Dividing the matches into three blocks of half an hour each we discover that… no one scored as much as Pisa in the first thirty minutes, 11 goals (7 up to the 15th minute, 4 between the 16th and 30th minute); with 21 goals scored, Sassuolo is at the top after the 60th minute (11 between the 61st and 75th minutes, 10 from the 76th minute onwards).
And in the central phase of the matches?
Neroverde is the most prolific team with 14 goals, while Nerazzurri are first in line with 12.
Also for these data that of boxing day will give a challenge between first and second in the 2024-2025 ranking.
We can find 2 precedents in Tuscany, with the last one being 5,808 days away on Thursday.
In 2006-2007 in Serie C it was 1-0 with a goal from the unforgettable Ferrigno. At the end of the tournament, among other things, Pisa would have risen in category, finishing third in regular season and overcoming Venezia and Monza (two that are in Serie A now) in the play-offs.
A couple of seasons later, 2008-2009, there was a 0-0 draw.
Situation in the standings ninety minutes from the end of the first round.
Nerazzurri with 37 points (11W – 4X – 3P with 32GF and 17GS), 21 of which at the Arena Garibaldi-Anconetani (6W – 3X – 0P with 18GF and 7GS). Within their home walls they are unbeaten since February 24th, 1-2 against Venezia. Neroverdi at the top with 43 (13W – 4X – 1P with 40GF and 15GS), of which 21 away from the Mapei Stadium (6W – 3X – 0P with 17GF and 7GS). They haven’t been stopped away from home since May 12th, 2-1 against Genoa.
In short, when the calendar marks December 26th there will be 306 days of internal unbeatenness on the one hand and 228 days of external invulnerability on the other.
Let’s also remember some other performance statistics.
Grosso’s boys top the league in terms of goals scored off the bench (10) and point difference between the first half and the ninetieth (+14 from 29 to 43).
In the last round Sassuolo won 2-1 over Palermo (Pierini’s free kick was decisive), Pisa KO in Modena 0-1.
DIRECT COMPARISONS IN PISA (SERIES B SERIES C)
2 matches played
1 victory Pisa
1 draw
0 victories Sassuolo
1 goal scored Pisa
0 goals scored Sassuolo
FIRST CHALLENGE IN PISA IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Pisa-Sassuolo 1-0, 20th matchday 2006/2007
LAST CHALLENGE IN PISA IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Pisa-Sassuolo 0-0, 23rd matchday 2008/2009