- Lecce have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches.
- Pisa are in the worst run of their season, with just 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5.
Lecce v Pisa - two clubs in survival mode
The odds suggest that Lecce are a little favorite for Friday’s Serie A clash with Pisa at Stadio Via del Mare, with the hosts coming in at 2.38 to the visitors' 3.66 and draw at 3.11. However, the draw looks the best option to us in this match, with both sides likely to see a point as a good result and with the game likely to be tight, according to our Lecce vs Pisa prediction.
The two clubs are in the bottom five of Serie A, with Lecce 17th on 13 points from 14 games, and Pisa 18th on 10 points from the same number of games. So the stakes will be high for both Eusebio Di Francesco’s hosts and Alberto Gilardino’s visitors. The newly-promoted Pisa are probably in more desperate need of a win and may be the more motivated team as a result.
Di Francesco has given Lecce some bite
Di Francesco, who took over at Lecce in June 2025, has brought some bite and energy to the club’s play with a high-tempo, counter-pressing 4-3-3 that can mix it up in the right places. The former Roma and Sampdoria boss is a proactive coach, so Pisa are unlikely to get much of a break from Lecce’s pressing, but this should also ensure an end-to-end game with plenty of transition play, as detailed in our Lecce vs Pisa preview.
Medon Berisha has been the creative engine for Lecce this season, supplying three assists in 12 Serie A appearances, while Konan N'Dri is their main man up front, netting two goals in 10 games. M'Bala Nzola is Pisa’s main man up top with three goals in 14 Serie A matches, but the workload of being their main attacking threat is beginning to show.
Stefano Moreo has two in his last five for Pisa.
Gilardino has been a steadying hand since taking over in July 2025, but his 3-4-2-1 system has been far from free-flowing with the coach favouring a more controlled, possession-based style and lots of structure. His side are well-organised and dangerous on set plays, but their two most recent games have seen them fall to consecutive home defeats, the first of which was a 1-0 loss to Parma Calcio 1913. This is certainly worth considering in any Lecce vs Pisa prediction.
Draw looks the most likely outcome
Pisa’s away games have generally been a little more open in Serie A, averaging 1.50 goals scored and 2.33 conceded, but Lecce’s home record is underwhelming this campaign, so we can’t rely on them to win at home.
Lecce have won one and drawn one of their last two home games, and Pisa have drawn their last two away games. Although both teams will be desperate for points, the Lecce vs Pisa prediction is that the draw seems the most obvious play on this clash of two desperate sides. In addition to our Lecce vs Pisa betting tips, we will take ‘Under 2.5 goals’ at 1.45 over the main result as a safer bet, as Lecce are averaging 0.71 goals per game at home in Serie A, while conceding 1.14.
