- Cremonese have failed to win their last 3 away games against Pisa, who claimed a 2-1 victory in Serie B five months ago.
- Pisa have drawn four consecutive games, including two 2-2 draws away at AC Milan and Torino.
- Cremonese have lost only one of their five Serie A away games (W2, D2, L1).
Grifone to grind out another away point
Pisa are a slight favorite to beat Cremonese at 2.33, but the away side look underrated at 3.56 for this Friday’s Serie A clash at Stadio Arena Garibaldi, which could be a tight and tense contest. That’s why our Pisa vs Cremonese prediction focuses on the visitors' value.
Cremonese are flying high in 10th place on 14 points from 10 games while the hosts are struggling in 17th with only six points, but the Pisa vs Cremonese prediction on the visitors seems too good to pass up.
Davide Nicola’s side have been impressive on the road, losing only one of their first five away matches in Serie A, although they will be licking their wounds after a 2-1 home defeat to Juventus. Nicola sets up his 3-5-2 system to be very compact and difficult to break down out of possession, with the wing-backs coming in to form a 5-4-1 when necessary. Cremonese are then quick to hit back on the counterattack and, while they don’t score or concede too many, they have been effective in their simplicity. For additional insights, this Pisa vs Cremonese preview will analyze how their tactical setups might determine the outcome.
Pisa need to be positive
Pisa have been better than their results at home, conceding only twice in five fixtures in Serie A this season, but their failure to record a single victory in those games is cause for concern. Alberto Gilardino’s 3-4-2-1/3-5-2 system is possession-based and probes the opposition for openings but can be too patient when they get into the attacking third.
The Nerazzurri have picked up two points from their last two home games, both draws, and will need to be more positive against a team that will be camped out in front of their goal. M’Bala Nzola is the focal point of Pisa’s attack with two goals in Serie A, but Stefano Moreo has scored two of their four goals in their last five games and looks a better bet to get on the scoreboard.
Jari Vandeputte has been a creative spark for Cremonese with four Serie A assists already this term and has assisted on half of their goals in their last six games. Another Pisa vs Cremonese prediction could be backing Vandeputte to deliver again with an assist or key pass.
Solid sides could be tough to split
Cremonese’s away record of scoring 1.20 goals per game on average and conceding the same is pretty average, but that should be enough to keep pace with Pisa at the other end of the field. The under 2.5 goals market is slightly on the short side at 1.66, but the recent form of both sides suggests that the goal expectation could be low, so it is favored.
Given the home team’s struggles at their own ground and the fact Cremonese have suffered only one away defeat this Serie A season, the draw looks the most likely outcome of this matchup. While pondering Pisa vs Cremonese betting tips, a draw could be the safest play. Federico Bonazzoli has been in great form for the Lombardy club, netting four times in seven Serie A games, and can make the difference if this game needs a goal to settle it, so take the 1-1 tie.
