Italian Serie A

Genoa
vs
Cagliari
  • Kick-off: Monday 12 January, 17:30
  • Stadium: Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
  • Referee: Federico La Penna

Form guide

  1. L
  2. L
  3. D
  4. D
  5. L
  6. W

Form guide

  1. W
  2. W
  3. L
  4. D
  5. W
  6. L

Genoa vs Cagliari Predictions

Genoa vs Cagliari is scheduled for kick off on 12 January, at 17:30. The game is set to take place at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, with Federico La Penna officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Genoa currently holding the 16th position in the table 2 points behind Cagliari. Genoa have won 2 Italian Serie A matches against Cagliari out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent loss to Lecce, Genoa is determined to redeem themselves. Genoa have won 6 of their last 19 Italian Serie A matches at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. Cagliari's away record stands at 4 victories from 19 games. Following their 2-1 triumph over Milan, Cagliari have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Genoa on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Genoa have scored over 1.5 goals in 76% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 76% of games. Their total stands at 41 goals and 143 shots on target this Italian Serie A season. Meanwhile, Cagliari have scored 40 goals with 132 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 76% of matches but conceded in 79% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Genoa scored 13 goals while Cagliari scored 8 goals. Their last match on 12 January 2026 ended in 3-0 to Genoa.

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Betting stats Genoa vs Cagliari

Italian Serie A

Genoa Cagliari
Played 38 38
Scored 41 40
Conceded 51 53
Shots 435 415
Shots on Target 143 132
Corners 140 144
Fouls 470 524
Yellow Cards 61 77
Red Cards 3 2

Matches won

26%

Matches won

29%

Over 1.5 Goals

76%

Over 1.5 Goals

76%

Over 2.5 Goals

53%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 3.5 Goals

16%

Over 3.5 Goals

18%

Both Teams to Score

53%

Both Teams to Score

50%

Head to Head History

Genoa Cagliari
Wins 2 1
Draws 3 3
Goals 13 8

Genoa vs Cagliari Previous Results

12 Jan 2026, Italian Serie A

Genoa 3 Cagliari 0

22 Nov 2025, Italian Serie A

Cagliari 3 Genoa 3

7 Mar 2025, Italian Serie A

Cagliari 1 Genoa 1

24 Nov 2024, Italian Serie A

Genoa 2 Cagliari 2

29 Apr 2024, Italian Serie A

Genoa 3 Cagliari 0

5 Nov 2023, Italian Serie A

Cagliari 2 Genoa 1

Italian Serie A Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
14 Cagliari 38 11 10 17 -13 43
16 Genoa 38 10 11 17 -10 41

Genoa vs Cagliari season record

Genoa Cagliari
Games won 10 11
Games lost 17 17
Games drawn 11 10
Scored 41 40
Conceded 51 53

Form guide

24 May 2026, Italian Serie A

Lecce 1 Genoa 0

17 May 2026, Italian Serie A

Genoa 1 Milan 2

10 May 2026, Italian Serie A

Fiorentina 0 Genoa 0

2 May 2026, Italian Serie A

Atalanta 0 Genoa 0

26 Apr 2026, Italian Serie A

Genoa 0 Como 2

19 Apr 2026, Italian Serie A

Pisa 1 Genoa 2

Form guide

24 May 2026, Italian Serie A

Milan 1 Cagliari 2

17 May 2026, Italian Serie A

Cagliari 2 Torino 1

9 May 2026, Italian Serie A

Cagliari 0 Udinese 2

3 May 2026, Italian Serie A

Bologna 0 Cagliari 0

27 Apr 2026, Italian Serie A

Cagliari 3 Atalanta 2

17 Apr 2026, Italian Serie A

Inter 3 Cagliari 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Lorenzo Colombo Genoa 7
Sebastiano Esposito Cagliari 7
Ruslan Malinovskyi Genoa 6
Vítinha Genoa 5
Leo Østigård Genoa 5

Assists

Player Team Assists
Sebastiano Esposito Cagliari 5
Aarón Martín Genoa 5
Marco Palestra Cagliari 4
Gianluca Gaetano Cagliari 4
Adam Obert Cagliari 3

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Sebastiano Esposito Cagliari 45
Gennaro Borrelli Cagliari 44
Lorenzo Colombo Genoa 41
Marco Palestra Cagliari 41
Morten Frendrup Genoa 40

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Ruslan Malinovskyi Genoa 10
Adam Obert Cagliari 8
Leo Østigård Genoa 7
Sebastiano Esposito Cagliari 6
Matteo Prati Cagliari 6

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Mikael Ellertsson Genoa 1
Adam Obert Cagliari 1
Brooke Norton-Cuffy Genoa 1
Yerry Mina Cagliari 1
Nicola Leali Genoa 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Lorenzo Colombo Genoa 27
Vítinha Genoa 20
Sebastiano Esposito Cagliari 16
Ruslan Malinovskyi Genoa 15
Leo Østigård Genoa 12

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Sebastiano Esposito Cagliari 71
Aarón Martín Genoa 62
Ruslan Malinovskyi Genoa 38
Marco Palestra Cagliari 33
Michel Adopo Cagliari 27

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