Fiorentina vs Frosinone preview

Italy flag 2026/2027 Serie A, Italy
Stadio Artemio Franchi
Serie A
FiorentinaFIO
FrosinoneFRO
KICKOFF :
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Fiorentina welcomes Frosinone to Stadio Artemio Franchi for a Serie A regular season encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side enters with a substantial power rating of 79.7 compared to the visitors' 31.7, creating a 48-point advantage that underscores their overall superiority. League standings place Fiorentina in 20th while Frosinone sits 14th, both sides operating within domestic competition parameters. Available metrics show no recent form records for either team and null values across efficiency indicators. Set piece analysis relies on proxy data with low confidence levels, limiting detailed projections. Fiorentina stands as the clear stronger unit based on power metrics alone. This fixture highlights a mismatch in team strength that could shape proceedings from the opening whistle.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Fiorentina holds a 48-point power advantage over Frosinone in this league matchup.
  • Form: Neither side provides recent form records or last outing details ahead of kickoff.
  • Squad: Fiorentina is identified as the stronger team with markedly higher power scores.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable with null values reported for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition metrics offer no specific insights due to absent performance records.
  • Set pieces: Set piece evaluations use proxy data with low confidence and no detailed xG figures.
  • xVariable: Power differential serves as the primary variable favoring the home side significantly.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Fiorentina F. Grosso
F. Grosso
VS
Frosinone M. Alvini
M. Alvini
1.38
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Roma Rank: 85 L
Atalanta Rank: 84 D
Juventus Rank: 86 W
Genoa Rank: 75 D
Roma Rank: 86 L
Sassuolo Rank: 76 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Juventus Rank: 86 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
79.7
31.7
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Fiorentina
Frosinone
Power Score
79.7
31.7
League Position
20
14
Global Rank
84
190

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Fiorentina — Opponent-weighted form score
Frosinone — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Fiorentina Frosinone

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-2-1
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Serie A, Italy · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadio Artemio Franchi
Capacity
43147
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Giuseppe Collu
Alberto Tegoni
Daisuke Emanuele Yoshikawa
Giovanni Ayroldi

Lineup

Referee : Giuseppe Collu

Starting XI ▼

43
David de Gea
David de Gea Goalkeeper
6.21
3
Radu Drăgușin
Radu Drăgușin Defender
6.66
6
Luca Ranieri
Luca Ranieri Defender
6.08
17
João Mário
João Mário Defender
6.35
21
Víctor Valdepeñas
Víctor Valdepeñas Defender
6.07
8
Rolando Mandragora
Rolando Mandragora Midfielder
5.3
14
Arthur Atta
Arthur Atta Midfielder
6.08
27
Cher Ndour
Cher Ndour Midfielder
6.65
30
Franco Mastantuono
Franco Mastantuono Midfielder
6.12
42
Christ Inao Oulaï
Christ Inao Oulaï Midfielder
6.82
32
Mateo Pellegrino
Mateo Pellegrino Attacker
6.2
Referee : Giuseppe Collu

Starting XI ▼

22
Lorenzo Palmisani
Lorenzo Palmisani Goalkeeper
7.32
3
Gabriele Calvani
Gabriele Calvani Defender
6.74
20
Anthony Oyono
Anthony Oyono Defender
6.83
30
Ilario Monterisi
Ilario Monterisi Defender
6.62
71
Aleksa Terzić
Aleksa Terzić Defender
6.56
10
Romano Schmid
Romano Schmid Midfielder
6.17
14
Giacomo Calò
Giacomo Calò Midfielder
7.06
16
Matteo Cichella
Matteo Cichella Midfielder
6.39
9
Antonio Raimondo
Antonio Raimondo Attacker
6.3
17
Giorgi Kvernadze
Giorgi Kvernadze Attacker
6.58
40
Seydou Fini
Seydou Fini Attacker
6.9

CONCLUSION

Fiorentina approaches this home fixture with clear structural edges rooted in power ratings and squad assessment. Frosinone will need to navigate a challenging environment at Stadio Artemio Franchi where positional standings suggest potential vulnerabilities for the visitors despite their mid-table placement. Limited form and efficiency data leave room for unexpected developments once play begins. Set piece elements carry low reliability in pre-match evaluations, shifting focus toward open play dynamics. The overall power gap positions Fiorentina to control proceedings, though both teams lack recent indicators that might refine expectations. Observers can anticipate a contest defined by the home side's superior metrics across available categories.