Pisa's late 1-1 draw with Atalanta extends their Serie A-high 11 draws and keeps them just above the relegation zone. For punters: Pisa's home goal drought and tendency to share points suggest backing a draw or under 2.5 goals in similar fixtures, or using a draw double chance when they host stronger opponents.
Pisa snatches late 1-1 draw with Atalanta
PISA, Italy — Second-to-last Pisa scored only its second home goal of the season with three minutes remaining to salvage a 1-1 draw against high-flying Atalanta, marking a Serie A-high 11th draw for the Tuscan side.
Match report: tight, tense and decided late
Pisa largely had the better of a dour encounter but had managed only one goal in their previous eight home matches. The game broke open when Nikola Krstovic capitalised on a loose ball seven minutes from time, steering a low finish into the roof of the net from a tight angle to give Atalanta the lead.
Just moments later Pisa struck back. Rafiu Durosinmi met a pinpoint cross from Mehdi Leris to slot home and earn a crucial point for the hosts, who rarely threatened to add to their modest goal tally at home this season.
Standings impact: survival battle intensifies
The draw leaves Pisa one point above Verona and level on points with Fiorentina, although both of those clubs hold a game in hand. Atalanta remain in seventh place, their momentum checked by a late equaliser in a match they had hoped to control.
Betting outlook and takeaways
Pisa’s persistent home struggles and a league-leading number of draws suggest value in markets that favour stalemates or low-scoring outcomes. Punters might consider backing draws, under 2.5 goals, or a draw double chance when Pisa host stronger teams that often struggle to convert dominance into multiple goals.
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Second-to-last Pisa scored only its second home goal of the season with three minutes left to tie high-flying Atalanta 1-1 and record a Serie A-high 11th draw on Friday. Pisa had the better of a dour match but it had scored only once in eight home matches this season and rarely threatened to increase that meager tally. It went behind with seven minutes left when Nikola Krstovic pounced on a lose ball close to goal and fired into the roof of the net from a tight angle.
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