With their 12 point advantage in the league table, Novara fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Giana Erminio.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
It should be mentioned that Giana Erminio play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Giana Erminio on artifical turf are 0 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats from one game. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 1-1. You can compare this with overall results below.
Novara form and stats
When playing at home in the Serie C: Girone A, Novara have managed 7 wins, 4 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 13 games.
Novara faced defeat in their previous match, away at AlbinoLeffe (0-1). Ahead of that match, Novara won a home game hosting Gozzano (4-1).
Novara are traveling soon after this match as the Serie C: Girone A match at Carrarese awaits in three days.
A decent goal production from Novara in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 13 league matches. Novara are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadio Comunale Silvio Piola in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 13 matches.
Giana Erminio form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Giana Erminio so far with only 13 points returning home. The records show 3-4-6 (win-draw-lose). The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Giana Erminio hope to make it five in this match. Giana Erminio love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
It's the second away game in a row for Giana Erminio, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Pontedera (placed 4th) in the Serie C: Girone A last time out. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Alessandria.
A quick return to home after this game, as Giana Erminio are hosting Pistoiese in the Serie C: Girone A only three days away.
Giana Erminio find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 15 goals from 13 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Giana Erminio have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Giana Erminio - Novara 2-1 played earlier this season. Last three meetings between the teams: Novara won two, Giana Erminio won one and zero draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 M. Bortolussi 10 goals |  F. Perna 7 goals |  M. Cortesi 5 goals |
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| Novara | Giana Erminio | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 35 | 20 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 28 |
| 29 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 21 | 44 |
| 88% | 85% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 69% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 54% | 46% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 54% | 58% |
| 23% | 15% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 19% |
| 8% | 8% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 54% | 38% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 69% | 69% |
| 27% | 46% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 31% | 31% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 23% | 23% |
| 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 5.3 | 5 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 240 | 129 | 52 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 124 | 227 |
| 96 | 55 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 39 | 78 |
| 36% | 36% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 38% | 35% |
- All of Giana Erminio's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Giana Erminio has the fewest clean sheets (2)
- Giana Erminio have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Giana Erminio have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Giana Erminio haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Giana Erminio is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Novara have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Monza | 27 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 53 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 8 | 35 | 61 |
| 2 | Carrarese | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 47 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 45 |
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