Novorizontino vs Athletic Club: match statistics
Novorizontino vs Athletic Club: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Novorizontino play Athletic Club in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 20 April 2026 at 01:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Novorizontino: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Athletic Club: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Novorizontino scores 1.47 and concedes 0.95 goals per match. Athletic Club scores 0.89 and concedes 0.89. League average: 2.28 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Novorizontino 47%, Athletic Club 56%. Over 2.5: Novorizontino 53%, Athletic Club 22%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
Novorizontino has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.23. Novorizontino: 14.7 shots per match, Athletic Club: 11.8.
Match halves
Novorizontino: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 1.05. Athletic Club: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Novorizontino: 61-75 (8 goals). Athletic Club: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.28 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 2-0-0. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Athletic Club is the favorite: they sit 5th, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses this season, and have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches while averaging 2.2 points per game. Novorizontino at home averages 1.0 goals scored and concedes 2.0 goals per game and has 5 goals in their last 5 matches, indicating defensive issues and a weaker points return (1.2 pts). Athletic’s key advantage is finishing efficiency — their shot conversion on the road is 21% versus just 5% for the home side, translating to an average of 2.0 goals away. The hosts generate higher xG at home (2.11) and attempt more shots (21.5 with 6 on target) but fail to convert, while Athletic frequently outperforms xG (1.05 xG for on the road). Considering the guests’ 2.2 pts in the last 5 matches versus the hosts’ 1.2 pts and superior finishing, I forecast an Athletic Club victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Novorizontino | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Novorizontino is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Novorizontino · 1 pts / match - Athletic Club
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Novorizontino is 65% better for: goals scored per match.
1.47 goals / match - Novorizontino · 0.89 goals / match - Athletic Club
Athletic Club is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.95 goals / match - Novorizontino · 0.89 goals / match - Athletic Club
Novorizontino scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Athletic Club keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 matches).
Athletic Club scores in 67% of matches (12 of 18 matches), while Novorizontino keeps a clean sheet in 37% (7 of 19 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Novorizontino
Over / Under — Athletic Club
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Athletic Club is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.16 pts / match - Novorizontino · 1.44 pts / match - Athletic Club
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Novorizontino - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Athletic Club - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Novorizontino
Athletic Club
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).
Teams vs league
| Novorizontino | Liga | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.42 | 2.28 | ▼ 1.78 |
| Both teams scored | • 47% | 48% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 53% | 42% | ▼ 22% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 31% | ▼ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 58% | 66% | ▼ 44% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 79% | 74% | ▲ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Novorizontino 2 - 0 - 0 Athletic Club. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Novorizontino vs Athletic Club?
The Serie B match finished Novorizontino 2:1 Athletic Club. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Novorizontino and Athletic Club?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Novorizontino won 2, Athletic Club won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Novorizontino vs Athletic Club?
Novorizontino score 1.47 goals per game on average and Athletic Club 0.89. The Serie B average is 2.28 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Novorizontino's matches and 56% of Athletic Club's.
What form are Novorizontino and Athletic Club in?
Over the last 5 games Novorizontino have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Athletic Club 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Novorizontino vs Athletic Club?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Novorizontino vs Athletic Club: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.