Brugge vs Atalanta Prediction 12 February 2025

🔊 Will Atalanta face difficulties in the two-legged clash with the Belgian champion? Recently, the team has been noticeably inconsistent, which caused them to fall out of the top 8 in the final round of the Champions League group stage. On the other hand, Club Brugge has also slowed down compared to the start of the season. In this situation, we will try to analyze all the details to provide you with an accurate prediction for the match that will take place at "Jan Breydel."

📊 Head-to-head

The upcoming clash will be the first in history between these teams.

🔵 Club Brugge

The Club Brugge of the last three weeks is its worst version. It seemed not long ago that the team had a fantastic series of 18 matches without a loss (15 wins and 3 draws), but now they are facing serious problems in achieving the desired result. In the stretch of the last 6 games, the Belgian team celebrated only 1 victory, struggling against a not-so-formidable opponent in OH Leuven (1-0). In general, Club Brugge was very fortunate to make it to the Champions League play-offs. Niki Hayen's team finished 24th at the end of the tournament's group stage, surpassing Dinamo Zagreb only on additional criteria. As for the upcoming clash, the coaching staff will not be able to count on Kemsdin Talbi (5+2).

⚫ Atalanta

Despite Atalanta destroying Verona away (5-0) last weekend, they cannot be satisfied with their recent results. Only in 3 out of their last 11 games have "the Queen of the Provincials" managed to achieve a positive result. Considering that Gian Piero Gasperini's team was considered one of the main contenders for the Italian championship just a month ago, even such a resounding victory does not instill optimism. Fans would have been happier if their favorites had finished the Champions League group stage in the top 8. But Atalanta failed at the end, so they have to settle for ninth place and play-off games. However, this unsuccessful stretch can be justified. A large number of players are in the infirmary, including Ademola Lookman (10+5) and Marco Carnesecchi (one of Serie A's best goalkeepers).

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Judging by the teams' play, it seems that the upcoming clash will be very interesting and exciting. Almost everyone has heard about Atalanta's powerful attacking line. "The Queen of the Provincials" is not afraid to play aggressively up front, often scoring 4-5 goals in a single match. The last game against Verona (5-0) is a vivid confirmation. Club Brugge is a Belgian copy of Atalanta. In the local championship, Niki Hayen's team has scored 54 goals, which is the best indicator in the league. In this situation, we advise considering a bet on both teams to score (yes).

📌 Corner Prediction

Overall, both teams have fairly high numbers in terms of corners earned. It couldn't be otherwise, as both Club Brugge and Atalanta always try to play on the front foot. The Belgian team averages 5.3 corners per game. Atalanta, in turn, earns an average of 5.1 set pieces at opponents' goals. In this situation, one can opt for a total corners over 9.5.

📝 Editorial Prediction

According to bookmakers, the visitors are favorites for the upcoming clash. Despite "the Queen of the Provincials" not having everything go their way in recent matches, we see no reason to argue with them. To begin with, Atalanta looks significantly stronger than Club Brugge, even despite a large number of injuries. The key difference is that "the Queen of the Provincials," as a giant of the Italian championship, has a strong bench capable of replacing injured players without losing quality. Club Brugge is clearly not the team that can throw a wrench into Gian Piero Gasperini's plans. In the Champions League group stage, "the black-and-blues" were much weaker than Borussia Dortmund (0-3) or Manchester City (1-3), who have been unimpressive this season. Therefore, our key betting option is Atalanta to win with a handicap (0). Despite a bet aimed at minimizing risks, we believe that the game will end with a score of 1-3.