Genoa vs Torino Prediction, 11/4/2020 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 11/3/2020

Game: Genoa vs Torino

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Location: Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genova, Italy

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Genoa (+150) Torino (+170)

Andrea Belotti and Torino (0-1-4, 19th in Serie A) head to Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Wednesday where they'll meet Genoa (1-2-2, 17th in Serie A). The starting goalies will be Mattia Perin for Genoa and Salvatore Sirigu for Torino. The Maroons are at at +170 while Genoa are at +150. The total is set at 2.5.

Genoa has controlled possession of the ball for 43.4% of contests while they successfully dribble 61.2% of the time (12th in the league). They have attempted 39 shots with 12 being on target, which is a 30.8% SOT percentage. Genoa have scored 5 goals this season, which has them 18th in Serie A. They have received 1,886 passes from teammates on 2,152 tries this season, which makes their receiving percentage 87.6%.

Mattia Destro is a player who should impact this matchup for Genoa. Destro has been a starter in 158 matchups during his soccer career while scoring 0.46 goals per 90. The forward born in Italy has accumulated 71 goals scored in 14,015 professional minutes played. He has totaled 11 assists while earning 46 yellow cards during his pro soccer career. Another guy who could decide the outcome is Marko Pjaca, the forward from Croatia. Pjaca has 9,482 mins during 105 career starting assignments and has been handed 6 yellow card cautions. He has assisted on a goal 13 times so far in his career while scoring 33 goals. He is currently averaging 0.31 goals per 90 mins thus far in his career.

The guy defending the goal for Genoa is Mattia Perin. Perin has played for 20,922 mins and has 817 saves during his soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.45 (336 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .714. The goalkeeper from Italy has had 1,145 shots tried against him in 234 career starts. Perin (79-54-100 record in his career) has accounted for 65 shutouts, which has earned him a 27.8% clean sheet rate.

The Maroons have been able to dribble successfully 49.4% of the time on the campaign while totaling 10 goals. They have a receiving percentage of 89.7% and they have controlled possession of the ball 45.2% of the time. Torino has tallied 2,117 pass targets for the season (20th in Serie A) to go along with 1,898 completed passes. They have connected on 48.1% of their shots on target on 52 shots.

Andrea Belotti should be someone to watch for Torino. The forward hailing from Italy has played 18,142 mins while scoring 103 goals. He has earned 25 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 27 times. He scores 0.51 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 194 contests so far in his career. Make sure to watch out for Federico Bonazzoli, the forward from Italy. Bonazzoli has been handed a total of 9 yellow card warnings in 5,759 mins (60 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average in his career is 0.27. He has tallied 17 goals in his career while helping on a goal 7 times.

Salvatore Sirigu will be looking after the goal for the Maroons. Sirigu has racked up 116 shutouts while seeing 1,519 shots against him in 32,452 career minutes. He sports a save % of .719 and his shutout rate is currently at 32.0%. He has surrendered 1.24 goals per 90 and he has a mark of 171-91-98. In his career, Sirigu has allowed 447 goals while he has accounted for 1,091 saves in 362 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Genoa (+150)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get all of Today's Free Soccer Picks

Get all of Today's Expert Soccer Picks

Start:	December 16, 2024 @ 8:30 PM
Expert:	Griffin Murphy
Free $60 Account Sign Up

Genoa vs Torino Prediction, 11/4/2020 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Most Recent Soccer Picks