Novorizontino host Operário PR on Sunday, November 1, in the third-to-last round of the 2026 Brazilian Serie B season. The match takes place at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi, with Novorizontino entering as league leaders and Operário PR in 10th place. Both teams arrive after victories, but their recent records tell different stories: the hosts are unbeaten in five matches, while the visitors’ latest win ended a run of four defeats. With Novorizontino seeking to strengthen their position and Operário PR still pursuing a place in the G-6, this fixture has plenty at stake for both sides.

Novorizontino’s Recent Form and Key Stats

Novorizontino moved to the top of Serie B with a 1-0 away win over Atlético GO on October 24. Defender Eduardo Brock scored the decisive goal from a free kick, a result that also guaranteed the club at least a place in the playoffs. After coming close to promotion in previous years, Novorizontino now have another opportunity to turn a strong campaign into a place in the top division.

The hosts have won four of their last five matches, drawing the other and suffering no defeats. Across that stretch, they have averaged 2.6 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per game. Their wider Serie B record stands at 18 wins, 10 draws and seven losses, with season averages of 1.8 goals scored and 0.9 conceded. Those figures underline why their recent surge has carried them into first place: they have been productive in attack without giving up many goals.

Novorizontino have also made a habit of reaching half-time in a strong position. They have not trailed at the break in their last 17 Serie B matches and have led at half-time in nine of their last 13 league games. At home, they have been ahead at the interval in six of their last 10 Serie B fixtures. An early advantage would fit that pattern, although their full-time form is the clearer measure of the challenge awaiting Operário PR.

Operário PR’s Recent Form and Key Stats

Operário PR travel to face the leaders after beating Athletic Club 1-0 on October 23. Centre-forward Caio Dantas supplied the goal that brought an end to a four-match losing streak. That result kept the 10th-placed visitors in contention for a place in the G-6, giving them a reason to build on their return to winning ways.

The victory was a welcome change in a difficult five-game spell. Operário PR have recorded one win and four defeats in their last five matches, averaging just 0.4 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per game. Their full Serie B record is more balanced at 14 wins, nine draws and 12 losses, with averages of 1.3 goals both scored and conceded. The contrast between that season-long record and their recent numbers shows how much they need to improve on their latest run.

The win over Athletic Club gives Operário PR a more positive result to carry into this match, but they now face a side that has taken four wins from five games. Scoring has been their main difficulty across the same recent period. If they are to take something from the league leaders, they will need a stronger attacking return than their five-match average suggests.

Novorizontino vs Operário PR Match Analysis

Recent form favours Novorizontino. Their four wins and one draw in five matches compare with Operário PR’s one win and four losses, while the hosts’ averages over that period are stronger at both ends of the pitch. Novorizontino’s record of repeatedly leading or remaining level at half-time in Serie B adds to the case for a confident home performance.

The head-to-head figures provide a useful counterpoint. From Novorizontino’s perspective, the five-match summary reads one win, one draw and three defeats, with averages of 1.0 goals scored and 1.2 conceded. The latest meeting finished 2-1 on July 12. That history makes it difficult to dismiss Operário PR outright, particularly after their victory over Athletic Club, even though the visitors’ recent form has been less convincing.

The supplied win probabilities put Novorizontino at 66%, compared with 21% for a draw and 13% for Operário PR. Those figures align with the hosts’ league position and current results, rather than with their less favourable head-to-head summary. Operário PR have shown they can stop a losing run, but Novorizontino’s stronger recent scoring and defensive numbers make a home victory the most coherent conclusion to this Serie B preview.

Novorizontino vs Operário PR prediction from BetMines: Novorizontino win (1) with 66% probability.