Udinese vs Pisa: European goals vs relegation

Serie A matchday 20 also kicks off at Bluenergy Stadium, with the clash between Udinese and Pisa. The home team, after collecting just one point from their three games in December and January, bounced back with a win in Turin against the Granata and now aim to continue on this path to dream of a European spot. Pisa, on the other hand, must move away from the bottom of the table: they have gained just two points in their last seven matches, and urgently need to turn things around.
HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 11 official meetings in Friuli between the two sides: Udinese have won four (most recently 2–1 in Serie A 1983/84), there have been four draws (most recently 1–1 in Serie A 1985/86) and Pisa have won three (most recently 1–0 away in Serie B 1991/92).

In Serie A, the fixture has been absent since 13 October 1985: a 1–1 draw, with goals from Armenise for Pisa and Carnevale for Udinese. Coaches: Luis Vinicio for Udinese and Vincenzo Guerini for Pisa.

DID YOU KNOW?

Udinese are the team that have conceded the most goals in Serie A 2025/26 (30), level with Verona, Torino and Fiorentina.

Udinese are the Serie A 2025/26 side against whom the most penalties have been awarded (6).

Pisa are the Serie A 2025/26 team to have been awarded the most penalties (6).

Away from home, Pisa have not won a Serie A match since 24 March 1991 (Parma–Pisa 2–3). In their next 12 away games, they have recorded seven draws and five defeats.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Nicolo Zaniolo has five goals in Serie A 2025/26, one short of his personal best (6) in a single Italian top-flight season, set with Roma in 2019/20.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none

Cautioned: Karlstrom, Zaniolo (Udinese); Aebischer, Calabresi, Caracciolo, Gilardino (Pisa)

REFEREE

AYROLDI (ROSSI M. – ZEZZA) IV: BONACINA, VAR: CAMPLONE, AVAR: FABBRI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Udinese-Inter (Saturday January 17, 15.00 CET)

Pisa-Atalanta (Friday January 16, 20.45 CET)

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