Preview: Calvi Noale Visits Portogruaro in Serie D Clash

PORTOCRUARO, Italy (Interstat) — Two Serie D sides on contrasting trajectories will meet Sunday when struggling Portogruaro Calcio ASD hosts surging Calvi Noale.

The match, scheduled for April 19, 2026, is a reverse fixture of their December encounter, which Calvi Noale won 2-0 at home. The visitors arrive in strong recent form, having won their last three matches while conceding zero goals, including a 2-0 victory over Adriese last Saturday. Their attack has been potent during this stretch, scoring seven times.

Portogruaro, meanwhile, is mired in a deep slump. The home side has lost eight consecutive league matches, most recently a 4-2 defeat at Brian Lignano on April 11. Their defense has been a particular concern, allowing four or more goals in two of their last three outings. They have not earned a point since a scoreless draw with Mestre on Feb. 8.

The statistical outlook favors the visitors. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for Calvi Noale.

Calvi Noale’s season has been marked by inconsistency but is currently peaking. Before their three-game win streak, they endured a five-match losing skid. Key to their revival has been a tightened defense, a stark contrast to their earlier vulnerabilities.

For Portogruaro, the season has been a struggle throughout. They have managed just one win in their last 16 league matches, a run punctuated by frequent heavy defeats. Finding any defensive stability will be their primary challenge against a confident Calvi Noale front line.

The head-to-head result from December adds another layer of psychological advantage for the visitors, who executed a clean-sheet victory in the prior meeting.

Sunday’s contest pits one of the group’s hottest teams against its coldest, with Calvi Noale looking to solidify its promotion playoff ambitions and Portogruaro desperate to halt a disastrous slide.