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Serie A · 2024

Atalanta 5–1 Genoa · Serie A

5–1Historical match

Genoa

WLDLL

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Atalanta won 5–1.

Shots
237
Shots on target
82
Expected goals
3.650.73
Possession
63%37%

Full time

What the match recorded

Atalanta beat Genoa 5–1. Recorded in this match (Atalanta – Genoa): shots 23–7, shots on target 8–2, expected goals 3.65–0.73, possession 63%–37%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Genoa's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Genoa's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.71 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.4 goals/match0.71 goals/match1.43 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Genoa have a visible away split

weak

Genoa's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

9 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season11.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots9 shots/match11.1 shots/match14.1 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Genoa show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Genoa's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

16.3 shots/match ▲ShotsAtalanta · Genoa11.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricAtalantaGenoaBaseline
Shots16.3 shots/match11.1 shots/match14.1 shots/match
Shots against12.3 shots/match14.1 shots/match13.7 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots23 shots7 shotsAtalanta 23 shots, Genoa 7 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots2 shotsAtalanta 8 shots, Genoa 2 shots
  • Expected goals3.65 xG0.73 xGAtalanta 3.65 xG, Genoa 0.73 xG
  • Possession63%37%Atalanta 63%, Genoa 37%
  • Corners4 corners2 cornersAtalanta 4 corners, Genoa 2 corners
  • Fouls9 fouls15 foulsAtalanta 9 fouls, Genoa 15 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Johan Vásquez · Genoa · 7′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedDavide Zappacosta · Atalanta · 38′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedJohan Vásquez · Genoa · 52′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMateo Retegui · Atalanta · 15′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedVitinha · Genoa · 35′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAarón Martín · Genoa · 49′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMarten de Roon · Atalanta · 80′ · 0.02 xG · goalMateo Retegui · Atalanta · 38′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedÉderson · Atalanta · 50′ · 0.03 xG · on targetAdemola Lookman · Atalanta · 65′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedÉderson · Atalanta · 19′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedDavide Zappacosta · Atalanta · 31′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedÉderson · Atalanta · 63′ · 0.04 xG · on targetLazar Samardžić · Atalanta · 70′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedSead Kolašinac · Atalanta · 41′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedAndrea Pinamonti · Genoa · 30′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedÉderson · Atalanta · 60′ · 0.08 xG · goalMateo Retegui · Atalanta · 67′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedKoni De Winter · Genoa · 42′ · 0.09 xG · on targetNicolò Zaniolo · Atalanta · 77′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedAdemola Lookman · Atalanta · 6′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedAdemola Lookman · Atalanta · 31′ · 0.18 xG · on targetIsak Hien · Atalanta · 13′ · 0.19 xG · off target or blockedMario Pašalić · Atalanta · 45′ · 0.23 xG · off target or blockedIsak Hien · Atalanta · 55′ · 0.26 xG · off target or blockedMario Pašalić · Atalanta · 62′ · 0.38 xG · off target or blockedMateo Retegui · Atalanta · 50′ · 0.41 xG · goalMateo Retegui · Atalanta · 24′ · 0.48 xG · goalJeff Ekhator · Genoa · 83′ · 0.52 xG · goalMateo Retegui · Atalanta · 74′ · 0.82 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Atalanta: 23 shots, 8 on target, 3.69 xG. Genoa: 7 shots, 2 on target, 0.75 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

0240′HT90′Mateo Retegui · Atalanta · 24′Mateo Retegui · Atalanta · 50′Éderson · Atalanta · 60′Mateo Retegui · Atalanta · 74′Marten de Roon · Atalanta · 80′Jeff Ekhator · Genoa · 83′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Atalanta 3.69 xG · Genoa 0.75 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Atalanta
2Draws
0Genoa
Genoa — Atalanta · Serie A1–4
Atalanta — Genoa · Serie A2–0
Atalanta — Genoa · Serie A0–0
Genoa — Atalanta · Serie A0–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Atalanta favored in 10 of 11 directional metrics · Genoa in 0 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Atalanta7 matchesGenoa7 matches
2.29 goals/match ▲Goals scored7/70.71 goals/match
1.86 goals/match ▲Goals allowed7/72.14 goals/match
2.16 xG/match ▲Expected goals7/71.03 xG/match
16.3 shots/match ▲Shots7/711.1 shots/match
5.86 shots/match ▲Shots on target7/73 shots/match
56.1% ●Possession7/741.7%
5.29 corners/match ●Corners7/73.14 corners/match
14.6 fouls/matchFouls7/712.1 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 5 Oct 2024, 20:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Serie A

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsAtalantaGenoa
CompetitionSerie ASerie A 2024/25
Head-to-headAtalanta — Genoa
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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