Match Report
Giana Erminio (10th, 52 pts) visited Novara (13th, 47 pts) with 5 points between them. Recent form told a different story for Novara: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 13th. Against a league average of 1.17 goals per team per game, Novara ran at 1.05 scored and 1.03 conceded, Giana Erminio at 1 and 1.03.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Novara have 1 win to Giana Erminio's 1, with 3 draws, at 1.6 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 0% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 20% of the meetings.
Stadio Comunale Silvio Piola staged the fixture, a ground that holds 17,880. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Novara: Cosimo da Graça (33'), Thomas Alberti (82'), Cosimo da Graça (73') · Giana Erminio: Luigi Samele (28')
Key stats
Possession: Novara 58% · Giana Erminio 42% · Total shots: 15-8 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 5-8