Frosinone 4-0 Spal – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Spal at 36%, yet other data sources diverge — this Frosinone vs Spal fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Serie B clash, Regular Season - 18 as Frosinone welcome Spal to Stadio Benito Stirpe. Kick-off is set for Saturday 18 December 2021 at 15:15 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Serie B games this season, Frosinone have gone 3W 6D 1L from 10 outings — a 1.50 PPG return. Last five: D D D D L. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.20 conceded. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 90% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone. This season is still relatively young for Frosinone, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Frosinone's form when playing at home: 2W 6D 1L across 9 games at Stadio Benito Stirpe this term (1.33 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.22 goals scored and 1.11 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 67% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Spal stand at 3W 3D 4L from 10 Serie B matches — 1.20 PPG. Last five: L W L W L. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Spal, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Serie B this season, Spal have posted 3W 2D 3L from 8 away outings — 1.38 PPG. Away from home they average 0.75 goals scored and 0.75 conceded per game. 3 clean sheets from 8 away games (38%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Frosinone 1.50 PPG, Spal 1.20 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
Trading Patterns
Frosinone in-play and half-time data (17 games, 8 at home): they score before half-time in 50% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 56% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games).
Spal in-play and half-time data (17 games, 8 at away): they score before half-time in 62% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 25% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Frosinone 65% and Spal 59% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Frosinone 41% | Spal 47%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Frosinone 0.86 xG and Spal 0.97 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Frosinone attack 0.940 / defence 1.091 | Spal attack 0.720 / defence 0.939. League average goals — home 0.972 / away 1.235. Data: 17 Frosinone games / 17 Spal games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Frosinone 30% | Draw 34% | Spal 36%. Fair-value odds: Frosinone 3.33 | Draw 2.94 | Spal 2.78. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 34% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 28% | BTTS probability 37% | Total xG 1.83. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 72% probability — total xG of 1.83 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 37% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Spal are the pick at 36% — marginal model lean. With a 34% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Spal offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 1.83 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 28% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 1.9 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 37% on No. Form rates are neutral: Frosinone 67% | Spal 38%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Frosinone vs Spal | Competition: Serie B, Regular Season - 18 | Venue: Stadio Benito Stirpe • Kick-off: Saturday 18 Dec 2021, 15:15 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Frosinone 30% | Draw 34% | Spal 36% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 28% | BTTS 37% | xG Frosinone 0.86 / Spal 0.97 • Poisson strength factors: Frosinone attack 0.940 / def 1.091 | Spal attack 0.720 / def 0.939 | league avg home 0.972 / away 1.235 • Poisson stance: Spal (36%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.86
Frosinone xG
Expected Goals
0.97
Spal xG
37%
BTTS
55%
Over 1.5
28%
Over 2.5
11%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Frosinone vs Spal kick off?
Frosinone vs Spal kicked off at 15:15 on Saturday 18 December 2021 at Stadio Benito Stirpe.
What was the final score in Frosinone vs Spal?
Frosinone 4 - 0 Spal.
Where is Frosinone vs Spal being played?
The match is being played at Stadio Benito Stirpe.
What competition is Frosinone vs Spal part of?
Frosinone vs Spal is a Regular Season - 18 fixture in the Serie B (Italy).
Who is favourite to win Frosinone vs Spal?
Our statistical model gives Frosinone a 30% chance of winning, Spal a 36% chance, and a 34% chance of a draw — making Spal the favourite.
Will both teams score in Frosinone vs Spal?
Our model estimates a 37% probability that both Frosinone and Spal will score (BTTS).
Will Frosinone vs Spal have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 28%.
What is the head-to-head record between Frosinone and Spal?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Frosinone and Spal in?
Frosinone (all comps): 3W-6D-1L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.20 | L5 D-D-D-D-L. Spal (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-W-L-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Frosinone's attack rating (0.94) and Spal's defence rating (0.94), the model arrives at 0.86 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Spal's attack versus Frosinone's defence, projects 0.97 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 17/17 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 0-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 17.8%. Close behind: 1-1 (15.1%), 0-1 (13.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 47% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Spal Win
30%
3.34
34%
2.93
36%
2.78
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 0
16.1%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
15.6%
Away win
1 – 0
13.8%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.86
Frosinone xG
Total xG
1.83
0.97
Spal xG
3.34
30%
Home win
2.93
34%
Draw
2.78
36%
Away win
Goals Markets
55%
Over 1.5
1.82
45%
Under 1.5
2.22
28%
Over 2.5
3.57
72%
Under 2.5
1.39
11%
Over 3.5
9.09
89%
Under 3.5
1.12
4%
Over 4.5
25.00
96%
Under 4.5
1.04
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
37%
BTTS Yes
2.73
63%
BTTS No
1.58
Clean Sheet
38%
2.64
42%
2.36
Win to Nil
11%
8.82
15%
6.56
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 16.1 | 15.6 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.8 | 13.4 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Frosinone vs Spal?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 17.8%.
How many goals are Frosinone and Spal expected to score?
The model projects 0.86 expected goals for Frosinone and 0.97 for Spal, a combined total of 1.83.
How confident is the prediction model for Frosinone vs Spal?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 36%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 17 outings, Frosinone have picked up 1.47 PPG on a 5W 10D 2L record — D-D-D-D-L across the most recent five. The sample for Frosinone is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Spal's form line: 5W 5D 7L from 17 games, 1.18 PPG, last five L-W-L-W-L. The sample for Spal is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Frosinone on 1.47 PPG, Spal on 1.18. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Frosinone have posted 1.38 PPG from 8 outings (2W 5D 1L).
On the road, Spal have gone 3W 2D 3L from 8 away games — 1.38 PPG when travelling.
The Goals Picture
Frosinone are averaging 1.41 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game recently; Spal are on 1.29 scored and 1.29 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Frosinone have seen both teams score in 65% of their recent games.
Last 17 Results — Serie B
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Frosinone
Blended
Spal
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Frosinone and Spal in coming into this match?
Frosinone have gone 5W 10D 2L in their last 17 games (1.47 PPG), while Spal have gone 5W 5D 7L in their last 17 (1.18 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Frosinone at home or Spal away?
Frosinone's home record (1.38 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Frosinone at home: 1.38 PPG; Spal away: 1.38 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Frosinone and Spal runs to 4 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to December 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie B. It has been a while since the last meeting — 1 March 2023, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Frosinone have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 18 Dec 2021, when Frosinone won 4-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Frosinone's record when hosting Spal specifically: 2W 0D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
3
Frosinone
0
Draws
1
Spal
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Frosinone and Spal?
From 4 meetings on record, Frosinone have won 3, Spal have won 1, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Frosinone and Spal last play each other?
They last met on 1 March 2023, when Spal 0-2 Frosinone.
Who has won more matches between Frosinone and Spal?
Frosinone have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Frosinone see a goal before the break in 50% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 25% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Spal are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Frosinone 62%, Spal 38% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (Frosinone) and 25% (Spal).
On the defensive side: Spal in 38%; Frosinone have failed to score in 38% of games; Spal in 38%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Frosinone home games / Spal away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Frosinone play Spal?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 62% of Frosinone's recent matches and 38% of Spal's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Frosinone vs Spal usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of Frosinone's recent games and 25% of Spal's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Frosinone and Spal tend to score early?
Frosinone have had a goal before half-time in 50% of their recent matches, Spal in 62% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Frosinone run riot with a 4-0 hammering of Spal.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Frosinone beat Spal 4-0 at Stadio Benito Stirpe, Regular Season - 18, in the Serie B. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Frosinone 0.86 xG and Spal 0.97 xG, a combined 1.83. The scoreboard read 4-0 for 4 actual goals. Frosinone beat their projection by 3.1 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Spal landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Frosinone attack 0.94 / defence 1.09 against Spal attack 0.72 / defence 0.94, drawn from 17/17 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Frosinone 30% | Draw 34% | Spal 36%, with Spal to win its most likely call at 36%. The actual Frosinone win had been the model's second-ranked read at 30%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 28%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 55% and landed. Over 3.5 was 11% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 37% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 44% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Frosinone 41%, Spal 47%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 62%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Frosinone's trading profile (17 games, 8 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 65% of their matches — today it did not.
Spal's trading profile (17 games, 8 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Frosinone 1.47 PPG, Spal 1.18 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Frosinone win broke the near-deadlock. Frosinone (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 1.12 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.00 average — tighter than their form line. Spal (home/away splits) shipped 4 against a 0.75 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.