BUENOS AIRES (Interstat) — A stark contrast in fortunes will be on display Saturday when Fenix hosts Sportivo Italiano in a Primera B Metropolitana match.

The clubs, separated by a vast chasm in the Argentine fourth-tier standings, will meet at Fenix’s stadium with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m. local time.

Sportivo Italiano (17-11-15) enters the fixture in strong form, sitting firmly in the upper half of the table. The visitors are coming off a 1-0 victory over Deportivo Laferrere on Nov. 8 and have won three of their last four league matches. Their recent success includes a 2-0 win over Fenix in their last head-to-head meeting on June 21.

In stark contrast, Fenix (4-21-21) is mired at the bottom of the division. The club is winless in its last five outings and is reeling from a 4-0 home defeat to Midland on Nov. 8. Fenix has managed just one victory in its last ten matches across all competitions, a 3-1 win over CA Argentino de Quilmes on Sept. 27.

Despite the lopsided records, the Interstat game simulator projects a 1-1 draw. The prediction aligns with Fenix’s tendency for deadlocks, as nearly half of its matches this season have ended in draws. Sportivo Italiano will look to replicate its recent dominance, while Fenix seeks a rare positive result to salvage pride.