Expected goals
Cagliari holds minimal advantage over Frosinone and returns to winning ways in Serie A
Home team ends negative streak by beating visitors 1-0 at Unipol Domus in the 11th round of the tournament
Cagliari rediscovered the path to victories in the Italian Championship by overcoming Frosinone 1-0 on Saturday at Unipol Domus. The positive result in the 11th round serves as immediate relief for the home team, who halted the recent momentum of their opponent in the competition.
Incidents
Match Recap
In front of their fans, the home team managed to impose themselves in the crucial moments to secure the simple victory. The match unfolded at a disputed pace, with Frosinone trying to maintain the good posture of their recent commitments, but finding strong resistance in the rival's defensive sector. The minimal advantage built by the home team was enough to dictate the pace of the final stage and guarantee the three points at the final whistle.
Statistics
Possession
Shots on target
Pass accuracy
Match DNA
Six-dimensional comparison
1st half → 2nd half
Who grew or faded after the break
xG
Possession
Shots on target %
Pass %
Duels won %
Anatomy of the shots
Where each shot ended up
Territory map
Action intensity by pitch third
Cagliari
Frosinone
Darker shades mean more activity in that zone
Duels
Who won more battles
Ground
Aerial
Dribbles
Player impact
Accurate passes × offensive actions (size = rating)
Players with 30+ min only.
Match standout
Top-rated player's share of the team
Cagliari
Elia Caprile
G · #1
Rating: 10.00
Match Highlights
The result represents an important turning point for Cagliari's squad, which had been under pressure due to a history of four defeats and one draw in their previous five appearances. On the other hand, the away defeat interrupts the upward sequence of the visitors, who arrived with credentials from three wins, one draw, and only one defeat in their last five challenges in the national elite.
What the Numbers Say
The isolated home victory gives the home team breathing room to work with greater tranquility during the rest of the season. For Frosinone, the defeat leaves the lesson of the need to score as a visitor to remain firm in the championship aspirations. Both teams now turn their attention to collective adjustments, seeking greater regularity in the course of the next few weeks of the Italian league.
Lineup
How teams lined up at kick-off
Cagliari
Manager: Fabio Pisacane
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Frosinone
Manager: Massimiliano Alvini
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Man of the match
Elia Caprile
Cagliari
Referee
Giovanni Ayroldi
Suspended
Players who became suspended in this match and will serve the suspension in the next league game.
Cagliari
What Changes Now
Both teams return to the field on the penultimate weekend of November for the 12th round of Serie A. Cagliari travels to face Como on Saturday, November 21, at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Frosinone will have another challenge away from their domains against AC Milan, on Sunday, November 22, at the traditional San Siro stadium.

