Serie B duel: Close contest expected between Ternana and Pisa

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Ternana form and stats

Ternana's first Serie B home game here at Stadio Libero Liberati ended in defeat. Last season their home statistics were 14 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat from 18 matches. Ternana has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager C. Lucarelli and the players.

Ternana faced defeat in their previous match, away at Reggina (2-3). Alfredo Donnarumma, who plays in attack, was the top performer for the team in that game, scoring a rating of 7.45 (out of 10). Donnarumma served one assist and hit one key pass. Ternana's goalkeeper Antony Iannarilli was extremely busy against Reggina, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves.

Before that game, the home loss against Brescia with the scoreline 0-2.

This is expected to be a close game, with Ternana perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Ternana as a small favourite), we find six games. Ternana has won zero of these, drawn three and lost three.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Ternana at home in the league. 0 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.

Pisa form and stats

Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Pisa goalkeeper Nicolas David Andrade is eager to challenge this, with his 193 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.

The supporters enjoyed Pisa's previous game versus Alessandria (placed 16th), a Serie B 2-0 win played at home. Nicolas was the team player of the game with the player rating of 7.45. The agile goalkeeper Nicolas stopped the opponent with two saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.

Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against SPAL.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Pisa playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were one Pisa win, three draws and five defeats.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the previous four meetings): Ternana won two games, one match ended with a draw and Pisa got one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / four

Top Goalscorers

L. Lucca 2 goals

C. Falletti dos Santos 1 goals

S. Mazzocchi 1 goals

Ternana missing players

Pisa missing players