Italy - Serie C Group AData current as of 07 September 2026

Triestina vs Novara: match statistics

Triestina crest
Triestina
0 : 1half-time 0:0
Novara crest
Novara
155%(2.73)
X30%(2.61)
215%(2.84)

Triestina displays impressive home form with a 50% win rate and an average of 1.92 goals per match, making them the favorite for this fixture. The hosts demonstrate a significantly better shooting efficiency (15% conversion rate) and an advantage in expected goals (xG 1.69 vs 1.30), indicating higher quality of chances created. Novara is characterized by a defensive tactic with as many as 75% draws away from home, but their offense is weak – only 0.92 goals on average per away match and 33% of matches without a goal scored. The hosts' goal difference in home matches (+10) significantly surpasses Novara's away goal difference (-1), and both teams' form in the last five matches is identical (1.2 points per match), suggesting an overall balanced disposition. Considering Triestina's home advantage, their better offensive efficiency, and Novara's tendency to draw, the most probable scenario is a home win, although a draw remains a realistic alternative.

Triestina vs Novara: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Triestina played Novara in Serie C Group A (Italy). The match was played on 15 February 2026. Final score: 0:1.

Current form

Triestina: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Novara: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Triestina scores 1.08 and concedes 1.35 goals per match. Novara scores 0.92 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.25 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Triestina 54%, Novara 54%. Over 2.5: Triestina 46%, Novara 27%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 40%.

xG, shots and style

Triestina has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.39. Triestina: 11.7 shots per match, Novara: 10.9.

Match halves

Triestina: half-time lead 15%, second-half goals 0.77. Novara: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.42.

Goals by minute

Triestina: 61-75 (9 goals). Novara: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Serie C Group A: 2.25 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 40%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Triestina displays impressive home form with a 50% win rate and an average of 1.92 goals per match, making them the favorite for this fixture. The hosts demonstrate a significantly better shooting efficiency (15% conversion rate) and an advantage in expected goals (xG 1.69 vs 1.30), indicating higher quality of chances created. Novara is characterized by a defensive tactic with as many as 75% draws away from home, but their offense is weak – only 0.92 goals on average per away match and 33% of matches without a goal scored. The hosts' goal difference in home matches (+10) significantly surpasses Novara's away goal difference (-1), and both teams' form in the last five matches is identical (1.2 points per match), suggesting an overall balanced disposition. Considering Triestina's home advantage, their better offensive efficiency, and Novara's tendency to draw, the most probable scenario is a home win, although a draw remains a realistic alternative.

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Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

56Possession (%)44
TriestinaNovara
3Shots10
TriestinaNovara
1Shots on target4
TriestinaNovara
0.9xG1.66
TriestinaNovara
3Corners5
TriestinaNovara
87Dangerous attacks103
TriestinaNovara
17Fouls9
TriestinaNovara
3Cards1
TriestinaNovara

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

1.08Goals scored / match0.92
TriestinaNovara
1.35Goals conceded / match1
TriestinaNovara
53%Average possession49%
TriestinaNovara
4Shots on target / match3.92
TriestinaNovara

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.73Shots per match10.88
TriestinaNovara
4Shots on target3.92
TriestinaNovara
9.2%Shot conversion8.5%
TriestinaNovara
53%Possession49%
TriestinaNovara
1.55xG for1.39
TriestinaNovara
1.6xG against1.38
TriestinaNovara

Shooting quality

Triestina: BalancedNovara: Balanced
TriestinaNovara
Accuracy (shots on target)34%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.23

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Triestina
LWLWL
Season result split
27% W23% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-6-13
1.04 pts / match · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-4-2
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WWLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.82Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Novara
DWLDD
Season result split
15% W65% R19% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-17-5
1.12 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-9-2
Last 5 away
0-4-1
DDDDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.51Opponent xG: 1.17BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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.

Triestina is 17% better for: goals scored per match.

1.08 goals / match - Triestina · 0.92 goals / match - Novara

Novara is 35% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.35 goals / match - Triestina · 1 goals / match - Novara

Triestina scoring profile: strong

Triestina scores in 58% of matches (15 of 26 matches), while Novara keeps a clean sheet in 31% (8 of 26 matches).

Novara scoring profile: very strong

Novara scores in 65% of matches (17 of 26 matches), while Triestina keeps a clean sheet in 12% (3 of 26 matches).

28Goals scored (season)24
TriestinaNovara
35Goals conceded (season)26
TriestinaNovara
2.42Average goals in match1.92
TriestinaNovara
7Goals scored (last 5)6
TriestinaNovara
11Goals conceded (last 5)5
TriestinaNovara

How often they score at least...

58%1 goal65%
TriestinaNovara
27%2 goals23%
TriestinaNovara
12%3 goals4%
TriestinaNovara
8%4 goals0%
TriestinaNovara

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal69%
TriestinaNovara
27%2 goals23%
TriestinaNovara
12%3 goals8%
TriestinaNovara
8%4 goals0%
TriestinaNovara

* 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.

49%
League average

Goal patterns

15%BTTS at half-time19%
TriestinaNovara
4%BTTS in both halves0%
TriestinaNovara
8%Scored in both halves12%
TriestinaNovara

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS23%
TriestinaNovara
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%
TriestinaNovara
60%BTTS - last 560%
TriestinaNovara

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.

1st half

58%Min. 1 goal before half-time58%
TriestinaNovara
19%Min. 2 goals before half-time27%
TriestinaNovara
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
TriestinaNovara

2nd half

77%Min. 1 goal after half-time62%
TriestinaNovara
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time27%
TriestinaNovara
27%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
TriestinaNovara

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Novara is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.96 pts / match - Triestina · 1.23 pts / match - Novara

Triestina - half-time state
15% leading50% draw35% trailing
Novara - half-time state
23% leading54% draw23% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.96Points per match (1st half)1.23
TriestinaNovara
0.31Goals scored (1st half)0.5
TriestinaNovara
0.54Goals conceded (1st half)0.42
TriestinaNovara
0.85Average goals (1st half)0.92
TriestinaNovara
50%Clean sheet before half-time62%
TriestinaNovara
77%No goal before half-time62%
TriestinaNovara

After half-time (2nd half)

1.12Points per match (2nd half)1.27
TriestinaNovara
0.77Goals scored (2nd half)0.42
TriestinaNovara
0.81Goals conceded (2nd half)0.58
TriestinaNovara
1.58Average goals (2nd half)1
TriestinaNovara
38%Clean sheet after half-time62%
TriestinaNovara
58%No goal after half-time62%
TriestinaNovara

Triestina - second-half results

27% W31% R42% P
25
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.96
PPG before half-time
Lead holding180%

Leads at half-time in 15% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Novara - second-half results

27% W46% R27% P
32
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
33
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.23
PPG before half-time
Lead holding65%

Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 15%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Triestina - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.40
Goals scored / match0.41.0
Goals conceded / match1.01.2
Average goals in match1.42.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-3-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Novara - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.80
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.01.2
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Triestina
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
2
5
16-30
4
5
31-45
4
5
46-60
9
8
61-75
7
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Novara
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
3
5
16-30
6
5
31-45
2
4
46-60
6
3
61-75
3
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.17
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.0 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
38%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
15%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Triestina

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.47
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
90%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
129%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.16
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Novara

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.47
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.38
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
88%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie C Group A).

Teams vs league

TriestinaLigaNovara
Average goals in match 2.422.25 1.92
Both teams scored 54%49% 54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 46%40% 27%
Clean sheets 12%30% 31%
Goal before half-time 58%65% 58%
Goal after half-time 77%71% 62%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.25
Average goals per match
49%
Both teams scored
40%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.20
Home goals / match
1.05
Away goals / match
+14%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defence advantage
+5%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
65%
1 goal
25%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. TriestinaYellow cardMattia Tonetto
  2. NovaraSubstitutionOn: Cosimo Marco Da GracaOff: Thomas Alberti
  3. TriestinaSubstitutionOn: Noa KljajicOff: Alessandro Faggioli
  4. NovaraSubstitutionOn: Leonardo MorosiniOff: Eric Lanini
  5. NovaraYellow cardLeonardo Morosini
  6. TriestinaYellow cardIdriz Voca
  7. TriestinaSubstitutionOn: Simone KosijerOff: Andrei Anton
  8. NovaraSubstitutionOn: Davide Dell'ErbaOff: Nicolò Ledonne
  9. TriestinaSubstitutionOn: Eetu VertainenOff: Hudson Thomas Davis Chynoweth
  10. NovaraSubstitutionOn: Riccardo ArboscelloOff: Roberto Ranieri
  11. TriestinaYellow cardFrancesco D'Amore

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Triestina 0 - 1 - 0 Novara. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Novara
0 : 0
Triestina

FAQ

What was the result of Triestina vs Novara?

The Serie C Group A match finished Triestina 0:1 Novara. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Triestina vs Novara?

Triestina score 1.08 goals per game on average and Novara 0.92. The Serie C Group A average is 2.25 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 40% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Triestina's matches and 54% of Novara's.

What form are Triestina and Novara in?

Over the last 5 games Triestina have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Novara 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Triestina vs Novara?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Triestina vs Novara: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.