MESTRE, Italy (Interstat) — Gemini Mestre will host Sassari on Saturday in a matchup of teams that each carry a 1-1 record.

Sassari enters the game after a home loss to Montecatini in its most recent outing. Sassari dropped that contest 81-72. Earlier this season, Sassari picked up a 70-68 road win at Urania Milano. Sassari will be the visiting team in the game on Saturday.

Gemini Mestre also enters with a 1-1 mark. Gemini Mestre most recently fell at home to Libertas Livorno 88-49. In its other game this season, Gemini Mestre earned a 79-57 road win at Basket Torino. Gemini Mestre will be the home team.

The meeting gives both sides a chance to build on early-season form. Sassari has alternated a win and a loss through two games, while Gemini Mestre has done the same. Sassari’s road victory at Urania Milano came by two points. Gemini Mestre’s road win at Basket Torino came by 22 points. Sassari’s most recent home game ended in a nine-point defeat. Gemini Mestre’s most recent home game ended in a 39-point loss. Both teams will look to avoid a second consecutive defeat.

After the game on Saturday, Sassari is scheduled to host Baltur Centu, host Rimini, visit Ruvo Di Puglia, host Reggia JuveCaserta, visit Cividale, host Victoria Libertas, host Avellino Basket, visit Libertas Livorno, host Forli and visit Cremona. The stretch includes six home games and four road games for Sassari.

Gemini Mestre’s upcoming schedule includes a visit to Rimini, a home game against Ruvo Di Puglia, a visit to Reggia JuveCaserta, a home game against Brindisi, a visit to Victoria Libertas, a home game against Cividale, a visit to Cremona, a visit to Forli, a home game against Avellino Basket and a visit to Rieti. The run gives Gemini Mestre four home games and six road games over its next 10 contests.

Sassari and Gemini Mestre will meet with matching records and similar early-season results. Both teams opened the season with a road win before dropping their most recent game. Sassari’s win came against Urania Milano, while Gemini Mestre’s win came against Basket Torino. The teams will meet on Saturday.

Following the game, Sassari will continue its schedule with a home contest against Baltur Centu. Gemini Mestre will head to Rimini for its next game. Both teams remain in the early portion of their schedules. The game is part of the regular-season schedule for both clubs. It will be played in Mestre.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Gemini Mestre 88, Sassari 81.