Pisa vs Genoa
Match recap
Genoa beat Pisa 2–1 in their Serie A fixture. Canestrelli scored for Pisa; Ekhator and Colombo replied for Genoa. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 1.13 for Pisa versus 1.65 for Genoa. Pisa sit 20th in the Serie A table while Genoa are 16th.
Analysis
As Pisa host Genoa in this Serie B clash, both teams look evenly matched on paper, promising a competitive game with goals at both ends.
Genoa currently boast a superior points-per-game and goal difference compared to Pisa, highlighting their stronger season form. However, Pisa's home advantage and set-piece threat keep the contest finely poised.
Genoa's leading scorer L. Colombo and Pisa's top marksman S. Moreo are key players to watch, both with six goals this season. Pisa's captain A. Caracciolo adds a set-piece edge, while Genoa's Aarón Martín provides creativity from defence. The absence of Genoa's defender Østigård due to injury could be a slight chink in their armour.
Prediction
The most probable outcome is a 1-1 draw, reflecting the balanced nature of the teams and their recent encounters. Both sides have the firepower to score but also the defensive resilience to keep the game tight.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Pisa's Set-Piece Threat from Caracciolo
Caracciolo's recent scoring form and aerial ability provide Pisa a key advantage on set pieces.
Genoa's Superior Assist Creators
Genoa's Aarón Martín and Vitinha lead in assists, enhancing their attacking creativity.
Genoa Missing Key Defender Østigård
Injury to Østigård weakens Genoa's defense, potentially exploitable by Pisa's attackers.
Moreo's Consistent Scoring Form
Moreo's steady goal-scoring and recent match ratings suggest he will be pivotal for Pisa.
Recent Matches Show Balanced Scoring
Both teams have scored in recent encounters, supporting the predicted 1-1 draw outcome.
Key Takeaways
In summary, expect a hard-fought draw with goals from the main strikers and tactical battles in midfield. Neither side is likely to dominate, making this a classic Serie B tussle.
- Genoa have a better points-per-game (1.18) than Pisa (0.55) this season.
- Genoa's goal difference (+30) significantly surpasses Pisa's.
- In four recent head-to-head matches, Genoa won twice, Pisa none, with two draws.
- Top scorers S. Moreo (Pisa) and L. Colombo (Genoa) each have 6 goals this season.
- Pisa's A. Caracciolo is a set-piece threat with 2 goals this season.
- Genoa's Aarón Martín leads with 5 assists, contributing creatively from defence.
- Genoa's key defender L. Østigård is injured, potentially weakening their backline.
- The modal fulltime score prediction is a 1-1 draw with 66% confidence.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Pisa
Away — Genoa
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Canestrelli
Assist: Angori
Calabresi
Yellow Card
Ekhator
Assist: Baldanzi
Colombo
Penalty
Loyola
Akinsanmiro
Akinsanmiro
Calabresi
Calabresi
Ekhator
Baldanzi
Ekhator
Baldanzi
Østigård
Yellow Card
Tramoni
Tramoni
Touré
Touré
Amorim
Colombo
Aebischer
Yellow Card
Sabelli
Caracciolo
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Inter | 38 | 27 | 6 | 5 | +54 | 87 |
| 15 |  Fiorentina | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | -9 | 42 |
| 16 |  Genoa | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | -10 | 41 |
| 17 |  Lecce | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | -22 | 38 |
| 19 |  Hellas Verona | 38 | 3 | 12 | 23 | -36 | 21 |
| 20 |  Pisa | 38 | 2 | 12 | 24 | -45 | 18 |
Match Statistics
Pisa
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1A. ŠemperG
- 3S. AngoriM
- 4A. CaraccioloD
- 5S. CanestrelliD
- 10M. TramoniF
- 14E. AkinsanmiroM
- 15I. TouréM
- 20M. AebischerM
- 32S. MoreoF
- 33A. CalabresiD
- 35F. LoyolaF
Substitutes
- 2R. BozhinovD
- 8M. HøjholtM
- 9H. MeisterF
- 11J. CuadradoM
- 12NícolasG
- 17R. DurosinmiF
- 21İ. VuralM
- 22S. ScuffetG
- 23C. StengsM
- 26F. CoppolaD
- 36G. PiccininiM
- 39Raúl AlbiolD
- 81F. StojilkovićF
Genoa
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 3Aarón MartínM
- 4Alexsandro AmorimM
- 5L. ØstigårdD
- 8T. BaldanziF
- 16J. BijlowG
- 20S. SabelliM
- 21J. EkhatorF
- 22J. VásquezD
- 27A. MarcandalliD
- 29L. ColomboF
- 73P. MasiniM
Substitutes
- 1N. LealiG
- 9VítinhaF
- 10Junior MessiasF
- 13N. ZätterströmD
- 14J. OnanaM
- 18C. EkubanF
- 34S. OtoaD
- 39D. SommarivaG
- 75Gaël LafontM
- 80Jacopo GrossiM
- 99W. L. OuedraogoD
Pisa
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simone Canestrelli | D | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Samuele Angori | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Adrian Šemper | G | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matteo Tramoni | F | 70 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/2 |
| Felipe Loyola | F | 56 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Ebenezer Akinsanmiro | M | 61 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Idrissa Touré | M | 70 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Michel Aebischer | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Stefano Moreo | F | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Antonio Caracciolo(C) | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Arturo Calabresi | D | 61 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Nicolas | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malthe Højholt | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raúl Albiol | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rosen Bozhinov | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Filip Stojilković | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simone Scuffet | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Calvin Stengs | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Francesco Coppola | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juan Cuadrado | M | 29 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Gabriele Piccinini | M | 20 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Isak Vural | M | 29 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/3 |
| Rafiu Durosinmi | F | 20 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Henrik Wendel Meister | F | 34 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Genoa
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Ekhator | F | 65 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Aarón Martín | M | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Justin Bijlow | G | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexsandro Amorim | M | 78 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2/2 |
| Patrizio Masini | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Lorenzo Colombo | F | 79 | 7.0 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 1/3 |
| Alessandro Marcandalli | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tommaso Baldanzi | F | 65 | 6.6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1/3 |
| Leo Østigård | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Johan Vásquez(C) | D | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stefano Sabelli | M | 86 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Nils Zätterström | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jacopo Grossi | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wedtoin Latif Ouedraogo | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gael Lafont | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniele Sommariva | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nicola Leali | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jean Onana | M | 25 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sebastian Otoa | D | 8 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vitinha | F | 12 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Caleb Ekuban | F | 11 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Junior Messias | F | 25 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |