FOOTBALL PREVIEW: SANSEPOLCRO SEEKS ROAD RESULT AGAINST FOLLON GAVORRANO

GROSSETO, Italy (Interstat) — Two Serie D sides trending in opposite directions will meet Sunday when Follon Gavorrano hosts Sansepolcro at Stadio Carlo Zecchini.

Kickoff is set for 2:45 p.m. local time (1345 GMT) on Jan. 18, 2026, in a matchup of teams in Italy’s fourth tier.

The home side, Follon Gavorrano, aims to rebound from a narrow 2-1 home defeat to Poggibonsi last Sunday. That result snapped a two-match unbeaten run that featured a 4-1 road win at Cannara and a 1-1 draw with Sporting Trestina in late November. Their form at Carlo Zecchini has been inconsistent, with three wins, two draws and three losses in their last eight home fixtures across all competitions.

Sansepolcro arrives burdened by a prolonged slump. The visitors have failed to win in their last nine league matches, a stretch dating to Nov. 16. Their most recent outing was a 2-0 home loss to Tau Altopascio on Jan. 11. The club has struggled to score, being shut out in six of those nine winless games and netting only five total goals in that span. Their away record is particularly bleak, with just one point earned from their last four road trips.

Historically, the Serie D is known for its parity and physical demands, often favoring teams that can grind out results during the winter schedule. Follon Gavorrano will look to capitalize on its home pitch and Sansepolcro’s offensive woes. Midfielder creativity will be key for the hosts after generating four goals in their recent away victory.

For Sansepolcro, manager Andrea Lazzari faces a tactical challenge to ignite an attack that has mustered only three goals in its last seven matches. Strengthening the defensive shape to avoid early concessions will be critical to securing a potentially morale-boosting point on the road.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the most likely outcome is a 1-1 draw. This projection underscores both Sansepolcro’s struggles to find a winning formula and Follon Gavorrano’s occasional difficulties closing out games at home.

The match is one of 12 scheduled in Serie D’s Girone E on Sunday, as the league approaches the final third of its season. Both clubs sit in the lower half of the table, making points vital to avoid a relegation battle this spring.