Brugge vs Atalanta Prediction: Bergamaschi will succeed in Belgium

Prediction for the UEFA Champions League match which will take place on February 12. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Brugge

Brugge is one of the strongest teams in Belgium. Throughout history, the Black and Blue have won the national championship 19 times. They are also the current champions of the country. However, the current draw of the local Jupiler League started poorly for them. In the three opening rounds they scored only one point, but they gradually found their usual condition, and therefore actively began to win back positions. In the last 11 games, the Belgians won eight times, drew twice and suffered only one defeat. This breakthrough helped them climb to second place in the standings, but the gap from the leader is already six points.

In addition, the Belgians performed well in the general stage of the Champions League. They had an extremely difficult calendar, but they managed to solve the main task, making it to the playoffs. In eight rounds they lost only to Borussia Dortmund - 0:3, Milan - 1:3, Man City - 1:3. In games with Celtic and Juventus there were draws - 1:1 and 0:0, respectively. At the same time, the Belgians defeated Sturm - 1:0, Aston Villa - 1:0, as well as Sporting - 2:1. This allowed them to clinch the coveted 24th line in the overall standings, making it to the round of 32 of the competition.

Atalanta

For Atalanta, last season was the best in club history. Bergamaschi had never won a major tournament before, and a year earlier they managed to triumph in the Europa League. Despite this tremendous success, the Black and Blues have had a tough start to the current Serie A campaign. In the opening six rounds they scored only 7 out of 18 possible points, but then they went on an 11-match winning streak, moving closer to the top of the group. By the end of December, the results went down, they began to lose points regularly, but at the moment they remain in third place in the standings, trailing the championship leader by five points, so the whole fight for the title is still ahead.

In addition, they have successfully overcome the general stage of the Champions League. Yes, they failed to qualify for the round of 32 directly, but they solved the minimum task. In eight meetings Italians allowed only one defeat from Real Madrid - 2:3, three more times played a draw with Arsenal - 0:0, Celtic - 0:0, Barcelona - 2:2, while they beat Shakhtar - 3:0, Stuttgart - 2:0, Young Boys - 6:1, as well as Sturm - 5:0. With 15 points, the Black and Blues took the final ninth place in the standings, and the gap from the cherished eighth line amounted to only one point.

H2H Meetings

In the history of Brugge and Atalanta have not yet held a single face-to-face meeting. The upcoming clash will be the debut in the history of their rivalry.

Betting Stats

• Atalanta won three of the last five matches in the Champions League.
• Atalanta scored at least two goals in the last five matches in the Champions League in a row.
• In the last four matches in a row with Atalanta in the Champions League the bookmaker's total over was reached.
• Brugge scored at least two goals in 8 of the last 11 home matches.
• In four of the last five matches with Brugge there was an exchange of goals.

Expert Betting Tips

Atalanta is a very experienced and skillful team that knows very well how to succeed on the international stage, including in such important games. The Bergamaschi are the winners of the last Europa League, which in itself indicates that they are ready to face big challenges. The level of the Champions League is noticeably higher, but in the round of 32 they will face Brugge - not the most status rivals, and therefore even in the guest confrontation the Italians are seen as favorites. As a result, Atalanta are the favorites to win.

W2 for 2.10

Total Over 2.5 for 2.02

Total 2 Over 1.5 for 1.67