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.

GenoaGenoa
Final score4 - 1
AscoliAscoli
AI predicted: 3-1 · Final score: 4-1✓ Correct outcome

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
AscoliW

Genoa vs Ascoli stats

GenoaAscoli
Played01
Goals scored03
Goals conceded01
Clean sheets00

Last meetings

  • 2023-05-06Genoa 2-1 Ascoli
  • 2022-12-11Ascoli 0-0 Genoa
  • 2019-12-03Genoa 3-2 Ascoli

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