Genoa vs Como opens matchday 3

Genoa and Como open the running for matchday week 3 of Serie A. Following defeats to Napoli and Roma, Daniele De Rossi’s men are chasing their first points of the season. However, after a draw on the opening weekend and a victory over Napoli last week at home, Cesc Fabregas’ side will be looking for another win.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The two sides have met 16 times at Marassi: 8 Genoa wins (most recently 2-1 in Serie B in 2001/02), 6 draws (most recently 1-1 in Serie A in 2024/25) and 2 Como wins (most recently 2-0 in Serie A in 2025/26).

DID YOU KNOW?

It was in the 2021/22 season that Genoa last found themselves on 0 points after the opening two Serie A matchdays: that season ended with the Grifone being relegated to Serie B.

Genoa have not won in Serie A since 19 April: a 2-1 victory away to Pisa. Since then, they have recorded 5 defeats and 2 draws, both 0-0 against Atalanta and Fiorentina.

Genoa have gone 274 minutes without scoring in the league: their last goal was scored by Vásquez in the 86th minute of Genoa 1-2 Milan on 17 May.

On 4 September 2005, Genoa made their Serie C1 debut: with Vavassori in charge, the Grifone beat Ravenna 3-1. The result was initially overturned to a 0-3 forfeit by the Sports Judge due to the ineligible registration of Antonio Ghomsi. Following an appeal by Genoa, however, the original scoreline achieved on the pitch was reinstated.

Como are set to play their fourth consecutive away game across the current and previous seasons: their last home fixture was on 17 May, a 1-0 win over Parma. In their last 5 away matches, the Lariani have recorded 4 wins and 1 draw. Their last defeat away from home came on 17 April, a 3-2 loss to Inter in the Coppa Italia.

Only Sassuolo (35) have created more chances than Como in Serie A: the Lariani have created 32, the same number as Inter.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Daniele De Rossi and Cesc Fàbregas will meet for the second time in an official match: Fàbregas won the only previous encounter, with Como beating Genoa 2-0 on 26 April.

Anastasios Douvikas has scored against Napoli: it is only the second time since joining Como that he has scored in consecutive matches in the same league season. The Como striker has also scored three goals in his last three Serie A appearances

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none

Cautioned: none 

REFEREE

GUIDA (PERROTTI – BERTI) IV: CREZZINI VAR: AURELIANO AVAR: PAGANESSI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Genoa-Frosinone (12/9, 15.00)

Como-Parma (14/9, 18.30)

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