Serie A

Genoa vs. Fiorentina: Back in action after the break

Genoa are looking for their first win whilst Fiorentina are in search of consistency.

After a two-weekend break, Serie A returns with its first game of matchday 6, Genoa vs Fiorentina. The home side, who has only won one point so far this season against Frosinone a month ago, are searching for their first win of the campaign to improve their standings in the league table. Meanwhile after a difficult start and Vanoli’s arrival, the visitors have turned things around with a win in Venice and a draw against Napoli and will be looking to keep that momentum going.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have been 60 previous competitive meetings between the two sides at Marassi: 19 wins for Genoa (most recently 2-1 in Serie A 2019/20), 23 draws (most recently 2-2 in Serie A 2025/26) and 18 wins for Fiorentina (most recently 1-0 in Serie A 2024/25).

Fiorentina are unbeaten away to Genoa at Marassi since 1 September 2019 (Genoa-Fiorentina 2-1, Serie A 2019/20).

DID YOU KNOW?

Genoa are one of 3 teams without a win (alongside Venezia and Bologna). Their last victory came on 19 April 2026 (Pisa-Genoa 1-2, Serie A 2025/26). Since then, the Rossoblù have recorded 3 draws and 7 defeats in 10 league matches.

Genoa are winless in their last 5 home matches in Serie A: their most recent victory came on 12 April 2026 (Genoa-Sassuolo 2-1).

Genoa have scored fewer goals than any other team (3). The Rossoblù have also had the fewest different goalscorers in the competition (2).

Genoa are one of 4 teams yet to score through a substitute (alongside Cagliari, Como and Frosinone).

Genoa have conceded more goals in the final 15 minutes than any other team (4, level with Venezia).

This will be the 4th official meeting between Daniele De Rossi and Paolo Vanoli: in the previous 3, the Fiorentina coach is unbeaten with 1 win and 2 draws.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Daniele De Rossi and Paolo Vanoli made their debuts as Genoa and Fiorentina coaches respectively on 9 November 2025 (Genoa-Fiorentina 2-2, Serie A).

Tommaso Baldanzi is one of 6 players to have been substituted in every Serie A appearance this season: 5 appearances and 5 substitutions, alongside Højlund (Napoli), Baturina (Como), Conceição (Juventus), Mendy and Maldini (Cagliari).

Tommaso Baldanzi is the player used most often by Daniele De Rossi in his coaching career: 37 appearances in total across Roma and Genoa. Lorenzo Colombo and Morten Frendrup follow on 36 each.

Cher Ndour is the Fiorentina player used most often by Paolo Vanoli: 39 appearances across Serie A, Coppa Italia and Conference League. Marin Pongračić follows on 38.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: none

REFEREE

MARESCA (COLAROSSI – FONTEMURATO) IV: COLOMBO, VAR: ABISSO, AVAR: CAMPLONE

UPCOMING MATCHES

Roma-Genoa (17/10, 20.45)

Fiorentina-Como (18/10, 15.00)

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