Novorizontino 2-1 Athletic Club
Updated
Novorizontino won: Novorizontino 2-1 Athletic Club in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 5) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi, Novo Horizonte, São Paulo. Novorizontino goals: Tavinho 9', Robson 64'. Athletic Club goals: Lucas Belezi 21'. Sent off: Lucas Belezi (33'), Jhonatan (55'). Expected goals: 1.99-0.72. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Robson (8.3).
Match report
Novorizontino beat Athletic Club 2-1
Novorizontino edged Athletic Club 2-1 at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi on Sunday 19 April in Brasileirão Série B.
Tavinho put Novorizontino ahead on 9' (1-0), Lucas Belezi levelled for Athletic Club on 21' (1-1) and Robson restored Novorizontino's lead on 64' (2-1).
Lucas Belezi (Athletic Club) was sent off on 33' and Jhonatan (Athletic Club) was sent off on 55'.
Novorizontino had 63% of the ball, shots were 20-7 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.99-0.72. Novorizontino were the better side on chances, too.
Robson (Novorizontino) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 1,239. Referee: Jefferson Ferreira de Moraes.
Match stats
| Novorizontino | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.99 | 0.72 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 9 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 456 (90%) | 248 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 1 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Novorizontino (4-2-3-1): César, Alexis Alvariño, Dantas, Patrick, Sander, Matheus Bianqui, Luís Oyama, Tavinho, Rômulo, Diego Galo, Robson
Athletic Club (4-3-3): Luan Polli, Diogo Batista, Jhonatan, Lucas Belezi, Zeca, Ian Luccas, Jota, Kauan, Bruninho, Ronaldo Tavares, Dixon Vera
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Tavinho (Novorizontino)
- 21' · Goal · Lucas Belezi (Athletic Club)
- 33' · Red card · Lucas Belezi (Athletic Club)
- 37' · Substitution · Gabriel Índio for Dixon Vera (Athletic Club)
- 46' · Substitution · João Miguel for Bruninho (Athletic Club)
- 53' · Yellow card · Jota (Athletic Club)
- 54' · Yellow card · Jhonatan (Athletic Club)
- 54' · Yellow card · Diogo Batista (Athletic Club)
- 55' · Red card · Jhonatan (Athletic Club)
- 59' · Substitution · Gian Cabezas for Jota (Athletic Club)
- 60' · Substitution · Vinícius Paiva for Diego Galo (Novorizontino)
- 61' · Substitution · Juninho for Alexis Alvariño (Novorizontino)
- 64' · Goal · Robson (Novorizontino)
- 70' · Substitution · Oluwasegun Samuel Otusanya for Ronaldo Tavares (Athletic Club)
- 71' · Substitution · Marcelo Henrique for Kauan (Athletic Club)
- 77' · Substitution · Christian Ortíz for Rômulo (Novorizontino)
- 77' · Substitution · Carlão for Robson (Novorizontino)
- 83' · Yellow card · Carlão (Novorizontino)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Hélio for Tavinho (Novorizontino)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Novorizontino 14, draws 4, Athletic Club 10.
Questions
Who won Novorizontino vs Athletic Club?
Novorizontino won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026.
When and where is Novorizontino vs Athletic Club?
Sun, 19 Apr 2026, 23:00 UTC at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi, Novo Horizonte, São Paulo, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Novorizontino and Athletic Club?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Novorizontino 14 wins, 4 draws, Athletic Club 10 wins (goals 41-35).