Genoa 4-1 Ascoli: result and AI prediction
Genoa – Ascoli, Coppa Italia, Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 05:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Last 3 head-to-head meetings: Genoa 2, draws 1, Ascoli 0. Their last meeting, on May 6, 2023, ended Genoa 2-1 Ascoli.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Genoa begin their competitive season at the Ferraris with De Rossi determined to treat the cup as a proper target rather than a pre-season extension. Ascoli have the useful edge of already playing a meaningful knockout match and arrive with attacking contributors in rhythm. The home side carry greater individual depth, but fitness-managed arrivals and early-season cohesion make this less straightforward than the division gap suggests. Genoa’s width against Ascoli’s narrow structure is the clearest on-pitch theme.
Head-to-head analysis
Genoa are unbeaten in the supplied recent head-to-head sequence and have previously beaten Ascoli at the Ferraris in this competition. The historical edge supports home familiarity, though the most recent listed meetings date from earlier squads and coaching cycles.
Injuries and absences
The reported loss of Ascoli right-back Manuel Alagna would weaken their defensive continuity against Genoa’s wide rotations. Genoa’s Sow and Ostigard are expected to be managed rather than fully unleashed from kickoff, which chiefly affects early-game control and depth.
Form (last 5)
Genoa vs Ascoli stats
| Genoa | Ascoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 0 | 1 |
| Goals scored | 0 | 3 |
| Goals conceded | 0 | 1 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
Last meetings
- 2023-05-06Genoa 2-1 Ascoli
- 2022-12-11Ascoli 0-0 Genoa
- 2019-12-03Genoa 3-2 Ascoli

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