Champions League: Club Bruges vs Atalanta – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League round of 32 match between Club Bruges and Atalanta and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

This will be the first time that Club Bruges face Atalanta lately, as the teams have not shared a spot in the same division in this century.

Form: Club Bruges vs Atalanta

Club Bruges Form

In their last three matches, Club Bruges lost 2-1 against Royal Antwerp, drew 1-1 against Genk, before winning 1-0 against OH Leuven. Club Bruges only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Champions League matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored three and conceded ten goals.

Atalanta Form

Atalanta got a mix of results in their last three matches. An encounter with Torino brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Bologna. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Verona by a 0-5 scoreline. Atalanta won three of a possible six away matches in the Champions League, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored 18 while also conceding nine times.

Betting stats for Club Bruges and Atalanta

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Club Bruges and Atalanta played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Club Bruges vs Atalanta

Having scored just once lately in the Champions League, Hans Vanaken will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Atalanta hope Charles De Ketelaere can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of four Champions League goals in his last six Champions League games.

Betting markets: Club Bruges vs Atalanta

Full-time result

Club Bruges won eight of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing two in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Atalanta won six of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing three and losing one. Club Bruges are on an amazing streak of now 15 games at home in a row without defeat.

Both teams to score

Club Bruges scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Atalanta scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Club Bruges managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Club Bruges, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Atalanta, who managed to score 1.8 times in those matches.