The Matchday 3 clash in Serie A between Pisa and Udinese will take place on September 14 at the Arena Garibaldi. Pisa vs. Udinese: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Pisa
Alberto Gilardino's side suffered a 0-1 defeat at home against Roma in the last round. As a result, Pisa recorded their first loss of the current season after drawing 1-1 with Atalanta in the opening match. Additionally, the team failed to score for only the second time in their last 12 encounters in Serie A and Serie B. Pisa has one point after two games and sits in 13th place in the standings.
- The club has avoided defeat in 23 of their last 26 home matches in Serie A and Serie B (16 wins, 7 draws).
- Both teams scored in 5 of Pisa's last 7 home league matches.
- Pisa has conceded no more than one goal in 10 of their last 12 home games in Serie A and Serie B.
Predicted lineup for Pisa (3-5-2)
Adrian Semper – Simone Canestrelli, Antonio Caracciolo, Mateusz Luzuardi – Idrissa Toure, Michel Aebischer, Marius Marin, Stefano Moreo, Samuele Angori – Matteo Tramoni, Henrik Meister.
Udinese
In their opening match, Kosta Runjaic's side sensationally defeated Inter 2-1 away. This victory was only Udinese's second in their last 13 Serie A matches (3 draws, 8 losses), both of which came away from home. Additionally, the team scored more than one goal for only the third time in their last 15 league encounters. Udinese has four points and is in fifth place in the standings.
- The club has not won in 8 of their last 11 away matches in Serie A (3 draws, 5 losses).
- The team conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in their last seven away league games.
- Exactly 2 or 3 goals were scored in 6 of Udinese's last 7 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Udinese (3-5-2)
Razvan Sava – Thomas Kristensen, Omar Sole, Nicolo Bertola – Kingsley Ehizibue, Jakub Piotrowski, Jesper Karlstrom, Arthur Atta, Jordan Zemura – Vakoun Bayo, Keinan Davis.
Midfielder Sandi Lovric is injured. Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye will miss the match due to suspension.
Referee
Davide Massa (Italy)
Matches – 20 (Serie A, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 87;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 10%.
Match Prediction: Pisa vs. Udinese
At home, Pisa aims to play aggressively and constantly pressure the opponent's defense. This style often leads to goals: in their last 14 home matches in Serie A and Serie B, the team failed to score only twice, and in nine of those games, they scored at least twice. However, Pisa's defense has not been as solid, conceding in 7 of their last 8 league matches.
Udinese does not boast high-scoring away performances but scores regularly: in their last ten away Serie A matches, Kosta Runjaic's side failed to score only three times. Meanwhile, Udinese's defense hasn't always been reliable, managing only two clean sheets in their last 20 away league games.
I anticipate effective attacking play from both teams, so my prediction: Both Teams to Score – Yes
