Reggina Aims to Extend Dominance Over Struggling Paterno in Serie D Clash

ROME (Interstat) — Reggina will look to solidify its recent strong form and complete a season sweep when it hosts a slumping Paterno side in a Serie D fixture on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

The match at Stadio Oreste Granillo pits a confident home side against a visiting team desperate to halt a prolonged winless skid. According to Interstat’s game simulator, Reggina is projected to secure a narrow 1-0 victory.

Reggina (8-6-8) enters the contest with momentum, coming off a 2-1 home victory over Enna Calcio SC on Wednesday. The Amaranto have lost just once in their last five league matches, a run that includes impressive road wins at Palermo and Igea Virtus. Their defense has been particularly stout, recording three clean sheets in that span.

In contrast, Paterno (4-7-11) is mired in a deep crisis. The visitors have not won in their last seven Serie D outings, a stretch dating back to March 1. Their most recent result was a scoreless draw with Milazzo on April 12, but that followed consecutive road losses to Sambiase and Gela Calcio by a combined 5-2 margin. Paterno’s defense has been a glaring weakness, conceding three or more goals in five of their last ten matches, including a 6-0 home defeat to Vigor Lamezia in February.

The head-to-head history further favors Reggina. In their last meeting on Dec. 7, 2025, Reggina secured a 2-0 away victory at Paterno.

For Paterno, Sunday represents a critical opportunity to find a spark and climb away from the relegation zone. Manager Carlo Rossi will demand a more resilient defensive performance to have any chance of taking points from the trip.

Reggina manager Francesco Cozza will likely urge his team to capitalize on its opponent’s frailties while maintaining the disciplined shape that has fueled its recent rise. A win could see Reggina push further into the top half of the table as the season enters its final weeks.

Following this match, Reggina will travel to face Milazzo on April 26. Paterno returns home to host CastrumFavara on the same date.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. local time (1300 GMT) in Reggio Calabria.