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Serie A: Pisa vs Atalanta
Kickoff Time: 2026-01-17 03:45 (HKT)
Pisa finished as runners-up in last season’s Serie B, but the club has limited financial resources and did not invest heavily in signings after their promotion, resulting in a limited overall strength. The team has achieved a record of 1 win, 10 draws, and 9 losses in the league, with their only victory coming against fellow promoted team Cremonese. Recently, they have failed to win against relegation rivals such as Udinese, Genoa, and Cagliari. Currently, Pisa is four points away from Lecce, who are in the relegation zone, facing significant pressure to avoid relegation. Data shows that Pisa’s biggest problem is their unbalanced attack and defense; after 20 rounds in the league, they have scored only 15 goals while conceding 30. Even when playing at home, the team has no advantage, having scored just one goal in 10 home league matches. To address their attacking shortcomings, they have signed striker Rafiu Durosinmi from Czech giant Viktoria Plzeň during the winter transfer window. Standing at 1.92 meters, he is expected to form a dual-tower setup with Danish striker Henrik Meister to utilize their height advantage against opponents. Whether Durosinmi can adapt to the pace of Serie A in a short time will directly determine Pisa’s fate in avoiding relegation.
Atalanta has been affected by competing on multiple fronts this season, leading to a decline in league performance. However, since mid-December last year, the team has begun to rebound, recording 5 wins and 1 loss in the last 6 league matches, including 4 clean sheets. Their sole defeat was against league leaders Internazionale. Statistically, Atalanta’s greatest strength lies in their distributed attacking power and team spirit. So far this season, 11 players have scored league goals, and 11 have provided assists. Out of 25 league goals, 18 have come from teammates’ assists. In their last league match against Torino, Atalanta deployed a 3-4-2-1 formation, fully utilizing their speed and breakthrough advantages on the flanks, resulting in 18 shots, 10 successful dribbles, 11 tackles, and 16 successful physical confrontations throughout the match. Entering 2026, Atalanta is the only team in Serie A to have achieved three consecutive wins, demonstrating that the players are in peak competitive form.
In terms of total market value, Atalanta stands at €415 million, while Pisa is valued at €95.5 million, indicating a significant gap in strength between the two teams. At present, Atalanta is on a winning streak, while Pisa is struggling to secure a win, clearly illustrating the differences in morale and form between the two sides, which further widens the gap in their strength. In this matchup, Atalanta is expected to win easily.
Pisa’s Last 5 Games: DLDLD
26-01-10 Udinese 2-2 Pisa
26-01-06 Pisa 0-3 Como
26-01-03 Genoa 1-1 Pisa
25-12-28 Pisa 0-2 Juventus
25-12-21 Cagliari 2-2 Pisa
Atalanta’s Last 5 Games: WWWLW
26-01-11 Atalanta 2-0 Torino
26-01-08 Bologna 0-2 Atalanta
26-01-04 Atalanta 1-0 AS Roma
25-12-29 Atalanta 0-1 Internazionale
25-12-22 Genoa 0-1 Atalanta
Head-to-Head Record:
25-08-25 Atalanta 1-1 Pisa
14-08-23 Atalanta 2-0 Pisa
Prediction: Atalanta wins away