Salernitana 1-2 Atalanta – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Atalanta (58%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Salernitana face Atalanta.
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Match Analysis
Salernitana host Atalanta at Stadio Arechi in Serie A, Regular Season - 35. Kick-off is scheduled for Monday 6 May 2024 at 17:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Salernitana — All Games: 0W 2D 8L from 10 Serie A outings this season, averaging 0.20 points per game. Last five: L D L L L. They are averaging 0.60 goals per game and conceding 2.60 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.60 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly.
Salernitana's home record at Stadio Arechi: 0W 2D 8L from 10 Serie A appearances (0.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.90 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Across all Serie A games this season, Atalanta have recorded 4W 3D 3L from 10 outings — 1.50 PPG. Last five: W L D W W. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 1.40. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
On the road, Atalanta have gone 3W 3D 4L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.20 PPG). Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
Form points away from home here. Atalanta's 1.50 PPG return is 1.30 points per game ahead of Salernitana's 0.20 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Salernitana register both teams scoring in 70% of relevant matches, Atalanta in 60% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 5 previous meetings, Salernitana have won 1, Atalanta 3, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 5 meetings have averaged 3.8 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 18 Dec 2023, ended 1–4 with Atalanta winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.8 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Salernitana trading profile (71 games, 35 at home): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 81% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 62% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 66% of games (home games); they fail to score in 35% of games.
Atalanta trading profile (71 games, 35 at away): they score before half-time in 80% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 87% of the time; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Salernitana 56% versus Atalanta 55%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Salernitana 61% | Atalanta 56%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Salernitana 1.06 xG and Atalanta 2.00 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Salernitana attack 0.756 / defence 1.424 | Atalanta attack 1.216 / defence 1.030. League average goals — home 1.359 / away 1.155. Salernitana's attack strength of 0.756 is below the league average — the 1.06 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Atalanta have an above-average attack strength of 1.216 — the away xG of 2.00 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 72 Salernitana games / 71 Atalanta games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Salernitana 19% | Draw 23% | Atalanta 58%. Fair-value odds: Salernitana 5.26 | Draw 4.35 | Atalanta 1.72. The model has a clear lean to Atalanta (58%) — a 39pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 59% | BTTS probability 57% | Total xG 3.06. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 59% — the 3.06 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 57% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Atalanta as the most likely outcome at 58% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 23% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 3.06 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 59% probability — strong conviction, supported by form averaging 3.0 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.8 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 57%. Form rates corroborate: Salernitana 70% | Atalanta 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Salernitana vs Atalanta | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 35 | Venue: Stadio Arechi • Kick-off: Monday 6 May 2024, 17:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Salernitana 19% | Draw 23% | Atalanta 58% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 59% | BTTS 57% | xG Salernitana 1.06 / Atalanta 2.00 • Poisson strength factors: Salernitana attack 0.756 / def 1.424 | Atalanta attack 1.216 / def 1.030 | league avg home 1.359 / away 1.155 • Poisson stance: Atalanta (58%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.06
Salernitana xG
Expected Goals
2.00
Atalanta xG
57%
BTTS
82%
Over 1.5
59%
Over 2.5
37%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Salernitana vs Atalanta kick off?
Salernitana vs Atalanta kicked off at 17:00 on Monday 6 May 2024 at Stadio Arechi.
What was the final score in Salernitana vs Atalanta?
Salernitana 1 - 2 Atalanta.
Where is Salernitana vs Atalanta being played?
The match is being played at Stadio Arechi.
What competition is Salernitana vs Atalanta part of?
Salernitana vs Atalanta is a Regular Season - 35 fixture in the Serie A (Italy).
Who is favourite to win Salernitana vs Atalanta?
Our statistical model gives Salernitana a 19% chance of winning, Atalanta a 58% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Atalanta the favourite.
Will both teams score in Salernitana vs Atalanta?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both Salernitana and Atalanta will score (BTTS).
Will Salernitana vs Atalanta have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 59%.
What is the head-to-head record between Salernitana and Atalanta?
Record (5 meetings): Salernitana 1W | Draws 1 | Atalanta 3W.
What form are Salernitana and Atalanta in?
Salernitana (all comps): 0W-2D-8L in 10 | 0.20 PPG | GF 0.60 / GA 2.60 | L5 L-D-L-L-L. Atalanta (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-L-D-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Salernitana's attack at 0.76x the league average against Atalanta's defence at 1.03x — combine the two and it projects 1.06 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Atalanta's attack versus Salernitana's defence, projects 2.00 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 72/71 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 11.2% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-2 (9.9%), 0-2 (9.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Atalanta Win
19%
5.32
23%
4.41
58%
1.71
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
9.9%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
9.9%
Away win
0 – 1
9.4%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.06
Salernitana xG
Total xG
3.06
2.00
Atalanta xG
5.32
19%
Home win
4.41
23%
Draw
1.71
58%
Away win
Goals Markets
81%
Over 1.5
1.23
19%
Under 1.5
5.26
59%
Over 2.5
1.69
41%
Under 2.5
2.44
37%
Over 3.5
2.70
63%
Under 3.5
1.59
19%
Over 4.5
5.26
81%
Under 4.5
1.23
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.75
43%
BTTS No
2.34
Clean Sheet
14%
7.40
35%
2.88
Win to Nil
3%
39.32
20%
4.93
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.7 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 5.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 2.6 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| 3 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Salernitana vs Atalanta?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.2%.
How many goals are Salernitana and Atalanta expected to score?
The model projects 1.06 expected goals for Salernitana and 2.00 for Atalanta, a combined total of 3.06.
How confident is the prediction model for Salernitana vs Atalanta?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 58%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Salernitana come into this having played 71 games, going 11W 24D 36L for 0.80 points per game. Their last five reads L-D-L-L-L.
On the other side, Atalanta sit at 1.70 PPG from 71 outings (36W 13D 22L), a run that reads W-L-D-W-W across their last five.
Atalanta carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.90 PPG clear of Salernitana — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
Salernitana's home form reads 8W 11D 16L across 35 games on their own ground, a 1.00 PPG return.
Away from home, Atalanta have taken 1.43 points per game from 35 outings (14W 8D 13L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Atalanta come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Salernitana are averaging 1.04 goals scored and 1.89 conceded per game recently; Atalanta are on 1.79 scored and 1.20 conceded.
Last 71 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Salernitana
Current Season
Atalanta
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Salernitana and Atalanta in coming into this match?
Salernitana have gone 11W 24D 36L in their last 71 games (0.80 PPG), while Atalanta have gone 36W 13D 22L in their last 71 (1.70 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Salernitana at home or Atalanta away?
Atalanta's away record (1.43 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Salernitana at home: 1.00 PPG; Atalanta away: 1.43 PPG.
Have Salernitana or Atalanta been keeping clean sheets recently?
Salernitana have kept a clean sheet in 13% of their recent games, Atalanta in 31%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Salernitana and Atalanta runs to 6 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to September 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. It has been a while since the last meeting — 6 May 2024, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
Atalanta go into this on the back of 2 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 15 Jan 2023, when Atalanta won 8-2 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Salernitana's record when hosting Atalanta specifically: 1W 0D 2L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
1
Salernitana
1
Draws
4
Atalanta
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Salernitana and Atalanta?
From 6 meetings on record, Salernitana have won 1, Atalanta have won 4, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Salernitana and Atalanta last play each other?
They last met on 6 May 2024, when Salernitana 1-2 Atalanta.
Who has won more matches between Salernitana and Atalanta?
Atalanta have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Salernitana are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
Atalanta are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 37% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Salernitana 60%, Atalanta 54% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 66% for Salernitana and 54% for Atalanta. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 31% and 29% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Salernitana have failed to score in 26% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Salernitana home games / Atalanta away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Salernitana play Atalanta?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 60% of Salernitana's games and 54% of Atalanta's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Salernitana vs Atalanta usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 66% of Salernitana's matches and 54% of Atalanta's.
Do Salernitana and Atalanta tend to score early?
Salernitana have had a goal before half-time in 71% of their recent matches, Atalanta in 80% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Atalanta edge out Salernitana 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Atalanta beat Salernitana 1-2 at Stadio Arechi, Regular Season - 35, in the Serie A. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Salernitana 1.06 xG and Atalanta 2.00 xG, a combined 3.06. The scoreboard read 1-2 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Salernitana attack 0.76 / defence 1.42 against Atalanta attack 1.22 / defence 1.03, drawn from 72/71 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Salernitana 19% | Draw 23% | Atalanta 58%, with Atalanta to win its most likely call at 58%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 59%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 82% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 57% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 58% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Salernitana 61%, Atalanta 56%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 56%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Salernitana's trading profile (71 games, 35 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did.
Atalanta's trading profile (71 games, 35 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 31% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Atalanta arrived the stronger side — 1.70 PPG against 0.80. The form guide was vindicated by the result.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The data earned its keep here, calling the bulk of the fixture correctly.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.