PREVIEW: Termoli Calcio Hosts SSD Notaresco in Serie D Clash

TERMOLI, Italy (Interstat) — A pivotal Serie D matchup with playoff implications is set for Sunday as Termoli Calcio hosts SSD Notaresco Calcio.

The game, scheduled for April 19, 2026, at Stadio G. Fratangelo, features two sides familiar with sharing points. Their last meeting on Dec. 7, 2025, ended in a 1-1 draw in Notaresco. Interstat’s game simulator projects another 1-1 finish this weekend.

Termoli (8-10-12) enters with momentum from a 1-0 home victory over Sammaurese on Wednesday. That win snapped a three-match winless streak in league play. Manager Carlo Esposito’s squad has built its season on a stout defense, recording clean sheets in three of its last five matches. However, offensive consistency has been an issue, with the team scoring more than one goal only once in its last ten outings.

Notaresco (9-11-10) looks to rebound from a disappointing 2-1 home loss to AS Ostiamare Lido last Sunday. That defeat halted a promising run of form that included a 4-0 rout of Sammaurese and a 2-0 road win at L’Aquila earlier in April. Manager Luca Bianchi’s team has shown a Jekyll-and-Hyde character, capable of explosive offensive performances but also prone to being shut out, as seen in recent losses to Teramo and Castelfranco.

The visitors will rely on a defense that has been generally resilient on the road, conceding just four goals in their last five away fixtures. Termoli will counter with a home-field advantage where they have lost only once in their last five matches.

Historically, this fixture has been tight. Beyond the draw earlier this season, the teams have often been separated by a single goal or less. With both clubs positioned in the mid-table of the Girone F standings, a result is critical for maintaining any faint hopes of a late push for a playoff spot or distancing themselves from relegation concerns.

Key players to watch include Termoli’s top scorer, midfielder Francesco Marino, who netted the winner midweek, and Notaresco striker Alessandro Rossi, who has been involved in most of his team’s recent goals.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time (1300 GMT) under forecasted partly cloudy skies.