Genoa 0Napoli2

HT 0–0Sat 22 Aug 2026, 18:45 Predictions graded

Predictions3–730%

Edges1–325%

PossPossession 52%–48%ShotsShots 9–5On targetOn target 2–1CornersCorners 4–3

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 17 Aug 2026, 08:37 · Europe/Bucharest

Napoli’s H2H dominance is real, but the market has overpriced it.

The value lies in goals: BTTS Yes at 2.00 and Over 2.5 at 2.15 both offer positive edges (+8 and +8.5 points). Avoid Napoli to win or the double chance — the odds leave no cushion against Genoa’s home resilience.

Context

Genoa's official site published De Rossi's pre-match press conference on 14 August.
- He was confirmed as coach just days before the Serie A opener.
- Genoa's last five home league matches include three losses and two draws.
Napoli won four and drew two of the last six meetings.
- Napoli scored in all six matches, with five producing at least three total goals.
- Genoa's last victory over Napoli was 2-1 in February 2021.
Genoa lost to AC Milan, Como, and Udinese at home in recent Serie A matches.
- They drew 0-0 with Fiorentina and beat Sassuolo 2-1 at home.
- Genoa failed to score in three of their last five home league games.
Napoli won at Pisa and Cagliari, drew at Como and Parma, and lost at Lazio in recent away matches.
- They kept clean sheets against Pisa and Cagliari.
- Napoli failed to score in the 0-0 draw at Como.

BetBugs edges

Compare BetBugs' chances with the market's.

Positive edges · 2

Other edges · 2

The published chance does not exceed the market's implied chance.

Double ChancewonUncertainty band: Strong lean

Draw or Napoli

1.17fair 1.39

BetBugs 72% · Market 85%

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Napoli's H2H dominance and Genoa's poor home form make a Napoli win or draw highly likely.

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result2 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
H2H psychology strongly favors Napoli, who have dominated recent meetings and consistently found the net.
- Napoli are unbeaten in last 6 H2Hs (4W, 2D).
- Napoli scored in each of those 6 meetings.
- Genoa's last win over Napoli was Feb 2021.
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonNapoliEstimated chance45%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Napoli's H2H dominance and Genoa's poor home form make a Napoli win or draw highly likely.
- Napoli unbeaten in last 6 H2Hs.
- Genoa have lost 3 of last 5 Serie A home matches.
- Napoli won 4 of last 6 H2Hs.
BetBugs · Double ChancewonDraw or NapoliEstimated chance72%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Napoli's tendency to start strong gives them an edge, but first-half outcomes are inherently uncertain.
- Napoli led at halftime in 53% of recent matches.
- Genoa trailed at halftime in 29% of recent matches.
- Napoli scored first-half goals in 4 of last 5 away matches.
BetBugs · First Half WinnerlostNapoliEstimated chance38%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Napoli's ability to lead early and maintain leads in H2Hs supports this, but it's a risky market.
- Napoli led at halftime in 53% of recent matches.
- Napoli won 4 of last 6 H2Hs.
- Genoa lost 3 of last 5 home matches.
BetBugs · Ht Ft DoublelostNapoli/NapoliEstimated chance30%

Goals1 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
H2H pattern shows both teams scoring frequently, and Genoa's home scoring record supports this.
- Both teams scored in 5 of last 6 H2Hs.
- Genoa scored in 4 of last 5 home matches.
- Napoli scored in all last 6 H2Hs.
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorelostYesEstimated chance58%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
H2H and recent form both point to high-scoring encounters, making over 2.5 goals likely.
- 5 of last 6 H2Hs had over 2.5 goals.
- Genoa's last 5 home matches averaged 2.8 total goals.
- Napoli's last 5 away matches averaged 2.6 total goals.
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderlostOver 2.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Napoli's strong first-half scoring record and Genoa's tendency to concede early suggest a first-half goal.
- Napoli led at halftime in 53% of recent matches.
- Genoa trailed at halftime in 29% of recent matches.
- Napoli scored first-half goals in 4 of last 5 away matches.
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalslostOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance62%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Both teams' scoring and conceding rates suggest second-half goals, but confidence is low due to variability.
- H2Hs often see late goals; 4 of last 6 had 2+ second-half goals.
- Genoa concede 1.7 goals per game on average.
- Napoli score 1.8 goals per game on average.
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalfwonOver 1.5Estimated chance48%

Match stats0 of 2 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Both teams generate a decent number of corners, but the line is close to the combined average.
- Genoa average 4.7 corners per match.
- Napoli average 6.2 corners per match.
- Combined average is 10.9 corners.
BetBugs · Corners Over/UnderlostOver 9.5Estimated chance50%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
H2H matches tend to be open, potentially increasing shots on target, but the line is close to average.
- Genoa average 3.6 shots on target per match.
- Napoli average 4.4 shots on target per match.
- Combined average is 8.0, but H2Hs often exceed this.
BetBugs · Shots on Target Over/UnderlostOver 8.5Estimated chance52%

Markets to Avoid

High-risk markets where price or context leaves too little cushion.

Implied 56% leaves no cushion vs our 45% estimate; price already reflects the directional read.

Prediction history

Napoli has been moderately reliable when projected to win

Napoli's win projections have been fulfilled in 3 of 6 recent matches. The average estimated probability was 64%, but only 50% of those predictions matched, below the expected 3.8 fulfilled predictions. Notably, all three missed predictions ended in losses or a draw, with no Napoli wins among the misses.

Recent evidence for Napoli6 matches

Date / competitionMatch resultPredictedActualResult

24 May·Serie A