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Virtus Entella vs Novara

28 December 2017 at 19:30Stadio Comunale, Chiavari
Referee: Antonio Giua

Match Summary

Virtus Entella defeated Novara 2:1. The match was played in Serie B 2017.

Rivalry since 2016

Virtus Entella vs Novara Head to Head Results· 6

Drawn
1
·
1
wins
Total goals
16 · 2.7/match
Both scored
3/6 · 50%
Over 2.5
3/6 · 50%

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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2016

Recent Form

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Virtus Entella dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Virtus Entella4wins
0draws6 meetings
Novara2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.2

Average goals per game

33%

Games with 3+ goals

33%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (41%) — the odds may underestimate Virtus Entella.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 42.5%Draw 31.4%Away 31.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.303.103.00
Max2.393.253.34
Market favourite:Virtus Entella · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market40.8%30.0%29.2%
Public market39.5%30.2%30.2%
Δ1.3%0.2%1.0%

Virtus Entella vs Novara — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Virtus Entella
Result vs. Market: Virtus Entella (42%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Virtus EntellaHalf-time:01Novara
8Shots4
3Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

28/12/1717/182.35/3.18/3.15
18/05/1817/181.97/3.38/3.78
24/12/1616/172.35/3.12/3.18
13/05/1716/171.78/3.46/4.73
19/09/1515/161.94/3.10/4.49
31/01/1615/162.84/2.90/2.77

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Virtus Entella

W 76D 94L 112
Over 2.540
Goals scored295

Away Record: Novara

W 91D 75L 86
Over 2.542
Goals scored323

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026