The matchday 26 Serie A fixture between Fiorentina and Pisa will take place on 23 February at the Artemio Franchi in Florence. Fiorentina vs Pisa: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Fiorentina
Fiorentina are in a crisis: after 25 matchdays, the team sit in 18th place, which is uncharacteristic for them. Since the arrival of Paolo Vanoli, positive changes have started to emerge at the club. Although the Florentine side remain in the relegation zone, the quality of their performances does not fully reflect such a low position. Over 25 games, the team have scored 29 goals, and most of their defeats have come by a margin of 1-2 goals. Fiorentina's recent matches inspire optimism: the team recorded an away win over Como 1907 (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 consecutive Serie A matches.
Both teams have scored in seven of Fiorentina's last seven league matches.
The team have managed 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 will miss out through injury.
Pisa
Pisa's situation looks even more alarming. After 25 matchdays, the team are in 19th place in the Italian top flight. They have scored only 20 goals, while they have already conceded 42, with only Verona (43) and Torino (44) performing worse defensively. The season is gradually drawing to a close, but with each game played, Oscar Hiljemark's side move closer to relegation to the Serie B. In matchday 24, the Pisa side could not cope with fellow strugglers Verona (0:0), and in their previous match against Milan, they conceded the decisive goal in the 85th minute, suffering their 12th defeat of the current campaign.
Seven of the team's last nine away matches in the league have ended in draws.
Both teams have scored in five of Pisa's last six Serie A matches.
At least two goals have been scored in nine of the club's last 10 matches in this competition.
Potential Pisa Lineup (3-5-2)*
Simone Scuffet - Simone Canestrelli, Antonio Caracciolo, Rosen Bozhinov - Felipe Loyola, Idrissa Toure, Michel Aebischer, Samuele Angori, Filip Stojilkovic - Stefano Moreo, Rafiu Durosinmi.
Defender Danil Denon and midfielder Isak Vural will miss out through injury. Midfielder Marius Marin is suspended.
Referee
Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Matches - 10 (Serie A, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) - 39;
Average yellow cards per match - 3.9;
Red cards shown - 1;
Fouls per match on average - 25;
Penalties - 40%.
Fiorentina vs Pisa: Match Prediction
Despite the many difficulties facing the Florentine club, they still have a realistic chance of staying in the top flight for next season. Yes, the current situation is noticeably different from the results of previous years, but it cannot be described as catastrophic. In meetings with teams around them in the standings, Fiorentina cannot afford mistakes, and recent wins over Cremonese and Udinese suggest the team are on the right track. The Florentines are showing decent attacking output, and since the arrival of Paolo Vanoli, the tilt towards attack has only grown stronger. The club's scoring streak stands at eight matches, and in half of the games in that run, Fiorentina have scored at least twice.
In the reverse fixture, the sides were unable to find a winner, but Pisa's current form is unlikely to allow them to repeat that result. Judging by the schedule, the season for Pisa can probably be considered over. Although there are still a few 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 the Pisa side will be able to put up serious resistance - at least, they failed to do so in their most recent match. Poor scoring numbers combined with a high volume of goals conceded point to a lack of creativity in attack and issues at the back. Pisa have failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 of their last 13 Serie A matches, and the Florentines will surely be able to score and take points.
Prediction: Fiorentina (-1)
* For each team, the starting XI listed is from their previous match in this competition.
