Juve head to Pisa to keep climbing

Pisa and Juventus round off their 2025 at the Cetilar Arena. Last week, the hosts ended a three-match losing streak with a draw away at Cagliari, earning a point that nevertheless left the Tuscan side stuck in second-to-last place in the table. Juventus, led by Spalletti, arrive in strong form, having won six of their last seven matches across Serie A, the Champions League and the Coppa Italia, and will be looking to keep their climb up the standings going.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

In the 9 official precedents in Tuscany, the record stands at 1 Pisa victory (2-1 in the Coppa Italia 1987/88), 4 draws (the last being 1-1 in Serie A 1985/86), and 4 Bianconeri wins (the last being 1-5 in Serie A 1990/91).

Pisa's only victory over Juventus dates back to September 6, 1987 in the Coppa Italia: a 2-1 with goals from Piovanelli and Sclosa from the penalty spot for the home side, and De Agostini for the visitors. The coaches on that occasion were Giuseppe Materazzi for the Tuscans and Rino Marchesi for the Piedmontese.

DID YOU KNOW?

Pisa is the Serie A 2025/26 team that has been awarded the most penalties in their favor: 5, like Torino.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Luciano Spalletti's record on the Juventus bench so far is 7 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; 26 points collected with an average of 2.18 per match. The Bianconeri have scored in 10 of the 11 matches played, drawing a blank only in the home derby against Torino on November 8th.

Simone Canestrelli is Pisa's most-used player in 2025: 34 appearances out of 36 official matches played in the calendar year. The top scorer is Stefano Moreo with 8 goals.

Idrissa Tourè (70) is the second player in Serie A 2025/26 for aerial duels won, behind Mateo Pellegrino (71). In third place is another Nerazzurro player, Simone Canestrelli, with 69.

Weston McKennie is Juventus's most-used player in 2025: 52 appearances out of 53 official matches played in the calendar year. The top scorer is Kenan Yildiz with 14 goals, followed by Dusan Vlahovic with 11.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: Nzola (Pisa)

Cautioned: Gilardino (Pisa)

REFEREE

MARESCA (BERCIGLI – BAHRI) IV: PERENZONI, VAR: MARINI, AVAR: ABISSO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Genoa-Pisa (Saturday, January 3, 15.00 CET)

Juventus-Lecce (Saturday, January 3, 18.00 CET)

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