Ballity Match Intelligence

GenoavsNapoli

Serie A
2026-08-22 18:45:00
Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
Current Squad v1 · Analytics 64% / 71%HIGH
Match Thesis

Ruslan Malinovskyi progression into Ruslan Malinovskyi creation meets Genoa's lower press; David Neres is the counter.

MED
Primary Edge
HIGH
Genoa · Creator

Ruslan Malinovskyi creation vs Napoli defensive resistance

Counter-Route
HIGH
Napoli · Playmaking Winger

David Neres box threat as Napoli counter-route

Expected Lineups

Ballity predicted shape · Current Squad State

XI · UpdatingPress / squad window
Genoa · 3-4-2-1
Napoli · 4-3-3
Injured / missing
Genoa

No sidelined players listed

Napoli

No sidelined players listed

Key Match Players

BUILD-UP
Genoa
#1 BUILD-UPHIGH
Ruslan Malinovskyi
Creator
Tempo
ROLE FIT 79
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 BUILD-UPHIGH
Sebastian Otoa
Ball-Playing CB
Duels
ROLE FIT 85
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 BUILD-UPHIGH
Vitinha
Raumdeuter
Duels
ROLE FIT 83
25/26 · Previous Club
Napoli
#1 BUILD-UPHIGH
Scott McTominay
Box Crasher
Duels
ROLE FIT 76
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 BUILD-UPHIGH
Amir Rrahmani
Ball-Playing CB
Aerial
ROLE FIT 85
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 BUILD-UPHIGH
Mathías Olivera
Ball-Playing CB
Tempo
ROLE FIT 81
25/26 · Previous Club
CREATION
Genoa
#1 CREATIONHIGH
Ruslan Malinovskyi
Creator
Tempo
ROLE FIT 79
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 CREATIONHIGH
Johan Vásquez
Stopper CB
Duels
ROLE FIT 78
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 CREATIONHIGH
Morten Frendrup
Ball Winner
Duels
ROLE FIT 76
25/26 · Previous Club
Napoli
#1 CREATIONHIGH
David Neres
Playmaking Winger
Tempo
ROLE FIT 79
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 CREATIONHIGH
Amir Rrahmani
Ball-Playing CB
Aerial
ROLE FIT 85
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 CREATIONHIGH
Mathías Olivera
Ball-Playing CB
Tempo
ROLE FIT 81
25/26 · Previous Club
THREAT
Genoa
#1 THREATMED
Andrea Pinamonti
Poacher
Duels
ROLE FIT 75
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 THREATHIGH
Mikael Ellertsson
Duelist Winger
Defending
ROLE FIT 67
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 THREATHIGH
Sebastian Otoa
Ball-Playing CB
Duels
ROLE FIT 85
25/26 · Previous Club
Napoli
#1 THREATHIGH
David Neres
Playmaking Winger
Tempo
ROLE FIT 79
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 THREATHIGH
Alex Meret
Distributor
Tempo
ROLE FIT 100
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 THREATHIGH
Amir Rrahmani
Ball-Playing CB
Aerial
ROLE FIT 85
25/26 · Previous Club
Where The Match Can Be Won
Match-Defining Battle
HIGH
Ruslan Malinovskyi
Creator
VS
Scott McTominay
Box Crasher
Decides whether Genoa first-phase control can form
Block Strength

Unit profile · peer standings

Genoa
Napoli
PROGRESSION
Genoa67GOOD
Napoli31LIMITED
CARRYING
Genoa57AVERAGE
Napoli68GOOD
CREATION
Genoa51AVERAGE
Napoli58AVERAGE
DEFENSIVE PRESENCE
Genoa55AVERAGE
Napoli87GREAT
DUELS
Genoa53AVERAGE
Napoli37LIMITED
PROFILE STANDING · HIGH confidence · Coverage 100% · 100%
Game State

What happens if the score changes · results history only

Genoa — Level
HIGH
40%
Next goal for
43%
Next goal against
1.10
GF /90 while level
1.19
GA /90 while level
47%
Scored first (matches)
Napoli — Level
HIGH
47%
Next goal for
36%
Next goal against
1.54
GF /90 while level
1.19
GA /90 while level
59%
Scored first (matches)
Historical sampleGenoa: 58 entries · 1888 minNapoli: 55 entries · 1515 minHIGH
Routes To Advantage
01Genoa

Ruslan Malinovskyi → Creator → Releases Ruslan Malinovskyi

Evidence: progression · creation

02Napoli

David Neres → Playmaking Winger → Creator → threat arrivals

Evidence: link · box_threat

Ballity Verdict
Control
Napoli
Transition
Napoli
Individual
EVEN

Ruslan Malinovskyi progression into Ruslan Malinovskyi creation meets Genoa's lower press; David Neres is the counter.

Shapes the match
Ruslan Malinovskyi
Creator vs Napoli
Deciding interaction
Ruslan Malinovskyi vs Scott McTominay
Opponent route
David Neres box threat as Napoli counter-route
HIGH40 claims · coverage 63.6% / 70.8%