Italian Serie A awaits a thrilling encounter between Atalanta and Bologna. After the 26th match, the two teams are eyeing a spot in European Football. Each team is hoping to secure these points to secure their chances of remaining in a European football position. The game is scheduled at Gewiss Stadium where Atalanta has been formidable this season with 10 wins. Will Atalanta keep its European alive or will Bologna move up to solidify their position?
Atalanta vs Bologna: Odds
| Atalanta | Draw | Bologna |
| -110 | +235 | +290 |
| Odds Courtesy of DraftKings | ||
| Both teams to score – Yes | 1.90 |
| Atalanta to score in both halves | 3.50 |
Odds Courtesy of Bet365
In the last eight home matches, Atalanta has scored and won with a ten-match unbeaten run ending on Wednesday against Inter Milan. Bologna has scored 14 goals in the last five matches showing their scoring consistency with 39 goals this season. Atalanta posts, a good scoring average with 1.7 goals per game while Bologna has 1.5 goals per game. This shows that both teams are consistent with scoring thus it’s viable to agree that they will all score.
Bologna has a 0.69 scoring average in the first half and 0.81 in the second half while Atalanta 47% scoring rate of 1.5 goals before halftime. This shows that Atalanta has a higher chance of scoring in both halves.
Atalanta vs Bologna: Match Details
- Fixture: Atalanta vs Bologna
- Date and Time: March, 03,2024 – 12:00 PM ET
- Location: Gewiss Stadium
- Weather: Cloudy
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Atalanta | VS. | Bologna |
| 26 | Games Played | 26 |
| 14- 4-8 | Record (W-D-L) | 13- 9- 4 |
| 11 | Clean Sheets | 11 |
| 1.7 | Goals Per Game | 1.5 |
| 0.8 | Goals 1H/G | 0.7 |
| 1.07 | Goals 2h/G | 0.8 |
| 11.96 | Shots Per Game | 10.35 |
| 6.58 | Shots on goal Per Game | 5.38 |
| 1.08 | Goals against Per Game | 0.88 |
| 0.62 | Goals against 1H/G | 0.54 |
| 0.46 | Goals against 2H/G | 0.35 |
| 11.08 | Fouls Committed Per Game | 11.92 |
| 10.46 | Fouls Drawn Per Game | 12.25 |
Key Stats
- Atalanta lost to league leaders Inter Milan at 4.1 in their previous game;
- Atalanta have won their last home games
- Bologna have scored 14 goals in their last five matches;
- During the last game between the two teams, Chelsea lost the game 2-0;
- Bologna have won 2 matches in their last 12 away games.
- In their head-to-head matches, so far 39 matches, Atalanta won 19 direct games, Bologna won 9 matches, and 11 matches ended in a draw.
Atalanta
There are 14 wins, 4 draws and 11 defeats with 48 goals scored and 28 conceded. For this weekend Atalanta does not have any suspensions or injuries of key players.
Bologna
Bologna has had a good season so far as it sets within the European spot. After 26 games, Bologna sits 4th in the table, having won 13 games, nine draws, and four losses. Equally, the team has scored 39 goals and conceded 23 goals.
Bologna has a good scoring run and few goals conceded showing their abilities to score in most of their games. However, the team has key injuries with players such as Adama Soumaoro out with an ACL injury.
Atalanta vs. Bologna Probable XI
Atalanta
Atalanta BC possible starting lineup:
Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Holm, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners; Lookman, De Ketelaere
Coach: Gian Piero
Bologna
Bologna’s possible starting lineup:
Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Lucumi, Kristiansen; Freuler; Orsolini, Ferguson, Fabbian, Ndoye; Zirkzee
Coach: Thiago Motta
Match Prediction
In the recent past, Atalanta’s home record has been exceptional winning their last home games defeating Lazio and AC Milan. However, they need to stay at their best to defeat Bologna who have won five of their last games as they attempt to keep their Champions League dreams alive. While Bologna may fail to win against Atalanta, they should at least score at the Gewiss Stadium. They have scored 14 goals in their last five matches and have a great attacking talent. Therefore, both teams have scored in the last eight of Bologna’s last nine matches indicating they will score. All times have a higher chance of scoring than gathering whole three points.
Final Pick
Both Teams to score (1.90 or -111 )
