Hellas Verona vs Genoa Highlights and Goals

Serie A

11:30 AMMarch 15, 2026

Regular Season - 29

Hellas Verona

Show Score

0 - 2

HT:(0 - 0)

Genoa

Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi

Referee: Matteo Marchetti, Italy

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Hellas Verona

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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Genoa

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

42%

58%

0.27

Expected goals (xG)

0.51

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

8

Total shots

11

1

Shots on target

3

4

Shots off target

3

3

Blocked shots

5

3

Shots inside box

7

5

Shots outside box

4

4

Corner kicks

2

3

Offsides

1

Passing

298

Total passes

429

230 (77%)

Accurate passes

348 (81%)

Discipline

22

Fouls

9

2

Yellow cards

1

0

Red cards

0

1

Goalkeeper saves

1

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Lineup

Hellas Verona

3-5-2

1 G Lorenzo Montipò (C) 6.3

6 D Nicolás Valentini 6.7

5 D Andrias Edmundsson 6.3

15 D Victor Nelsson 6.5

3 M Martin Frese 6.5

21 M Abdou Harroui 6.6

63 M Roberto Gagliardini 6.9

11 M Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro 31' Tripping 6.7

2 M Daniel Oyegoke 6' Roughing 6.9

16 F Gift Orban 6.7

18 F Kieron Bowie 6.3

Substitutes

25 F Daniel Mosquera 86' Replaced by G. Orban 6.5

41 F Isaac

9 F Amin Sarr 80' Replaced by M. Frese 6.7

10 M Tomáš Suslov 65' Replaced by A. Harroui 6.3

7 D Rafik Belghali 46' Replaced by D. Oyegoke 5.9

73 M Mutassim Al-Musrati

71 D Davide De Battisti

36 M Cheikh Niasse

70 D Fallou Cham

14 D Pol Lirola

94 G Giacomo Toniolo

34 G Simone Perilli

Coach

Paolo Sammarco

Genoa

3-5-2

16 G Justin Bijlow 7.0

22 D Johan Vásquez (C) 7.2

5 D Leo Østigård 86' 8.3

27 D Alessandro Marcandalli 6.9

20 M Stefano Sabelli 6.5

17 M Ruslan Malinovskyi 7.3

32 M Morten Frendrup 7.7

10 M Junior Messias 6.9

77 M Mikael Ellertsson 7.2

18 F Caleb Ekuban 6.5

29 F Lorenzo Colombo 6.2

Substitutes

9 F Vitinha 61' 81' Elbowing 60' Replaced by C. Ekuban 7.3

21 F Jeff Ekhator 79' Replaced by L. Colombo 6.6

70 F Maxwel Cornet

75 M Gael Lafont

8 M Tommaso Baldanzi

4 M Alexsandro Amorim 71' Replaced by R. Malinovskyi 6.7

15 D Brooke Norton-Cuffy 60' Replaced by S. Sabelli 6.9

13 D Nils Zätterström

3 D Aarón Martín 86' 79' Replaced by Junior Messias 6.9

34 D Sebastian Otoa

39 G Daniele Sommariva

1 G Nicola Leali

Coach

Daniele De Rossi

Serie A Standings - Serie A

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Inter	29	22	2	5	65-23	42	68	W 14 February: Inter 3 - 2 Juventus W 21 February: Lecce 0 - 2 Inter W 28 February: Inter 2 - 0 Genoa L 08 March: AC Milan 1 - 0 Inter D 14 March: Inter 1 - 1 Atalanta
2	AC Milan	28	17	9	2	44-20	24	60	W 13 February: Pisa 1 - 2 AC Milan D 18 February: AC Milan 1 - 1 Como L 22 February: AC Milan 0 - 1 Parma W 01 March: Cremonese 0 - 2 AC Milan W 08 March: AC Milan 1 - 0 Inter
3	Napoli	29	18	5	6	45-30	15	59	D 15 February: Napoli 2 - 2 AS Roma L 22 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Napoli W 28 February: Hellas Verona 1 - 2 Napoli W 06 March: Napoli 2 - 1 Torino W 14 March: Napoli 2 - 1 Lecce
4	Como	28	14	9	5	46-21	25	51	L 14 February: Como 1 - 2 Fiorentina D 18 February: AC Milan 1 - 1 Como W 21 February: Juventus 0 - 2 Como W 28 February: Como 3 - 1 Lecce W 07 March: Cagliari 1 - 2 Como
5	AS Roma	28	16	3	9	38-21	17	51	W 09 February: AS Roma 2 - 0 Cagliari D 15 February: Napoli 2 - 2 AS Roma W 22 February: AS Roma 3 - 0 Cremonese D 01 March: AS Roma 3 - 3 Juventus L 08 March: Genoa 2 - 1 AS Roma
6	Juventus	28	14	8	6	50-28	22	50	D No match found L 21 February: Juventus 0 - 2 Como L No match found D No match found W 14 March: Udinese 0 - 1 Juventus
7	Atalanta	29	12	11	6	40-27	13	47	W 14 February: Lazio 0 - 2 Atalanta W 22 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Napoli L 01 March: Sassuolo 2 - 1 Atalanta D 07 March: Atalanta 2 - 2 Udinese D 14 March: Inter 1 - 1 Atalanta
8	Bologna	28	11	6	11	37-34	3	39	L No match found W 23 February: Bologna 1 - 0 Udinese W 02 March: Pisa 0 - 1 Bologna W No match found L No match found
9	Sassuolo	28	11	5	12	35-38	-3	38	L No match found W 20 February: Sassuolo 3 - 0 Hellas Verona W 01 March: Sassuolo 2 - 1 Atalanta W No match found L 15 March: Sassuolo 0 - 1 Bologna
10	Lazio	28	9	10	9	28-28	0	37	D 08 February: Juventus 2 - 2 Lazio L 14 February: Lazio 0 - 2 Atalanta D 21 February: Cagliari 0 - 0 Lazio L 01 March: Torino 2 - 0 Lazio W 09 March: Lazio 2 - 1 Sassuolo
11	Udinese	28	10	6	12	33-41	-8	36	L 15 February: Udinese 1 - 2 Sassuolo L 23 February: Bologna 1 - 0 Udinese L No match found W No match found D No match found
12	Parma	29	8	10	11	21-36	-15	34	W 15 February: Parma 2 - 1 Hellas Verona W 22 February: AC Milan 0 - 1 Parma D 27 February: Parma 1 - 1 Cagliari D 08 March: Fiorentina 0 - 0 Parma L 13 March: Torino 4 - 1 Parma
13	Torino	29	9	6	14	32-50	-18	33	L 15 February: Torino 1 - 2 Bologna L 22 February: Genoa 3 - 0 Torino W 01 March: Torino 2 - 0 Lazio L 06 March: Napoli 2 - 1 Torino W 13 March: Torino 4 - 1 Parma
14	Genoa	28	7	9	12	34-40	-6	30	L No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found W 15 March: Hellas Verona 0 - 2 Genoa
15	Cagliari	28	7	9	12	30-38	-8	30	L 16 February: Cagliari 0 - 2 Lecce L No match found D 27 February: Parma 1 - 1 Cagliari D No match found L 15 March: Pisa 3 - 1 Cagliari
16	Lecce	29	7	6	16	21-39	-18	27	W 16 February: Cagliari 0 - 2 Lecce L 21 February: Lecce 0 - 2 Inter L 28 February: Como 3 - 1 Lecce W 08 March: Lecce 2 - 1 Cremonese L 14 March: Napoli 2 - 1 Lecce
17	Fiorentina	28	5	10	13	30-42	-12	25	D 07 February: Fiorentina 2 - 2 Torino W 14 February: Como 1 - 2 Fiorentina W 23 February: Fiorentina 1 - 0 Pisa L 02 March: Udinese 3 - 0 Fiorentina D 08 March: Fiorentina 0 - 0 Parma
18	Cremonese	28	5	9	14	22-40	-18	24	L 09 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Cremonese D 15 February: Cremonese 0 - 0 Genoa L 22 February: AS Roma 3 - 0 Cremonese L 01 March: Cremonese 0 - 2 AC Milan L 08 March: Lecce 2 - 1 Cremonese
19	Hellas Verona	28	3	9	16	22-49	-27	18	D No match found L 20 February: Sassuolo 3 - 0 Hellas Verona L 28 February: Hellas Verona 1 - 2 Napoli L No match found W No match found
20	Pisa	28	1	12	15	20-48	-28	15	D No match found L 23 February: Fiorentina 1 - 0 Pisa L 02 March: Pisa 0 - 1 Bologna L 07 March: Juventus 4 - 0 Pisa L No match found

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
• Relegation - Serie B

Genoa secured a vital 2-0 away victory against Hellas Verona, with super-sub Vitinha and Leo Østigård finding the net at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.

Genoa clinched a crucial 2-0 away victory against Hellas Verona at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on March 15, 2026. Substitute Vitinha proved the difference, scoring just moments after entering the field to break a tense deadlock.

Heading into this Serie A clash, Hellas Verona sat precariously at 19th in the standings, desperate for points. Genoa, positioned at 14th, aimed to create more distance from the relegation zone. The visitors had shown slightly better form recently, making this a significant fixture for both sides.

The match began with a competitive, albeit physical, edge. Hellas Verona’s Daniel Oyegoke received an early yellow card in the 6th minute for a rough challenge. The home side continued to struggle for rhythm, accumulating several fouls in the midfield.

Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro also entered the referee’s book on 31 minutes for tripping, highlighting Verona’s aggressive approach. Despite the physical play, neither side managed to create truly clear-cut opportunities during the first period.

Genoa enjoyed more possession throughout the initial 45 minutes but could not convert it into shots on target. The first half ended goalless, reflecting a cautious and largely uneventful affair between two battling teams.

Both teams likely sought to inject more attacking impetus and creativity after the quiet first half. Genoa, with their superior possession, needed to sharpen their final third delivery. Verona, meanwhile, required more inventive play to trouble the visitors’ defence.

The second half brought a pivotal tactical change from Genoa coach Alberto Gilardino. In the 60th minute, Vitinha was introduced, replacing Caleb Ekuban, and his impact was almost instantaneous. Just one minute later, in the 61st minute, Vitinha broke the deadlock for Genoa, slotting home the opener.

Hellas Verona responded with substitutions, bringing on players like Antonio Harroui and Rares Belghali. However, they struggled to generate a meaningful response, and their attacking efforts remained largely stifled. Their inability to test the Genoa goalkeeper was a key factor.

As the game entered its final stages, Genoa sealed their victory with a second goal. Leo Østigård doubled the lead in the 86th minute, guided home after an assist from fellow substitute Aarón Martín. Vitinha, despite his goal-scoring heroics, received a yellow card for elbowing in the 81st minute.

Genoa’s dominance was reflected in the statistics, boasting 58% ball possession compared to Verona’s 42%. The visitors registered 11 total shots with 3 on target, yielding an expected goals (xG) of 0.51. In contrast, Verona managed just 8 total shots and a mere 1 shot on target, with an xG of 0.27. Genoa’s goalkeeper, Justin Bijlow, made one crucial save.

This 2-0 defeat further plunges Hellas Verona into relegation trouble, keeping them firmly in 19th place with 18 points. Genoa’s impressive away win secures them valuable breathing room, moving them to 33 points and solidifying their mid-table position in Serie A.