Derby della Lanterna


The Derby della Lanterna, Italian for the "Derby of the Lighthouse", is Genoa's local derby, played by Genoa and Sampdoria. It takes place at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, which both clubs share.

Background

The derby's name is derived from the Torre della Lanterna, the ancient landmark and the main lighthouse for the city's port.
The rivalry is fueled by the fact that Genoa has a long history, being Italy's oldest football club, while Sampdoria is one of the country's newer continuously operating clubs.
It is the oldest derby in Italian football with the first match being played in 1902, when Sampdoria were known as Andrea Doria. 49 matches were played in total between Genoa and this incarnation of Sampdoria, with the former emerging with 30 victories in all competitions, with only eight wins for Andrea Doria.
In 1946, a merger occurred between Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria to form Sampdoria and the current incarnation of the rivalry began. The first match between Sampdoria and Genoa was held in November 1946 with 45,000 fans and the President of the Republic Enrico De Nicola in attendance. The upstarts Sampdoria won 3–0 as Giuseppe Baldini scored the first goal with a long-range thunderbolt that was so good that Genoa’s Juan Carlos Verdeal went to shake his hand after it crossed the line.

Statistics

As of 25 September 2024
CompetitionPlayedGenoa winsDrawsSampdoria winsGenoa goalsSampdoria goals
Serie A781929318099
Serie B165651112
Coppa Italia143561617
Total108264042105128

Results

League matches

''Dates are in dd/mm/yyyy form.''

Cup matches

SeasonCompetitionRoundDateStadiumHome teamResultAway team
1957–58Coppa ItaliaGroup stage22.06.1958Stadio Luigi FerrarisGenoa1=1–3Sampdoria
1957–58Coppa ItaliaGroup stage19.07.1958Stadio Luigi FerrarisGenoa1=2–0Sampdoria
1966–67Coppa ItaliaGroup stage30.09.1966Stadio Luigi FerrarisSampdoria1=1–0Genoa
1968–69Coppa ItaliaGroup stage08.09.1968Stadio Luigi FerrarisSampdoria1=2–1Genoa
1969–70Coppa ItaliaGroup stage31.08.1972Stadio Luigi FerrarisGenoa1=1–1 Sampdoria
1971–72Coppa ItaliaGroup stage19.09.1971Stadio Luigi FerrarisSampdoria1=1–1 Genoa
1972–73Coppa ItaliaGroup stage30.09.1972Stadio Luigi FerrarisGenoa1=1–1Sampdoria
1978–79Coppa ItaliaGroup stage30.08.1978Stadio Luigi FerrarisGenoa1=0–1Sampdoria
1989–90Coppa ItaliaSecond Round30.08.1989Stadio Luigi FerrarisGenoa1=0–1 Sampdoria
1996–97Coppa ItaliaRound of 3228.08.1996Stadio Luigi FerrarisGenoa1=2–2 Sampdoria
1996–97Coppa ItaliaRound of 3202.10.1996Stadio Luigi FerrarisSampdoria1=0–2 Genoa
2002–03Coppa ItaliaGroup stage03.09.2002Stadio Luigi FerrarisGenoa1=1–2Sampdoria
2020–21Coppa ItaliaFourth round26.11.2020Stadio Luigi FerrarisSampdoria1=1–3 Genoa
2024–25Coppa ItaliaSecond round25.09.2024Stadio Luigi FerrarisGenoa1=1–1 Sampdoria

Head-to-head ranking in Serie A (1930–2025)

• Total: Genoa with 17 higher finishes, Sampdoria with 30 higher finishes.
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