| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novara | 15 | W1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7/15 | 5-4 |
| Pistoiese | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4/15 | 2-8 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novara | 12 | 38 | 49 | -1 | DWWDL | 7 | +5 |
| Pistoiese | 18 | 38 | 31 | -25 | DWLLL | 17 | +1 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2021-04-18
Pistoiese, 18th on 31 points, faced an 18-point deficit to Novara (12th, 49). Recent form flatters Novara's table spot — 7th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 12th. Scoring rates set the scale: Novara 1.26 scored and 1.29 conceded per game, Pistoiese 0.71 and 1.37, with the league averaging 1.14.
Stadio Comunale Silvio Piola in Novara, capacity 17,880, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Novara led 3-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
