Juventus Struggles With Offense, Suffering Second Defeat in Three Matches
Juventus ranks among the weakest teams in the top ten of Serie A, currently holding the second-lowest attack and sitting in 18th place for expected goals from open play after the first nine matches of the season.
The club faced its second defeat in three Serie A games on Wednesday, falling 2-0 away at Genoa.
VIGO, SPAIN – OCTOBER 15: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, reacts during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between Real Club Celta and Juventus at Estadio Balaidos on October 15, 2026 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)
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Juventus is facing challenges throughout the team, particularly in their attacking performance, which was highlighted during Sky Sport Italia’s post-match analysis on Wednesday.
Juventus currently stands 16th in Serie A for total expected goals (0.93), 18th for expected goals from open play (0.64), and for shots taken from inside the box (5.84).
However, there is a slight positive in their performance, as the team averages 4.75 shots from outside the box per game, ranking fourth in the league.
ITALY – OCTOBER 28: Tommaso Baldanzi of Genoa (3rd from right) celebrates with his team-mates Milutin Osmajic and Kingsley Ehizibue after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Juventus FC at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on October 28, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
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In total, Juventus has managed to score just 11 goals across their first nine Serie A fixtures, with only Cagliari netting fewer among the top ten teams, standing at eight goals.
Looking ahead, Juventus’ next Serie A challenge will be against Napoli at the Allianz Stadium in Turin this Sunday.
