Preview: Messina Hosts Ragusa in Serie D Clash

MESSINA, Italy (Interstat) — Two Sicilian clubs seeking momentum will meet Sunday when Messina hosts Ragusa in a Serie D fixture.

The match at Stadio San Filippo is scheduled for 3 p.m. local time (1300 GMT).

Both sides enter the contest on the back of defeats. Messina (8-10-12) fell 2-0 at Savoia on April 2. Ragusa (9-11-10) snapped a four-match winless streak with a 1-0 home victory over Igea Virtus that same day, but prior to that lost 2-0 at Savoia on March 29.

The head-to-head history suggests a tight, defensive battle. The last meeting, on Nov. 30, 2025, in Ragusa, ended in a 0-0 draw.

Recent form has been a struggle for both. Messina has won just once in its last eight league matches (1-3-4). Ragusa has only two victories in its last 10 outings (2-5-3).

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, a result that would offer each team a modest point but little in their pursuit of a higher table position.

Key players for Ragusa will need to unlock an attack that has been held scoreless in three of its last five matches. Messina, meanwhile, has failed to score in four of its last six games, highlighting a need for more offensive creativity at home.

Following this match, Messina will travel to face Vigor Lamezia on April 19. Ragusa will host Sancataldese the same day.

The Serie D is Italy’s top non-professional league, sitting directly below the professional third tier, Serie C.