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 (2026/27)
- Atalanta BC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Roy Hassan
- Referee Orel Grinfeeld
- Referee Idan Yarkoni
- Referee Eitan Shmuelevich
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC are 8th (16 pts). Atalanta BC are 15th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Etihad Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' Manchester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 4.
- 9' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Atalanta BC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 10.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Atalanta BC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Manchester City FC 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' Goal! Ruslan Malinovskyi scores his 53 goal in 323 matches.
- 33' Kyle Walker, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' What a strike from Sergio Aguero! The score is 1-1.
- 38' Sergio Aguero is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 41' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Rodri has done his job and it is now time for John Stones to step up.
- 46' Luis Muriel gets the nod from Atalanta BC. He replaces Alejandro Gomez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' With 2 assists to his name this season, Riyad Mahrez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Magnificent from Raheem Sterling! That is 113 goals in 444 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin De Bruyne is booked for Manchester City FC — Yellow card on 63.
- 64' GOAL! Raheem Sterling fires home to make it 4-1!
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Otamendi. He replaces Kevin De Bruyne on 67 minute.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Raheem Sterling makes it 5-1.
- 71' Joao Cancelo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benjamin Mendy at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' It is a substitution in Atalanta BC team. Josip Ilicic is replaced by Hans Hateboer on 72 minute.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Phil Foden.
- 81' Atalanta BC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' Phil Foden has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 82.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Otamendi. He receives a Yellow card.
- Full Time. Manchester City FC beats Atalanta BC
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.

