The Matchday 2 Serie A clash between Pisa and Roma will take place on August 30 at the Arena Garibaldi. Pisa vs. Roma: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Pisa
Alberto Gilardino's side managed to snatch a point away from Atalanta in their opening match (1-1). As a result, Pisa remains unbeaten in six of their last seven matches across Serie A and Serie B (4 wins, 2 draws). Furthermore, the team has found the back of the net in 10 of their last 11 league matches. With one point, they sit mid-table.
Notably, before this round, Pisa signed midfielder Calvin Stengs.
- The club has not lost in 23 of their last 25 home matches in Serie B (16 wins, 7 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Pisa's last 6 home league matches.
- Pisa has conceded no more than one goal in 9 of their last 11 home games in Serie B.
Predicted lineup for Pisa (3-5-2)
Adrian Semper – Simone Canestrelli, Antonio Caracciolo, Daniel Denun – Idrissa Toure, Michel Aebischer, Marius Marin, Stefano Moreo, Samuele Angori – Matteo Tramoni, Henrik Meister.
Roma
In the first round, Gian Piero Gasperini's team overcame Bologna at home (1-0). This victory marked Roma's sixth win in their last seven Serie A matches, with the team keeping a clean sheet in five of those games. Additionally, the club extended their scoring streak in the league to 23 matches. With three points, the Romans are in sixth place in the standings.
- The team has not lost in 10 of their last 11 away Serie A matches (7 wins, 3 draws).
- Roma has scored exactly once in 7 of their last 8 away league games.
- The Romans have kept a clean sheet in 6 of their last 8 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Roma (3-4-3)
Mile Svilar – Evan Ndicka, Gianluca Mancini, Mario Hermoso – Wesley Fofana, Kouadio Kone, Bryan Cristante, Angelino – Stephan El Shaarawy, Evan Ferguson, Matias Soule.
Midfielder Leon Bailey is injured.
Referee
Giuseppe Collu (Italy)
Matches – 7 (Serie A, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 0%.
Pisa vs. Roma: Match Prediction
In the first round, the hosts demonstrated their readiness for their first Serie A season since 1991. Pisa took points away from Atalanta and conceded only one goal. Overall, the team's defensive play is commendable – at least in the previous Serie B campaign, the club did not allow their opponents to score too many. Over their last 11 home matches in the second Italian division, Pisa conceded more than one goal only twice and kept a clean sheet three times.
Roma tends to focus on defense when playing away, dedicating less time to attack. This often helps them secure points, but their scoring rate is low: in their last eight away Serie A games, the Romans only managed to breach the opposition's defense more than once on a single occasion. Additionally, in 19 away matches last season, the club scored only 19 goals, surpassing only five teams in this aspect.
I expect a solid defensive performance from Pisa, so my prediction: Roma Individual Total Under 1.5
