Struggling Genoa host confident Serie B side Südtirol in Italian Cup clash
Genoa and Südtirol meet in Genoa on Tuesday, 15 September, in an Italian Cup match whose winner will face Inter Milan next; despite a difficult run, the Serie A club remains the bookmakers' clear favourite.
Match context
On Tuesday, 15 September 2026, at 18:00 local time (13:00 Brasília time), Genoa host Südtirol at the Luigi Ferraris stadium in the Italian Cup (Coppa Italia). Goal.com refers to this stage as the round of 32, while Olhar Digital and Portal da TV call it the "second round" — likely a difference in terminology rather than a factual discrepancy. According to Olhar Digital, the winner will face Inter Milan in the next round, a prospect also referenced by Südtirol player Tait, who, as reported by Mediaset Infinity, said facing Inter "would be a dream."
Recent form
Genoa, coached by Daniele De Rossi, are going through a difficult spell. Goal.com states that before a recent draw with Frosinone, the club suffered three straight defeats. Olhar Digital, however, presents a different tally: over their last five Serie A matches, Genoa collected one win, three draws and one loss, including a painful 4-1 home defeat to Como. Regardless of the exact sequence, both sources agree the club is currently struggling.
Südtirol, by contrast, arrive with confidence. Currently third in Serie B with eight points (wins over Entella and Catanzaro, draws against Benevento and Modena), the side remains unbeaten this season, per Goal.com. Both teams reached this round after knockout wins — Genoa eliminated Ascoli, while Südtirol eliminated Catanzaro. Sources disagree on the Südtirol coach's first name: Goal.com names him Daniele Possanzini, while Olhar Digital calls him Davide Possanzini.
Favourites and lineups
Despite their poor form, Genoa are the clear bookmakers' favourite — odds of 1.57 for a Genoa win, 4.00 for a draw and 5.50 for a Südtirol win, according to Olhar Digital, citing Betnacional data.
Genoa are set to line up in a 3-4-2-1: Stolz; Marcandalli, Otoa, Puczka; Drameh, Wiafe, Amorim, Mitaj; Baldanzi, Meichtry; Vitinha. Südtirol will play a 3-4-3: Plizzari; Pellini, Giorgini, Veroli; F. Davi, Tait; Brik, S. Davi; Burnete, Anghelè, Mixtur. Manganiello is the referee, per Goal.com.
Ahead of the game, Genoa forward Vitinha said the team wants to "prove our worth," as reported by Mediaset Infinity, while coach De Rossi described Südtirol as a "serious team." Possanzini said his side is "exceeding expectations" while staying humble. The match will be broadcast on TV via SportyNet and streamed live on YouTube, according to Portal da TV.
