The Serie A matchday 26 fixture between Fiorentina and Pisa Sporting Club will take place on 23 February at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence. Fiorentina vs Pisa Sporting Club: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Fiorentina
Fiorentina are in a crisis position: after 25 matchdays, the team sit in 18th place, which is uncharacteristic for them. Since the arrival of Paolo Vanoli, there have been positive changes at the club. Although the home side still remain in the relegation zone, the quality of their performances does not quite match such a low standing. In 25 games, the team have scored 29 goals, and most of their defeats have come by a margin of 1-2 goals. Fiorentina’s latest matches provide optimism: the side claimed an away win over Como (2:1), which can be considered a success for the club this season, and also drew with Torino (2:2).
- The club have scored in eight straight Serie A matches.
- Both teams have scored in seven consecutive Fiorentina league games.
- The team have recorded just two wins in their last seven matches in this competition (three draws, two defeats).
Potential Fiorentina Lineup (4-3-3)*
David de Gea – Fabiano Parisi, Pietro Comuzzo, Marin Pongracic, Dodo – Marco Brescianini, Nicolo Fagioli, Albert Gudmundsson – Manor Solomon, Moise Kean, Rolando Mandragora.
Defender Tariq Lamptey and forward Albert Gudmundsson will miss out through injury. Midfielder Rolando Mandragora is suspended.
Pisa Sporting Club
Pisa Sporting Club’s situation looks even more alarming. After 25 matchdays, the team are 19th in the Italian top flight. They have scored just 20 goals while already conceding 42, and only Hellas Verona (43) and Torino (44) have been worse defensively. The season is gradually approaching its conclusion, but with every match played, the players under Oscar Hiljemark are edging themselves closer to relegation to the Serie B. In the matchday 24 fixture, the visitors could not break down fellow strugglers Hellas Verona (0:0), and in the previous game against Milan they conceded the decisive goal in the 85th minute, suffering their 12th defeat of the current season.
- Seven of the team’s last nine away league matches have ended in a draw.
- Both teams have scored in five of Pisa Sporting Club’s last six Serie A matches.
- At least two goals have been scored in nine of the club’s previous 10 matches in this competition.
Potential Pisa Sporting Club Lineup (3-5-2)*
Simon Scuffet – Simone Canestrelli, Antonio Caracciolo, Rosen Bozhinov – Felipe Loyola, Idrissa Toure, Michel Aebischer, Samuele Angori, Filip Stojilkovic – Stefano Moreo, Rafiu Durosinmi.
Defender Danil Denon, as well as midfielder Isak Vural and goalkeeper Simone Scuffet, will miss out through injury.
Referee
Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Matches – 10 (Serie A, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second bookings) – 39;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match (average) – 25;
Penalties – 40%.
Fiorentina vs Pisa Sporting Club: Match Prediction
Despite the many difficulties the Florence club are facing, they still have a genuine chance of preserving their Serie A status for next season. Yes, the current situation differs noticeably from the results of previous years, but it cannot be described as catastrophic. In meetings with sides around them in the standings, Fiorentina cannot afford mistakes, and recent wins over Cremonese and Udinese suggest the team are on the right path. The hosts are showing decent attacking output, and since the arrival of Paolo Vanoli, the focus on attacking football has only increased. The club’s scoring run now stands at eight matches, with Fiorentina scoring at least twice in half of those games.
In the first-round meeting, the teams could not find a winner, but the current form of the Pisa players is unlikely to allow them to repeat that result. Judging by the fixture list, the season for Pisa Sporting Club can probably be considered over. Although there are still several matches ahead in which they could potentially pick up points, we should not forget that Fiorentina will also be collecting points, which will only speed up the inevitable outcome. It is unlikely that Pisa Sporting Club will be able to offer serious resistance to their opponents - at least, they failed to do so in the most recent round. Low scoring coupled with a large number of goals conceded points to a lack of creativity in attack and problems at the back. Pisa Sporting Club have failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 of their last 13 Serie A matches, and the hosts should have no trouble finding the net and taking points.
Prediction: Fiorentina (-1)
* For each team, the starting line-up from its last match in this competition is shown.