Fiorentina vs Inter, the complete guide

The final matchday before the international break brings a final challenge for the Nerazzurri, as Inter Milan travel to face Fiorentina in the fixture valid for Matchday 30 of Serie A. Cristian Chivu’s side will take to the pitch at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Sunday 22 March at 20:45 CET, after which the league will pause for the final time this season.

The clash between Fiorentina and Inter is a classic of Italian football: the two sides have faced each other 191 times across their history, considering both league and Coppa Italia meetings. The reverse fixture, played at San Siro at the end of October, finished 3-0 to Inter, thanks to a brace from Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Petar Sučić's first Nerazzurri goal.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 175 meetings in Serie A between Inter Milan and Fiorentina, with the Nerazzurri leading the overall record: 74 wins to the Viola’s 46, along with 55 draws. Traditionally a high-scoring fixture, Inter have netted 274 goals compared to Fiorentina’s 223. The numbers shift significantly, however, when focusing only on matches played on Fiorentina’s home turf, which has historically been a difficult venue for Inter. There, 35 encounters have ended level, while Fiorentina have recorded 30 wins to Inter’s 22.

INTER’S NUMBERS

This season, Inter Milan lead several statistical rankings in Serie A. Among the most striking figures is their output from set pieces: Cristian Chivu’s side have scored 20 goals from dead-ball situations. By contrast, Fiorentina have struggled in this area, conceding 16 goals from set plays, with only Genoa (17) doing worse in the league this season.

Inter’s attacking numbers are equally impressive across the board. The Nerazzurri boast the best attack in the league with 65 goals, 14 more than second-placed Juventus in this particular metric. What stands out further is how consistently Inter’s attacking threat is spread throughout the match. They have scored 28 first-half goals — more than any other side — and also lead the way in several key time segments: 9 goals in the opening 15 minutes (level with Napoli and Como), 10 in the final 15 minutes of the first half (level with AC Milan), and 17 in the final 15 minutes of matches overall.

Inter are also the team with the most goals scored by substitutes in the league this season, with 11 goals from players coming off the bench.

PIO’S RECORDS

With his goal against Atalanta, Francesco Pio Esposito reached several significant milestones. The striker moved to five league goals, becoming the seventh Inter Milan player to score at least five times in this Serie A season — a record for all teams across Europe’s top five leagues.

The 2005-born forward has also become just the fifth player in Inter’s history to score at least five goals in a league campaign before turning 21. Before him, the feat had been achieved by Nicola Ventola, Obafemi Martins, Mario Balotelli and Mateo Kovačić. Esposito (20 years and 259 days at the time of his goal against Atalanta) is the youngest to reach this mark in the last sixteen years, since Balotelli did so at 19 years and 147 days.

Since the start of 2026, Pio has scored four league goals, all at San Siro. Among players across Europe’s top five leagues with at least as many home goals in this period, only Lamine Yamal is younger than Esposito.

DIMARCO'S SEASON

Alongside his incredible 15 assists, Federico Dimarco also leads the rankings in other metrics: the wing-back has attempted the most crosses in the league (263) and made the most key passes (68).

THE OPPOSITION: FIORENTINA

It has been a challenging season for Fiorentina. A particularly poor start saw them dragged into a relegation battle after the first few games, without ever fully managing to climb clear. Now, however, the Viola are beginning to breathe a little easier: after collecting just 13 points in the first half of the season, they have picked up 15 from their opening ten matches of the second half. Sitting on 28 points, Paolo Vanoli’s side are 16th in Serie A, four points clear of Cremonese below them.

Fiorentina’s record stands at six wins, ten draws and 13 defeats, with 34 goals scored and 43 conceded. Their form has been largely consistent home and away, with 14 of their 28 points earned at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, having scored 18 goals and conceded 19 in Florence. Over their last five matches, Fiorentina have suffered just one defeat (away to Udinese) while recording wins against Como, Pisa and Cremonese. A 0-0 draw against Parma completed a run that produced 10 points from five games.

Unlike in the reverse fixture, Stefano Pioli is no longer in charge. Paolo Vanoli took over on 7 November and has brought about an obvious shift, with 24 of Fiorentina’s 28 points coming under his management — an improvement in points per game from 0.4 to 1.26. Tactically, Vanoli has looked to reorganise the side by alternating between a 3-5-2 and a 4-3-3 depending on the opponent.

Fiorentina’s top scorer is Moise Kean with eight league goals, followed by Rolando Mandragora on six, and the Icelander Gudmundsson on five.

DISCIPLINARY SITUATION

SUSPENDED Fiorentina: – Inter: Cristian Chivu (head coach)

ONE BOOKING AWAY FROM SUSPENSION Fiorentina: Fagioli, Pongračić Inter: Carlos Augusto, Sučić

MATCH OFFICIALS

The referee for Fiorentina vs Inter, valid for Matchday 30 of Serie A, will be Andrea Colombo (Como section).

Referee: Colombo Assistants: Bahri and Dei Giudici Fourth official: Tremolada VAR: Maresca AVAR: Massa

WHERE TO WATCH FIORENTINA VS INTER ON TV

Fiorentina vs Inter, valid for Matchday 30 of the 2025/26 Serie A season, will be played on Sunday 22 March at 20:45 CET and will be broadcast live exclusively on DAZN. The match will be available via the DAZN app on smart TVs and streamed on mobile devices such as PCs, smartphones and tablets.

UPDATES ON INTER TV

As always, Inter Milan’s official channel will provide live updates and pre-match coverage, bringing you the latest news ahead of kick-off. The pre-match LiveMatch show for Fiorentina vs Inter will begin at 19:30 CET and will also be available on the Club’s official YouTube channel until 20:35 CET. Post-match, full coverage will include analysis, insights and interviews.