Atalanta vs Hapoel Tel Aviv Prediction 20 August 2026
📢 How will the first meeting between Atalanta and Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Conference League qualifying end? The tournament format is such that even clubs from the top-5 European leagues have to start their journey from the final qualifying round. For the Bergamasques, the upcoming match will be their first official one of the new season, so the Israeli club do have a certain chance - a lack of match practice on the opponents' side could play its part. But the match will be played at New Balance Arena, so either way Hapoel will have a very tough time.
Head-to-Head
📊 Atalanta and Hapoel Tel Aviv have never met each other before.
Head-to-head statistics Atalanta - Hapoel Tel Aviv
Atalanta Team Overview
Atalanta had a worse season than expected last time around. The club's biggest mistake was appointing Ivan Jurić, who had previously struggled at several clubs. The Italians had a predictably poor start to the season, and the number of wins under the Croatian manager could be counted on one hand. Results gradually improved after his departure, but the team still lacked the resources to compete for a Champions League place and finished the season in seventh.
This summer, Atalanta appointed Maurizio Sarri, who last campaign was unable to fully express himself at Lazio due to transfer restrictions. The early impressions of the team are positive: the Bergamo side have won three of their pre-season matches and suffered just one defeat. Their only loss came against Feyenoord (1:2).
Match Results: Atalanta
Hapoel Tel Aviv Team Overview
Hapoel Tel Aviv, unlike Atalanta, should be satisfied with last season's results. The Israeli club finished fourth in the league and earned the chance to play in European competition for the first time since 2014. So far the team has been making the most of that opportunity, already getting through two qualifying rounds. First Hapoel eliminated one of Bulgarian football's leading clubs, Ludogorets, with an aggregate score of 4:2, then knocked Polish side Katowice out of the tournament (3:2 on aggregate).
The Israeli league has not yet started, but the team is already getting game time in the Toto Cup. Last weekend Hapoel won away at Kiryat Shmona (2:1) and reached the final of the competition. So the Israeli club arrives in Bergamo in good form and with extra confidence from their recent results.
Match Results: Hapoel Tel Aviv
⚽️ Goals Prediction
The gap in class between the two sides is too large, and Hapoel will find it difficult even to establish themselves in the opposition half away from home. The Italian club finished their pre-season preparation with clean-sheet wins over Schalke (3:0) and Athletic Bilbao (1:0), so it is worth considering a bet on Hapoel Tel Aviv not to score at odds of 1.70*.
🚩 Corners Prediction
It follows naturally: if Hapoel Tel Aviv rarely get near the opposition goal, they should also win few corners. The Israeli club's numbers in this area are already low in the current European campaign - an average of 3.0 corners per match. We are therefore backing Hapoel Tel Aviv total corners under 3.5 at 1.69*.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
The upcoming match could well be a lively one in terms of bookings, particularly on Hapoel Tel Aviv's part. Atalanta have plenty of technically gifted players who can beat opponents one on one, so the Israelis will frequently have to stop them with fouls, including at the cost of yellow cards. In this situation, a bet on Hapoel Tel Aviv to receive more yellow cards is worth considering.
* Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Atalanta are considered the overwhelming favourites for this match, and it is hard to argue with that assessment - the Italian club represent one of the strongest leagues in the world and are clearly superior to their opponents in terms of squad quality. Hapoel Tel Aviv are well aware of their position, so they will almost certainly sit deep and defend as compactly as possible. The Israelis' main objective is to prevent their opponents from building a significant advantage ahead of the second leg. For Atalanta, this will be their first official match of the season, so expecting perfect attacking football from the opening minutes would be unrealistic. Our main bet is total goals under 3.5. More than three goals have not been scored in Atalanta's last five home official matches. The correct score prediction is 2:0.
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