Ascoli hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 22 points and a 18th position in the Serie B table. Visiting Pisa holds 10th place with 33 pts.
- Pisa have the most conceded goals (24) away in Serie B
It's no vacation for neither Ascoli nor Pisa as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Ascoli form and stats
4 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Ascoli have to build on here at Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca in the Serie B.
Ascoli manager A. Sottil and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Pordenone (placed 9th) in the Serie B. Preceding that match was the home game against Salernitana that was lost 0-2.
Nicola Mosti was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Pordenone after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
The manager A. Sottil will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Virtus Entella in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Ascoli here at Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 12 games). On the other hand, Ascoli have conceded 15 goals.
Pisa form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most conceded goals (24) away in Serie B, on their Serie B travels is 3 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.
Pisa's last game was the home draw against Vicenza (2-2). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Empoli.
A comeback secured a 90 minute draw in the match against Vicenza. Pisa were trailing 0-2 but refused to surrender and clawed their way back to 2-2, with Luca Mazzitelli scoring the equalizer. Stefano Gori had red hot gloves after the game against Vicenza, shaping the outcome of the game with six saves made.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Reggina in just four days.
Pisa are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 19 times in 12 away games so far. For Pisa, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Pisa - Ascoli 2-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Ascoli won four, Pisa won five and one draw. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Marconi 8 goals |   R. Bajić 6 goals |  L. Vido 6 goals |
Ascoli missing players
Pisa missing players
| Ascoli | Pisa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 21 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 8 | 19 | 34 |
| 34 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 9 | 24 | 38 |
| 96% | 92% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 76% | 83% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 36% | 33% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 75% | 56% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 42% | 36% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 12% |
| 52% | 42% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 68% |
| 8% | 17% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 28% |
| 44% | 50% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 12.8 | 12.7 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 13.2 | 12.9 |
| 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| 20% | 24% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 44% | 37% |
- All of Pisa's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Pisa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pisa have the most conceded goals (24) away in Serie B
- Pisa haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Empoli | 25 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 45 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 22 | 46 |
| 2 | Monza | 25 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 43 |
| 3 | Venezia | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 42 |
| 4 | Salernitana | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 42 |
| 5 | Cittadella | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 40 |
| 6 | Lecce | 25 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 44 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 39 |
| 7 | Chievo | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 39 |
| 8 | SPAL | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 37 |
| 9 | Pordenone | 25 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 33 |
| 10 | Pisa | 25 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 34 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 24 | -4 | 33 |
| 11 | Frosinone | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -5 | 33 |
| 12 | Reggina | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 32 |
| 13 | Cremonese | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -3 | 29 |
| 14 | Vicenza | 25 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 33 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -2 | 28 |
| 15 | Reggiana | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -12 | 28 |
| 16 | Brescia | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 27 |
| 17 | Cosenza | 25 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | -3 | 26 |
| 18 | Ascoli | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -13 | 22 |
| 19 | Pescara | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 42 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -23 | 19 |
| 20 | Virtus Entella | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -20 | 18 |