Serie A Gameweek 6

Napoli 3 - 0 FT Frosinone

Maradona Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Oct 10
Italiano
Napoli
3-0
Frosinone
⚡ Intensity 64
⚖️ Balance 6
🏆 Stakes 22
🎲 Upset 0
De Bruyne brilliance buries Frosinone completely.

Win Probability

  • Napoli 65%
  • Draw 20%
  • Frosinone 15%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Napoli's Masterclass Shakes Maradona Stadium

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. This emphatic dismantling sends a fierce warning to the rest of the league while violently snapping Frosinone’s impressive early-season momentum.

Early Fireworks

Maradona Stadium witnessed a breathless start as both sides completely abandoned caution. The Intensity was palpable immediately, with the hosts looking to impose their will through sheer volume. A combined 36 shots turned the pitch into an absolute shooting gallery. Frosinone, boasting a strong start to the season, tried to punch back, but their aim was woefully off. While Napoli merely edged possession at 51%, their attacking thrust was undeniably sharper. Frosinone goalkeeper Michele Cerofolini found himself under constant siege from the ten corners raining down on his box. The visitors absorbed the early pressure admirably, maintaining the Balance of the contest, but the cracks in their defensive structure were already beginning to show under the heavy bombardment.

The Breakthrough

The defining sequence arrived just before the half-hour mark, completely erasing any Upset Factor the visitors brought with them. Following a tense VAR check involving Rasmus Hojlund, the hosts were awarded a penalty in the 29th minute. Kevin De Bruyne stepped up and clinically dispatched the spot-kick. That single strike shattered Frosinone's resolve. Before the visitors could regroup, Noa Lang doubled the advantage just three minutes later with a composed finish. Those three minutes of pure chaos effectively ended the contest as a competition. At the other end, Rafa Marín was putting on a defensive clinic, organizing a backline that flatly refused to concede space to desperate opposing forwards.

The Aftermath

With the Stakes crystal clear in the second half, the visitors chased shadows. Frosinone managed 17 shots overall, but a staggering 14 were entirely off-target, yielding a dreadful 0.06 shot accuracy rating. Napoli comfortably managed the tempo, neutralizing counter-attacks with sweeping clearances. The final blow arrived deep into stoppage time. In the 94th minute, Giovane Santana Do Nascimento delivered a precise assist for De Bruyne, who buried his second of the night to cap off a brilliant individual display. Our take is uncompromising: Napoli looked every bit the heavyweights they aim to be, delivering a tactical masterstroke that leaves Frosinone searching for answers.

Key Questions

How did substitute K. De Bruyne change the game?

Though actually deployed as a starter, De Bruyne dictated the entire match. His clinical penalty broke the deadlock, and his 94th-minute strike sealed a commanding brace.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
51%
49%
Napoli 51%
Frosinone 49%
Shots
19
17
Napoli 19
Frosinone 17
Shots on Target
8
1
Napoli 8
Frosinone 1
Expected Goals (xG)
2.26
1.03
Napoli 2.26
Frosinone 1.03
Passes
453
423
Napoli 453
Frosinone 423
Corners
6
4
Napoli 6
Frosinone 4
Fouls
8
12
Napoli 8
Frosinone 12
Yellow Cards
2
0
Napoli 2
Frosinone 0
Red Cards
0
0
Napoli 0
Frosinone 0

Match Events

28' • Rasmus Hojlund
29' ⚽ Kevin De Bruyne
32' ⚽ Noa Lang
↓ Patrizio Masini ↑Aleksa Terzić 🔄 45'
HT
61' 🔄 ↓ David Neres ↑Scott McTominay
61' 🔄 ↓ Rasmus Hojlund ↑Lorenzo Lucca
↓ Antonio Raimondo ↑Tomas Bobcek 🔄 63'
↓ Farès Ghedjemis ↑Seydou Fini 🔄 63'
71' 🔄 ↓ Stanislav Lobotka ↑Billy Gilmour
72' 🔄 ↓ Noa Lang ↑Giovane Santana Do Nascimento
↓ Gabriele Bracaglia ↑Matteo Cichella 🔄 76'
80' 🟨 Amir Rrahmani
81' 🔄 ↓ Leonardo Spinazzola ↑Matteo Politano
↓ Romano Schmid ↑Alessio Zerbin 🔄 83'
90'+4 ⚽ Kevin De Bruyne (Giovane Santana Do Nascimento)
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Napoli

Goalkeepers
Alex Meret
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Rafa Marín
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amir Rrahmani
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Benoît Badiashile
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Giovanni Di Lorenzo
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Kevin De Bruyne
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.2
Rating
Stanislav Lobotka
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Leonardo Spinazzola
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
David Neres
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Noa Lang
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
8.2
Rating
Forwards
Rasmus Højlund
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Nikita Contini
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Vanja Milinković-Savić
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sam Beukema
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Marianucci
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Billy Gilmour
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Scott McTominay
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giovane
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.1
Rating
Lorenzo Lucca
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matteo Politano
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Frosinone

Goalkeepers
Lorenzo Palmisani
OCTOPUS
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Anthony Oyono
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Gabriele Calvani
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
58%
Duel Win %
Giorgio Cittadini
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
53%
Duel Win %
Gabriele Bracaglia
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Patrizio Masini
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Giacomo Calo
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
56%
Pass Acc
Farès Ghedjemis
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
Romano Schmid
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Giorgi Kvernadze
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Forwards
Antonio Raimondo
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
BENCH
Sebastiano Desplanches
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Matteo Pisseri
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Omar Fayed
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilario Monterisi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Enzo Tchato
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aleksa Terzić
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Kevin Akpoguma
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wisdom Amey
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matteo Cichella
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Hasa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Seydou Fini
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alessio Zerbin
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomáš Bobček
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
04/14/2024 Napoli 2 - 2 Frosinone Serie A Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
12/19/2023 Napoli 0 - 4 Frosinone Coppa Italia Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
08/19/2023 Frosinone 1 - 3 Napoli Serie A Stadio Benito Stirpe
04/28/2019 Frosinone 0 - 2 Napoli Serie A Stadio Benito Stirpe
12/08/2018 Napoli 4 - 0 Frosinone Serie A Stadio San Paolo
05/14/2016 Napoli 4 - 0 Frosinone Serie A Stadio San Paolo
01/10/2016 Frosinone 1 - 5 Napoli Serie A Stadio Matusa
04/14/2024
Serie A Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
12/19/2023
Coppa Italia Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
08/19/2023
Serie A Stadio Benito Stirpe
04/28/2019
Serie A Stadio Benito Stirpe
12/08/2018
Serie A Stadio San Paolo
05/14/2016
Serie A Stadio San Paolo
01/10/2016
Serie A Stadio Matusa
Napoli Win
Frosinone Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Inter 6 16 18 8 +10 WInter 3 - 0 Parma (10-10-2026)DAS Roma 2 - 2 Inter (19-09-2026)WInter 5 - 3 Udinese (14-09-2026)WInter 3 - 2 Napoli (05-09-2026)WCagliari 0 - 1 Inter (30-08-2026)
2 Lazio 6 16 11 4 +7 WLazio 3 - 1 Monza (11-10-2026)WVenezia 0 - 2 Lazio (19-09-2026)DLazio 2 - 2 AC Milan (12-09-2026)WUdinese 1 - 2 Lazio (07-09-2026)WLazio 1 - 0 Genoa (30-08-2026)
3 AS Roma 6 14 14 3 +11 DComo 0 - 0 AS Roma (11-10-2026)DAS Roma 2 - 2 Inter (19-09-2026)WTorino 0 - 2 AS Roma (14-09-2026)WAS Roma 2 - 1 Atalanta (05-09-2026)WLecce 0 - 4 AS Roma (31-08-2026)
4 Cagliari 6 13 6 3 +3 DCagliari 1 - 1 Juventus (11-10-2026)WUdinese 0 - 1 Cagliari (19-09-2026)WAtalanta 1 - 2 Cagliari (12-09-2026)WCagliari 1 - 0 Lecce (07-09-2026)LCagliari 0 - 1 Inter (30-08-2026)
5 AC Milan 6 12 11 5 +6 DSassuolo 1 - 1 AC Milan (11-10-2026)WAC Milan 3 - 0 Lecce (20-09-2026)DLazio 2 - 2 AC Milan (12-09-2026)DJuventus 1 - 1 AC Milan (06-09-2026)WAC Milan 2 - 0 Venezia (28-08-2026)
6 Juventus 6 11 9 5 +4 DCagliari 1 - 1 Juventus (11-10-2026)WJuventus 2 - 0 Atalanta (20-09-2026)LSassuolo 3 - 2 Juventus (13-09-2026)DJuventus 1 - 1 AC Milan (06-09-2026)WJuventus 2 - 0 Parma (29-08-2026)
7 Como 6 11 9 6 +3 DComo 0 - 0 AS Roma (11-10-2026)LFrosinone 2 - 0 Como (20-09-2026)WComo 2 - 1 Parma (14-09-2026)WGenoa 1 - 4 Como (04-09-2026)WNapoli 1 - 2 Como (30-08-2026)
8 Napoli 6 10 10 6 +4 WNapoli 3 - 0 Frosinone (10-10-2026)DFiorentina 1 - 1 Napoli (20-09-2026)WNapoli 1 - 0 Bologna (13-09-2026)LInter 3 - 2 Napoli (05-09-2026)LNapoli 1 - 2 Como (30-08-2026)
9 Frosinone 6 10 9 7 +2 LNapoli 3 - 0 Frosinone (10-10-2026)WFrosinone 2 - 0 Como (20-09-2026)DGenoa 1 - 1 Frosinone (12-09-2026)WFrosinone 3 - 2 Venezia (06-09-2026)WFiorentina 0 - 3 Frosinone (29-08-2026)
10 Atalanta 6 9 8 8 0 WAtalanta 3 - 1 Venezia (12-10-2026)LJuventus 2 - 0 Atalanta (20-09-2026)LAtalanta 1 - 2 Cagliari (12-09-2026)LAS Roma 2 - 1 Atalanta (05-09-2026)WAtalanta 1 - 0 Bologna (31-08-2026)
11 Sassuolo 6 8 10 10 0 DSassuolo 1 - 1 AC Milan (11-10-2026)LMonza 2 - 1 Sassuolo (18-09-2026)WSassuolo 3 - 2 Juventus (13-09-2026)DBologna 2 - 2 Sassuolo (06-09-2026)WSassuolo 2 - 1 Torino (29-08-2026)
12 Torino 6 7 7 9 -2 WTorino 2 - 1 Udinese (12-10-2026)DBologna 1 - 1 Torino (19-09-2026)LTorino 0 - 2 AS Roma (14-09-2026)WFiorentina 1 - 2 Torino (05-09-2026)LSassuolo 2 - 1 Torino (29-08-2026)
13 Lecce 6 6 6 12 -6 LLecce 1 - 2 Bologna (11-10-2026)LAC Milan 3 - 0 Lecce (20-09-2026)WLecce 3 - 2 Monza (13-09-2026)LCagliari 1 - 0 Lecce (07-09-2026)LLecce 0 - 4 AS Roma (31-08-2026)
14 Bologna 6 5 5 7 -2 WLecce 1 - 2 Bologna (11-10-2026)DBologna 1 - 1 Torino (19-09-2026)LNapoli 1 - 0 Bologna (13-09-2026)DBologna 2 - 2 Sassuolo (06-09-2026)LAtalanta 1 - 0 Bologna (31-08-2026)
15 Udinese 6 4 9 13 -4 LTorino 2 - 1 Udinese (12-10-2026)LUdinese 0 - 1 Cagliari (19-09-2026)LInter 5 - 3 Udinese (14-09-2026)LUdinese 1 - 2 Lazio (07-09-2026)WMonza 2 - 3 Udinese (29-08-2026)
16 Monza 6 4 9 15 -6 LLazio 3 - 1 Monza (11-10-2026)WMonza 2 - 1 Sassuolo (18-09-2026)LLecce 3 - 2 Monza (13-09-2026)DParma 1 - 1 Monza (06-09-2026)LMonza 2 - 3 Udinese (29-08-2026)
17 Genoa 6 4 5 11 -6 WGenoa 2 - 1 Fiorentina (10-10-2026)LParma 2 - 1 Genoa (20-09-2026)DGenoa 1 - 1 Frosinone (12-09-2026)LGenoa 1 - 4 Como (04-09-2026)LLazio 1 - 0 Genoa (30-08-2026)
18 Parma 6 4 4 10 -6 LInter 3 - 0 Parma (10-10-2026)WParma 2 - 1 Genoa (20-09-2026)LComo 2 - 1 Parma (14-09-2026)DParma 1 - 1 Monza (06-09-2026)LJuventus 2 - 0 Parma (29-08-2026)
19 Fiorentina 6 4 7 14 -7 LGenoa 2 - 1 Fiorentina (10-10-2026)DFiorentina 1 - 1 Napoli (20-09-2026)WVenezia 2 - 4 Fiorentina (11-09-2026)LFiorentina 1 - 2 Torino (05-09-2026)LFiorentina 0 - 3 Frosinone (29-08-2026)
20 Venezia 6 0 5 16 -11 LAtalanta 3 - 1 Venezia (12-10-2026)LVenezia 0 - 2 Lazio (19-09-2026)LVenezia 2 - 4 Fiorentina (11-09-2026)LFrosinone 3 - 2 Venezia (06-09-2026)LAC Milan 2 - 0 Venezia (28-08-2026)

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