Novorizontino (home)
- Novorizontino SP's last five league matches show mixed form, including a 2-1 away win at Ferroviária and a 1-1 home draw with Vila Nova. Our Novorizontino SP vs Operario Ferroviario EC PR betting tips suggest that their attacking intent could be decisive in this fixture.
- Novorizontino play a more vertical, high-tempo game than most Série B sides, with their 4-2-3-1 system built around the creative spark of Matheus Frizzo in midfield and the forward playmaking of Nathan Fogaça.
- Frizzo has contributed goals and assists, while Fogaça has six goals but is out for Sunday’s game with a thigh strain.
- Luís Oyama is the engine room link between defense and attack, whilst also playing key defensive roles and set-pieces for his team.
Operário-PR (away)
- Operário Ferroviario EC PR have displayed mixed form in their last five games, recently losing 1-0 at home to Remo but then winning 2-1 against Amazonas, struggling to convert draws into wins. This Novorizontino SP vs Operario Ferroviario EC PR prediction also takes into account Operário's inconsistencies on the road.
- Under the new direction of Alex de Souza since June 2025, Operário-PR have adopted a patient, possession-based style with controlled buildup from the back, possession phases and pressing when the moment is right.
- Their setup is fluid enough to change shape in game and press the opposition when the opportunity arises.
- De Souza has helped develop a few young players and is making a real impression on the club, which is now safely ensconced in the mid-table area of 11th-13th place with 39-40 points - a reasonable standing reflecting their lack of ambition to challenge for promotion this year.
- Gabriel Boschília is the playmaker and top assist provider for Operário, while Daniel Amorim and Rodrigo Antônio are the twin forward threats.
Head-to-Head
- These two clubs have faced off five times since 2022, with the sides level in the rivalry at two wins each and one draw. The Novorizontino SP vs Operario Ferroviario EC PR betting tips show this has traditionally been a tightly contested matchup.
- This game will be an interesting clash of styles between two teams that have changed managers in recent times.
Key Players
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Novorizontino:
- Frizzo has contributed goals and assists, while Fogaça has six goals but is out for Sunday’s game with a thigh strain.
- Luís Oyama is the engine room link between defense and attack, whilst also playing key defensive roles and set-pieces for his team.
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Operário-PR:
- Gabriel Boschília is the playmaker and top assist provider for Operário, while Daniel Amorim and Rodrigo Antônio are the twin forward threats.
Betting Insights
- The home side are the favorites at 1.85 with Operário-PR 4.75 and a draw 3.2, but the odds reflect home advantage and their higher league standing rather than the form of the two sides.
- The Under 2.5 goals odds are short at 1.46 for a reason and that is because this is a cagey game that has featured under 2.5 in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these clubs.
- Without the services of Fogaça, Novorizontino are missing their talisman striker and the chances of this being another low-scoring affair rise significantly.
Prediction
- The contrasting styles of these teams, where Novorizontino like to press and play vertically, while Operário prefer to retain the ball and build patient attacks, means we should see a chess match on Sunday.
- I believe the draw or a narrow home win is the most likely outcome, especially given the visitors’ patchy away form, and these Novorizontino SP vs Operario Ferroviario EC PR betting tips further support expecting a close encounter.
