Our Genoa vs Empoli Prediction: 2-1
Genoa vs Empoli in the Italy Serie A is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 2, 2025. We’re backing a 2-1 home win, but with both sides regularly hitting the scoreboard, BTTS is a strong option for bettors.
This Genoa vs Empoli prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Genoa's Last Match – Inter Milan vs Genoa
Genoa will look to get back on track following a 0-1 Italy Serie A loss against Inter Milan on February 22. In that match, Genoa had 38% possession and 6 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Inter Milan | 62% | 10 (5) | 1.38 | 72 |
Genoa | 38% | 6 (2) | 1.1 | 33 |
Empoli's Last Match – Juventus vs Empoli
Empoli will seek to go one better this time following a 1-1 Coppa Italia share of the spoils with Juventus on February 26. In that match, Empoli recorded 31% possession, attempting 9 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Juventus | 69% | 12 (4) | 1.9 | 64 |
Empoli | 31% | 9 (5) | 0.86 | 17 |
Genoa vs Empoli Stats
Key Stats
| Genoa | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.78 | Attacking Strength | 0.94 |
| 0.86 | Defence Strength | 1.56 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 0.3 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 0/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Genoa are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Empoli average 0.7 scored and 2.5 conceded per game.
Genoa 11-10
Empoli 7-25
What are the odds for this match?
Genoa to win: @1.909
Draw: @3.1
Empoli to win: @4.75
Lineups
Genoa (4-2-3-1) : Nicola Leali, Koni De Winter, Mattia Bani, Johan Vasquez, Alessandro Zanoli, Patrizio Masini, Morten Frendrup, Aaron Martin, Junior Messias, Fabio Miretti, Andrea Pinamonti
Empoli (3-4-2-1) : Marco Silvestri, Saba Goglichidze, Luca Marianucci, Liberato Cacace, Emmanuel Gyasi, Alberto Grassi, Liam Henderson, Giuseppe Pezzella, Sebastiano Esposito, Youssef Maleh, Lorenzo Colombo