Sandona vs Luparense - Serie D - Girone C

The Serie D - Girone C returns to the home ground on October 18, 2026, where Sandona and Luparense will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Manchester United play in Gothenburg on Saturday as they take on Paris-Saint Germain in their fourth pre-season fixture.

The standings paint a clear picture: Sandona in 3rd, Luparense in 1st, and both keen to climb. It has been a solid if unspectacular run for the hosts — WWDLW across their last five with a win rate of 57.14% — and they will want to push on from here. Luparense have made a habit of winning on the road, their WWWDW run backing up a remarkable season win rate of 71.43%. Their respective approaches this season have differed noticeably, and the tactical contrast could prove telling. The on-loan Southampton striker had scored on his debut for Auxerre in defeat last weekend but followed it up with the winning goal against Nice to earn his old boss Will Still his first points in the job.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Sandona will look to impose their style on home soil, while Luparense are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Amad won possession in the PSG half before laying the ball off for Bryan Mbeumo to score.

The fixture is likely to be shaped by its key performers, with creative midfielders and clinical finishers on both sides capable of turning the game in an instant. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. But if he was to get some minutes off the bench, it would send another message to interested clubs that United are not rushing to sell the forward.

With the sides closely matched, the outcome may well hinge on which team takes its chances on the day. Despite the home advantage enjoyed by Sandona, the weight of evidence favours Luparense — a 1-2 away win is the call. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. Manchester City will begin another Premier League season with major uncertainty hanging over the club after league chief executive Richard Masters admitted the long-awaited verdict on their financial case has taken longer than expected.