MODICA, Italy (Interstat) — Modica will host Palermo on Saturday at Stadio Caitina in a global football matchup that pairs the home side’s search for consistency with the visiting team’s stronger overall record.

Palermo arrives with an 8-2-2 record across all competitions. The visiting side has eight wins, two losses and two draws. Palermo’s most recent result was a 4-2 victory at Empoli. Its season results also include a 3-2 win at Arezzo, a 2-1 win at Padova, a 3-0 home win over Enna, a 3-1 home win over Sampdoria and a 5-2 home win over Mantova. Palermo has drawn with Digiesse PraiaTortora and Avellino. Its losses came against Vibonese and Siracusa. The draws were a 1-1 home result against Digiesse PraiaTortora and a 1-1 result at Avellino. The losses were a 3-0 defeat at Vibonese and a 4-2 defeat at Siracusa.

Modica enters with a 3-4-1 record across all competitions. The home team has three wins, four losses and one draw. Modica’s most recent result was a 5-1 loss at Digiesse PraiaTortora. Earlier results this season include a 4-0 win at Calcio Avola, a 3-0 home win over Enna, a 1-0 win at Castrumfavara and a 2-2 draw at USD Ragusa. Modica’s losses include setbacks to Siracusa, Sambiase and Reggina. Those losses were a 1-0 defeat at Siracusa, a 1-0 defeat at Sambiase and a 1-0 home defeat to Reggina.

The match at Stadio Caitina gives Modica a home setting against a Palermo side that has collected wins in both home and away fixtures this season. The match is set for Modica’s home ground and offers both clubs a chance to build on their recent work. Palermo’s listed results include the high-scoring home win over Mantova and the 3-1 home win over Sampdoria. Modica’s home results include the 3-0 win over Enna and the 1-0 win over Castrumfavara. Modica will look to respond after its latest result and add to its win total in front of its home support.

Palermo’s upcoming schedule includes matches against Carrarese, Avola, Pisa, LR Vicenza, Ascoli, Igea Virtus and Trapani. Modica’s upcoming slate includes Athletic Palermo, Gela Calcio, Licata, Vibonese, Avola, Trapani, Nissa, Igea Virtus, USD Ragusa and Reggina. Palermo’s listed fixtures include Serie B and Serie D matches, while Modica’s listed fixtures are in Serie D. Both sides will aim to carry momentum into the next stretch of their respective campaigns.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Modica 1, Palermo 1. Interstat’s ELO system projects Palermo with a 78.8 percent probability to win.