Ace Football previews the Serie A game between Roma and Atalanta who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Atalanta come to Stadio Olimpico, Rome for the Serie A match this coming Saturday, Roma will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Roma are number 1 in the table on six points after two matches. Atalanta rank as number 5 with six points after two matches played.
Team form: Roma vs Atalanta
Roma Form
Roma are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 0-2 win against Verona. They went on to beat Fiorentina by 4-0, before also getting the better of Lecce in a 0-4 victory. Roma have been in potent form at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, winning no less than five of the past six Serie A matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in 15 goals while letting in one.
Atalanta Form
Atalanta look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Sassuolo, who were defeated by 2-1. Then, Hapoel Tel Aviv got outclassed in a 0-1 win, before beating Bologna by 1-0. Atalanta won twice, while also recording three draws, and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Serie A. The scoreline from these matches says eight goals conceded and 11 scored.
Betting stats for Roma and Atalanta
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Roma and Atalanta. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Roma have won the last 6 matches in a row in the Serie A while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 7 Roma matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Roma matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Roma have won the last 4 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Roma have won 3 of the last 4 home matches while scoring more than 3.5 goals
- In 10 of the last 12 Atalanta away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Atalanta matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Atalanta matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Atalanta away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Atalanta matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
In-form players: Roma vs Atalanta
It is the beginning of a new Serie A campaign, and both Roma and Atalanta will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
Popular markets: Roma vs Atalanta
Full-time result
Roma won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing one as well. Atalanta won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost three in this run. Roma have no less than 7 wins on the bounce. Amazingly, Roma are on a streak of 13 home matches without defeat. Atalanta have not lost to Roma in 8 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Roma scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Atalanta got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Roma have won-to-nil in 4 consecutive games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Atalanta played. Atalanta have kept their opponents from scoring five times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Roma have been able to keep a clean sheet in five of their last 10 games. Atalanta have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Roma when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Roma’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Atalanta, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches. Roma scored at least one goal in their last 17 matches.
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