Match Preview: Frosinone vs Pisa
– Date and time: 12 August 2024 at 16:00 UTC
– Stage: Coppa Italia Round of 32
This Coppa Italia fixture between Frosinone and Pisa is set to be a closely contested match, with both teams showcasing recent competitive results both in friendlies and past seasons.
Team Form and Recent Performances
Frosinone
1. Club Friendlies:
– Frosinone 0-2 Lazio
– Frosinone 1-0 Potenza
– Frosinone 3-4 Bari
– Frosinone 3-0 NFC Volos
– Frosinone 6-0 Rappresentativa Citta Di Mondragone
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2. End of Previous Season:
– Frosinone 0-1 Udinese
– Monza 0-1 Frosinone
– Frosinone 0-5 Inter
– Empoli 0-0 Frosinone
– Frosinone 3-0 Salernitana
Observation: Frosinone had mixed results in friendlies and ended the previous season with some solid defensive performances, particularly impressive in their clean sheets against Monza and Empoli.
Pisa
1. Club Friendlies:
– Pisa 1-1 Inter
– Pisa 3-0 Pro Patria
– Pisa 1-0 Sondrio Calcio
2. End of Previous Season:
– Ascoli 2-1 Pisa
– Pisa 2-2 Sudtirol
– Cremonese 2-1 Pisa
– Pisa 2-2 Catanzaro
– Bari 1-1 Pisa
Observation: Pisa has shown decent form in recent friendlies, with notable draws against higher-tier opposition like Inter. However, their end-of-season results in the domestic league were less consistent, with a mix of draws and losses.
Head-to-Head (H2H) Record
1. Frosinone 1-0 Pisa (11 August 2023)
2. Pisa 1-3 Frosinone (6 May 2023)
3. Frosinone 0-0 Pisa (11 December 2022)
4. Frosinone 1-2 Pisa (6 May 2022)
5. Pisa 1-3 Frosinone (15 January 2022)
6. Frosinone 3-1 Pisa (1 May 2021)
Observation: Frosinone has historically edged the head-to-head encounters, winning most of the recent fixtures against Pisa. They have demonstrated an ability to both defend well and score against Pisa in these encounters.
Predicted Lineups
Frosinone (Expected 4-3-3)
1. Goalkeeper: Best available option
2. Defenders:
– Right Back
– Center Back
– Center Back
– Left Back
3. Midfielders:
– Central Midfielder
– Defensive Midfielder
– Central Midfielder
4. Forwards:
– Right Wing
– Center Forward
– Left Wing
Pisa (Expected 4-4-2)
1. Goalkeeper: Best available option
2. Defenders:
– Right Back
– Center Back
– Center Back
– Left Back
3. Midfielders:
– Right Midfielder
– Central Midfielder
– Central Midfielder
– Left Midfielder
4. Forwards:
– Striker
– Striker
Match Analysis and Prediction
Strengths:
– Frosinone: Strong defensive discipline shown in their end-of-season matches and ability to score heavily against lower-tier teams, as seen in friendlies.
– Pisa: Competitive friendly results including a draw against Inter, suggesting resilience against strong opponents.
Weaknesses:
– Frosinone: Occasional lapses in defense, as indicated by their loss to Lazio in friendlies and heavy defeat to Inter at the end of the last season.
– Pisa: Inconsistent form in competitive matches, with several draws and losses indicating potential fragility in finishing games.
Considering Frosinone’s historical edge in head-to-head encounters, coupled with Pisa’s recent inconsistencies in competitive matches although promising in friendlies, Frosinone appears to have the upper hand going into this fixture.
Predicted Result
Frosinone Win: Frosinone 2-1 Pisa
Potential Goalscorers
– Frosinone: Center forward and a strategically positioned midfielder.
– Pisa: Primary striker or a forward.
Given Frosinone’s solid home performances and Pisa’s mixed recent results, the match will likely be a close contest, but Frosinone’s edge in recent H2H meetings suggests a narrow victory for the home side.
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