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 (2025/26)
- Atalanta BC 8 games · 13 pts (2025/26)
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 Atletico 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
Atalanta BC this season
Atalanta BC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Atalanta BC get us underway at Old Trafford.
- 5' Luke Shaw has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It’s high time Gian Piero Gasperini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' GOAL! Mario Pasalic fires home to make it 0-1!
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' Merih Demiral makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Atalanta BC are in front.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Atalanta BC's compact .
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Matteo Lovato is ready to make an impact after coming on for Merih Demiral at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' It looks surprising Atalanta BC does not make any changes. David De Gea has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Marcus Rashford gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 55' Atalanta BC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 56' The whistle greets Luis Muriel as he departs to be replaced by Duvan Zapata.
- 57' Atalanta BC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Atalanta BC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Shaw argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' Paul Pogba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott McTominay on 67 minute.
- 68' Josip Ilicic makes way for Aleksei Miranchuk at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atalanta BC.
- 73' The crowd applauds Mason Greenwood as he leaves the pitch. Jadon Sancho steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 75' Harry Maguire is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 80' It’s a booking for Atalanta BC player. Jose Luis Palomino gets a Yellow card.
- 81' Giuseppe Pezzella has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teun Koopmeiners on 81 minute.
- 81' A goal from the Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo! He fires home on 81 to make it 3-2!
- 82' Against the run of play, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' 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 Bruno Fernandes suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' Nemanja Matic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fred on 88 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nemanja Matic.
- 3-2 the final result. Atalanta BC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Mario Pasalic | 1 |
| Merih Demiral | 1 |
| Josip Ilicic | 1 |
| Harry Maguire | 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.