Atalanta vs Bologna preview

Italy flag 2026/2027 Serie A, Italy
Gewiss Stadium
Serie A
KICKOFF :
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Atalanta readies itself to welcome Bologna at Gewiss Stadium for a Serie A regular season clash in the 2026/2027 campaign. Home power rating reaches 83.75 against the visitors' mark of 80.38, creating a 3.4 point edge for the stronger side. Domestic standings place Atalanta sixth while Bologna occupies sixteenth. Data gaps appear across form records and last outings for both participants. Set piece evaluations depend on proxy inputs with low confidence levels noted. Efficiency figures stay unrecorded at this stage. Positional disparity suggests a competitive dynamic between the sides as preparations advance toward kickoff.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Atalanta occupies sixth domestically while Bologna holds sixteenth in the standings.
  • Form: Recent form scores register zero with no last outing details supplied for either team.
  • Squad: Squad composition lacks fresh updates within the provided preview materials.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics stay unavailable ahead of the scheduled fixture.
  • Transition: Transition statistics do not appear in the current data collection.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis relies on proxy data with low confidence for both clubs.
  • xVariable: Atalanta carries a 3.4 point power advantage over Bologna in this matchup.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
VS
Bologna D. Tedesco
D. Tedesco
1.42
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.42
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sassuolo Rank: 76 W
Fiorentina Rank: 79 D
Bologna Rank: 80 L
AC Milan Rank: 84 W
Genoa Rank: 74 D
Cagliari Rank: 74 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lazio Rank: 80 L
Inter Rank: 92 D
Atalanta Rank: 84 W
Napoli Rank: 86 W
Cagliari Rank: 74 D
Roma Rank: 85 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
83.75
80.38
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Atalanta
Bologna
Power Score
83.75
80.38
League Position
6
16
Global Rank
45
68

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Atalanta Opponent-weighted form score
Bologna Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Atalanta Bologna

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Atalanta ATA Home
5 matches
Bologna BOL Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
2
Goals
5
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
5
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
0.90
xG
0.83
0.83
xGA
0.90

Data last updated: 2026-08-25T01:16:56+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Serie A, Italy · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Gewiss Stadium
Capacity
23439
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

57
Marco Sportiello
Marco Sportiello Goalkeeper
29
Marco Carnesecchi
Marco Carnesecchi Goalkeeper
95
Paolo Vismara
Paolo Vismara Goalkeeper
23
Sead Kolašinac
Sead Kolašinac Defender
4
Isak Hien
Isak Hien Defender
3
Kossonou Odilon
Kossonou Odilon Defender
42
Giorgio Scalvini
Giorgio Scalvini Defender
31
Thomas Kristensen
69
Honest Ahanor
Honest Ahanor Defender
15
Marten de Roon
Marten de Roon Midfielder
8
Mario Pašalić
Mario Pašalić Midfielder
77
Davide Zappacosta
Davide Zappacosta Midfielder
99
Eljif Elmas
Eljif Elmas Midfielder
5
Mitchel Bakker
Mitchel Bakker Midfielder
70
Gianluca Gaetano
Gianluca Gaetano Midfielder
16
Raoul Bellanova
Raoul Bellanova Midfielder
17
Charles De Ketelaere
59
Nicola Zalewski
Nicola Zalewski Midfielder
10
Lazar Samardžić
Lazar Samardžić Midfielder
47
Lorenzo Bernasconi
Lorenzo Bernasconi Midfielder
6
Ibrahim Sulemana
Ibrahim Sulemana Midfielder
9
Gianluca Scamacca
90
Nikola Krstović
Nikola Krstović Attacker
18
Giacomo Raspadori
7
Kamal Deen Sulemana

Squad

1
Łukasz Skorupski
Łukasz Skorupski Goalkeeper
77
Ukko Happonen
Ukko Happonen Goalkeeper
25
Massimo Pessina
Massimo Pessina Goalkeeper
29
Lorenzo De Silvestri
Lorenzo De Silvestri Defender
16
Nicolò Casale
Nicolò Casale Defender
14
Torbjørn Heggem
Torbjørn Heggem Defender
33
Juan Miranda González
Juan Miranda González Defender
2
Emil Holm
Emil Holm Defender
20
Nadir Zortea
Nadir Zortea Defender
41
Martin Vitík
Martin Vitík Defender
23
Abdel Rahim Alhassane Bonkano
Abdel Rahim Alhassane Bonkano Defender
5
Eivind Fauske Helland
Eivind Fauske Helland Defender
6
Nikola Moro
Nikola Moro Midfielder
21
Jens Odgaard
Jens Odgaard Midfielder
4
Tommaso Pobega
Tommaso Pobega Midfielder
17
Oussama El Azzouzi
Oussama El Azzouzi Midfielder
19
Lewis Ferguson
Lewis Ferguson Midfielder
8
Mikel Jesus Amondarain
10
Federico Bernardeschi
Federico Bernardeschi Attacker
7
Riccardo Orsolini
Riccardo Orsolini Attacker
Jesper Karlsson
Jesper Karlsson Attacker
9
Artem Dovbyk
Artem Dovbyk Attacker
91
Roberto Piccoli
Roberto Piccoli Attacker
28
Nicolò Cambiaghi
Nicolò Cambiaghi Attacker
11
Jon Rowe
Jon Rowe Attacker

CONCLUSION

Anticipation builds around Atalanta's home advantage against a Bologna side positioned lower in the table. Power differentials point toward a measured contest where structural elements could influence outcomes. Limited form insights leave room for on-field adjustments once play begins. Set piece reliance on proxies underscores the need for direct observation during the match. Overall positional gaps create intrigue without clear dominance indicators. Teams will likely focus on core strengths to navigate this regular season encounter effectively. Viewers can expect tactical emphasis given the available metrics.