Frosinone 4–2 Sassuolo: match recap

Match recap

Frosinone's Antonio Raimondo ran riot with a hat-trick to spearhead a 4-2 win over a Sassuolo side that dominated possession but couldn't contain the home side's clinical finishing. The result ended Sassuolo's historical advantage in this fixture — per Yahoo Sports, they had won eight of the previous 15 meetings — as Frosinone racked up 21 shots to 14.

Frosinone seized control early, with Raimondo's movement causing constant problems for a Sassuolo defense that was without several regulars (F. Leysen, J. Idzes, D. Boloca, I. Kone, Y. Paz all out per the injury report). The hosts finished with 21 shots (10 on target) against Sassuolo's 14 (6 on target), a shot-volume advantage that the model share (95% away) doesn't fully capture. Sassuolo held 466 passes to 333 and committed two fewer fouls, but their finishing was less precise. Raimondo's hat-trick was the clear difference, supported by a goal from Calò. For Sassuolo, Thorstvedt and Berardi found the net, but the visitors never truly threatened after going behind.

Key factors

• Raimondo's hat-trick: six shots, four on target, 9.31 rating — a dominant individual performance that decided the game.
• Frosinone's shot volume (21 vs 14) and accuracy (10 vs 6 on target) overwhelmed Sassuolo despite the visitors' possession advantage.
• Sassuolo's injury crisis — six first-team players unavailable — exposed a defense that conceded four goals despite a disciplined foul count (11 vs 13).

The Analyst's take

This result shows the danger of relying on historical head-to-head form when injuries have ravaged a squad. Sassuolo's 466 passes and lower foul count suggest they are a well-structured team, but without key defenders they couldn't handle Raimondo's physicality and movement. For Frosinone, the shot-volume advantage (21-14) is a sustainable metric if they maintain this aggression; the model share's 95% away bias will correct as the season sample grows.