Pisa — Verona : Match Preview and Prediction for October 18,2025

Pisa’s Challenging Start to Serie A

Pisa has endured a disastrous start to their Serie A campaign, returning to the top flight after a 34-year absence. Alberto Gilardino’s team (who previously established a solid reputation at Genoa) has only managed to secure 2 points from their opening 6 matches, currently placing them predictably at the bottom of the league table. Despite showcasing decent ball control, the newly promoted side struggles with finishing attacks, with a mere 3 goals scored highlighting their offensive deficiencies. Prior to the international break, the Dark Blues suffered their most significant defeat of the season, a crushing 0-4 loss to Bologna at the Renato Dall’Ara. The match was effectively decided by halftime, with Croatian Šemper retrieving the ball from his net three times. Toure’s red card shortly before the end of the first half further sealed Pisa’s fate. In addition to him, the hosts will also miss Portuguese Esteves and experienced Stengs, who joined from Feyenoord, for this crucial match against Verona.

Verona’s Modest Start to the Season

Verona has had only a marginally better start to the new Serie A season. Paulo Zanetti’s “Mastiffs” have scored even fewer goals than their opponents during the initial phase of the championship, registering just 2 goals. However, the Gialloblu have managed one more draw, placing them 18th in the league table at present.

Recent Form and Team Dynamics for Verona

Before the international break, Verona was eliminated from the Coppa Italia by Venezia (0-0, penalty shootout loss), lost to Roma at the Olimpico (0-2), and were defeated at home by Sassuolo (0-1). Notably, the “Neroverdi” snatched a victory against the Gialloblu at home in the very last moments, with Pinamonti converting his own rebounded penalty. The team’s attack remains silent, but their balanced style of play prevents a complete collapse. In this regard, it will be interesting to see how the team performs in Pisa. Al-Musrati, Suslov, and Harraoui will miss the match for the visitors, while Oyegoke remains questionable.