Serie A · 2023

Fiorentina 5–1 Sassuolo · Serie A

5–1Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Fiorentina won 5–1.

Shots
227
Shots on target
102
Expected goals
3.270.27
Possession
67%33%

Full time

What the match recorded

Fiorentina beat Sassuolo 5–1. Recorded in this match (Fiorentina – Sassuolo): shots 22–7, shots on target 10–2, expected goals 3.27–0.27, possession 67%–33%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Fiorentina's recent record differs from the season

weak

Fiorentina's last-five shots average is above their season average.

16.8 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season14 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots16.8 shots/match14 shots/match12.2 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Fiorentina show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Fiorentina's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

14 shots/match ▲ShotsFiorentina · Sassuolo12.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricFiorentinaSassuoloBaseline
Shots14 shots/match12.6 shots/match12.2 shots/match
Shots against9.82 shots/match14.9 shots/match12.8 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Both teams have elevated corners records

weak

Each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.

5.36 corners/matchCornersFiorentina · Sassuolo● 5.44 corners/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricFiorentinaSassuoloBaseline
Corners5.36 corners/match5.44 corners/match4.67 corners/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots22 shots7 shotsFiorentina 22 shots, Sassuolo 7 shots
  • Shots on target10 shots2 shotsFiorentina 10 shots, Sassuolo 2 shots
  • Expected goals3.27 xG0.27 xGFiorentina 3.27 xG, Sassuolo 0.27 xG
  • Possession67%33%Fiorentina 67%, Sassuolo 33%
  • Corners10 corners2 cornersFiorentina 10 corners, Sassuolo 2 corners
  • Fouls9 fouls9 foulsFiorentina 9 fouls, Sassuolo 9 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Ruan · Sassuolo · 24′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMichael Kayode · Fiorentina · 2′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedRiccardo Sottil · Fiorentina · 7′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedRiccardo Sottil · Fiorentina · 17′ · 0.02 xG · goalNedim Bajrami · Sassuolo · 49′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedNicolás González · Fiorentina · 88′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedChristian Kouamé · Fiorentina · 44′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAndrea Pinamonti · Sassuolo · 48′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedFabiano Parisi · Fiorentina · 28′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedKristian Thorstvedt · Sassuolo · 33′ · 0.04 xG · on targetAntonín Barák · Fiorentina · 35′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedDaniel Boloca · Sassuolo · 49′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAndrea Pinamonti · Sassuolo · 20′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedLucas Martínez Quarta · Fiorentina · 51′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedAntonín Barák · Fiorentina · 69′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedLucas Martínez Quarta · Fiorentina · 54′ · 0.06 xG · goalKristian Thorstvedt · Sassuolo · 57′ · 0.07 xG · goalAntonín Barák · Fiorentina · 43′ · 0.08 xG · on targetNicolás González · Fiorentina · 54′ · 0.08 xG · on targetAntonín Barák · Fiorentina · 69′ · 0.09 xG · on targetLuca Ranieri · Fiorentina · 70′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedJonathan Ikoné · Fiorentina · 36′ · 0.16 xG · on targetNicolás González · Fiorentina · 66′ · 0.19 xG · goalJonathan Ikoné · Fiorentina · 40′ · 0.20 xG · off target or blockedNicolás González · Fiorentina · 72′ · 0.22 xG · off target or blockedRiccardo Sottil · Fiorentina · 75′ · 0.29 xG · off target or blockedAntonín Barák · Fiorentina · 62′ · 0.40 xG · goalChristian Kouamé · Fiorentina · 52′ · 0.46 xG · on targetNicolás González · Fiorentina · 58′ · 0.64 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Fiorentina: 22 shots, 10 on target, 3.25 xG. Sassuolo: 7 shots, 2 on target, 0.26 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.753.50′HT90′Riccardo Sottil · Fiorentina · 17′Lucas Martínez Quarta · Fiorentina · 54′Nicolás González · Fiorentina · 58′Antonín Barák · Fiorentina · 62′Nicolás González · Fiorentina · 66′Kristian Thorstvedt · Sassuolo · 57′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Fiorentina 3.25 xG · Sassuolo 0.26 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Fiorentina
1Draws
2Sassuolo
Sassuolo — Fiorentina · Serie A1–0
Sassuolo — Fiorentina · Serie A1–3
Fiorentina — Sassuolo · Serie A2–1
Sassuolo — Fiorentina · Serie A2–1
Fiorentina — Sassuolo · Serie A2–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Fiorentina favored in 10 of 11 directional metrics · Sassuolo in 0 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Fiorentina33 matchesSassuolo34 matches
1.52 goals/match ▲Goals scored33/341.18 goals/match
1.12 goals/match ▲Goals allowed33/342.06 goals/match
1.38 xG/match ▲Expected goals33/341.09 xG/match
14 shots/match ▲Shots33/3412.6 shots/match
4.7 shots/match ▲Shots on target33/344.21 shots/match
57.8% ●Possession33/3444.4%
5.36 corners/matchCorners33/34● 5.44 corners/match
12.1 fouls/matchFouls33/3410.1 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples33 / 34home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 28 Apr 2024, 22:45 UTC · analysis-v4

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