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Novara vs Virtus Entella

18 May 2018 at 19:30Stadio Silvio Piola, Novara
Referee: Daniele Chiffi

Match Summary

Virtus Entella defeated Novara 1:0. The match was played in Serie B 2017.

Rivalry since 2016

Novara vs Virtus Entella Head to Head Results· 6

Novara and Virtus Entella have met 6 times — Novara won 1, Virtus Entella won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Virtus Entella leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 18 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (6 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Virtus Entella are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2016.

1
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
18 · 3.0/match
Both scored
4/6 · 67%
Over 2.5
4/6 · 67%

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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Novara have recorded 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Virtus Entella show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

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.

Novara2wins
0draws6 meetings
Virtus Entella4wins

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 (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (48%) — the odds may underestimate Novara.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.9%

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 50.7%Draw 29.6%Away 26.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.953.303.50
Max2.023.434.10
Market favourite:Novara · 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 market48.0%28.3%23.7%
Public market46.9%26.9%26.1%
Δ1.1%1.4%2.5%

Novara vs Virtus Entella — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Virtus Entella
Result vs. Market: Novara (51%)

Result differed from 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.

NovaraHalf-time:00Virtus Entella
10Shots6
2Shots on target1

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: Novara

W 91D 75L 86
Over 2.542
Goals scored323

Away Record: Virtus Entella

W 76D 94L 112
Over 2.540
Goals scored295

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026