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Atalanta vs Inter Prediction and Stats | Serie A Gameweek 12

Atalanta welcome Inter to Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo in Serie A Gameweek 12 action on Sunday 22 November 2026, kick-off 19:45 UTC.

Atalanta have played 11 matches in Serie A this season, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.8 goals a game and winning 36% of them. At home they average 1.8 goals scored and 1.8 conceded over 6 matches, with a 75% win rate. Inter have played 11 matches in Serie A this season, scoring 2.5 and conceding 1.2 goals a game and winning 82% of them. Away from home they average 1.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded over 5 matches, with a 33% win rate.

On Moneyball's model, from this season's numbers, Inter are clear favourites at 60%, with the draw at 20% and Atalanta at 20%.

Moneyball's estimate

Atalanta20%home win
Draw20%draw
Inter60%away win

From each side's goals and expected goals this season (Sportmonks), pulled toward the league average while a side has played few matches (11 and 11 so far), through a Dixon-Coles score model.

Atalanta: form and key numbers

Inter: form and key numbers

In style Inter keep the ball, press high, cross a lot.

Atalanta vs Inter: season averages side by side

AtalantaPer match this seasonInter
11Matches11
1.6Goals scored2.5
1.8Goals conceded1.2
1.60Expected goals (xG)2.62
1.82xG conceded0.92
14.4Shots21.3
5.4On target6.9
48.8Possession %60.6
18%Clean sheets %36%
64%Both teams scored %64%
4.0Corners6.1
1.0Yellow cards1.4
6.83Average rating7.06

Players to watch

Atalanta

Inter

Scouting spotlight: Nikola Krstović

Nikola Krstović, 26 · Atalanta · CF · Poacher · Moneyball Score 71

Nikola Krstović, 26, plays as a centre-forward for Atalanta in Serie A. Strongest for his role in shots and goals, luck taken out. Weakest in big chances missed. Moneyball Scout, the engine behind our Scouting Players Research, rates him against every centre-forward in Europe's top five leagues - and this is what he does better than almost all of them.

Expected goals 87Goals, luck taken out 88Shots 89Shots on target 63Shot quality 70Aerial duels won 72Duels won 59Key passes 23Big chances missed 14

Percentile against his position on each figure: 50 is the average centre-forward, 90 the top tenth.

Positions he can play

  • ST · Centre-forward Natural, 71
  • SS · Second striker Accomplished, 64

Where he is strongest

FigureHis numberBetter than
Shots4.18 / 9089%
Goals, luck taken out0.76 / 9088%
Expected goals0.72 / 9087%
Aerial duels won2.66 / 9072%
Shot quality (xG per shot)0.17 xG/shot70%

Roles he suits

  • ★★★★★ Shadow striker Second striker
  • ★★★★ Poacher Centre-forward
  • ★★★½ Target man Centre-forward

Scout's notes: High shot volume, Scores and makes the chances to keep scoring, Gets into scoring positions.

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Atalanta vs Inter prediction

Inter should have more of the ball, with Atalanta likely to sit in a compact block and look to break; Inter work the ball wide and cross. Moneyball's model expects about 3.7 goals - 1.32 for Atalanta and 2.36 for Inter - with over 2.5 goals at 71% and both teams scoring at 67%. Inter have the stronger numbers, and we expect them to take something from the trip.

Prediction: Atalanta 1-3 Inter

Atalanta vs Inter: what the numbers say

  1. 1. Inter win, the likeliest result 60% on Moneyball's model, from this season's numbers
  2. 2. 4 or more goals 50% by the model, 3.68 goals expected
  3. 3. Both teams to score: yes 67% by the model
  4. 4. 4 or more cards the two sides average 4.4 cards a match between them
  5. 5. 9 or more corners 10.1 corners a match between them

Statistical leanings from the data, not certainties.

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Atalanta vs Inter: questions and answers

When is Atalanta vs Inter?

Atalanta vs Inter is on Sunday 22 November 2026, kick-off 19:45 UTC, in Serie A Gameweek 12.

Where is Atalanta vs Inter played?

At Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Atalanta's home ground.

Who will win Atalanta vs Inter?

Inter are the favourites: Atalanta 20%, draw 20%, Inter 60%. Our prediction is Atalanta 1-3 Inter.

Who is the player to watch in Atalanta vs Inter?

Nikola Krstović of Atalanta: a poacher with a Moneyball Score of 71 against every centre-forward in Europe's top five leagues.

How many goals will there be in Atalanta vs Inter?

Moneyball's model expects about 3.7 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 71%.

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