Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Pisa in 9th and SPAL in 8th place.
It's no vacation for neither Pisa nor SPAL 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.
Pisa form and stats
The story so far in the Serie B for Pisa at their home stadium (Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani) is 4 wins, 9 draws and 1 defeat. The Pisa fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani and will expect new points from this game. Pisa has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.
Pisa are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 233 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by M. Marconi).
In their previous game, the manager L. D'Angelo led his Pisa to a defeat in the Serie B match away at Cittadella. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Reggina that ended 0-0.
The Pisa fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 14 matches. On the other hand, Pisa have conceded 14 goals.
SPAL form and stats
The visitors are W4-D7-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Serie B.
The SPAL goalkeeper Etrit Berisha is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 293 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
SPAL's last game was the home draw against Virtus Entella (0-0). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Pescara at their stadium, the result 1-0.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting SPAL as they have only managed to score 13 times from 14 away games in the league. 14 goals have been conceded by SPAL in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; SPAL - Pisa 4-0. Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: three - two - three (Pisa wins - draws - SPAL wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Marconi 9 goals |   M. Valoti 8 goals |  A. Paloschi 7 goals |
Pisa missing players
SPAL missing players
| Pisa | SPAL | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 13 | 9 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 36 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 7 | 13 | 34 |
| 40 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 29 |
| 89% | 79% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 79% | 82% |
| 79% | 57% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 68% |
| 50% | 36% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 29% | 32% |
| 32% | 29% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 14% | 25% |
| 11% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 7% | 14% |
| 61% | 57% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 43% | 46% |
| 32% | 43% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 46% |
| 18% | 21% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 13.2 | 12.9 | 12.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 11.3 | 12.8 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| 36% | 29% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 58% | 25% | 31% |
| 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 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 49 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | Monza | 27 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 37 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 47 |
| 3 | Salernitana | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 46 |
| 4 | Venezia | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 35 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 45 |
| 5 | Cittadella | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 44 |
| 6 | Lecce | 27 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 48 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 43 |
| 7 | Chievo | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 42 |
| 8 | SPAL | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 34 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 42 |
| 9 | Pisa | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 36 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 26 | -4 | 37 |
| 10 | Frosinone | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | -4 | 37 |
| 11 | Vicenza | 27 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 38 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 34 |
| 12 | Pordenone | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 33 |
| 13 | Brescia | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 38 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 33 |
| 14 | Reggina | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -5 | 33 |
| 15 | Cremonese | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -6 | 29 |
| 16 | Reggiana | 27 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 24 | -17 | 28 |
| 17 | Cosenza | 27 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -6 | 26 |
| 18 | Ascoli | 27 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -15 | 23 |
| 19 | Pescara | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 43 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -23 | 22 |
| 20 | Virtus Entella | 28 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 44 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -20 | 21 |