Roma W vs Genoa W: Serie A Women Clash on 16 May 2026

Stadio Tre Fontane in Rome hosts a classic top-versus-bottom clash on 16 May 2026, as league leaders Roma W welcome relegation-threatened Genoa W in Serie A Women. Roma arrive with the title and Champions League places firmly in their sights, sitting 1st with 52 points and a formidable +23 goal difference. Genoa, by contrast, are rooted to 12th with just 10 points and a -23 goal difference, locked in a fight for survival.

With only one regular-season round left (Round 22), the stakes are sharply defined. For Roma, it is about finishing the campaign with authority and maintaining momentum. For Genoa, any point in Rome would be precious in the relegation battle, even if the odds are stacked heavily against them.

Form and trajectories

In the league, Roma’s consistency has been relentless. They have taken 52 points from 21 matches (16 wins, 4 draws, 1 defeat), scoring 42 and conceding only 19. Their recent form line of “WWWWW” underlines a side finishing the season at full speed. Across all phases, they have not lost at home all season: 7 wins and 3 draws from 10, with 21 goals scored and just 8 conceded.

Genoa’s trajectory is the mirror opposite. They have collected only 2 wins in 21 league matches, with 4 draws and 15 defeats, conceding 41 goals while scoring 18. Their form reads “LDLLD”, and their away record is especially alarming: 0 wins, 3 draws, 7 defeats, with 7 goals scored and 22 conceded. On the road, they are averaging just 0.7 goals for and 2.2 against per match, a ratio that spells danger at a venue where Roma average 2.1 goals for and only 0.8 against.

Roma also bring defensive stability: 11 clean sheets across all phases, and they have yet to fail to score in any league match this season (0 “failed to score” home, 0 away). Genoa, by contrast, have failed to score 7 times (4 at home, 3 away), highlighting a chronic lack of cutting edge.

Tactical outlook: Roma W

Roma’s season data points towards a proactive, front-foot side with a clear identity. Their most-used system is a 4-3-3 (8 times), supported by variations such as 4-1-4-1 and 4-4-2. The 4-3-3 suggests width, high pressing and multiple attacking lanes, which suits their scoring profile: 42 goals in 21 league matches, exactly 2.0 per game across all phases.

Key to that structure is midfield control, and no player embodies it more than Manuela Giugliano. The Italian playmaker is one of Serie A Women’s standout performers this season:

• 19 appearances (18 starts), 985 minutes
• 8 league goals and 2 assists
• 33 shots, 16 on target
• 432 passes with 22 key passes
• Average rating: 7.62

Giugliano is not just a creator but also a significant goal threat from midfield, and her penalty record is flawless this season: 3 scored, 0 missed. With Roma having converted all 5 of their penalties as a team, dead-ball situations are another weapon, especially against a defence as porous as Genoa’s.

Roma’s “biggest wins” data (4-0 at home, 0-3 away) and their 11 clean sheets tell the story of a side capable of killing matches at both ends. The fact they have never failed to score in the league makes them particularly dangerous once they establish control of territory and possession, which they are heavily favoured to do here.

Discipline-wise, Roma can be aggressive but generally controlled. They have one red card this season, shown in the 16–30 minute window, and a relatively balanced yellow-card profile across the 90 minutes. Managing emotions in a match they are expected to dominate will still be important, but there is little in the data to suggest a systemic discipline issue.

Tactical outlook: Genoa W

Genoa’s season has been about survival and adaptation. Their lineup data shows a team searching for the right formula: 4-3-3 (6 times), 4-1-4-1, 3-4-1-2, 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2, 4-1-3-2 and 4-3-2-1 have all been used. That tactical churn hints at a coach trying to patch weaknesses and find balance, but the numbers are stark:

• 2 wins in 21 league matches
• 41 goals conceded (2.0 per match across all phases)
• Just 3 clean sheets all season
• Longest losing streak of 5 matches

Their heaviest away defeat is 5-0, and their biggest home loss is 2-5, underlining how quickly matches can run away from them once they fall behind. With an average of 0.9 goals scored per match and 2.0 conceded, Genoa must find a way to limit Roma’s time and space in the final third, likely through a deeper block and compact midfield lines.

On the positive side, Genoa’s penalty record is at least efficient when chances do arise: 1 penalty taken, 1 scored, 0 missed. But with so few attacking opportunities, set pieces and counters will be their main route to an upset.

Their card profile shows a tendency to pick up yellows late in games (30.77% between minutes 76–90), which may reflect fatigue or desperation in chasing matches. Against a Roma side that often finishes strongly, late-game discipline could be critical to avoiding another heavy defeat.

Head-to-head snapshot

The recent competitive history between these two sides is short but telling. There is one recorded league meeting in the 2025 season:

• 25 January 2026, Serie A Women, at Stadio La Sciorba in Genoa: Genoa W 0-1 Roma W (Roma win, away)

That result underlines the gap in quality but also shows Genoa were able to keep the scoreline tight at home. However, replicating that defensive resilience at Stadio Tre Fontane, where Roma are unbeaten and free-scoring, is a much tougher assignment.

Across the last (and only) competitive meeting in the data:

• Roma W wins: 1
• Genoa W wins: 0
• Draws: 0

Key individual battle

Even without a full list of Genoa’s standout individuals, the central question revolves around whether their midfield and back line can contain Manuela Giugliano. Her combination of passing volume (432 passes, 22 key passes) and goal threat (8 goals, including 3 penalties) makes her the natural hub of Roma’s 4-3-3.

If Genoa sit deep, Giugliano’s ability to unlock compact defences with through balls and shots from distance becomes crucial. If they press higher, Roma’s midfield rotations in the 4-3-3 could open lanes for third-player runs and overloads out wide, where Genoa’s defensive structure has often been stretched.

The verdict

All available data points to a one-sided contest. Roma W are unbeaten at home, boast the league’s best attack and one of its stingiest defences, and come into the match on a five-game winning streak. Genoa W, winless away and leaking more than two goals per away game, face a daunting afternoon in Rome.

Tactically, Roma’s settled 4-3-3, anchored by Giugliano’s influence and a flawless team penalty record this season, should generate enough chances to break down Genoa’s resistance. Genoa’s best hope lies in deep defensive organisation, set pieces and capitalising on any rare counter-attacking opportunities, but the statistical gap in quality, form and confidence is vast.

A Roma victory at Stadio Tre Fontane appears the overwhelmingly likely outcome, with the league leaders strongly favoured to close their regular season with another convincing home performance and leave Genoa still mired in relegation trouble.