Valencia CF vs Atalanta BC, Champions League 2019-20 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Atalanta BC — Champions League at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Atalanta BC 8 games · 13 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ovidiu Hategan
- Referee Octavian Sovre
- Referee Sebastian Gheorghe
- Referee Constantin Coltescu
- Referee Pawel Gil
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Atalanta BC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Mar | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | Real Betis Balompie | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Feb | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Getafe CF | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 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' Valencia CF have kicked off against Atalanta BC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' Magnificent from Josip Ilicic! That is 44 goals in 525 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and Atalanta BC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' Atalanta BC have won 714 goals from 525 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Valencia CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' Goal! Kevin Gameiro scores his 52 goal in 422 matches.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Francis Coquelin on 33.
- 38' 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 Marten de Roon suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Mouctar Diakhaby was booked on 42.
- 43' What a strike from Josip Ilicic! The score is 1-2.
- 45' Marten de Roon makes way for Duvan Zapata at the 45 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atalanta BC.
- 46' The whistle greets Mouctar Diakhaby as he departs to be replaced by Goncalo Guedes.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Kevin Gameiro makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 51.
- 56' Gaya has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Geoffrey Kondogbia.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gian Piero Gasperini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' Valencia CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 67' Ferran doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' What an equalizer from Josip Ilicic!
- 74' Francis Coquelin makes way for Denis Cheryshev at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 78' Another substitution for Atalanta BC to replace Alejandro Gomez by Ruslan Malinovskyi on 78 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Alessandro Florenzi. He replaces Rodrigo on 79 minute.
- 82' Atalanta BC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Josip Ilicic on 82.
- 83' Adrien Tameze is replacing Mario Pasalic for the Atalanta BC side.
- 85' The referee shows Atalanta BC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Another three points for Atalanta BC.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
-
19
Rodrigo ↓ Alessandro Florenzi 79'
- 12
- 18
- 17
- 14
- 8
- 6
- 20
- 13
Bench
- 23
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 46'
-
11
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 74'
- 1
-
25
Alessandro Florenzi ↑ 79'
- 16
- 33
Coach
Albert Celades
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 6
- 10
- 11
- 72
- 8
-
15
Marten de Roon ↓ Duvan Zapata 45'
- 19
-
88
Mario Pasalic ↓ Adrien Tameze 83'
- 3
- 57
Bench
- 7
-
5
Adrien Tameze ↑ 83'
- 9
- 31
- 21
-
91
Duvan Zapata ↑ 45'
-
18
Ruslan Malinovskyi ↑ 78'
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josip Ilicic | 4 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
52%
Draw or Atalanta BC
70%
Valencia CF or Atalanta BC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 4
3.7%
3 – 3
3.6%
2 – 4
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 18% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.