ASTI, Italy (Interstat) — Two struggling Serie D sides seek a crucial turnaround when Asti hosts Lavagnese on Sunday.

The match at Stadio Comunale Città di Asti is a fixture between clubs mired in poor form, with both desperate for points to climb the table in Italy’s fourth tier.

Asti (1-4-5 in last 10) enters on the heels of a damaging 3-2 away defeat to Vado on Jan. 11, a match where letting a lead slip away continued a season-long theme of defensive frailty. The club has managed just one win in its last ten outings, a 2-0 victory over Varese on Nov. 2. Their home form offers little solace, with no wins at the Comunale since Oct. 26.

Lavagnese’s prospects appear even bleaker. The visitors are in a dire stretch, having failed to score in five consecutive matches across all competitions. Their most recent result was a 1-0 home loss to Cairese 1919 on Jan. 11. The club’s last goal came in a 2-0 win over Valenzana on Dec. 7. Their away record is particularly alarming, conceding 11 goals while scoring none in their last three road trips, including a 4-0 drubbing at AS Biellese on Jan. 4.

Historically, the Serie D is a league where home advantage often proves decisive, but Asti’s inability to defend its home pitch this season negates that edge. Both teams’ attacks have been anemic, suggesting a low-scoring affair is likely.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the most probable outcome is a 1-1 draw. That projection aligns with the teams’ recent inability to secure maximum points and their shared struggles in front of goal.

For Lavagnese, the mission is clear: find a way to break a punishing 450-minute scoreless drought. For Asti, the task is to solidify a defense that has allowed multiple goals in six of its last ten matches.

Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. local time (1330 GMT) on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.