ASCALI, Italy (Interstat) — A pivotal Serie C clash with playoff implications is set for Monday when Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC hosts Ravenna FC at Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca.

The match, scheduled for March 9, 2026, is a rematch of Ravenna’s 1-0 home victory on Nov. 2, 2025. That result gives the visitors a slight psychological edge, but Ascoli enters in stronger recent form.

Ascoli (12-6-8) arrives with momentum from a 1-0 road win over US Sambenedettese on March 4. Substitute Simone Corazza was the late hero in that match, entering in the 90th minute and promptly contributing a goal and an assist in the victory. The striker’s clutch performance makes him the home side’s player to watch. Ascoli has won three of its last four league matches, outscoring opponents 8-1 in those victories, and sits firmly in the promotion playoff picture.

Ravenna (9-9-8), meanwhile, is coming off a scoreless draw with US Pianese on March 4. Winger Jonathan Italeng, who assisted on the team’s last goal in a 1-1 draw with SS Arezzo on March 1, remains a key creative threat. The club has been inconsistent lately, with a 2-1-2 record in its last five outings, and seeks a road result to solidify its own playoff positioning.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a narrow 1-0 victory for Ascoli, a scoreline that would mirror the team’s last result. The matchup pits Ascoli’s recent defensive solidity — three clean sheets in four games — against a Ravenna attack that has been held scoreless in two of its last three contests.

Historical data suggests a tight affair. Beyond Ravenna’s win in November, Ascoli’s last five home games have produced mixed results (3-1-1), while Ravenna’s recent road form has been similarly uneven (2-1-2 in last five away).

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) at the 12,461-seat Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca. The game will be streamed domestically on Serie C’s official platform. With both teams separated by a handful of points in the crowded Serie C Girone B table, the three points on offer could prove crucial for the final promotion playoff push.