Matteo Francesconi
Italy
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Matteo Francesconi 2025/2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Matteo Francesconi has appeared in 29 Serie B matches this season, totalling 1,921 minutes at an average rating of 6.63. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie B midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 18 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.05 | 16 |
| Shots | 16 | 0.70 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 9 |
| Shot accuracy | 13.0% | n/a | 8 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 94 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.05 | 40 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.37 | 27 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.33 | 30 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Key passes | 13 | 0.60 | 7 |
| Chances created | 9 | 0.42 | 17 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.09 | 27 |
Matteo Francesconi has taken 16 shots with 2 on target (13% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 120 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 11th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Matteo Francesconi has 0 assists and 13 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 213 minutes. Matteo Francesconi has set up 13 shots for teammates, worth 2.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 18th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 730 | 34.20 | 47 |
| Accurate passes | 574 | 26.90 | 44 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Long balls won | 20 | 0.94 | 30 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Backward passes | 105 | 4.92 | 18 |
| Passes (final third) | 83 | 3.89 | 41 |
Matteo Francesconi has completed 574 of 730 passes at 79% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 47th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 14 | 0.66 | 45 |
| Dribble attempts | 27 | 1.26 | 43 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 54 |
| Duels won | 73 | 3.42 | 10 |
| Aerials won | 9 | 0.42 | 16 |
| Touches | 1033 | 48.40 | 27 |
| Possession lost | 227 | 10.64 | 22 |
| Dribbled past | 31 | 1.45 | 94 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.37 | 3 |
| Dispossessed | 16 | 0.75 | 31 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Matteo Francesconi completes 14 dribbles at a 52% success rate and wins 73 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (16th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 43 | 2.01 | 76 |
| Tackles won | 20 | 0.94 | 56 |
| Interceptions | 26 | 1.22 | 92 |
| Clearances | 35 | 1.64 | 68 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 80 | 3.75 | 41 |
| 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 | 28 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.05 | 95 |
Matteo Francesconi makes 43 tackles and 26 interceptions , adding 35 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 45 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 76th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 32 | 1.50 | 49 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.28 | 67 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Fouls per card | 5.33 | n/a | 38 |
| Foul involvements | 40 | 1.87 | 9 |
| 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 |
Matteo Francesconi has committed 32 fouls and received 6 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.3 fouls.
Positions played
Serie BMainly left central midfielder (10 appearances), also at right central midfielder (9) and central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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29 yrsMatteo Francesconi previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 29 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 6.62 |
 Coppa Italia | 4 | 163 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5.22 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppa Italia | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.31 |
About Matteo Francesconi
Serie B 2025/2026 season
This season in the Serie B, Matteo Francesconi has scored 1 goal across 29 appearances (22 starts), totalling 1921 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Matteo Francesconi has attempted 16 shots with 2 on target, a 13% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.05 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Matteo Francesconi has created 9 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 14 successful dribbles from 27 attempts (52% success rate). Matteo Francesconi has contributed 13 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Matteo Francesconi has registered 43 tackles (20 won), 26 interceptions, and 35 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 574 from 730 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Matteo Francesconi has won 73 of 183 total duels.
Discipline
Matteo Francesconi has received 6 yellow cards this season, committing 32 fouls and winning 8.
About Matteo Francesconi
Matteo Francesconi is a 22-year-old midfielder playing for Cesena in the Serie B, representing Italy. Matteo Francesconi is right-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 11 February 2004.
Most recent appearance
Matteo Francesconi's most recent match was away at Virtus Entella on March 10th. Cesena won 1-2. Matteo Francesconi played 37 minutes, registering 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.55.
Recent matches
- March 10th1-2 winatVirtus Entella(37 mins, rating 6.55)
- December 27th1-1 drawvsSampdoria(14 mins, rating 6.72)
- April 10th3-0 lossatSassuolo(22 mins, rating 6.42)
- December 22nd3-4 lossvsCalcio Padova(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 8th0-0 drawatCarrarese(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Matteo Francesconi and Cesena are next in action on August 20th against Mantova in the Serie B. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cesena vs Mantova match preview.
Teammates at Cesena
Matteo Francesconi currently plays alongside Vittorio Magni, Luca Schirone, Matteo Guidi, Niccolò Fontana, Gianluca Frabotta, Riccardo Pagano, Jacopo Gelli, Tommaso Mazzi, Massimiliano Mangraviti, Xavello Druiventak, Simone Gianfanti, Alessandro Siano, Maurizio Rossetti, Luca D'Andrea, Emil Bohinen, Cristian Shpendi, Antonio David, Mark Natta, Mihajlo Ilić, Filippo Bertaccini, Maat Daniel Caprini, Matteo Piacentini, Antonio Fiori, Luca Ferretti, Marco Dalla Vecchia, Alessandro Debenedetti, Dimitri Bisoli, Matteo Francesconi, Jonathan Klinsmann and Andrea Ciofi at Cesena.