Cittadella vs Novara: prediction and stats
Serie C - Girone AGirone A - 28Kick-off on February 21, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato, Cittadella
The Footlab model makes Cittadella the favourite at 40%, against 29% for a draw and 31% for Novara. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cittadella vs Novara?
A very open match: only 26 Elo points separate Cittadella (1,783) and Novara (1,757).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cittadella have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Novara have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Pergolettese(home) | 2-0 | Serie C - Girone A |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Atalanta II(home) | 2-2 | Coppa Italia Serie C |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Luparense(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Padova(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Cremonese(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Juventus U23(away) | 0-1 | Serie C - Girone A |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Alcione(away) | 1-0 | Coppa Italia Serie C |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Virtus Entella(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Sampdoria(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Ospitaletto(away) | 2-0 | Serie C - Girone A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cittadella win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Novara win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | Novara 0-1 Cittadella | Serie C - Girone A |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Cittadella 2-2 Novara | Serie C - Girone A |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Cittadella 3-1 Novara | Coppa Italia |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Cittadella 1-3 Novara | Serie B |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Novara 1-0 Cittadella | Serie B |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Novara 1-1 Cittadella | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Cittadella score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Novara score 1.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cittadella | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Novara | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cittadella sit 3rd in Serie C - Girone A (3 points from 1 matches) and Novara sit 18th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cittadella | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Novara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cittadella vs Novara?
- The Footlab model makes Cittadella the favourite at 40%, against 29% for a draw and 31% for Novara.
- Where and when is Cittadella vs Novara played?
- Cittadella vs Novara is played on February 21, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato, in the Serie C - Girone A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 44% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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