Round 20 - Serie A
Udinese Calcio VS Pisa SC
Stadio Friuli (Bluenergy Stadium)
11 January, 2026
Overview:
Serie A Round 20 fixture between 10th-placed Udinese (25 pts, 7W-4D-8L) and 20th-placed Pisa (12 pts, 1W-9D-9L). Udinese seeks to maintain mid-table position against struggling Pisa, who are winless in 8 matches and have conceded 3+ goals in recent outings.
Recent H2H results: Udinese 1-0 Pisa (14-12-25)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-0 in favor of Udinese.
Udinese likely to control possession and territory through Zaniolo's creative positioning. Pisa expected to adopt defensive setup, vulnerable to quick transitions. Udinese's recent form suggests exploiting Pisa's defensive brittleness. Set-piece battles crucial given Pisa's penalty record. Pisa's lack of cohesion (Per coach Gilardino's assessment) indicates potential disorganization when pressed.
Udinese's superior form, goal-scoring consistency, and home advantage significantly favor a decisive result. Pisa's 8-match winless streak, goal drought, and defensive collapse pattern (3-0 vs Como) suggest limited capacity to contain Udinese. Head-to-head advantage and quality differential strongly support Udinese victory.
Stats:
| Udinese Calcio | Pisa SC |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.05 | 0.68 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.72 | 0.1 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 14 | 1 | 4 | 43 |
| 2 | Milan | 11 | 7 | 1 | 40 |
| 3 | Napoli | 12 | 3 | 4 | 39 |
| 4 | Roma | 13 | 0 | 7 | 39 |
| 5 | Juventus | 10 | 6 | 3 | 36 |
| 6 | Como 1907 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
| 7 | Atalanta | 8 | 7 | 5 | 31 |
| 8 | Lazio | 7 | 7 | 6 | 28 |
| 9 | Bologna | 7 | 6 | 6 | 27 |
| 10 | Udinese | 7 | 5 | 8 | 26 |
| 11 | Sassuolo | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 |
| 12 | Torino | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 |
| 13 | Cremonese | 5 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
| 14 | Parma | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 15 | Cagliari | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 |
| 16 | Lecce | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 |
| 17 | Genoa | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 18 | Fiorentina | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| 19 | AC Pisa | 1 | 10 | 9 | 13 |
| 20 | Verona | 2 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Martínez | INT | ARG | 19 | 10 | 4 |
| C. Pulisic | MIL | USA | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| H. Çalhanoğlu | INT | TUR | 17 | 7 | 2 |
| R. Leão | MIL | POR | 13 | 7 | 1 |