Virtus Entella vs Novara: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 28, 2017 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Stadio Comunale Chiavari, Chiavari
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What was the result of Virtus Entella vs Novara?
Virtus Entella won 2-1 on December 28, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 12′L. DickmannNovara
- 58′G. De LucaVirtus Entella
- 80′A. La MantiaVirtus Entella
Official lineup for Virtus Entella vs Novara
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Virtus Entella
4-3-3- 20D. Diaw
- 10G. De Luca
- 19A. La Mantia
- 21M. Di Paola
- 23M. Crimi
- 14M. Eramo
- 4F. Belli
- 15M. Pellizzer
- 13S. Benedetti
- 29Davide Brivio
- 1A. Paroni
Novara
3-4-3- 26M. Chajia
- 11F. Di Mariano
- 30R. Maniero
- 23M. Moscati
- 21Andrea Orlandi Stabilin
- 24L. Dickmann
- 31P. Golubović
- 3D. Del Fabro
- 27M. Calderoni
- 2Magnus Troest
- 1L. Montipò
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Virtus Entella have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Novara have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2017 | Frosinone(away) | 3-4 | Serie B |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Salernitana(home) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Ascoli(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Bari(home) | 3-1 | Serie B |
| Nov 25, 2017 | PRO Vercelli(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2017 | Perugia(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Pescara(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Cremonese(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Empoli(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Venezia(away) | 3-1 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Virtus Entella win, 0 draws, 1 Novara win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2017 | Novara 2-0 Virtus Entella | Serie B |
| Dec 24, 2016 | Virtus Entella 4-1 Novara | Serie B |
Last archived meeting: Novara vs Virtus Entella on May 13, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Virtus Entella score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Novara score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Entella | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Novara | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Virtus Entella | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
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