Serie A Regular Season - 21

Pisa 1 - 1 FT Atalanta

Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani

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Futmetrix Verdict
57
FT
Fri, Jan 16
Italiano
Pisa
1-1
Atalanta
⚡ Intensity 46
⚖️ Balance 40
🏆 Stakes 33
🎲 Upset 64
Durosinmi rescues late point for Pisa

Late Drama Rescues Pisa in Arena Garibaldi Stalemate

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. A resilient Pisa side refused to buckle under pressure, securing a dramatic late equalizer to stall Atalanta's European ambitions in a tense encounter.

The Duel of the Number Ones

From the early exchanges at the Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani, it was clear that the goalkeepers would define the narrative. Atalanta controlled possession (57%), moving the ball with precision, but they found Simone Scuffet in inspired form. At the other end, the hosts were relentless from set-pieces, racking up 10 corners to sustain a high Intensity rating of 72. Marco Carnesecchi was forced into five world-class saves, acting as a human barrier against a Pisa side desperate to escape the relegation zone. The first half was a tactical chess match where neither side could find the clinical edge required to break the deadlock.

Bench Impact Breaks the Deadlock

As the match ticked into the final quarter, the Balance score of 46 suggested a draw was the most likely outcome. However, the introduction of N. Krstovic shifted the momentum in favor of the visitors. In the 83rd minute, the substitute found space in a crowded penalty area to fire past Scuffet, a goal that felt like a dagger to Pisa's survival hopes. The Stakes were palpable; for Atalanta, three points would have cemented their top-six credentials, while for Pisa, a loss would have been devastating. It was a moment that demanded a hero from the home dugout, and the response was almost instantaneous as the crowd roared their team forward.

Resilience Yields Rewards

Refusing to accept defeat, Pisa threw caution to the wind in the closing stages. The tactical shift paid off in the 87th minute when M. Leris delivered a pin-point cross that found R. Durosinmi. The substitute made no mistake, guiding his effort home to spark wild celebrations in the stands. This Upset Factor of 60 reflected Pisa's ability to defy their league position, outshooting their opponents 14 to 9. While the draw leaves Pisa in the bottom two, the spirit shown in clawing back a point against high-caliber opposition provides a massive morale boost. For Atalanta, it is a case of two points dropped in a race where margins are razor-thin.

Key Questions

Did Pisa deserve the late equalizer?

Yes. Pisa dominated the shot count (14-9) and corner count (10-1), showing significant offensive initiative despite their lower league standing.

How did substitute Marco Carnesecchi change the game?

Starting keeper Carnesecchi was the match-high performer with an 8.2 rating, making 5 vital saves to keep Atalanta in the game until the very end.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
43%
57%
Pisa 43%
Atalanta 57%
Shots
14
9
Pisa 14
Atalanta 9
Shots on Target
6
4
Pisa 6
Atalanta 4
Expected Goals (xG)
1.19
1.15
Pisa 1.19
Atalanta 1.15
Passes
327
451
Pisa 327
Atalanta 451
Pass Accuracy
74%
82%
Pisa 74%
Atalanta 82%
Corners
10
1
Pisa 10
Atalanta 1
Fouls
12
11
Pisa 12
Atalanta 11
Yellow Cards
1
2
Pisa 1
Atalanta 2
Red Cards
0
0
Pisa 0
Atalanta 0

Match Events

Mario Pašalić 🟨 40'
HT
M. Pasalic Ederson 🔄 56'
G. Scamacca G. Raspadori 🔄 56'
Y. Musah D. Zappacosta 🔄 56'
Giorgio Scalvini 🟨 66'
68' 🔄 M. Marin M. Leris
68' 🔄 H. Meister R. Durosinmi
68' 🔄 M. Tramoni G. Piccinini
G. Scalvini N. Krstovic 🔄 70'
N. Zalewski K. Sulemana 🔄 82'
N. Krstovic 83'
87' R. Durosinmi (M. Leris)
90'+1 🔄 A. Calabresi R. Bozhinov
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Pisa

Goalkeepers
S. Scuffet
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
A. Calabresi
NPC
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
16%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
S. Canestrelli
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Coppola
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
I. Toure
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
M. Marin
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
M. Aebischer
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Angori
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
S. Moreo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Tramoni
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
H. Meister
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
BENCH
A. Semper
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nicolas Andrade
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
R. Bozhinov
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Esteves
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Mbambi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Leris
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
22
Minutes
6.9
Rating
M. Hojholt
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Piccinini
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Bettazzi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorran
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Buffon
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Durosinmi
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
87
Goal Time
87
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating

Atalanta

Goalkeepers
M. Carnesecchi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
G. Scalvini
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
I. Hien
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Ahanor
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Y. Musah
DRIBBLER
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
M. De Roon
MAGNET
MAGNET
66
Activity
66
Activity
60
Passes
6
Duels
M. Pasalic
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
L. Bernasconi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
C. De Ketelaere
MAGNET
MAGNET
52
Activity
52
Activity
33
Passes
19
Duels
N. Zalewski
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
82
Entry
G. Scamacca
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
BENCH
F. Rossi
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
M. Sportiello
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
O. Kossounou
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Kolasinac
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Samardzic
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ederson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Zappacosta
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Sulemana
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Raspadori
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Maldini
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Krstovic
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
24/08/2025 Atalanta 1 - 1 Pisa Serie A Gewiss Stadium
24/08/2025
1 - 1
Serie A Gewiss Stadium
Pisa Win
Atalanta Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Inter 21 49 44 17 +27 WUdinese 0 - 1 Inter (17-01-2026)WInter 1 - 0 Lecce (14-01-2026)DInter 2 - 2 Napoli (11-01-2026)WParma 0 - 2 Inter (07-01-2026)WInter 3 - 1 Bologna (04-01-2026)
2 AC Milan 21 46 34 16 +18 WAC Milan 1 - 0 Lecce (18-01-2026)WComo 1 - 3 AC Milan (15-01-2026)DFiorentina 1 - 1 AC Milan (11-01-2026)DAC Milan 1 - 1 Genoa (08-01-2026)WCagliari 0 - 1 AC Milan (02-01-2026)
3 Napoli 21 43 31 17 +14 WNapoli 1 - 0 Sassuolo (17-01-2026)DNapoli 0 - 0 Parma (14-01-2026)DInter 2 - 2 Napoli (11-01-2026)DNapoli 2 - 2 Verona (07-01-2026)WLazio 0 - 2 Napoli (04-01-2026)
4 AS Roma 21 42 26 12 +14 WTorino 0 - 2 AS Roma (18-01-2026)WAS Roma 2 - 0 Sassuolo (10-01-2026)WLecce 0 - 2 AS Roma (06-01-2026)LAtalanta 1 - 0 AS Roma (03-01-2026)WAS Roma 3 - 1 Genoa (29-12-2025)
5 Juventus 21 39 32 17 +15 LCagliari 1 - 0 Juventus (17-01-2026)WJuventus 5 - 0 Cremonese (12-01-2026)WSassuolo 0 - 3 Juventus (06-01-2026)DJuventus 1 - 1 Lecce (03-01-2026)WPisa 0 - 2 Juventus (27-12-2025)
6 Como 21 37 31 16 +15 WLazio 0 - 3 Como (19-01-2026)LComo 1 - 3 AC Milan (15-01-2026)DComo 1 - 1 Bologna (10-01-2026)WPisa 0 - 3 Como (06-01-2026)WComo 1 - 0 Udinese (03-01-2026)
7 Atalanta 21 32 26 20 +6 DPisa 1 - 1 Atalanta (16-01-2026)WAtalanta 2 - 0 Torino (10-01-2026)WBologna 0 - 2 Atalanta (07-01-2026)WAtalanta 1 - 0 AS Roma (03-01-2026)LAtalanta 0 - 1 Inter (28-12-2025)
8 Bologna 21 30 30 24 +6 LBologna 1 - 2 Fiorentina (18-01-2026)WVerona 2 - 3 Bologna (15-01-2026)DComo 1 - 1 Bologna (10-01-2026)LBologna 0 - 2 Atalanta (07-01-2026)LInter 3 - 1 Bologna (04-01-2026)
9 Lazio 21 28 21 19 +2 LLazio 0 - 3 Como (19-01-2026)WVerona 0 - 1 Lazio (11-01-2026)DLazio 2 - 2 Fiorentina (07-01-2026)LLazio 0 - 2 Napoli (04-01-2026)DUdinese 1 - 1 Lazio (27-12-2025)
10 Udinese 21 26 22 33 -11 LUdinese 0 - 1 Inter (17-01-2026)DUdinese 2 - 2 Pisa (10-01-2026)WTorino 1 - 2 Udinese (07-01-2026)LComo 1 - 0 Udinese (03-01-2026)DUdinese 1 - 1 Lazio (27-12-2025)
11 Sassuolo 21 23 23 28 -5 LNapoli 1 - 0 Sassuolo (17-01-2026)LAS Roma 2 - 0 Sassuolo (10-01-2026)LSassuolo 0 - 3 Juventus (06-01-2026)DSassuolo 1 - 1 Parma (03-01-2026)DBologna 1 - 1 Sassuolo (28-12-2025)
12 Cremonese 21 23 20 28 -8 DCremonese 0 - 0 Verona (19-01-2026)LJuventus 5 - 0 Cremonese (12-01-2026)DCremonese 2 - 2 Cagliari (08-01-2026)LFiorentina 1 - 0 Cremonese (04-01-2026)LCremonese 0 - 2 Napoli (28-12-2025)
13 Parma 21 23 14 22 -8 DParma 0 - 0 Genoa (18-01-2026)DNapoli 0 - 0 Parma (14-01-2026)WLecce 1 - 2 Parma (11-01-2026)LParma 0 - 2 Inter (07-01-2026)DSassuolo 1 - 1 Parma (03-01-2026)
14 Torino 21 23 21 34 -13 LTorino 0 - 2 AS Roma (18-01-2026)LAtalanta 2 - 0 Torino (10-01-2026)LTorino 1 - 2 Udinese (07-01-2026)WVerona 0 - 3 Torino (04-01-2026)LTorino 1 - 2 Cagliari (27-12-2025)
15 Cagliari 21 22 22 30 -8 WCagliari 1 - 0 Juventus (17-01-2026)LGenoa 3 - 0 Cagliari (12-01-2026)DCremonese 2 - 2 Cagliari (08-01-2026)LCagliari 0 - 1 AC Milan (02-01-2026)WTorino 1 - 2 Cagliari (27-12-2025)
16 Genoa 21 20 22 29 -7 DParma 0 - 0 Genoa (18-01-2026)WGenoa 3 - 0 Cagliari (12-01-2026)DAC Milan 1 - 1 Genoa (08-01-2026)DGenoa 1 - 1 Pisa (03-01-2026)LAS Roma 3 - 1 Genoa (29-12-2025)
17 Fiorentina 21 17 23 32 -9 WBologna 1 - 2 Fiorentina (18-01-2026)DFiorentina 1 - 1 AC Milan (11-01-2026)DLazio 2 - 2 Fiorentina (07-01-2026)WFiorentina 1 - 0 Cremonese (04-01-2026)LParma 1 - 0 Fiorentina (27-12-2025)
18 Lecce 21 17 13 29 -16 LAC Milan 1 - 0 Lecce (18-01-2026)LInter 1 - 0 Lecce (14-01-2026)LLecce 1 - 2 Parma (11-01-2026)LLecce 0 - 2 AS Roma (06-01-2026)DJuventus 1 - 1 Lecce (03-01-2026)
19 Pisa 21 14 16 31 -15 DPisa 1 - 1 Atalanta (16-01-2026)DUdinese 2 - 2 Pisa (10-01-2026)LPisa 0 - 3 Como (06-01-2026)DGenoa 1 - 1 Pisa (03-01-2026)LPisa 0 - 2 Juventus (27-12-2025)
20 Verona 21 14 17 34 -17 DCremonese 0 - 0 Verona (19-01-2026)LVerona 2 - 3 Bologna (15-01-2026)LVerona 0 - 1 Lazio (11-01-2026)DNapoli 2 - 2 Verona (07-01-2026)LVerona 0 - 3 Torino (04-01-2026)