Novorizontino vs Ituano Prediction

Novorizontino and Ituano are set to clash on August 21, 2024, at 3:30 AM at the Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi in Novo Horizonte, Brazil, in a Serie B match that could significantly impact the standings.

Team Form and Head-to-Head

Novorizontino comes into this match in solid form, sitting in 3rd position in the Serie B standings. With 10 wins, 4 losses, and 7 draws this season, they have demonstrated a solid defensive capability, conceding just 0.86 goals per match while scoring 1.14 on average. In their last game on August 17, 2024, they played a 1-1 draw with América Mineiro. Over their last 5 games, Novorizontino has remained unbeaten, securing 3 wins and 2 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals scored per match and only 0.6 goals conceded.

Ituano, on the other hand, is struggling near the bottom of the table, currently in 17th position. They have won 5 matches, lost 12, and drawn 4 this season. They face an uphill battle with a goal-scoring average of 1.1 and a higher conceding average of 1.81 goals per match. However, they come off a morale-boosting 2-1 victory against Operário PR on August 16, 2024. In their last 5 games, Ituano has won 2, drawn 2, and lost 1, scoring an average of 0.8 goals per match and conceding 0.6.

Historically, Novorizontino has dominated this fixture, winning 4 out of the last 5 meetings between the two sides. Their most recent encounter on May 5, 2024, saw Novorizontino secure a convincing 3-1 victory away from home. Across these 5 matches, Novorizontino has averaged 1.8 goals per game, while Ituano has struggled, averaging only 0.4.

Novorizontino vs Ituano Key Points

• Ituano has conceded at least 1 goal in their last 10 away matches in Serie B
• Ituano haven't won in 19 of their last 20 away matches
• Both teams scored in 6 of the previous 7 home matches of Novorizontino in Serie B
• Ituano has conceded at least 1 goal in their previous 10 away matches in Serie B

Our Novorizontino vs Ituano Prediction

Our prediction for Novorizontino vs Ituano, Serie B is:

TIP 1: Match Winner - Novorizontino to Win

TIP 2: Correct Score  1 - 0.