Roma W vs Genoa W: Serie A Women's 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. With Roma W pushing to seal the title and Champions League qualification from 1st place, and Genoa W arriving in 12th and stuck in the relegation zone, the stakes on either side of the table could hardly be more different.

Roma W: relentless leaders at home

In the league, Roma W have been the outstanding side across all phases. They sit 1st with 52 points from 21 matches, boasting a formidable record of 16 wins, 4 draws and just 1 defeat, and a goal difference of +23 (42 scored, 19 conceded). At Stadio Tre Fontane they are unbeaten: 7 wins and 3 draws from 10 home games, with 21 goals scored and only 8 conceded.

The season‑long statistical profile underlines why they are so hard to live with:

• Goals for: 42 in 21 league games (2.0 per match on average), split evenly between home and away (21/21).
• Goals against: only 19 conceded (0.9 per match), with an especially tight 0.8 per game at home.
• Clean sheets: 11 in 21 matches, an elite defensive return.
• Failed to score: 0 – they have found the net in every league fixture.
• Biggest wins: 4-0 at home and 0-3 away, showing they can dominate in both contexts.
• Only defeat: a 5-2 away loss, which stands out as an anomaly rather than a trend.

Their form line in the league reads “WWWWW” in the standings and stretches out to a broader season sequence of “WWWWLWWDWWWDWDWDWWWWW”. That is the profile of a side not just leading the table but setting the pace week after week.

Tactically, Roma W’s numbers and lineups point to an aggressive, possession‑based approach. The 4-3-3 has been used in 8 matches, clearly the primary system, with 4-1-4-1 and 4-4-2 each appearing twice. The 4-3-3 suits their balance between midfield control and attacking width, and the goal output – 2.1 per game at home – suggests they are comfortable committing numbers forward.

A key figure in that structure is playmaker Manuela Giugliano. She is Roma W’s standout contributor among the league’s top scorers:

• 8 league goals and 2 assists in 19 appearances.
• 33 shots, 16 on target – a consistent threat from midfield.
• 22 key passes and 432 total passes at a 70% accuracy rate, underlining her role as a creative hub.
• A strong overall rating of 7.62 and regular starter status (18 lineups from 19 games).
• From the spot, she has scored 3 penalties with 0 misses, making her a reliable taker.

With Roma W also perfect from 5 team penalties this season, set‑piece situations in and around the box are another weapon.

Defensively, the clean‑sheet count (11) and low goals‑against numbers are reinforced by discipline: while they do pick up yellow cards fairly evenly across the match, there has been only one red card all season, and never at home. That control allows them to press high without repeatedly leaving themselves exposed.

Genoa W: survival battle and away‑day struggles

At the other end of the table, Genoa W come into this trip to Rome in deep trouble. In the league they are 12th with 10 points from 21 matches, in the relegation zone with a goal difference of -23 (18 scored, 41 conceded). Their overall record – 2 wins, 4 draws, 15 defeats – paints the picture of a side fighting to stay in touch.

The away record is particularly concerning:

• Away: 0 wins, 3 draws, 7 defeats from 10 games.
• Goals for away: 7 (0.7 per match).
• Goals against away: 22 (2.2 per match).

Across all phases they concede 2.0 goals per game on average, while scoring only 0.9. They have kept just 3 clean sheets all season and failed to score in 7 matches, which is a dangerous combination for a relegation candidate.

Form-wise, the standings show “LDLLD”, and the longer season sequence “LLWLWLLLLDLLLLLDDLLDL” confirms that any positive result has been quickly followed by further setbacks. The longest losing streak stands at five games.

Genoa W have tried to find solutions through tactical variation. The 4-3-3 has been their most common formation (6 matches), but they have also experimented with 4-1-4-1, 3-4-1-2, 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2, 4-1-3-2 and 4-3-2-1. That breadth of systems hints at a coach searching for a stable structure, especially in defence, where their heaviest away defeat has been 5-0 and their biggest home loss 2-5.

Discipline is another concern. Genoa W’s yellow cards skew heavily towards the final quarter of matches: 30.77% of their bookings come between minutes 76-90. That suggests fatigue and late pressure often force desperate defending – a worrying sign against a Roma W side that can sustain tempo and pressure over 90 minutes.

Head-to-head: Roma’s edge from January

The recent competitive history between these sides is limited but clear. There is one league meeting in the current season:

• On 25 January 2026, in Genoa at Stadio La Sciorba, Genoa W 0-1 Roma W in Serie A Women (Regular Season – 11). Roma W won 1-0 away.

That result underlines the gap between the teams and shows Roma W can manage both the attacking and defensive sides of this matchup: they scored, protected the lead, and kept a clean sheet on Genoa’s turf.

Key battles and tactical themes

Given the data, several themes are likely to define the contest at Stadio Tre Fontane:

• Territory and possession: Roma W’s home dominance and 4-3-3 structure should see them control the ball and pin Genoa W back. With Giugliano orchestrating from midfield, Roma W will look to create overloads between the lines and wide.
• Set pieces and penalties: Roma W have scored all 5 penalties this season, with Giugliano converting 3 without a miss. Genoa W’s defensive record and tendency to pick up late cards could make set pieces decisive.
• Genoa W’s counter threat: With so little success in open play away from home (0.7 goals per match), Genoa W are likely to sit deep and try to break sporadically. But their biggest away win is still only 1 goal scored (they have never scored more than once away), so they will need to be ruthlessly efficient with any chances.
• Late‑game resilience: Roma W’s fitness and control contrast with Genoa W’s late yellow‑card spike. If the visitors are under sustained pressure in the final 20 minutes, gaps and fouls could open up around their box.

Team news

There is no confirmed data on injuries or suspensions for either side, so selection issues cannot be detailed. That said, Roma W’s consistency in formation and results suggests a settled core, while Genoa W’s frequent tactical shifts point to more rotation and experimentation.

The verdict

All indicators from the league table, season statistics and the January head‑to‑head point firmly towards a home win. Roma W are unbeaten at Stadio Tre Fontane, score more than twice as many goals per game as Genoa W, and concede less than half as many. Genoa W, winless away and conceding 2.2 goals per match on the road, face one of their toughest assignments of the season.

For Roma W, this is an opportunity to move another step closer to wrapping up top spot and Champions League qualification. For Genoa W, any point in Rome would be a major bonus in their relegation fight. Based on the data, however, Roma W look strongly favoured to take all three points, likely with a multi‑goal margin and another statement performance from their midfield leader, Manuela Giugliano.