Stat Attack: Facts to know ahead of Genoa trip

Roma face Genoa on Sunday on the back of three consecutive clean sheets in all competitions and a five-match unbeaten run in Serie A.

Here are 10 pre-match facts worth knowing ahead of the fixture, which kicks-off at 15:00 CET…

50 and counting

Of the 106 previous meetings between these two sides, Roma have won 50 of them (47 per cent).

On a roll

The Giallorossi haven’t lost to Genoa in Serie A since May 2014 and have claimed 30 points from a possible 36 in their 12 unbeaten matches since (W9, D3).

In the goals

Roma’s dominance in this fixture continues when you consider their 165 goals against this weekend’s hosts, who have only conceded more times versus Inter Milan (188) and Juventus (216) in their history.

A fruitful journey

Paulo Fonseca’s visitors have most recently made the trip to Genoa six times without tasting defeat (W4, D2) and claimed a comfortable 3-1 win at the Luigi Ferraris in January’s last visit.

The Midas touch

Edin Dzeko may be a significant miss for the team this weekend - he has never lost a match against Genoa in nine outings (W6, D3), while he has been involved in eight goals past the Grifone (scoring three times and laying on five assists).

In search of successive shutouts

Following the 2-0 win over Fiorentina last weekend, Roma could earn a second successive Serie A clean sheet for the first time since May 2019 if they stop their hosts from scoring on Sunday.

Defending the streak

Excluding the 0-0 draw with Hellas Verona - later assigned as a defeat - Roma are 13 games unbeaten in Serie A (W10, D3); a current record only bettered by league leaders Milan’s 18-match effort.

Finding the back of the net

Roma have scored in 14 of their last 15 league matches, bagging 37 in total at an average of 2.46 goals per game.

Set-piece kings

While Genoa are one of only two teams - along with Verona - yet to score from a set-piece this season, just Sassuolo (six goals) have scored more from dead-ball situations than Roma (five).

Raining goals from Spain

Pedro has scored in three of his last four Serie A appearances and his strike that rounded off the 5-0 Europa League win over Cluj in midweek was the Spaniard’s fourth goal for the club since joining this summer.