Fiorentina – Pisa

Recent form · Written before the match

Fiorentina were beaten by Venezia 4-2, Torino 2-1, Frosinone 3-0, and Roma 4-0 according to the official Lega Serie A page, which placed them 15th after four matchdays; the individual dates are not displayed. They had previously beaten Benevento 4-1 in the Coppa Italia.

Pisa defeated Padova, Catanzaro, and Juve Stabia, with the latter victory being secured 3-0 in Castellammare, after an initial defeat to Padova, according to an article dated 11 September 2026. The official archives also list several defeats for Pisa, but do not make it possible to establish with certainty their five most recent matches before 15 September.

xG, shots, comparable pressing, travel, and exact rest periods are not available for either team.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

The most recent documented precedent is Fiorentina-Pisa 1-0 on 23 February 2026, with a goal by Moise Kean in the 13th minute; the lineups notably included De Gea for Fiorentina and Nicolas for Pisa. Historical precedents in Florence include Fiorentina 4-1 Pisa in Serie B 1993-1994 and 0-0 in Serie A 1987-1988; a Pisa 1-0 Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia di Serie C is also mentioned for 2002-2003.

The February match is more relevant, but the head-to-head record remains limited for predicting this duel because the squads and coaches have changed; the older encounters have little prédictive valeur.

Absences and returns

As of 11 septembre 2026, Esteves was announced unavailable due to an adductor problem, while Bozhinov and Marras were also absent for Pisa. Moreo was returning from injury.

On 10 septembre 2026, Paolo Bianco indicated that Coppola still lacked rhythm after several injuries. For Fiorentina, no official and dated list of absentees, suspended players, starting goalkeeper, or uncertain starters is available.

Suspensions specific to the Coppa Italia and the final call-ups are unknown.

Context & news

The match is a 2026-2027 Coppa Italia Frecciarossa round of 32 tie, played as a single match, on Tuesday 15 septembre 2026 at 21:00 local time, namely 19:00 UTC, at the Artemio Franchi stadium, Fiorentina’s actual home ground and not a neutral venue. Qualification leads to an away match against Naples; in the event of a draw, immediate penalties are scheduled.

Scenario favorable to Fiorentina: home advantage, theoretical experience, and its 4-1 win against Benevento could support territorial control. Scenario favorable to Pisa: the pressing advocated by Bianco could disrupt the first phase of buildup and create transitions against a Fiorentina that suffered heavy defeats against Frosinone and Roma; Moreo could provide a focal point.

The actual level of rotation and the impact of the absences remain unavailable, while set pieces, box defending, and the systems are not solidly documented.