Fiorentina vs Pisa Predictions

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Fiorentina and Pisa meet at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Tuesday with a place in the Coppa Italia last 16 at stake, but the more revealing question surrounds what happens when two recently fragile defences are tested again.

Three Punchy Stats

• Fiorentina have conceded 11 goals in four Serie A matches, leaving their defence exposed even after Friday’s welcome victory.
• Pisa have scored in four of five competitive matches. this season, so their 4-1 defeat to Virtus Entella should not obscure their capacity to threaten.
• The previous two meetings produced just one goal, a sharp contrast with the high-scoring matches both teams have already experienced this season.

Paolo Vanoli’s return brought Fiorentina an immediate lift in Friday’s 4-2 win at Venezia, ending a run of three straight Serie A defeats. Pisa arrive from the opposite direction after a 4-1 home loss to Virtus Entella. Neither result, though, completely settles the argument about either side: Fiorentina’s attack suddenly clicked, while their defensive record remains difficult to ignore.

Fiorentina’s recovery came with an attacking warning

The change under Vanoli could hardly have started more emphatically. Fiorentina had scored only once across league defeats by Roma, Frosinone and Torino before putting four past Venezia, with Franco Mastantuono claiming a hat-trick and Mateo Pellegrino also scoring.

That matters beyond the simple fact of victory. Fiorentina had already shown they could overwhelm lower-level opposition in their 4-1 Coppa Italia win over Benevento, but their opening Serie A sequence raised obvious questions about whether they could generate enough at the other end to compensate for defensive problems.

The Venezia performance changed that equation. Pellegrino has now scored in each of his last two appearances and could be given another opportunity as Vanoli considers changes, while Pedro Goncalves, Alieu Njie and Willy Gnonto give the returning coach further options.

Eleven conceded goals keep the door open

One good night has not repaired Fiorentina’s defensive record. They have conceded 11 times in four Serie A matches, including nine across the opening three defeats, and have yet to keep a clean sheet in league competition.

Even the revival at Venezia came with two goals conceded. Add Benevento’s goal in the previous cup round and Fiorentina have allowed the opposition to score in every competitive game listed this season.

That gives Pisa a route into the contest despite the gulf between Friday’s results. Fiorentina may carry far greater attacking momentum, but they have not yet demonstrated that control at one end automatically produces security at the other.

Pisa’s attack has offered more than the Entella defeat suggests

The 4-1 loss to Virtus Entella was damaging, although Mehdi Léris’s 35th-minute dismissal provides important context to a match in which Pisa conceded three times before half-time.

Their broader scoring record is healthier. Paolo Bianco’s side have found the net in four of their five listed competitive matches, scoring three away to Juve Stabia, twice against Catanzaro and four against Empoli in the cup.

That makes the contest less straightforward than Friday’s scorelines alone suggest. Pisa’s concern is that their own defence has hardly been watertight: they have conceded nine goals across those five matches. Against a Fiorentina attack suddenly playing with greater conviction, another loose defensive display would be costly.

Stefano Moreo’s return from injury adds another option after he featured on Friday, while Andrea Petagna is also included among Pisa’s attacking choices.

Recent meetings point to a tighter argument

The two meetings last season produced only one goal between them. Fiorentina won 1-0 at home in February after a goalless draw at Pisa in September.

Current evidence points to a potentially different dynamic. Fiorentina have already been involved in scorelines of 4-1, 4-0, 3-0 and 4-2 this season, while Pisa’s cup and league campaigns have also produced several open games.

Fiorentina have the stronger immediate platform after Venice, but their recovery will look more convincing if attacking improvement is accompanied by greater defensive control.

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Main Tip

Win & Both Teams to Score

Selection: Fiorentina to win and both teams to score. The selected team must win in normal time and both teams must score. If the selected team draws or loses, or either side fails to score, the bet loses.

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Selection: Fiorentina vs Pisa 3-1. Predict the exact score at the end of 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalties do not count unless the bookmaker states otherwise.

🎯 Pick 1: Fiorentina to win and both teams to score @ 19/10

Fiorentina entered Friday’s trip to Venezia having scored only once during a three-game Serie A losing run against Roma, Frosinone and Torino. That drought ended emphatically in a 4-2 victory where Franco Mastantuono scored a hat-trick and Mateo Pellegrino also found the net. Having already put four past Benevento in an earlier cup tie, the hosts have proved capable of producing high goal tallies against lower-tier or struggling opponents. That newfound attacking momentum under Vanoli forms the baseline for expecting a home win at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Pisa arrive having lost 4-1 at home to Virtus Entella, a game heavily shaped by Mehdi Léris receiving a 35th-minute red card after conceding three early goals. However, Paolo Bianco’s team have scored in four of their five competitive fixtures this season, including four goals against Empoli in the cup and three away to Juve Stabia. They face a Fiorentina defence that has conceded 11 goals in four Serie A matches and has failed to keep a clean sheet in any listed competitive fixture this season, even letting in two goals during Friday’s victory.

The primary danger to this selection is Fiorentina securing their first clean sheet of the campaign or Pisa failing to convert their away attacks. Nevertheless, with Pisa conceding nine goals across five games and Fiorentina allowing opposition goals in every match, backing the home win alongside both teams scoring aligns with both teams’ current match patterns.

🎯 Tactical Indicators

• Fiorentina scored four goals against Venezia and Benevento in their highest-scoring displays this season.
• Fiorentina have conceded 11 goals across four Serie A matches and failed to keep a clean sheet in any competitive match.
• Pisa have scored in four of their five competitive matches this season, including four against Empoli and three away to Juve Stabia.

Risk Factor: The main threat to this pick is Fiorentina keeping their first clean sheet or Pisa failing to score.

⚔️ Pick 2: Fiorentina vs Pisa 3-1 @ 10/1

Building an argument for a 3-1 Fiorentina victory requires distinct evidence for both sides of the scoreline. Fiorentina have twice scored four goals in matches this season—against Benevento in the previous cup round and Venezia in Serie A—demonstrating that their attack can generate multiple goals when fixtures open up. Mateo Pellegrino has now scored in two consecutive appearances, while Franco Mastantuono scored three on Friday. Facing a Pisa defence that surrendered four goals against Virtus Entella and has conceded nine across five competitive fixtures, three home goals remains a realistic target.

The single visitor goal is supported by Pisa’s reliable scoring record prior to their weekend setback. Paolo Bianco’s side scored four against Empoli, three against Juve Stabia and two against Catanzaro, finding the net in four of five matches this season. With Stefano Moreo returning from injury on Friday and Andrea Petagna available, Pisa possess option volume up front. Crucially, Fiorentina have conceded 11 goals in four league games and have allowed at least one goal in every competitive match listed this season.

Last season’s two meetings produced just one goal combined, offering historical context where matches were much tighter. An exact 3-1 selection remains inherently fragile, as a single extra concession or a missed chance converts the outcome into 2-1 or 4-1. However, current scoring trends make 3-1 a coherent scoreline representation.