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Right, so Albinoleffe are at home on 18 October to take on Novara in the Serie C, and if you've been following the form books, there's a bit of a story here worth a quick chat about.
Albinoleffe have been a bit of a mixed bag lately — two wins, a draw and two losses in their last five — but here's the thing that catches the eye: they've scored in every single one of those five. Eleven goals in, ten out, and not one game where they've gone blank. That's a 2.2 goals a game output, and at home over 20 games they've failed to score in just four. The 5–3 win over Juventus U23 on 20 September was a bit of a statement, even if the red card in the 58th minute kept things a bit spicy. The 1–1 draw with Alcione on 27 September and the 1–2 loss to Arzignano Valchiampo on 17 September show the home form isn't exactly dominant, though.
Novara, on the other hand, have been struggling to find the net. One win, two draws and two losses in their last five, and they've gone scoreless in three of those. The 0–2 loss to Cittadella at home on 10 October — with a red card in the 17th minute — was a bit of a nightmare, and the 0–0 draw at Lumezzane on 17 September showed they're having a bit of a goal drought. That said, over 20 away games they've scored in 15 of them, so the longer record says they're not a team that goes quiet on the road. Their 2–1 win at Dolomiti Bellunesi on 4 October proved they can still find a way on the road.
The head-to-head is thin on recent meetings. The only one within the last 12 months was back on 11 February at Novara's ground, and it ended 2–2. The older meetings at Albinoleffe's ground — three of them — are historical record, not current form, so I wouldn't put too much weight on them. What we do know is that at this venue, the last time these two met, goals were on the table.
Now, the counter-argument is real. Novara's away record over 20 games is actually a touch better than Albinoleffe's home record on points per game — 1.55 to 1.4. And those seven draws in 20 away games tell you Novara are a team that can settle into a defensive shape and hold on for a point. Albinoleffe's home record is 8 wins, 4 draws, 8 losses — that's a 40% win rate, and the home form isn't exactly dominant. And the fact that Novara have failed to score in three of their last five is a genuine concern for anyone fancying both teams to find the net.
Key Points:
- Albinoleffe have scored in all five of their recent games, with 11 goals in and 10 out
- Novara have gone scoreless in three of their last five matches
- Albinoleffe's home record: 8W 4D 8L in 20 games, scoring 1.4 per game
- Novara's away record: 8W 7D 5L in 20 games, scoring 1.05 per game
- The only recent head-to-head meeting (11 February 2026) ended 2–2
With the form books pointing in different directions and the head-to-head offering very little to go on, I can't find a price that gives me the edge I need. No Bet.