Manchester City FC vs Atalanta BC, Champions League 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Manchester City FC vs Atalanta BC — Champions League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- Atalanta BC 8 games · 13 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Roy Hassan
- Referee Orel Grinfeeld
- Referee Idan Yarkoni
- Referee Eitan Shmuelevich
12 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 2 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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Everton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Watford FC | H | 8–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Oct | SS Lazio | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Oct | US Lecce | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | AS Roma | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Atalanta BC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #15 |
| 16 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 10 |
| 9 | Conceded | 10 |
| +6 | GD | +0 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 63% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season
Atalanta BC this season
Manchester City FC are 8th (16 pts). Atalanta BC are 15th (13 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 8 G |
Atalanta BC
| Lazar Samardzic | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Manchester City FC is hosting Atalanta BC for another epic battle.
- 4' That is a Yellow card for Manchester City FC. Benjamin Mendy will be fuming at that decision.
- 9' Atalanta BC 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.
- 10' Atalanta BC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 10.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Atalanta BC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Ruslan Malinovskyi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atalanta BC tonight.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Goal! Ruslan Malinovskyi scores his 53 goal in 316 matches.
- 33' The 35-year-old Riyad Mahrez has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' The Argentina Sergio Aguero breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 1-1!
- 38' Sensational shot from Sergio Aguero. Manchester City FC is back in the lead.
- 41' The whistle greets Rodri as he departs to be replaced by John Stones.
- 46' Another substitution for Atalanta BC to replace Alejandro Gomez by Luis Muriel on 46 minute.
- 51' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rafael Toloi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 58' A stunning finish from Raheem Sterling — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' Manchester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Raheem Sterling makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 64.
- 67' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Kevin De Bruyne is withdrawn and Nicolas Otamendi gets his opportunity.
- 69' Against the run of play, Raheem Sterling has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Joao Cancelo. He replaces Benjamin Mendy on 71 minute.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Hans Hateboer. He replaces Josip Ilicic on 72 minute.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Phil Foden. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Luis Muriel, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' A moment of madness from Phil Foden on 82 minutes earns him a Red card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Mario Pasalic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' A moment of madness from Nicolas Otamendi on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
- Atalanta BC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 25
- 2
- 7
- 17
-
22
Benjamin Mendy ↓ Joao Cancelo 71'
- 47
- 10
- 26
-
16
Rodri ↓ John Stones 41'
Bench
- 21
-
30
Nicolas Otamendi ↑ 67'
- 9
- 20
-
5
John Stones ↑ 41'
- 1
-
27
Joao Cancelo ↑ 71'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 95
-
5
Andrea Masiello ↓ Mario Pasalic 46'
- 2
- 21
-
10
Alejandro Gomez C ↓ Luis Muriel 46'
- 11
-
72
Josip Ilicic ↓ Hans Hateboer 72'
- 8
- 15
- 19
- 18
Bench
- 41
-
9
Luis Muriel ↑ 46'
- 13
-
33
Hans Hateboer ↑ 72'
- 99
-
88
Mario Pasalic ↑ 46'
- 57
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Sergio Aguero | 2 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 1 |
| Mario Pasalic | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2019-10-22
Manchester City FC
5–1
Atalanta BC
W
2019-10-19
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2019-10-06
Manchester City FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2019-10-01
Manchester City FC
2–0
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
2019-09-28
Everton FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2019-09-21
Manchester City FC
8–0
Watford FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.81
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Manchester City FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Atalanta BC
33%
Manchester City FC or Atalanta BC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
7.2%
1 – 1
6.9%
4 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
4 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
3.4%
5 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 20% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.