Pisa vs Genoa: opposite ends of the relegation zone
Serie A

 Pisa vs Genoa: opposite ends of the relegation zone

Pisa are chasing three points to attempt a miracle, while Genoa want to keep their distance from danger.

Pisa and Genoa meet at the Cetilar Arena on Matchday 33. Since the arrival of Oscar Hiljemark, the hosts have collected four points from their last nine matches — not nearly enough for survival, which currently remains a distant target. Genoa, on the other hand, thanks in part to last week’s win over Sassuolo, are in a relatively comfortable position and are looking for another three points to effectively secure their place in the league.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The two Tuscan sides have faced each other 18 times: 8 wins for the Nerazzurri (the last a 2-0 victory in the1991/92 Coppa Italia), 7 draws (the last a 2-2 draw in the 2000/01 Coppa Italia), and 3 wins for Genoa (the last a 0-1 victory in Serie B 2022/23).

The last Serie A clash between the two sides in Pisa dates back to 23 September 1990, Pisa vs Genoa 0-0.

DID YOU KNOW?

Pisa have suffered 6 defeats without scoring in their last 7 matches. Their only positive result at home came on 15 March 2026 (Pisa v Cagliari 3-1, Serie A 2025/26).

Pisa have not scored for 306 minutes. The Nerazzurri’s last goal was scored by Caracciolo in the 54th minute of Pisa 3-1 Cagliari on 15 March 2026.

Pisa are one of the three teams in the 2025/26 Serie A season to have conceded the most goals from opposing substitutes (11, alongside Lecce and Verona).

Pisa are the 2025/26 Serie A side who have conceded the most goals (58).

Pisa are the 2025/26 Serie A side who win the most duels per match (21.6).

Only Inter (264) and Atalanta (188) complete more crosses than Pisa (179) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

Facing each other are the two teams in the 2025/26 Serie A season that have been awarded the most penalties: 8 for Genoa and 7 for Pisa (along with Como and Milan).

Genoa are one of the four teams in the 2025/26 Serie A season to concede the most goals in the first 15 minutes of the second half (9, along with Fiorentina, Como and Torino).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This is the first official meeting between Oscar Hiljemark and Daniele De Rossi.

Only Ylber Ramadani (167) and Filippo Terracciano (162) have made more interceptions than Antonio Caracciolo (157) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

Only Mateo Pellegrino (5) has scored more headed goals in the 2025/26 Serie A season than Leo Ostigard (4, the same as Lautaro Martinez).

Johan Vasquez is the outfield player with the most minutes played in the 2025/26 Serie A season (2857’), excluding injury time.

No player has been substituted more times than Lorenzo Colombo (24) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

Ruslan Malinovskyi scored against Sassuolo: his sixth goal of the season. The Ukrainian midfielder had not scored since 7 February 2026 (Genoa 2–3 Napoli).

Caleb Ekuban scores against Sassuolo: his fourth goal of the season. The Ghanaian striker had not scored since 22 February 2026 (Genoa 3-0 Torino).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: Ellertsson, Frendrup, Malinovskyi (Genoa)

Cautioned: Tourè (Pisa); Marcandalli, Vitinha (Genoa);

REFEREE

CREZZINI (PALERMO – MINIUTTI) IV: COLOMBO, VAR: CAMPLONE, AVAR: MASSA

UPCOMING MATCHES

Parma-Pisa (Saturday April 25th, 15.00 CEST)

Genoa-Como (Sunday April 26th, 15.00 CEST)

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