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Serie A · Matchday 2

Lazio vs Genoa

· Stadio Olimpico, Rome· Referee Ermanno Feliciani, Italy

Full time1 – 0

BCCFC prediction was Lazio to win

Ablended with market oddsCorrect

Predicted score 2 – 1

7% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
LazioDrawGenoa

Why this pick: Lazio vs Genoa

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Lazio 10, Genoa 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

LazioGenoa
1.27 xG per 90 1.10
1.18 npxG per 90 0.94
19.0 PPDA 10.5
3.9 Deep completions per 90 4.5
1.37 xPTS per 90 1.09

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Lazio vs Genoa: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceLazioDrawGenoa
Model26%31%43%
Market48%30%22%
Published42%30%27%
Edge-21%+1%+20%
  • Better recent form: 2 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page.

Lazio vs Genoa odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Lazio, 17 snapshots since 2026-08-21.

Opened 1.99Now 1.98 -0.01
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Lazio1.991.98-0.01
Draw3.403.16-0.24
Genoa4.544.22-0.32

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Lazio and Genoa expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.10Lazio
1.45Genoa
Total expected goals
2.55
Attack rating (Lazio / Genoa)
0.82 / 1.10
Defence rating (Lazio / Genoa)
1.14 / 1.05

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Lazio vs Genoa score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 10.3% 8.8% 8.2% 4.0% 2.0% 1 6.1% 14.9% 9.0% 4.4% 2.2% 2 4.7% 6.9% 5.0% 2.4% 1.2% 3 1.7% 2.5% 1.8% 0.9% 0.4% 4+ 0.6% 0.9% 0.6% 0.3% 0.2%

Rows: Lazio goals. Columns: Genoa goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Lazio vs Genoa goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 90%
Over 1.5 75%
Over 2.5 47%
Over 3.5 25%
Both teams to score
54%
No goals (0–0)
10%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Lazio vs Genoa

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Lazio42%2.36
Draw30%3.30
Genoa27%3.65
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.547%2.12
Under 2.553%1.89
Both teams to scoreYes54%1.86
No46%2.16
Double chance1X (Lazio or draw)73%1.38
12 (either side)70%1.43
X2 (draw or Genoa)58%1.73
Handicap -1Lazio win by 2+11%8.95
Push (exactly one goal)15%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

Lazio and Genoa recent form

Lazio 2W 0D 4L
Genoa 1W 2D 3L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Injuries & availability

Lazio absences

  • A. Furlanetto knee injury
  • A. Marusic muscle injury
  • D. Cataldi muscle injury
  • F. Dele-Bashiru muscle injury
  • J. Sutalo coach's decision
  • L. Pellegrini injury
  • Patric ankle injury
  • S. Gigot inactive

Genoa absences

  • L. Venturino knee injury

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider; confirmed line-ups appear about 40 minutes before kick-off.

Lazio vs Genoa head-to-head

Last 6 meetings: Lazio 5 · draws 0 · Genoa 1.

LazioDrawsGenoa
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-01-30Lazio3-2GenoaSerie A
2025-09-29Genoa0-3LazioSerie A
2025-04-23Genoa0-2LazioSerie A
2024-10-27Lazio3-0GenoaSerie A
2024-04-19Genoa0-1LazioSerie A
2023-08-27Lazio0-1GenoaSerie A

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