Napoli in Pisa hoping to secure Champions League

Three points would see Napoli mathematically secure their spot in next season’s Champions League. After a draw to Como and the home defeat to Bologna, the Azzurri want to get back to winning ways to ensure a top-four finish and to tighten their grip on second place without needing to worry about results elsewhere.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have been 12 previous meetings between the two sides in Pisa: 4 wins for the Nerazzurri (the last a 2-0 victory in the 1982/83 Serie A season), 4 draws (the last a 1-1 draw in the 1990/91 Serie A season) and 4 wins for the Neapolitans (the last a 3-0 victory in the 2005/06 Serie C1 season).

The last meeting between Pisa and Napoli in Serie A in Tuscany dates back to 17 February 1991, a 1-1 draw with goals from Ferrara and Padovano.

Napoli could qualify for the Champions League for the 13th time in their history (including the former European Cup).

DID YOU KNOW?

Pisa have been mathematically relegated to Serie B after a single season in the top flight. It is the first time since the 1987/88–1988/89 season that the Tuscan side have not played two consecutive seasons in Serie A.

Pisa are coming off the back of seven consecutive defeats in Serie A: their last win dates back to 15 March 2026 (Pisa 3-1 Cagliari).

Only Lecce and Verona (24) have scored fewer goals than Pisa (25) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

Pisa are the 2025/26 Serie A side who have conceded the most goals in the second half (40).

Pisa are the 2025/26 Serie A side who have conceded the most goals from opposing substitutes (13).

Napoli are the 2025/26 Serie A side with the most different goalscorers (19).

Only Milan (14) have come from behind to win more points than Napoli (13, level with Sassuolo) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

Only Inter (25) and Genoa (16) have scored more goals from set-pieces than Napoli (15) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

COACHES and PLAYERS

This is the first official meeting between Oscar Hiljemark and Antonio Conte.

Alisson Santos on target against Bologna: his 4th goal in this league season, his 2nd in the last three Serie A matchdays.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo on target against Bologna: the Italian defender’s 2nd goal in this league season. He had not scored since 7 January 2026 in the Napoli v Verona 2-2 draw.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: Loyola, Bozhinov (Pisa); Politano (Napoli)

Cautioned: Tourè, Canestrelli, Vural, Caracciolo (Pisa)

REFEREE

FOURNEAU (PRETI – BIFFI) IV: GALIPO’, VAR: MAGGIONI, AVAR: CAMPLONE

UPCOMING MATCHES

Lazio-Pisa (tbd)

Napoli-Udinese (tbd)

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