ACIREALE, Italy (Interstat) — Acireale hosts Ragusa on Sunday, April 26, in a Serie D matchup as both sides jockey for position in the Italian fourth division. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. local time.

The teams met most recently on Dec. 14, when Ragusa won 2-0 at home. That result extended Ragusa’s momentum in the head-to-head series, though the clubs have rarely faced off in recent seasons.

Ragusa enters Sunday off a 0-0 draw at home against Sancataldese on April 19. That result snapped a three-game losing streak that included a 1-0 loss at Messina on April 12, a 2-0 defeat at Savoia on March 29 and a 1-1 draw at Vigor Lamezia on March 22. Ragusa’s other recent results: a 1-0 win at Igea Virtus on April 2, a 0-0 draw at Vibonese on March 15, a 1-0 win at Milazzo on March 1, a 2-1 win at CastrumFavara on Feb. 22, a 2-0 loss at Gelbison Cilento on Feb. 15, a 1-0 loss at Reggina on Feb. 8 and a 1-0 loss at Nissa on Feb. 1. Over its last 10 matches, Ragusa has gone 3-4-3 with seven goals scored and nine conceded.

Acireale fell 2-1 at Gelbison Cilento on April 19, a defeat that followed a 0-0 draw at home against Nissa on April 12 and a 1-1 draw at CastrumFavara on April 2. Earlier results: a 2-1 home loss to Sambiase on March 29, a 1-0 win at Enna Calcio SC on March 25, a 1-0 win at Reggina on March 21, a 2-1 home loss to Paterno on March 1, a 3-1 home win over Milazzo on Feb. 22, a 3-1 loss at Gela Calcio on Feb. 15, a 1-1 draw at Sancataldese on Feb. 8 and a 4-0 home loss to Palermo on Feb. 1. Acireale’s record over its last 10 matches stands at 3-4-3 with 10 goals scored and 13 allowed.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, reflecting the even recent form of both sides. Defensive stability could decide the outcome: Ragusa has kept three clean sheets in its past seven games, while Acireale has allowed two or more goals in four of its last 10.

Following Sunday, Ragusa hosts Palermo on May 3. Acireale travels to Vibonese the same day.