Manchester United FC vs Atalanta BC, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Atalanta BC — Champions League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Atalanta BC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tomasz Kwiatkowski
- Referee Szymon Marciniak
- Referee Tomasz Listkiewicz
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Pawel Sokolnicki
- Referee Tomasz Musial
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Empoli FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | AC Milan | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | BSC Young Boys | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Matheus Cunha | 3 G |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 G |
| Lisandro Martinez | 1 G |
| Benjamin Sesko | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Old Trafford as Manchester United FC face off against Atalanta BC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Josip Ilicic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Mario Pasalic doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Manchester United FC have won 692 goals from 422 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' A stunning finish from Merih Demiral — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' Atalanta BC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Remo Freuler has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 44' The travelling Atalanta BC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Fresh legs for Atalanta BC! Matteo Lovato comes on to replace Merih Demiral.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' What composure from Marcus Rashford! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matteo Lovato on 55 minutes.
- 56' Luis Muriel makes way for Duvan Zapata at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atalanta BC.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mario Pasalic.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Luke Shaw gets a Yellow card.
- 67' The whistle greets Scott McTominay as he departs to be replaced by Paul Pogba.
- 68' Aleksei Miranchuk has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josip Ilicic on 68 minute.
- 73' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Jadon Sancho comes on to replace Mason Greenwood.
- 75' Against the run of play, Harry Maguire has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for Atalanta BC. Jose Luis Palomino will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Another substitution for Atalanta BC to replace Teun Koopmeiners by Giuseppe Pezzella on 81 minute.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Cristiano Ronaldo gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cristiano Ronaldo makes it 4-2.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Atalanta BC's compact .
- 88' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Nemanja Matic comes on to replace Fred.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Nemanja Matic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
-
17
Fred ↓ Nemanja Matic 88'
- 10
- 2
- 23
-
39
Scott McTominay ↓ Paul Pogba 67'
- 7
- 18
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↓ Jadon Sancho 73'
Bench
- 14
-
6
Paul Pogba ↑ 67'
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↑ 88'
- 3
- 8
- 20
- 26
- 34
-
21
Edinson Cavani ↑ 67'
-
25
Jadon Sancho ↑ 73'
- 27
- 36
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 77
-
9
Luis Muriel ↓ Duvan Zapata 56'
- 6
- 11
- 72
- 15
- 88
- 1
- 3
-
28
Merih Demiral ↓ Matteo Lovato 46'
Bench
- 31
-
91
Duvan Zapata ↑ 56'
-
13
Giuseppe Pezzella ↑ 81'
- 57
-
59
Aleksei Miranchuk ↑ 68'
-
18
Ruslan Malinovskyi ↑ 68'
- 99
-
66
Matteo Lovato ↑ 46'
- 42
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 4 |
| Duvan Zapata | 2 |
| Marcus Rashford | 2 |
| Josip Ilicic | 1 |
| Harry Maguire | 1 |
| Mario Pasalic | 1 |
| Merih Demiral | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2021-10-20
Manchester United FC
3–2
Atalanta BC
W
2021-10-16
Leicester City FC
4–2
Manchester United FC
L
2021-10-02
Manchester United FC
1–1
Everton FC
D
2021-09-29
Manchester United FC
2–1
Villarreal CF
W
2021-09-25
Manchester United FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2021-09-19
West Ham United FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Atalanta BC
54%
Manchester United FC or Atalanta BC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atalanta BC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.