diff --git a/backend/app/models/match.rb b/backend/app/models/match.rb
index 60f6049..c64be5e 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/match.rb
+++ b/backend/app/models/match.rb
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ class Match < ApplicationRecord
   validates :opponent_name, presence: true
   validates :sets_to_win, numericality: { greater_than: 0, less_than: 6 }
 
-  # Partite con data/ora: da inizio giornata (Europe/Rome) in poi — allineato alla pagina Partite.
+  # Partite ancora da giocare in diretta (orario nel futuro).
   scope :scheduled_for_live, -> {
-    where.not(scheduled_at: nil).where("scheduled_at >= ?", Time.zone.now.beginning_of_day)
+    where.not(scheduled_at: nil).where("scheduled_at >= ?", Time.zone.now)
   }
 
   scope :scheduled_upcoming, -> { scheduled_for_live }
diff --git a/backend/spec/models/match_scheduling_spec.rb b/backend/spec/models/match_scheduling_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d8597b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/spec/models/match_scheduling_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+require "rails_helper"
+
+RSpec.describe Match, "scheduling scopes" do
+  let!(:club) do
+    Club.create!(name: "Sched Club", sport: "volleyball", primary_color: "#e53935", secondary_color: "#ffffff")
+  end
+  let!(:team) { club.teams.create!(name: "U16", sport: "volleyball") }
+
+  it "scheduled_for_live esclude partite già passate oggi" do
+    past = team.matches.create!(opponent_name: "Past", scheduled_at: 2.hours.ago, sets_to_win: 3)
+    future = team.matches.create!(opponent_name: "Future", scheduled_at: 2.hours.from_now, sets_to_win: 3)
+
+    expect(described_class.scheduled_for_live).to include(future)
+    expect(described_class.scheduled_for_live).not_to include(past)
+  end
+end