Salernitana 0-1 Atalanta – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Atalanta at 57% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Salernitana vs Atalanta encounter.
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Match Analysis
Salernitana host Atalanta at Stadio Arechi in Serie A, Regular Season - 4. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 18 September 2021 at 19:45 UTC.
Form Guide
Salernitana — All Games: 0W 0D 3L from 3 Serie A outings this season, averaging 0.00 points per game. Last five: L L L. They are averaging 0.67 goals per game and conceding 3.67 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 3.67 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. Both teams have scored in just 33% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. Salernitana have played only a handful of Serie A games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Across all Serie A games this season, Atalanta have recorded 1W 1D 1L from 3 outings — 1.33 PPG. Last five: W D L. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 3 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 67% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. Atalanta have played only a handful of Serie A games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Form points away from home here. Atalanta's 1.33 PPG return is 1.33 points per game ahead of Salernitana's 0.00 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
In-Play Data
Salernitana trading profile (3 games): they score before half-time in 33% of fixtures; BTTS occurs in 33% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 100% of games; Over 3.5 in 100%; they fail to score in 67% of games.
Atalanta trading profile (3 games): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 67% of games; they fail to score in 33% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Salernitana 33% versus Atalanta 67%; no strong lean in either direction. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (Salernitana 100% | Atalanta 67%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Salernitana 1.05 xG and Atalanta 1.88 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 0.764 / defence 1.436 | Atalanta attack 0.947 / defence 1.057. League average goals — home 1.306 / away 1.382. Salernitana's attack strength of 0.764 is below the league average — the 1.05 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 3 Salernitana games / 3 Atalanta games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Salernitana 21% | Draw 22% | Atalanta 57%. Fair-value odds: Salernitana 4.76 | Draw 4.55 | Atalanta 1.75. The model has a clear lean to Atalanta (57%) — a 36pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 56% | BTTS probability 55% | Total xG 2.93. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 56% — the 2.93 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 55% 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 57% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 22% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 2.93 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 56% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 3.2 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 55%. Form rates are neutral: Salernitana 33% | Atalanta 67%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Salernitana vs Atalanta | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 4 | Venue: Stadio Arechi • Kick-off: Saturday 18 Sep 2021, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Salernitana 21% | Draw 22% | Atalanta 57% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 56% | BTTS 55% | xG Salernitana 1.05 / Atalanta 1.88 • Poisson strength factors: Salernitana attack 0.764 / def 1.436 | Atalanta attack 0.947 / def 1.057 | league avg home 1.306 / away 1.382 • Poisson stance: Atalanta (57%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.05
Salernitana xG
Expected Goals
1.88
Atalanta xG
55%
BTTS
79%
Over 1.5
56%
Over 2.5
34%
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 19:45 on Saturday 18 September 2021 at Stadio Arechi.
What was the final score in Salernitana vs Atalanta?
Salernitana 0 - 1 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 - 4 fixture in the Serie A (Italy).
Who is favourite to win Salernitana vs Atalanta?
Our statistical model gives Salernitana a 21% chance of winning, Atalanta a 57% chance, and a 22% chance of a draw — making Atalanta the favourite.
Will both teams score in Salernitana vs Atalanta?
Our model estimates a 55% 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 56%.
What is the head-to-head record between Salernitana and Atalanta?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Salernitana and Atalanta in?
Salernitana (all comps): 0W-0D-3L in 3 | 0.00 PPG | GF 0.67 / GA 3.67 | L5 L-L-L. Atalanta (all comps): 1W-1D-1L in 3 | 1.33 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Salernitana's attack at 0.76x the league average against Atalanta's defence at 1.06x — combine the two and it projects 1.05 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Atalanta's attack versus Salernitana's defence, projects 1.88 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 3/3 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 11.9% — 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
21%
4.77
22%
4.47
57%
1.76
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.5%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
10.0%
Away win
1 – 2
9.9%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.05
Salernitana xG
Total xG
2.93
1.88
Atalanta xG
4.77
21%
Home win
4.47
22%
Draw
1.76
57%
Away win
Goals Markets
79%
Over 1.5
1.27
21%
Under 1.5
4.76
56%
Over 2.5
1.79
44%
Under 2.5
2.27
34%
Over 3.5
2.94
66%
Under 3.5
1.52
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
55%
BTTS Yes
1.81
45%
BTTS No
2.23
Clean Sheet
15%
6.55
35%
2.87
Win to Nil
3%
31.28
20%
5.06
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.3 | 10.0 | 9.4 | 5.9 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 | 5.6 | 10.5 | 9.9 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 3.0 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| 3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = 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 11.9%.
How many goals are Salernitana and Atalanta expected to score?
The model projects 1.05 expected goals for Salernitana and 1.88 for Atalanta, a combined total of 2.93.
How confident is the prediction model for Salernitana vs Atalanta?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 57%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Salernitana come into this having played 3 games, going 0W 0D 3L for 0.00 points per game. Their last five reads L-L-L. It's still early in the season for Salernitana, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, Atalanta sit at 1.33 PPG from 3 outings (1W 1D 1L), a run that reads W-D-L across their last five. It's still early in the season for Atalanta, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Atalanta carry the stronger recent form of the two, 1.33 PPG clear of Salernitana — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
The Goals Picture
Salernitana are averaging 0.67 goals scored and 3.67 conceded per game recently; Atalanta are on 1.00 scored and 1.00 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Atalanta in 67%.
Last 3 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Salernitana
Early Season
Atalanta
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Salernitana and Atalanta in coming into this match?
Salernitana have gone 0W 0D 3L in their last 3 games (0.00 PPG), while Atalanta have gone 1W 1D 1L in their last 3 (1.33 PPG).
Have Salernitana or Atalanta been keeping clean sheets recently?
Salernitana have kept a clean sheet in 0% of their recent games, Atalanta in 33%.
⚔️ 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 see a goal before the break in 33% of their matches.
Atalanta are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Salernitana 33%, Atalanta 67% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 100% for Salernitana and 67% for Atalanta. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 100% and 0% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Atalanta in 33%; Salernitana have failed to score in 67% of games; Atalanta in 33%.
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?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 33% of Salernitana's recent matches and 67% of Atalanta's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Salernitana vs Atalanta usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 100% of Salernitana's matches and 67% of Atalanta's.
Do Salernitana and Atalanta tend to score early?
Salernitana have had a goal before half-time in 33% of their recent matches, Atalanta in 67% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Atalanta edge out Salernitana 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Atalanta beat Salernitana 0-1 at Stadio Arechi, Regular Season - 4, in the Serie A. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Salernitana 1.05 xG and Atalanta 1.88 xG, a combined 2.93. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Salernitana fell 1.1 short of their projected output. Atalanta landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Salernitana attack 0.76 / defence 1.44 against Atalanta attack 0.95 / defence 1.06, drawn from 3/3 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Salernitana 21% | Draw 22% | Atalanta 57%, with Atalanta to win its most likely call at 57%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 56%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 79% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 55% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 83% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Salernitana 100%, Atalanta 67%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Salernitana's trading profile (3 games) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 33% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 67% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Atalanta's trading profile (3 games) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 67% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
On form, Atalanta arrived the stronger side — 1.33 PPG against 0.00. That form edge translated into the three points. Salernitana conceded 1 against a 3.67 average — tighter than their form line. Atalanta conceded 0 against a 1.00 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 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.