Soccer Preview: Sarnese Hosts FC Pompei in Serie D Clash

SARNO, Italy (Interstat) — Sarnese will look to capitalize on home-field advantage Sunday when it hosts FC Pompei in a Serie D matchup with playoff implications.

The game, set for May 10, 2026, at Stadio Felice Squitieri, pits two teams trending in opposite directions. Sarnese (2-2 draw at Virt Francavilla on May 3) enters on a three-match unbeaten run, while FC Pompei (2-1 win at Fidel Andria on May 3) has won four of its past five.

The sides played to a scoreless draw Jan. 4 in Pompei, the most recent head-to-head meeting. The visitingside has not scored against Sarnese in two matches dating to last season.

Sarnese’s recent form: a 2-2 draw with Francavilla (Apr. 26), a 2-1 loss at Fidel Andria (Apr. 19), a 0-0 draw with Nardo (Apr. 12), a 5-2 win at Real Acerran (Apr. 2), a 1-0 win at Puteolana (Mar. 28), a 1-1 draw at Heraclea (Mar. 22), a 2-0 win over Gravina (Mar. 15), a 2-1 loss at Citta di Fasano (Mar. 1), a 1-1 draw with Paganese (Feb. 22), and a 2-2 draw at ASD Real Normanna (Feb. 15). The home side is 6-2-2 in its last 10, with its only losses coming on the road.

FC Pompei counters with a 4-1 home win over Virt Francavilla (Apr. 26), a 3-1 win at Real Acerran (Apr. 19), a 2-1 win at Heraclea (Apr. 12), a 2-0 loss at Nardo (Apr. 2), a 1-1 draw with Citta di Fasano (Mar. 29), a 2-1 win at Puteolana (Mar. 22), a 1-0 loss to ASD Real Normanna (Mar. 15), a 2-0 loss at Gravina (Mar. 1), a 2-0 loss to Martina Franca (Feb. 22), and a 1-0 loss at Paganese (Feb. 15). Despite the recent uptick, Pompei has struggled away from home, with three defeats in its past five road fixtures.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-0 Sarnese victory, underscoring the home side’s defensive solidity. Sarnese has kept three clean sheets in its last five matches, while Pompei has scored only once in its past two away games.

Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. local time. Serie D regulations allow for five substitutions per team. No injuries or suspensions have been reported for either side as of Friday.