The managers S. Banchieri and A. Dal Canto are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Serie C: Girone A league table.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Coppa Italia Serie C game only four days ago.
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Robur Siena's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Robur Siena have performed like this: Played six matches resulting in 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats with the goal stats 6-11 (scored/conceded).
Novara form and stats
Novara are steadily winning Serie C: Girone A games and points here at Stadio Silvio Piola. 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games.
Happy days for Novara in their previous game, a Serie C: Girone A match away at Pro Patria (placed 14th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Pianese.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Novara have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 5 Lost 4.
The Novara fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 9 matches. Defensively Novara have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Robur Siena form and stats
The away performances of Robur Siena have been very solid so far with 7 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in the Serie C: Girone A. The question is whether this happy travelling can continue. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Robur Siena are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
The manager A. Dal Canto was unhappy after their last game, a Coppa Italia Serie C match played at their home ground Stadio Comunale Artemio Franchi - Montepaschi Arena. Robur Siena suffered a 0-1 loss to Ternana. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Como in the Serie C: Girone A.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Robur Siena playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were 6 Robur Siena wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats.
Robur Siena are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 14 times in 8 away games so far. Robur Siena's manager A. Dal Canto has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 4 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Novara-Robur Siena H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Novara 3 wins, Robur Siena 1 win, 5 draws. 3 of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Novara missing players
Robur Siena missing players
| Novara | Robur Siena | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 20 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 23 |
| 16 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| 83% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 88% | 94% |
| 67% | 56% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 67% |
| 44% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 33% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 50% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 44% |
| 33% | 56% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 62% | 39% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 12% | 22% |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.9 | 5.2 |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9 | 5.6 | 4.1 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 145 | 76 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 88 | 194 |
| 58 | 33 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 30 | 73 |
| 34% | 33% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 47% | 29% |
- Novara has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Novara have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Robur Siena have not yet lost a game away.
- Robur Siena have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Robur Siena have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Robur Siena have won significantly less corners away then 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 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 26 | 45 |
| 2 | Pontedera | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 35 |
| 3 | Renate | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 32 |
| 4 | Robur Siena | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 31 |
| 5 | Carrarese | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 | Novara | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Arezzo | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 25 |
| 8 | Alessandria | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 25 |
| 9 | AlbinoLeffe | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | Pro Vercelli | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 23 |
| 11 | Como | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| 12 | Pistoiese | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 22 |
| 13 | Juventus U23 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -6 | 22 |
| 14 | Pro Patria | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 21 |
| 15 | Pianese | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -4 | 18 |
| 16 | Gozzano | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -6 | 18 |
| 17 | Lecco | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -13 | 18 |
| 18 | Pergolettese | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 15 |
| 19 | Olbia | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -18 | 11 |
| 20 | Giana Erminio | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -20 | 10 |