Pisa sits in a strange tactical split this season, combining an away record that mirrors an immediate return to Serie A with a home form that flirts with the relegation zone. gazzetta.it reported that Paolo Bianco’s squad has collected seven points from its last three away fixtures, while struggling with just one win and two losses in front of its own supporters.
Away Success Counters Home Struggles
The stark divide in results has defined the early weeks of the Serie B campaign for the Nerazzurri. Pisa secured a convincing 3-0 victory at Vicenza, added another win at Castellammare di Stabia, and earned a 2-2 draw against Mantova. That run places the club at the top of the away standings alongside Modena, Palermo, and Mantova, boasting the best goal difference among the group. Conversely, home fixtures have produced only three points, including a win against Catanzaro, a defeat to Padova, and a 4-1 loss to Entella. That poor run leaves Pisa’s home record in the relegation playoff spots, hampered by six goals conceded—the second-worst defensive record on home turf in the division behind Arezzo’s seven.
Tactical Shifts Sparked by Home Defeats
The heavy 4-1 defeat against Entella at the Cetilar Arena prompted Paolo Bianco to alter his tactical setup. Moving away from a 4-3-3 formation, the manager shifted to a more balanced 3-4-2-1 system designed to tighten the defensive structure while increasing attacking output through the trequartisti. Moreo and Tramoni deployed effectively behind the central striker in the recent outings against Mantova and Vicenza. Reflecting on the win at Vicenza, Bianco expressed satisfaction with the team’s execution while sounding a note of caution. “A Vicenza abbiamo dominato dall’inizio alla fine. Sono preoccupato solo di una cosa: che la squadra possa sedersi sugli allori,” Bianco said.
Cremonese Test Awaits at the Cetilar Arena
With a home fixture against Cremonese approaching on Saturday, the immediate challenge for Pisa is translating their away dominance to their own stadium. The historical precedent in Serie B underscores the necessity of home form for promotion contenders. Venezia built their promotion campaign last season by collecting 51 of 57 available points at the Penzo, while the automatic promotion winners from two years ago—including Pisa—both finished with the strongest home records in the league. As the Nerazzurri prepare for Cremonese, the squad aims to harness the tactical clarity found on the road to correct their course in front of their home supporters.
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