Atalanta

Atalanta were founded in 1907 and play their home games at The New Balance Arena in Italy.

Atalanta, founded in 1907, remain one of Italy’s more substantial provincial forces, based at The New Balance Arena and carrying a squad valued at around £342.5m by Transfermarkt. It is a large group – 39 players – but not an old one, with an average age of 24.

Their 2026-27 season is still taking shape. Atalanta sit twelfth in Serie A, having also been involved in the Coppa Italia third round, the Conference League qualifying play-off round and the Conference League league phase. Recent league form has been uneven: a 1-0 win at Monza followed a 3-0 home defeat to Parma, with high-scoring draws and narrow losses elsewhere in the run.

There is attacking threat, but not much serenity. Nikola Krstović leads their scoring with eight goals, ahead of Gianluca Scamacca on three, while Éderson, Eljif Elmas and Giacomo Raspadori have two each. They have struck first inside 20 minutes in five of 15 league matches, though the defensive numbers are loose: 1.8 goals conceded per match both home and away.

For Celtic supporters, the relevant picture is of a technically capable Italian side with depth, youth and inconsistency. Atalanta can score, but their away concession rate of 1.8 goals per match leaves clear room for pressure.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Atalanta have the worst defensive record in the league
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Atalanta score only 1.2 goals per away match, the lowest in the division
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Atalanta rely on Nikola Krstović for the bulk of their league goals with seven strikes
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Atalanta have used 39 players this season, one of the heaviest squad rotations

⚔️ How they compare to Celtic

Compared to Celtic, Atalanta are weaker across the board: Celtic sit top and have the clear advantage in both attack and defence, while Atalanta's mix of low away scoring and the league's worst defensive record hands Celtic the upper hand in a head-to-head. The one area of note for Atalanta is home set-piece threat from corners, which Celtic must respect, but overall the edge in stability and goals lies firmly with Celtic.

Last updated 9 November 2026. Send feedback

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1907
Founded
Maurizio Sarri (age 67)
Manager
Antonio Percassi & Stephen Pagliuca
Chair
La Dea
Nickname
The New Balance Arena
Stadium
23,439
Capacity
Corso Europa 46, c/o Centro Sportivo “A. e C. Bortolotti”, Zingonia 24040 - Ciserano (Bg), Italia
Address
atalanta.it
Website
+39 (0)35 4186 211
Telephone
£342.5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📅 Recent results

W
D
L
D
D
L

In recent matches, Atalanta have recorded one win, three draws and two losses.

Monza
Monza
0 - 1
Atalanta
Atalanta
Atalanta
Atalanta
1 - 1
Kairat
Kairat
Atalanta
Atalanta
0 - 3
Parma
Parma
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
2 - 2
Atalanta
Atalanta
Atalanta
Atalanta
4 - 4
Frosinone
Frosinone
Ajax
Ajax
2 - 0
Atalanta
Atalanta

Atalanta have worse recent form than Celtic, who have three wins, one draw and two losses in their last six games.

Atalanta's recent results are jagged: a narrow away win at Monza is sandwiched between a heavy 0-3 home reverse to Parma and a raft of draws, including a spectacular 4-4 with Frosinone. The pattern says defence-first shocks have been costly and the team is prone to high-scoring stalemates rather than steady winning runs. For Celtic fans that translates as a side capable of drama but lacking the consistency to impose themselves match after match.

📈 League position analysis

After 11 games, Atalanta are placed 12th in the league.

Atalanta have drifted from around tenth to twelfth over the last six rounds, a small downward trend that underlines mid-table instability rather than dramatic collapse. That steady slip rather than a sudden fall suggests patchy results more than structural collapse, leaving them rooted in the lower half of the table after eleven matches.

📊 League form

Track the performance of Atalanta in Italy's Serie A over their last six matches, home and away.

Overall

W
L
D
D
L
W
Monza
Monza
0 - 1
Atalanta
Atalanta
Atalanta
Atalanta
0 - 3
Parma
Parma
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
2 - 2
Atalanta
Atalanta
Atalanta
Atalanta
4 - 4
Frosinone
Frosinone
AC Milan
AC Milan
3 - 2
Atalanta
Atalanta
Atalanta
Atalanta
3 - 1
Venezia
Venezia

Atalanta, with two wins, two draws and two losses, have worse overall form in Italy's Serie A, compared with how Celtic are doing in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have four wins, one draw and one loss in their last six domestic league matches.

Home

L
D
W
L
W
W
Atalanta
Atalanta
0 - 3
Parma
Parma
Atalanta
Atalanta
4 - 4
Frosinone
Frosinone
Atalanta
Atalanta
3 - 1
Venezia
Venezia
Atalanta
Atalanta
1 - 2
Cagliari
Cagliari
Atalanta
Atalanta
1 - 0
Bologna
Bologna
Atalanta
Atalanta
2 - 1
Sassuolo
Sassuolo

Atalanta, with three wins, one draw and two losses, have worse home form in Italy's Serie A than Celtic have in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have four wins, one draw and one loss in their last six league matches at home.

Away

W
D
L
L
L
D
Monza
Monza
0 - 1
Atalanta
Atalanta
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
2 - 2
Atalanta
Atalanta
AC Milan
AC Milan
3 - 2
Atalanta
Atalanta
Juventus
Juventus
2 - 0
Atalanta
Atalanta
Roma
Roma
2 - 1
Atalanta
Atalanta
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
1 - 1
Atalanta
Atalanta

Atalanta, with one win, two draws and three losses, have worse away form in Italy's Serie A, compared with how Celtic are faring in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have five wins and one loss in their last six away games in the league.

Home form shows more attacking bite—with wins over Venezia and Bologna—but is undermined by a damaging 0-3 loss to Parma, while away results are a mosaic of draws and narrow defeats. The split is clear: Atalanta are a different unit at home, scoring more freely, but their away performances lack the cutting edge and defensive solidity required to turn draws into wins.

💪 Strengths and weaknesses

How well-rounded are Atalanta across key performance areas this season?

Atalanta
Celtic

Compared to Celtic, Atalanta are weaker across the board: Celtic sit top and have the clear advantage in both attack and defence, while Atalanta's mix of low away scoring and the league's worst defensive record hands Celtic the upper hand in a head-to-head. The one area of note for Atalanta is home set-piece threat from corners, which Celtic must respect, but overall the edge in stability and goals lies firmly with Celtic.

The radar points to set-piece generation and reasonable home scoring as Atalanta's chief strengths, contrasted with a porous defence and a blunt away attack; in league context they combine one of the weaker attacks with the league's worst defence. That configuration makes them most effective in matches where they can control territory and win dead-ball situations, and least effective when required to protect leads or score on the road.

⚽ Average statistics

Check out these per game stats for Atalanta in their domestic league season 2026 - 2027. Atalanta play in Italy's Serie A, which is a top five European league, so we will apply a weighting to goal stats for comparison to Celtic, who play in the less competitive Scottish Premiership.

⚽️ Goals scored
1.8
Home
1.2
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
1.8
Home
1.8
Away

Atalanta sit among the lower-scoring sides yet carry the league's worst defensive record, a combination that limits their ceiling; Roma lead the attacking charts while Como set the defensive standard. In practical terms that means matches involving Atalanta tend to produce chances but also expose their back line, so opponents who press intelligently can exploit clear defensive frailties.

🟨 Yellow cards
0.3
Home
1.8
Away
🟥 Red cards
0.2
Home
0.2
Away

Discipline is heavily skewed by venue: Atalanta pick up far more yellow cards away from home than at their own ground, indicating a tougher, more physical edge on the road while remaining relatively disciplined at home. Red cards are rare and do not form a notable pattern.

🤩 Biggest victory
3-1
Home
1-0
Away
🫣 Biggest defeat
3-0
Home
2-0
Away

Their biggest wins are narrow (3-1 at home, 1-0 away) while defeats have included a heavy 3-0 home loss and a 2-0 away reverse, which signals a modest ceiling and an occasionally worrying floor. Put simply, Atalanta can grind out tight victories but remain susceptible to being undone by definitive losses when their defensive frailties are exposed.

⛳ Corners awarded
5.2
Home
2.8
Away
⛳ Corners conceded
4.5
Home
5
Away

Set pieces are a real home strength—Atalanta win a healthy supply of corners at home but that threat drops markedly away, where they also concede more corners than they win. That home-away gulf in corner generation gives them a useful platform at their ground but little of the same leverage on the road.

🎯 Top scorers

Top scorers for Atalanta in all competitions for the season 2026 - 2027.

Player
Nikola Krstović
Nikola Krstović
⚽️ Goals
8
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
Giacomo Raspadori
Giacomo Raspadori
⚽️ Goals
2
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
Gianluca Gaetano
Gianluca Gaetano
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
Franck Kessié
Franck Kessié
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
Nicola Zalewski
Nicola Zalewski
⚽️ Goals
1

Nikola Krstović is the focal point of Atalanta's goal threat, carrying the bulk of their league goals with seven and standing well ahead of the next scorers. The rest of the squad contributes in small numbers, so the team looks reliant on Krstović to supply decisive moments rather than boasting a broad spread of scorers.

⏱️ Time of first goal

Time of first goal scored for and against Atalanta in their previous 20 games.

⏱️ Time
0-10 mins
For
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Against
⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
11-20 mins
For
⚽️⚽️
Against
⚽️
⏱️ Time
21-30 mins
For
⚽️
Against
⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
31-40 mins
For
⚽️⚽️
Against
⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
41-50 mins
For
⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Against
⚽️⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
51-60 mins
For
–
Against
⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
61-70 mins
For
⚽️
Against
–
⏱️ Time
71-80 mins
For
–
Against
⚽️
⏱️ Time
81-90 mins
For
⚽️⚽️
Against
⚽️⚽️

Atalanta most often register their first goal around the forty-to-fifty minute window and concede there with similar frequency, which points to games being decided around the interval period rather than by quick starts. They are not particularly fast starters and are vulnerable to swings in momentum immediately after the break.

👥 Squad statistics

Squad stats for all Atalanta players across the domestic league season 2026 - 2027.

Player
Marco Carnesecchi
Marco Carnesecchi
Goalkeeper
▶️ Starts
11
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
1,025
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Piotr Pardel
Piotr Pardel
Goalkeeper
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
–
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Mattia Sonzogni
Mattia Sonzogni
Goalkeeper
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
–
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Marco Sportiello
Marco Sportiello
Goalkeeper
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
–
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Thomas Pompei
Thomas Pompei
Goalkeeper
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
–
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Odilon Kossounou
Odilon Kossounou
Defender
▶️ Starts
4
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
375
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Isak Hien
Isak Hien
Defender
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
–
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Raoul Bellanova
Raoul Bellanova
Defender
▶️ Starts
6
🔄 Subs
1
⏱️ Mins
489
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
1
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Sead Kolašinac
Sead Kolašinac
Defender
▶️ Starts
5
🔄 Subs
2
⏱️ Mins
373
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Thomas Kristensen
Thomas Kristensen
Defender
▶️ Starts
5
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
376
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
1
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Relja Obrić
Relja Obrić
Defender
▶️ Starts
3
🔄 Subs
1
⏱️ Mins
357
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
2
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Javison Idele
Javison Idele
Defender
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
1
⏱️ Mins
19
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Giorgio Scalvini
Giorgio Scalvini
Defender
▶️ Starts
8
🔄 Subs
1
⏱️ Mins
806
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
▶️ Starts
6
🔄 Subs
3
⏱️ Mins
626
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Albert Navarro
Albert Navarro
Defender
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
–
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Matteo Plaia
Matteo Plaia
Defender
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
–
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Isaac Isoa
Isaac Isoa
Defender
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
–
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
▶️ Starts
7
🔄 Subs
2
⏱️ Mins
679
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Jacopo Mirra
Jacopo Mirra
Defender
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
–
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Mario Pašalić
Mario Pašalić
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
5
🔄 Subs
4
⏱️ Mins
503
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Lazar Samardžić
Lazar Samardžić
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
4
🔄 Subs
5
⏱️ Mins
407
⚽️ Goals
1
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Éderson dos Santos
Éderson dos Santos
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
11
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
945
⚽️ Goals
2
🟨 Yellows
3
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Franck Kessié
Franck Kessié
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
3
🔄 Subs
1
⏱️ Mins
253
⚽️ Goals
1
🟨 Yellows
1
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Federico Steffanoni
Federico Steffanoni
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
–
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Digne Pounga
Digne Pounga
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
–
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Sergej Levak
Sergej Levak
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
–
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Andrea Bonanomi
Andrea Bonanomi
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
–
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Alberto Manzoni
Alberto Manzoni
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
–
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Gianluca Gaetano
Gianluca Gaetano
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
5
🔄 Subs
3
⏱️ Mins
476
⚽️ Goals
1
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
1
Player
Kamaldeen Sulemana
Kamaldeen Sulemana
Attacker
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
2
⏱️ Mins
37
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
▶️ Starts
4
🔄 Subs
3
⏱️ Mins
297
⚽️ Goals
1
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Jonathan Rowe
Jonathan Rowe
Attacker
▶️ Starts
6
🔄 Subs
1
⏱️ Mins
473
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
▶️ Starts
10
🔄 Subs
1
⏱️ Mins
874
⚽️ Goals
1
🟨 Yellows
1
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Giacomo Raspadori
Giacomo Raspadori
Attacker
▶️ Starts
2
🔄 Subs
2
⏱️ Mins
178
⚽️ Goals
1
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Nicola Zalewski
Nicola Zalewski
Attacker
▶️ Starts
4
🔄 Subs
5
⏱️ Mins
470
⚽️ Goals
1
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Nikola Krstović
Nikola Krstović
Attacker
▶️ Starts
7
🔄 Subs
4
⏱️ Mins
749
⚽️ Goals
7
🟨 Yellows
1
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Eljif Elmas
Eljif Elmas
Attacker
▶️ Starts
5
🔄 Subs
4
⏱️ Mins
483
⚽️ Goals
1
🟨 Yellows
1
🟥 Reds
1
Player
Henry Camara
Henry Camara
Attacker
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
–
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–
Player
Siren Diao
Siren Diao
Attacker
▶️ Starts
–
🔄 Subs
–
⏱️ Mins
–
⚽️ Goals
–
🟨 Yellows
–
🟥 Reds
–

Using thirty-nine players so far suggests heavy rotation across competitions and a lack of settled continuity; a small core still emerges—the regular starter in goal and Nikola Krstović as top league scorer—so minutes and goals are concentrated rather than evenly distributed. The combination of wide rotation and a narrow goalscoring base helps explain the team's inconsistency.

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