Match Overview

The Serie A Matchday 2 fixture between Pisa and Roma is scheduled for August 30th at the Arena Garibaldi. This forecast delves into the matchup, providing a detailed analysis, statistics, and a betting prediction.

Pisa’s Current Form and Season Start

Alberto Gilardino’s squad commenced their Serie A campaign by securing a valuable point away against Atalanta (1-1). This result extends Pisa’s unbeaten streak to six matches out of their last seven across Serie A and Serie B (4 wins, 2 draws). Furthermore, the club has found the net in 10 of their last 11 league encounters. With one point accumulated, the team currently occupies a mid-table position.

Pisa’s Key Statistics

• Pisa has remained undefeated in 23 of their last 25 home matches in Serie B (16 wins, 7 draws).
• Both teams have scored in 5 of the team’s last 6 home league fixtures.
• Pisa has conceded no more than one goal in 9 of their last 11 home games in Serie B.

Pisa’s Provisional Lineup (3-5-2)*

Adrian Semper – Simone Canestrelli, Antonio Caracciolo, Daniel Denun – Idrissa Touré, Michel Aebischer, Marius Marin, Stefano Moreo, Samuele Angori – Matteo Tramoni, Henrik Meister.

Defender Matheus Luzuardi is currently injured.

Roma’s Season Kick-off and Recent Performance

In their opening fixture, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side overcame Bologna with a narrow 1-0 victory at home. This triumph marks Roma’s sixth win in their last seven Serie A matches, keeping a clean sheet in five of these encounters. The club has also extended its scoring streak in the league to 23 consecutive games. The Roman side currently sits in sixth place in the league table with three points.

Roma’s Key Statistics

• The team has avoided defeat in 10 of their last 11 away matches in Serie A (7 wins, 3 draws).
• Roma players have scored exactly one goal in 7 of their last 8 away league games.
• The Romans have kept a clean sheet in 6 of their last 8 away matches in Serie A.

Roma’s Provisional Lineup (3-4-3)*

Mile Svilar – Evan Ndicka, Gianluca Mancini, Mario Hermoso – Wesley França, Kouadio Koné, Bryan Cristante, Angeliño – Stephan El Shaarawy, Evan Ferguson, Matías Soulé.

Midfielder Leon Bailey is injured.

The Match Official

Giuseppe Collu (Italy)

Referee’s Statistics

Matches – 7 (Serie A, 2024/25–2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellow) – 29;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;

Red cards shown – 0;

Average fouls per match – 28;

Penalties awarded – 0%.

Pisa vs Roma Match Prediction

In the opening round, the home team demonstrated their readiness for their first Serie A season since 1991. Pisa impressively secured a draw against Atalanta away from home, conceding only one goal. Overall, the team’s defensive performance appears to be at a respectable level; in the previous Serie B campaign, the club rarely allowed opponents to score excessively. Over their last 11 home matches in the second Italian division, Pisa conceded more than one goal on just two occasions and kept three clean sheets during this period.

Roma’s Away Strategy and Scoring Record

When playing away, Roma primarily prioritizes a disciplined defensive approach, dedicating less time to offense. This strategy often helps them secure points, but it typically results in low scoring; in their last eight away Serie A matches, the Romans have only managed to breach the opponent’s defense more than once on a single occasion. Furthermore, in 19 away fixtures during the previous championship, the club scored only 19 goals, surpassing only five other teams in this metric.

Final Betting Tip

I anticipate a strong defensive performance from Pisa, leading to my prediction: “Roma Total Goals Under 1.5” with odds of 1.90.

Note on Lineups

* The starting lineup listed for each team corresponds to their previous match in this tournament.