Federico Di Francesco
Italy
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Federico Di Francesco 2025/2026 season stats
As a left wing back, Federico Di Francesco has appeared in 19 Serie B matches this season, totalling 796 minutes at an average rating of 6.43. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie B defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 70 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.34 | 93 |
| Shots | 14 | 1.60 | 94 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.50 | 91 |
| Shot accuracy | 29.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 55 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 55 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.11 | 71 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.68 | 92 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.45 | 88 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.11 | 95 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.20 | 91 |
| Key passes | 14 | 1.60 | 92 |
| Chances created | 12 | 1.36 | 95 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.34 | 92 |
Federico Di Francesco has taken 14 shots with 4 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 57 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.1 expected goals (xG), 2.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 94th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Federico Di Francesco has 2 assists and 14 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 66 minutes. Federico Di Francesco has set up 16 shots for teammates, worth 1.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 91st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 286 | 32.30 | 30 |
| Accurate passes | 231 | 26.10 | 33 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 0.57 | 7 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.57 | 65 |
| Backward passes | 92 | 10.40 | 99 |
| Passes (final third) | 28 | 3.17 | 18 |
Federico Di Francesco has completed 231 of 286 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 30th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 1.02 | 90 |
| Dribble attempts | 26 | 2.94 | 97 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 25 |
| Duels won | 34 | 3.84 | 18 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.11 | 1 |
| Touches | 442 | 50.00 | 19 |
| Possession lost | 116 | 13.12 | 70 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.23 | 12 |
| Fouls won | 17 | 1.92 | 90 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.11 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Federico Di Francesco completes 9 dribbles at a 35% success rate and wins 34 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (1st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 0.79 | 5 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.34 | 1 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.23 | 3 |
| Clearances | 9 | 1.02 | 3 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 35 | 3.96 | 73 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Federico Di Francesco makes 7 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 9 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 114 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 5th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 1.02 | 23 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.23 | 54 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Fouls per card | 4.50 | n/a | 31 |
| Foul involvements | 26 | 2.94 | 75 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Federico Di Francesco has committed 9 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
Serie BMainly left wing back (7 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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22 yrs#18F. Tchaouna
20 yrs#25
F. Di Francesco32 yrs#29
E. Pecorino25 yrs#31
N. Koffi24 yrs#39S. Loubao20 yrs#44
M. D'Alessandro35 yrs#77F. Reita17 yrs#80G. Arditi19 yrs#91A. Pogacar
24 yrs#8
J. Petriccione31 yrs#10
S. Giovane23 yrs#14
S. Pafundi20 yrs#20
F. Cassa20 yrs#21F. Tchaouna20 yrs#28G. Alesi22 yrs#30
N. Mosti28 yrs#98
28 yrs
Federico Di Francesco previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 27 | 1,390 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 17 | 6.46 |
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 36 | 2,395 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 29 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 36 | 2,035 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 28 | 6.85 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 26 | 1,375 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 6.83 |
| Serie B | 1 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.04 |
About Federico Di Francesco
Serie B 2025/2026 season
This season in the Serie B, Federico Di Francesco has scored 1 goal and 2 assists across 19 appearances (7 starts), totalling 796 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Federico Di Francesco has attempted 14 shots with 4 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.11 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Federico Di Francesco has created 12 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 9 successful dribbles from 26 attempts (35% success rate). Federico Di Francesco has contributed 14 key passes and 25 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Federico Di Francesco has registered 7 tackles (3 won), 2 interceptions, and 9 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 231 from 286 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Federico Di Francesco has won 34 of 68 total duels.
Discipline
Federico Di Francesco has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 17.
About Federico Di Francesco
Federico Di Francesco is a 32-year-old forward playing for Catanzaro in the Serie B, representing Italy. Federico Di Francesco is right-footed and wears the number 29 shirt. Born on 14 June 1994.
Most recent appearance
Federico Di Francesco's most recent match was away at Pisa on February 25th. Catanzaro lost 2-1. Federico Di Francesco played 11 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.63.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Federico Di Francesco and Catanzaro are next in action on November 23rd against Südtirol in the Serie B. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Südtirol vs Catanzaro match preview.
Teammates at Catanzaro
Federico Di Francesco currently plays alongside Gabriel Arditi, Federico Cassa, Emanuele Pecorino, Simone Pafundi, Pietro Iemmello, Nicolò Buso, Marco D'Alessandro, Raul Tassoni, Jacopo Petriccione, Samuel Giovane, Federico Di Francesco, Alejo Garnica, Francesco Reita, Solomon Loubao, Marco Imperiale, Andrej Pogacar, N'Dri Koffi, Bruno Verrengia, Niccolò Postiglione, Christian Marietta, Nicola Mosti, Mirko Pigliacelli, Mehdi Dorval, Matias Antonini, Ruggero Frosinini, Edoardo Borrelli, Gabriele Alesi, Antonio Candela, Franck Tchaouna, Franky Tchaouna and Marco Ruggero at Catanzaro.