the last victory over two months ago. Good precedents with Pisa

As every year, we know, the Serie B championship reserves some great surprises. Between those who excel and those who disappoint dramatically, there are always teams that do not meet expectations. Among the teams that are not doing well there is certainly Bari, who after reaching the playoff final last season are definitely disappointing fans and enthusiasts. No one could have foreseen such a crisis of results and performances, not even those who usually check predictions and bets on Farantube.

Bari’s last victory came over 2 months ago, in mid-February at home against FeralpiSalò 1-0. Sibilli’s penalty kick in the final minutes was decisive. Since then it has been a real footballing tragedy for the Apulian club, which certainly did not expect this decline at the decisive moment of the season. It all started with the defeat against Sudtirol 1-0, then the second consecutive defeat against Catanzaro 2-0 at the end of February. At the beginning of March, Bari regained a point by drawing at home in front of their fans against Spezia: Sibilli once again gave his team a 1-1 draw.

The red and whites, however, do not raise their heads again, as they lose again: this time the defeat comes at the hands of Venezia 3-1, which is followed by another defeat against Sampdoria (0-1). Then Bari tried to shake things up at the beginning of April, drawing 1-1 in Modena thanks to Pucino’s goal, but this time too it was just a flash in the pan: the Apulians in fact scored two more consecutive defeats, first 1-2 at home against Cremonese and then 2-1 away against Como.

Last year was merciless: just 2 points won in the last 2 months. In fact, in the last 8 championship games, Bari has even achieved 6 defeats and 2 draws, an average that clearly indicates relegation. In fact, the club decided this week to sack Mr. Giuseppe Iachini in favor of Federico Giampaolo, Marco’s brother, former coach among others of Milan a few years ago.

The new coach finds himself faced with a rather complex situation: just 35 points won in 33 games and 16th place in the standings tied with 17th Spezia, +2 on third-last Ascoli and +4 on second-last Feralpisalò. Everything in the last period seems to push Bari towards the playout to avoid relegation to the Lega Pro.

Serie B, Bari-Pisa: precedents and statistics

This weekend Bari will face Pisa, who will be guests at the San Nicola Stadium tomorrow afternoon at 2.00 pm, a match valid for the 34th day of the cadet championship.

Bari and Pisa have met a total of 36 times in their history across all competitions: 11 victories for the Apulians, 18 draws and 7 successes for the Tuscans. However, considering only the matches played in Bari, the balance sheet is much less balanced: 8 triumphs to 1 in favor of the home team, with 9 draws.

However, the first leg of this championship played in Pisa in September 2023 ended 1-1. The red and whites’ last success dates back to last season: 1-2 away in April 2023. But the last home victory was 1-0 way back in November 2008. To find a success for the Tuscans instead, you have to go back even to a 1-2 draw in August 2007, again when the two teams were playing in Serie B.