Match Information
Match Overview
Atalanta host Venezia at the New Balance Arena on October 12 in Regular Season - 6, a fixture pitting two struggling sides against each other as the opening quarter of the campaign takes shape. Atalanta sit 11th while Venezia occupy 20th place, and the gulf in the table is matched by a stark contrast in confidence heading into this round.
Form is the dominant storyline here. Atalanta arrive on the back of three straight Serie A defeats - against AS Roma, Cagliari, and most recently a 2-0 loss at Juventus on September 20 - a sharp downturn after opening the season with back-to-back wins over Bologna and in the Europa Conference League playoff round against Hapoel Tel Aviv. Venezia's situation is more alarming still: five consecutive losses across all competitions, including a Coppa Italia exit margin against Udinese and three straight league defeats to Frosinone, Fiorentina, and Lazio, the latter a 2-0 shutout at home on September 19. Their 20th-place standing reflects a side yet to find any rhythm this season.
For Atalanta, under Maurizio Sarri, this is an opportunity to arrest a slide before it becomes a deeper crisis, particularly with a winnable fixture at home against the division's bottom side. For Giovanni Stroppa's Venezia, the trip to Bergamo represents a chance to halt a five-match losing run that has yielded the division's worst recent results, though the quality of opposition raises the difficulty considerably.
Both squads otherwise report a clean bill of health, with no injuries listed for either side, meaning selection should largely reflect tactical preference rather than enforced changes. With both teams searching for answers, the capacity to convert territorial or tactical advantage into points will likely define the outcome.
Predicted Lineups
Atalanta
Carnesecchi; Bellanova, Kristensen, Scalvini, Bernasconi; Samardžić, Kessié, Éderson; De Ketelaere, Krstović, Rowe
Venezia
Stankovic; Schingtienne, Juan Jesus, Moreno; Hainaut, Perez, Sohm, Helgason, Correia; Yeboah, Adams
Team Form Analysis
Atalanta
League Position: 11Atalanta Form Analysis
Atalanta's season has taken a concerning turn, with three consecutive Serie A defeats following a promising start. The 2-0 loss at Juventus on September 20 came after a 1-2 home reverse to Cagliari on September 12 and a 2-1 away defeat to AS Roma on September 5, leaving Maurizio Sarri's side without a league win since beating Bologna 1-0 on August 31. The defensive record has suffered through this stretch, conceding in each of the last three matches, while attacking output has been limited to a single goal across those same games. The one bright spot came in Europe, a 1-0 away win over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Conference League playoff round on August 27, suggesting the squad retains quality even amid the league slump. Facing tougher opposition in Roma and Juventus partly explains the dip, but the manner of the Cagliari defeat at home will be of greater concern. Atalanta now need a response at the New Balance Arena to steady their position in mid-table.
Venezia
League Position: 20Venezia Form Analysis
Venezia's form makes for grim reading, with five straight defeats across all competitions and no signs yet of a turnaround under Giovanni Stroppa. The run includes a 2-0 loss at AC Milan on August 28, a Coppa Italia defeat to Udinese on September 2, a 3-2 away loss to Frosinone on September 6, a 2-4 home collapse against Fiorentina on September 11, and most recently a 0-2 home defeat to Lazio on September 19. The attacking numbers show occasional productivity, with four goals conceded against Fiorentina matched by two scored, but defensive solidity has been absent, with Venezia shipping multiple goals in four of their last five outings. Facing a mix of top-half and title-contending opposition has contributed to the slide, but conceding so freely at home against Fiorentina and Lazio points to issues that will concern Stroppa regardless of opponent quality. Sitting bottom of the table at 20th, Venezia will need marked defensive improvement to arrest this losing sequence.
Head-to-Head
Atalanta
Venezia
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | Atalanta | 0 - 0 | Venezia |
| 2024-10-20 | Venezia | 0 - 2 | Atalanta |
| 2022-04-23 | Venezia | 1 - 3 | Atalanta |
| 2022-01-12 | Atalanta | 2 - 0 | Venezia |
| 2021-11-30 | Atalanta | 4 - 0 | Venezia |
Memorable Matches
The h2h history between these sides shows Atalanta holding a clear upper hand in recent meetings. The most emphatic was a 4-0 victory for Atalanta on November 30, 2021, a dominant home display that underlined the gap between the sides at the time. Atalanta followed that with a 2-0 win on January 12, 2022, again at home, before a 3-1 away victory on April 23, 2022, extended their dominance in the fixture. More recently, the sides played out a goalless draw in Bergamo on March 1, 2025, Venezia's best recent result in the series, before Atalanta won 2-0 on the road on October 20, 2024. The overall pattern points to consistent Atalanta superiority in this fixture historically.
Venue Factor
The New Balance Arena hosts this fixture with Atalanta looking to use home advantage to reverse their recent slide, having won their most recent home league match against Bologna before back-to-back away defeats. Venezia travel to Bergamo on the back of a difficult run that includes defeats both home and away, suggesting their struggles are not confined to one environment. Historically, Atalanta have enjoyed strong results against Venezia at home, including a 4-0 win and a 2-0 win in past meetings at this fixture. With Atalanta needing a response to their three-match losing streak and Venezia searching for any positive result to end their five-match skid, the atmosphere at the New Balance Arena is likely to carry heightened significance for the home side in particular.
Injury Concerns
Atalanta
Venezia
