivo La Coruña). The match ended 0:1.
The match stats were as follows (Genoa vs Deportivo La Coruña):
- possession: 49% vs 51%;
- corners: 7 vs 3;
- fouls: 2 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 3;
- shots on target: 1 vs 5.
Last season got off to an extremely poor start for Genoa. The team had a dismal beginning to the championship, failed to win any of their first nine rounds and spent some time at the bottom of the table. However, after changes in the coaching staff, the Griffins improved noticeably and ultimately finished the season in 16th place, securing their Serie A status without a nervy finale. Judging Genoa's readiness for the new season based on their friendly matches is more difficult. The results look acceptable overall - two wins, one draw and two defeats - but one result stands out sharply from the rest. In the match against Bournemouth, the team suffered a heavy defeat, losing 1-10, which has clearly left questions ahead of the start of competitive matches.
Match Results: Genoa
Ascoli Calcio 1898 Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Coppa Italia tournament (home team - Ascoli Calcio 1898, away - Potenza). The match ended with a score of 3:1.
Here are the game statistics (Ascoli Calcio 1898 vs Potenza):
- ball possession: 62% vs 38%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 3;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 5.
Ascoli can be satisfied with last season. The team finished second in their Serie C group, then successfully came through the playoff matches and earned promotion to Serie B. So the new season begins for the club at a higher level and with noticeably grown ambitions.
In friendly matches Ascoli lacked a little class against more serious opponents: the team lost to Frosinone (0:1) and Lazio (1:2). However, the first official match of the season ended well: in the previous round of the Coppa Italia, Ascoli conceded to Potenza as early as the first minute, but managed to turn the match around and progress.
Match Results: Ascoli Calcio 1898
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.75, the guests - 1.5;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3.25;
- both teams scored: overall - 3; at the home team's field - 2.
- Genoa have conceded in 7 of last 8 home games.
- Ascoli Calcio 1898 have scored in 20 of last 22 games.
Prediction on corners
- Genoa have taken under 5.5 corners in 9 of last 10 home games.
⭐ Editor's Pick
According to the bookmakers, Genoa should not face any serious problems in the upcoming match. The Genoese club are clearly superior in class to an opponent who were playing in Serie C just last season. Ahead of the championship opener, it is particularly important for the Griffins to get a positive boost after an ambiguous pre-season. That is why our main bet is Genoa to win with a handicap (-1). The expected score is 3:1.
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