FRANCAVILLA, Italy (Interstat) — Two struggling Serie D sides will meet Sunday when Francavilla hosts Real Acerran, with both clubs desperate for points to reverse dismal recent form.

The match, scheduled for April 12, 2026, is a rematch of a Nov. 30, 2025, encounter, which Real Acerran won 1-0 at home. The visitors will aim to complete a season sweep.

Real Acerran arrives in dire straits, plummeting down the table after a series of poor results. Their most recent outing was a crushing 5-2 home defeat to Sarnese on April 2. That loss extended a brutal winless streak to nine matches across all competitions. During that span, Acerran has been outscored 17-3, suffering six shutouts. Their last victory was a 4-2 win over Puteolana on Feb. 22. Defensive fragility has been a constant theme, conceding five goals twice in this dismal run.

Francavilla’s form is only marginally better. They are winless in their last four outings, playing to a scoreless draw at Fidel Andria on April 2. Prior to that, they managed just two points from a possible nine, including losses to Nardo and Citta di Fasano. Their attack has sputtered, failing to score in three of their last five matches.

Despite both teams’ offensive struggles, the Interstat game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for the home side. Francavilla will look to its earlier season home form, which included a 3-1 win over Paganese and a 2-1 victory against Puteolana, for a blueprint to success.

For Real Acerran, the fixture represents a chance to replicate their earlier head-to-head success and find a rare bright spot in a calamitous second half of the season. For Francavilla, it is an opportunity to capitalize on a visit from a reeling opponent and gain crucial traction in the league standings.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time at Francavilla’s home ground.