FC Midtjylland vs Atalanta BC, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
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FC Midtjylland vs Atalanta BC — Champions League at MCH Arena.
- FC Midtjylland 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Atalanta BC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Luis Godinho
- Referee Paulo Soares
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
10 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | SK Slavia Praha | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | SK Slavia Praha | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Sep | BSC Young Boys | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | FC Midtjylland | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Oct | Cagliari Calcio | H | 5–2 | W |
| 30 Sep | SS Lazio | A | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Torino FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at MCH Arena. FC Midtjylland are looking to make home advantage count against Atalanta BC.
- 5' Atalanta BC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' FC Midtjylland have won 96 goals from 225 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Sweden international Jens Cajuste has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' FC Midtjylland seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Duvan Zapata makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 26.
- 31' Erik Sviatchenko is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Midtjylland tonight.
- 36' GOAL! Alejandro Gomez scores on 36. Assisted by Duvan Zapata
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Luis Muriel makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 42.
- 47' Mario Pasalic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jose Luis Palomino suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' FC Midtjylland is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' FC Midtjylland make a change. Sory Kaba trudges off to be replaced by Evander on 60 minutes.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' A change in the Atalanta BC ranks — Luis Muriel exits the field as Josip Ilicic enters on 68.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' A moment of madness from Pione Sisto on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Midtjylland will be frustrated.
- 76' Another substitution for FC Midtjylland to replace Awer Mabil by Lasse Vibe on 76 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Duvan Zapata as he departs to be replaced by Aleksei Miranchuk.
- 84' A moment of madness from Christian Romero on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atalanta BC will be frustrated.
- 86' Another change for Atalanta BC made on 86 minute. Christian Romero leaves to be changed by Jose Luis Palomino.
- 87' Bozhidar Kraev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Frank Onyeka on 87 minute.
- 88' Aleksei Miranchuk has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- Atalanta BC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Midtjylland Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
7
Pione Sisto ↓ Mikael Anderson 87'
- 9
-
11
Awer Mabil ↓ Lasse Vibe 76'
- 14
- 1
- 28
-
38
Frank Onyeka ↓ Bozhidar Kraev 87'
- 6
-
40
Jens Cajuste ↓ Nicolas Madsen 76'
- 36
Bench
-
34
Mikael Anderson ↑ 87'
- 2
-
10
Evander ↑ 60'
-
15
Bozhidar Kraev ↑ 87'
- 30
- 31
-
43
Nicolas Madsen ↑ 76'
- 25
- 46
- 44
- 45
-
26
Lasse Vibe ↑ 76'
Coach
Brian Priske
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Luis Muriel ↓ Josip Ilicic 68'
- 2
- 33
- 10
-
11
Remo Freuler ↓ Matteo Pessina 80'
- 8
- 15
- 91
- 19
- 57
- 17
Bench
- 7
- 26
- 31
-
6
Jose Luis Palomino ↑ 86'
-
72
Josip Ilicic ↑ 68'
-
32
Matteo Pessina ↑ 80'
-
88
Mario Pasalic ↑ 68'
- 27
-
59
Aleksei Miranchuk ↑ 80'
- 40
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Romero | 1 |
| Luis Muriel | 1 |
| Alejandro Gomez | 1 |
| Duvan Zapata | 1 |
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 1 |
| Alexander Scholz | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Midtjylland Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
FC Midtjylland xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FC Midtjylland or Draw
48%
Draw or Atalanta BC
76%
FC Midtjylland or Atalanta BC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Midtjylland
| Handicap | FC Midtjylland covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
FC Midtjylland keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.