Clodiense vs Este - Serie D - Girone C

A fascinating Serie D - Girone C chapter awaits on September 16, 2026 when Clodiense take on Este at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Manchester United have signed Cristian Orozco(Image: Getty Images) According to TEAMTalk, Manchester United may face a transfer setback if Manchester City midfielder Rodri moves to Barcelona.

In the Serie D - Girone C table, Clodiense currently occupy 4th and Este sit 8th, and the context adds genuine weight to what is already an intriguing fixture. It has been a solid if unspectacular run for the hosts — DW across their last five with a win rate of 50% — and they will want to push on from here. The visitors have been a steady presence on the road, LW in their last five and a campaign win rate of 50%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Clodiense average 1.5 per game to Este's 1, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. If you're Arsenal and wanting to win the Premier League, and you take six points off those teams, then you're near-on winning the Premier League.

Stylistically, this is a compelling matchup. Clodiense favour a patient, possession-based approach, whereas Este are at their most dangerous when allowed to hit quickly on the counter. Tuesday's print edition of ABC, as relayed by Sport Witness, have claimed that Betis turned down a €50m approach from a wealthy non-Premier League club for Antony.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Chelsea have confirmed the signing of England midfielder Jordan Henderson.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. On balance, Clodiense look well-placed to claim all three points, and a 2-1 home win would not come as a surprise. With positions in the Serie D - Girone C table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. A more central role appears likely given the sale of Youri Tielemans to Manchester United and the anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered by Amadou Onana at the World Cup.