Chievo and Genoa meet at Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi, in a match for the 25th round of Serie A. Genoa won at home by (2-0) the last time they met in this edition of the league, at 26 -09-2018. The record of direct matches played in this stadium indicates total balance between these two teams, since there was 1 draw and 2 wins for each team in the last 5 matches. But the last time these two teams met at this stadium was on 11-02-2018, for the Serie A, which ended Genoa’s victory by (0-1). D. Laxalt (90 ‘) scored the only goal of the game. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.
Chievo:
After 1 win, 9 draws and 14 losses, the home team is currently in the 20 th position of the league, with 9 points won. In their last match, they lost with Udinese away by (1-0), after in the previous match they lost by (0-3) at home, in a match against Roma. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 5 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 10 goals scored and 32 conceded; against 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses at their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 26 conceded. For the championship, Chievo won 6 points out of 30 possible, after 1 win, 3 draws and 6 losses in the last 10 matches played in their stadium. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. This is a team that scores only few times and was only able to open the scoring in 4 of its last 24 games for Serie A, of these 4 came to rest in advantage in 2 and won at the end of the 90 ‘in 1. In 24 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 17 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 12 home matches for this competition: they scored 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).
The Chievo comes to this game with a defeat, 1-0, in the move to the arena of Udinese, totaling in this way the fifth consecutive game without winning the Italian championship. At this moment the locals remain desperate in the last position of the qualifying table, that is, a victory in this game is essential. Coach Domenico Di Carlo acts with four men on defense, four in the midfield and two in the attack, Djordjevic and Stepinski being the most offensive players on the team: the second player mentioned is Chievo’s best scorer, with 6 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Depaoli and Giaccherini, suspended, in addition to Frey, Pellissier and Tomovic, players recovering from injury.
Genoa:
After 7 wins, 7 draws and 10 losses, the away team is currently in the 13 th position of the league, with 28 points won. In the penultimate match, they tied in a match against Bologna, by (1-1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Lazio, by (2-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 32 conceded; against 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 18 conceded. In the last 10 away league matches Genoa has a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses, so they have won 8 points out of 30 possible. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 8 of the last 11 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 24 matches in this competition, they have only 1 comeback in the 11 matches in which they have conceded the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 11 away matches for this competition: they have suffered 10 of their 26 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘).
The Genoa comes to this game with a triumph, by 2-1, in the reception to Lazio, totaling in this way the fourth meeting followed without losing in this competition: the goals of the team were marked by Criscito and Sanabria. Despite playing away from home, coach Cesare Prandelli must play in the usual 4-3-3, privileging possession of the ball and organized attacks, mainly through striker Antonio Sanabria. The left winger Kouamé is the best scorer of Genoa, with 4 goals scored. For this match the visiting coach can not count on Lapadula, Favilli and Hiljemark, all injured.
PREDICTION: Under 2,5 goals @ 1,66
