Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Crotone (2nd, 82 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Novara (7th, 67 pts). Against a league average of 1.22 goals per team per game, Novara ran at 1.36 scored and 0.83 conceded, Crotone at 1.45 and 0.86.
Crotone were unbeaten in 7.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Novara 3, draws 2, Crotone 2, at 3.43 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 86% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 71%.
The venue was Stadio Comunale Silvio Piola, with room for 17,880 spectators. On the scoreboard, Crotone led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Crotone: Federico Ricci (34')
Key stats
Possession: Novara 53% · Crotone 47% · Total shots: 17-7 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 14-5