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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Bournemouth
3-0
AC Milan
⚡ Intensity
75
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
3
🎲 Upset
0
Two penalties, one red card, total control
Futmetrix Verdict
26
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Sturm Graz
1-0
Marseille
⚡ Intensity
22
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
11
🎲 Upset
60
Diakité struck; Marseille never answered
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
9' Giacomo Calò
Domenico Berardi (Darryl Bakola) 15'
17' Giorgi Kvernadze
26' Antonio Raimondo
30' Antonio Raimondo
HT
57' Antonio Raimondo
↓ Kristian Thorstvedt ↑Kieron Bowie 58'
↓ Sebastiano Esposito ↑Benjamin Dominguez 67'
↓ Josh Doig ↑Rafael Obrador 68'
↓ Nemanja Matić ↑Luca Lipani 68'
74' ↓ Giorgi Kvernadze ↑Alessio Zerbin
74' ↓ Ilario Monterisi ↑Omar Fayed Abdelwahab El Rakhawy
80' ↓ Anthony Oyono ↑Wisdom Amey
80' ↓ Giacomo Calò ↑Matteo Cichella
Kieron Bowie 82'
↓ Armand Lauriente ↑Cristian Volpato 83'
90' ↓ Antonio Raimondo ↑Daniel Birligea
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Frosinone
Goalkeepers
Lorenzo Palmisani 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Anthony Oyono 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Giorgio Cittadini
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Ilario Monterisi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Gabriele Bracaglia 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Patrizio Masini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giacomo Calo 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
54%
Pass Acc
Farès Ghedjemis
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Romano Schmid
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Giorgi Kvernadze
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Antonio Raimondo 
HAT-TRICK HERO
3
Goals
3
Goals
4
On Target
9.3
Rating
BENCH
Matteo Pisseri 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sebastiano Desplanches
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Aleksa Terzić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Enzo Tchato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Omar Fayed
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriele Calvani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wisdom Amey 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Kevin Akpoguma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Hasa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anouar El Azzouzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matteo Cichella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alessio Zerbin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Seydou Fini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomáš Bobček
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Bîrligea
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sassuolo
Goalkeepers
Arijanet Murić 
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Ignace Van der Brempt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Duje Ćaleta-Car
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Cas Odenthal
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Josh Doig
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Midfielders
Kristian Thorstvedt 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Nemanja Matić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Darryl Bakola 
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
60
Passes
9
Duels
Forwards
Domenico Berardi
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Sebastiano Esposito
MAGNET
46
Activity
46
Activity
37
Passes
9
Duels
Armand Laurienté
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Giacomo Satalino
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Stefano Turati
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sebastian Walukiewicz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafael Obrador
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edoardo Pieragnolo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fali Candé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Simone Cinquegrano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrea Ghion
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Lipani
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ibrahim Sulemana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cristian Volpato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vasilije Adžić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamín Domínguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Laurs Skjellerup
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kieran Bowie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2026 | Sassuolo | 1 - 1 (PEN 4-3) | Frosinone | Coppa Italia | Mapei Stadium |
| 05/13/2025 | Sassuolo | 0 - 1 | Frosinone | Serie B | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
| 12/14/2024 | Frosinone | 1 - 2 | Sassuolo | Serie B | Stadio Benito Stirpe |
| 03/09/2024 | Sassuolo | 1 - 0 | Frosinone | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
| 09/17/2023 | Frosinone | 4 - 2 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Stadio Benito Stirpe |
| 05/05/2019 | Sassuolo | 2 - 2 | Frosinone | Serie A | Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore |
| 12/16/2018 | Frosinone | 0 - 2 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Stadio Benito Stirpe |
| 05/08/2016 | Frosinone | 0 - 1 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Stadio Matusa |
| 01/06/2016 | Sassuolo | 2 - 2 | Frosinone | Serie A | Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore |
Frosinone Win
Sassuolo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +10
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +11
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -7
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +10
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +11
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -7
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Frosinone
Sassuolo
Frosinone
Sassuolo
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Clinical Frosinone Outgun Sassuolo in a Six-Goal Spectacular
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 76/100. A relentless 35-shot attacking spectacle at the PSC Arena ultimately rewarded the hosts' ruthless finishing over the visitors' comfortable territorial control.
Opening Exchanges
The action ignited instantly at the PSC Arena, establishing an incredibly high Intensity that refused to drop. Frosinone drew first blood just nine minutes in, courtesy of a sharp finish from Giacomo Calò. Rather than retreating, Sassuolo mounted a swift response. By the 15th minute, Darryl Bakola carved open the defensive line to serve Domenico Berardi, who levelled the scoring with customary composure. The breathtaking tempo continued unabated, plunging into controversy at minute 17 when Giorgi Kvernadze saw his celebrations cut short by a VAR intervention. This early ruling denied the hosts an immediate lead, but the electric back-and-forth nature of the opening exchanges promised an unforgettable evening of top-flight football.
The Pivot
Any sense of tactical Balance evaporated as Antonio Raimondo decided to rewrite the script entirely. The commanding forward broke the deadlock in the 26th minute and followed it up with another devastating strike merely four minutes later, rattling the visiting defence. While the away side controlled possession with a solid 58 percent of the ball, they lacked the venom required in the final third. Conversely, the hosts turned the pitch into a shooting gallery. Attempting a staggering 21 shots over the course of the match, their direct attacking approach bypassed the midfield entirely, catching the opposition's backline out of position and brutally punishing every minor error.
Resolution
A glimmer of hope returned for the away contingent when Kristian Thorstvedt found the back of the net in the 37th minute, setting up a tense second half. However, the sheer Stakes of securing a vital mid-table boost drove the home side forward. Raimondo sealed his heroic hat-trick in the 57th minute, effectively putting the contest beyond reach at 4-2. The incredible combined tally of 35 shots demanded heroics from both goalkeepers, who managed 10 saves between them amid the defensive chaos. This emphatic victory propels the hosts to 10 points in the standings, successfully leapfrogging their opponents after a mesmerising display of attacking intent.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR cancelled a strike from Giorgi Kvernadze in the 17th minute, briefly stalling the home side's momentum before their eventual goal flurry.
What made A. Raimondo the Man of the Match?
His devastating finishing yielded a rare and decisive hat-trick, single-handedly pulling his team ahead during the crucial first-half period.
What caused the 6-goal thriller?
A highly direct tactical approach created a chaotic 35 total shots, repeatedly exposing both defensive lines to high-quality goalscoring chances.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Frosinone's Momentum Meets Sassuolo's Stubborn Resistance
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. This clash perfectly illustrates the unpredictable middle tier of Serie A, where three points can rapidly catapult a side into the European conversation.
The Setup
Sitting proudly in sixth, Frosinone enter this October 16, 2026 fixture with genuine momentum. Their strong Form rating is backed by a solid run of results, placing them three points ahead of visitors Sassuolo. Despite the gap in the league table, the underlying metrics suggest an off-the-charts Balance rating for this match at the Stadio Benito Stirpe. Because it's still early in the campaign, the Stakes remain modest, but the sheer volume of attacking Stars on display promises an engaging spectacle for the fans.
Key Battle
The unstoppable force meets a highly tested object. Frosinone's A. Raimondo is terrorizing defenses across the division, and the daunting task of keeping him quiet falls to Sassuolo center-half Cas Odenthal. If Odenthal cannot marshal the away backline effectively, the home side's primary weapon will dictate the terms of engagement.
Our Prediction
A tight and tactical contest awaits, but we expect Frosinone to edge it 2-1. Sassuolo will likely attempt to dominate possession, leaving pockets of space that the home side's forwards are perfectly equipped to exploit on swift counter-attacks.