Italy · Serie A · Matchweek 1617:30
AtalantaWLLLW

17:30 UTC

Sunday, 20 December 2026

NapoliWDWLL

New Balance Arena · Analysis updated 21:48 UTC

Atalanta vs Napoli Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.29 expected goals for Atalanta and 1.38 for Napoli, a combined total of 2.67. That distribution gives Napoli the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 50% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Draw/Away

65.1% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.29 – 1.38

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Atalanta home form

    10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Napoli to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 35% / 26% / 39% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.29 goals for Atalanta and 1.38 for Napoli, a combined 2.67 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 50% and both teams to score at 54%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

Match result (1X2)

Atalanta win35%
Draw26%
Napoli win39%

Double chance 1X

61%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

65%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals75%
Over 2.5 goals50%
Over 3.5 goals28%
Both teams to score54%

Correct score

  • 1–112.3%
  • 0–19.6%
  • 1–08.9%
  • 1–28.5%
  • 2–17.9%

Recent form

Atalanta

  • 2026-10-12T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Venezia · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Juventus · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Cagliari · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T18:45:00.000Z · A vs AS Roma · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-31T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Bologna · 1-0 (W)

Napoli

  • 2026-10-10T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Frosinone · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T10:30:00.000Z · A vs Fiorentina · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-13T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Bologna · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-09T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Arsenal · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Inter · 2-3 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Inter65101016
2Lazio6510716
3AS Roma64201114
4Cagliari6411313
5AC Milan6330612
6Juventus6321411
7Como6321311
8Napoli6312410
9Frosinone6312210
10Atalanta630309
11Sassuolo622208
12Torino6213-27
13Lecce6204-66
14Bologna6123-25
15Udinese6114-44
16Monza6114-64
17Genoa6114-64
18Parma6114-64
19Fiorentina6114-74
20Venezia6006-110

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 65.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 54% and over 2.5 goals at 50%.

A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.