Grosseto and Follonica Gavorrano Clash in Serie D Derby
GROSSETO – Football fans in Maremma are anticipating a crucial match as Grosseto takes on Follonica Gavorrano in a Serie D, Group E derby. The match, scheduled for Saturday, March 28th, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Carlo Zecchini stadium in Grosseto, pits the league leaders against a team fighting for survival.
Current Standings and Objectives
Grosseto currently leads Group E with 66 points, 14 points ahead of Tau Altopascio and Seravezza. Their aim is to secure the championship title. Follonica Gavorrano, with 29 points, is focused on avoiding relegation and climbing out of their current 15th-place position. Other teams in the standings include Tau Altopascio and Seravezza (52 points), Siena (48 points), and Prato (45 points). Cannara and Sansepolcro are both at 18 points.
Recent Match History
The first match of the season between these two teams, played at Malservisi-Matteini, resulted in a 2-4 victory for Grosseto, overturning a 2-1 lead held by Follonica Gavorrano. Mutton, Marzierli, and Sabelli each scored twice for Grosseto in that match.
Last year, Grosseto won 0-2 at Malservisi-Matteini, with goals from Sabelli and Benucci in the first half. The return match ended in a 2-2 draw, with Lo Sicco scoring twice for Follonica Gavorrano to equalize.
In the 2023/24 season, the match at Follonica Gavorrano ended in a 1-1 draw, with Lo Sicco responding to a goal from Arcuri. Grosseto narrowly won the return match 1-0, thanks to a goal from Romairone. In the 2022/23 season, Follonica Gavorrano won 2-1 at home, with a brace from Marcheggiani, while the away match ended in a 0-0 draw.
A 1-1 draw occurred in the 2019/20 season, before the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former Players and Coaching Connections
The Grosseto squad includes former players Federico Ampollini, Matteo Masini, Vieri Regoli, and Lorenzo Benedetti. Goalkeeper Laerte Tognetti, Gino Bernardini, and Damiano Rinaldini also have connections to the teams.
Follonica Gavorrano’s coach, Paolo Indiani, previously coached at Gavorrano from October 2019 to June 2020, and Filippo Vetrini was the club’s general manager for around 12 years.
Looking Ahead
Both teams will be looking to perform at their best in this key derby. Grosseto aims to maintain their lead in the league, while Follonica Gavorrano seeks crucial points to improve their position and secure their place in Serie D.