Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Novara in 13th and AlbinoLeffe in 9th place.
- Novara have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- AlbinoLeffe have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
AlbinoLeffe could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Serie C: Girone A game only four sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Lucchese. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
0 - 0 - 3 with 1-4. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for AlbinoLeffe when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. AlbinoLeffe play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
Novara form and stats
Novara have played 6 Serie C: Girone A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The Novara crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Renate here at Stadio Comunale Silvio Piola in a Serie C: Girone A match. Prior to that, an away loss at Lecco.
Heartbreak for Novara in their last match as Renate's F. Galuppini scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
The Novara fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. 7 goals have been conceded.
AlbinoLeffe form and stats
Playing away, AlbinoLeffe have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Serie C: Girone A this season. AlbinoLeffe love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Two travels in a row for AlbinoLeffe, whose manager M. Zaffaroni could celebrate last time after the Serie C: Girone A win against Lucchese.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for AlbinoLeffe, as mentioned above. 9 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun? It's hard not to mention J. Manconi's lethal finishing against Lucchese. four goals were a big reason for the important victory.
AlbinoLeffe have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 10 goals from 5 away matches. AlbinoLeffe's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Novara won four games, one match ended with a draw and AlbinoLeffe has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / threeTop Goalscorers
  J. Manconi 8 goals |   D. Buzzegoli 4 goals | S. Cori 3 goals |
Novara missing players
AlbinoLeffe missing players
| Novara | AlbinoLeffe | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 15 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 58% |
| 64% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 60% | 33% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 8% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 8% |
| 64% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 27% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.6 | 13 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 7.8 | 7 |
| 5.1 | 6.3 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 4 | 3.3 |
| 25% | 24% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | 39% |
- AlbinoLeffe have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- AlbinoLeffe have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- AlbinoLeffe have scored in all their away matches so far.
- AlbinoLeffe haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- All of AlbinoLeffe's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Novara's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Novara have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Novara have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Novara haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Pro Vercelli | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 26 |
| 2 | Renate | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 25 |
| 3 | Carrarese | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 22 |
| 4 | Lecco | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| 5 | Pro Sesto | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Como | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus U23 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
| 8 | Pro Patria | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| 9 | AlbinoLeffe | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 18 |
| 10 | Alessandria | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 17 |
| 11 | Grosseto | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| 12 | Pontedera | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 16 |
| 13 | Novara | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 14 |
| 14 | Livorno | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 15 | Giana Erminio | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 13 |
| 16 | Pergolettese | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| 17 | Pistoiese | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 9 |
| 18 | Piacenza | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -7 | 9 |
| 19 | Olbia | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 9 |
| 20 | Lucchese | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -13 | 3 |