Frosinone vs Sassuolo — Serie A

**Frosinone 4-2 Sassuolo**

**Playing Style:** Frosinone dominated shot volume, registering 21 total shots (10 on target) compared to Sassuolo’s 14 (6 on target), while also winning more aerial duels (9 vs 6). Their approach emphasized direct attacks, evidenced by 10 shots outside the box—triple Sassuolo’s tally—and a higher rate of converting big chances (4/5, 80%) than Sassuolo (2/2, 100%). Sassuolo, meanwhile, controlled possession (58%) and pass accuracy (81%), with 466 passes compared to Frosinone’s 333, reflecting a structured, ball-retaining style. Their success in long balls (26 vs 15) and crosses (4 vs 3) highlighted their ability to stretch play, though Frosinone’s 5 corners suggested set-piece dominance.

**Strengths and Weaknesses:** Frosinone’s strengths lay in their clinical finishing, aerial superiority, and ability to generate shots from outside the box. However, their lower pass accuracy (74%) and fewer successful dribbles (4, 9%) exposed gaps in their build-up play. Sassuolo’s strengths included superior possession, accurate passing, and presence in the opponent’s half (69% vs 45%), but their lack of shot volume (14 vs 21) and fewer corners (4 vs 5) limited their goal-scoring opportunities. Both teams had equal ground duels and interceptions, but Frosinone’s higher shot-on-target share (62% vs 38%) and Sassuolo’s greater passes per shot (27 vs 12) revealed contrasting efficiencies.

**Conclusion:** The 4-2 scoreline aligns with Frosinone’s 62% fair result probability, as their superior shot conversion (80% on big chances) and aerial dominance (60% win share) directly contributed to their victory. Sassuolo’s 100% conversion on their two big chances explains their two goals, but their lower shot volume and fewer chances (2 vs 5) made a win improbable. Frosinone’s ability to capitalize on opportunities, despite Sassuolo’s possession edge, reflects a highly logical result. The data perfectly captures Frosinone’s effectiveness in front of goal and Sassuolo’s inability to translate control into more scoring chances.