The Serie A Matchday 26 clash between Genoa Cricket and Football Club and Torino Calcio will take place on 22 February at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa. Genoa Cricket and Football Club vs Torino Calcio: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club
Genoa Cricket and Football Club played out a goalless draw away to Cremonese in the previous round (0:0). Daniele De Rossi’s side have recorded just two wins in their last eight league matches (four draws, two defeats). However, in six games during that run the team have managed to find the net. With 29 goals scored overall, the home team are the most prolific side in the bottom half of the standings, where the club sit 15th. At the same time, the gap to the relegation zone is only three points.
- The team have scored in seven of their last nine Serie A matches.
- At home, the hosts have failed to win 13 of their last 16 league games (four draws, nine defeats).
- Both teams to score has landed in six of Genoa Cricket and Football Club’s last eight home matches in this tournament.
Potential Genoa Cricket and Football Club Lineup (3-5-2)*
Justin Bijlow – Alessandro Marcandalli, Leo Ostigard, Johan Vasquez – Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Morten Frendrup, Mikael Ellertsson, Junior Messias – Vitinha, Lorenzo Colombo.
Torino Calcio
Last round’s 2:1 defeat to Bologna was the team’s fifth loss in their last seven league matches (one win, one draw). Notably, in only one game during that spell have the visitors conceded fewer than two goals. Overall, the club have shipped 44 goals, which is the worst figure in the league. However, Marco Baroni’s men have scored in 11 of their last 14 league matches. In the standings, Torino Calcio sit 14th, and their cushion above the relegation zone is six points.
- Torino Calcio have scored more than once in only one of their last seven Serie A matches.
- Away from home, the team have failed to win eight of their last 10 league games (four draws, four defeats).
- At least two goals have been scored in five of Torino Calcio’s last six away matches in this tournament.
Potential Torino Calcio Lineup (3-5-2)*
Alberto Paleari – Saul Coco, Guillermo Maripan, Luca Marianucci – Marcus Pedersen, Gvidas Gineitis, Nikola Vlasic, Matteo Prati, Zakaria Aboukhlal – Che Adams, Giovanni Simeone.
Defender Ardian Ismajli and forwards Che Adams and Zanos Savva will miss the match through injury.
Referee
Marco Guida (Italy)
Matches – 12 (the Serie A, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 49;
Yellow cards per match on average – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 0;
Fouls per match on average – 25;
Penalties – 42%.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club vs Torino Calcio: Match Prediction
Genoa Cricket and Football Club trail their nearest rival in the standings, but given the teams’ current form, Genoa Cricket and Football Club are quite capable of closing that gap in the near future. Daniele De Rossi’s side have avoided defeat in six of their last eight Serie A matches (two wins, four draws), with their losses coming against strong opponents in Napoli and Lazio. By contrast, the away team have lost five of their last seven league games, and the points they did collect during that run came in matches against Fiorentina and Lecce, both of whom are battling for survival.
The proximity of the relegation zone should force both sides to play proactively in attack, because there is a better chance of taking points against an opponent of a similar level. Genoa Cricket and Football Club have been clinical at home: in their last three home matches, the team have scored eight goals. That factor should play a major role against Torino Calcio, who have the dubious distinction of leading the tournament for goals conceded.
Prediction: Genoa Cricket and Football Club, double chance + Over 1.5 goals
* For each team, the starting XI listed is from their last match in this tournament.
