A story of boom and bust for these contenders so far this campaign, holding positions near the median of the Serie B table. Here's the Novorizontino - Londrina latest:
- Novorizontino have the most conceded goals in the first half (17) in Serie B
- Londrina have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Novorizontino and Londrina should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Novorizontino form and stats
The story so far in the Serie B for Novorizontino at their home stadium (Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Novorizontino, who played 1-1 against Vila Nova. That match was also played at this venue (Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi). The hometeam coach Guanaes made a successful contribution in the game against Vila Nova, bringing on Silva who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw. Midfielder Danielzinho was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.35 (out of ten) in that game. Danielzinho hit three key passes and had 55 successful passes (of 61 total).
A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at CRB.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Novorizontino have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 3 and lost 5.
There will be little rest for Novorizontino after this match as they are travelling to Chapecoense for a Serie B game in only four days.
Novorizontino has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. On the other hand, Novorizontino have conceded 12 goals.
Londrina form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Londrina so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 3-1-6 (win-draw-lose).
Londrina's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Criciuma that finished 1-1. Defender Denilson was the best team player with a rating of 7.42. Denilson scored one goal and won 4 of 6 duels.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Nautico.We have checked recent matches where Londrina have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 22 games were 6 victories, 8 draws and 8 defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Londrina are hosting Cruzeiro in the Serie B only three days away.
The attacking power of Londrina when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 10 league matches away. As opposed to that, Londrina have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The fixture lists shows this result when the squads played each other earlier this season; Londrina - Novorizontino 1-1. Head to head data (for the former two meetings): Novorizontino won one game, one match ended in a draw and Londrina have zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / two
Top Goalscorers
  D. Baggio de Oliveira Costa 4 goals | R. Silva 4 goals | C. Santos Silva 2 goals |
Novorizontino missing players
Londrina missing players
| Novorizontino | Londrina | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 21 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 21 |
| 86% | 82% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 90% | 90% |
| 71% | 73% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 50% | 62% |
| 48% | 55% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 40% | 38% |
| 14% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 55% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 20% | 43% |
| 33% | 36% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 20% | 24% |
| 24% | 27% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 70% | 43% |
| 5.3 | 6.6 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | 16.9 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 10.7 | 12.4 |
| 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| 26% | 25% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 13% | 23% | 26% |
| 10.8 | 8.6 | 7.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.8 | 10.5 | 9.9 |
| 4.4 | 3.4 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
- Londrina have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Novorizontino have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Novorizontino have the most conceded goals in the first half (17) in Serie B
- Novorizontino have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cruzeiro | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 46 |
| 2 | Gremio | 22 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 40 |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 39 |
| 4 | Bahia | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 37 |
| 5 | Tombense | 21 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 32 |
| 6 | Sport Recife | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 31 |
| 7 | Londrina | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 30 |
| 8 | Sampaio Correa | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 29 |
| 9 | Criciuma | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 29 |
| 10 | CRB | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -8 | 29 |
| 11 | Novorizontino | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 27 |
| 12 | Ituano | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 27 |
| 13 | Ponte Preta | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 26 |
| 14 | Brusque | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 25 |
| 15 | Operario PR | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 24 |
| 16 | Chapecoense | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 7 | -3 | 24 |
| 17 | CSA | 21 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 20 |
| 18 | Guarani | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -12 | 19 |
| 19 | Vila Nova | 22 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 19 |
| 20 | Nautico | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -12 | 18 |
