Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Novara (17th, 43 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Alessandria (20th, 20 pts). On the form table Novara stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 17th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Novara 1.03 scored and 1.29 conceded per game, Alessandria 0.53 and 1.26, with the league averaging 1.11.
Alessandria had gone 6 games without a win.
The venue was Stadio Comunale Silvio Piola in Novara, with room for 17,880 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.