MESSINA, Italy (Interstat) — Messina hosts Milazzo on Sunday in a Serie D matchup that carries significance for both sides as the season winds down.

The game, set for May 3 at Stadio San Filippo, marks the second meeting between the Sicilian rivals this season. Their last encounter on Dec. 21 ended scoreless. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw.

Messina enters on a seven-match winless streak in league play. The club last won on April 12, beating Ragusa 1-0 at home. Since then, they drew 1-1 at Igea Virtus on April 26, drew 1-1 at Vigor Lamezia on April 19, lost 2-0 at Savoia on April 2, lost 2-1 at home to Gelbison Cilento on March 29, and played a scoreless draw at Vibonese on March 22. Prior to that, they lost 1-0 at home to Nissa on March 15 and drew 1-1 at CastrumFavara on March 1. Messina’s overall record includes a 5-2 loss at Enna Calcio SC on Feb. 8 and a 1-1 draw at Reggina on Feb. 15.

Milazzo’s form has been similarly uneven. The visitors lost 2-1 at home to Reggina on April 26. That followed a 1-0 home loss to Sambiase on April 19, a scoreless draw at home against Vigor Lamezia on April 15, a 0-0 draw at Paterno on April 12, and a 3-1 loss at Enna Calcio SC on April 8. Milazzo’s last win came March 22, a 1-0 home victory over Savoia. They also drew 1-1 at Gela Calcio on March 15, lost 1-0 at home to Ragusa on March 1, lost 3-1 at Acireale on Feb. 22, won 4-0 at home against Vibonese on Feb. 15, and lost 1-0 at Palermo on Feb. 8.

Both teams have struggled to generate consistent offense. Milazzo has scored one goal in its last five matches, while Messina has managed two goals over the same span. Defensively, Messina has kept two clean sheets in its past 10 league games; Milazzo has three in that same period.

The head-to-head history offers little to separate them. The Dec. 21 stalemate was their most recent meeting, and neither side has shown a clear edge this season.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time.