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FK Sarajevo vs Atalanta Prediction & Betting tips
Already in the second round of qualifying for the Europa League are some well-known clubs represented and not all do easily against the alleged outsiders. These include Atalanta Bergamo. The Italians have to deal with the FK Sarajevo from Bosnia and Herzegovina in round two and could not present at home. On the contrary: After the 2-2 the underdog has good cards to reach the third round of qualifying. For the bookmakers in the match between FK Sarajevo and Atalanta Bergamo, however, the Italian guest is still the clear favorite in terms of betting odds.
FK Sarajevo:
FK Sarajevo was third in the preseason in the Bosnian Premier League and thus just reached the qualification for the Europa League. The club profited in their own defeat on the final day of it, that pursuer Siroki Brijeg played only draw. In qualifying, FK Sarajevo has been convincing so far. In the first round, Sarajevo had to deal with Banants Yerevan from Armenia. Already in the first leg away Sarajevo could win 2-1 and then put in the 3-0 in the second leg at home the lid on it. Then came the first matchday in the new season in the Bosnian Premier League, when Sarajevo lost away to Radnik Bijeljina at almost the last minute with 1: 2 away. With few expectations it went to Bergamo for the first leg in the second round of qualifying for the Europa League. There, the FK Sarajevo could surprise but.
After the matter seemed to take its course and Sarajevo was 2-0 down at half-time, the Bosnians were able to equalize the game in the second half and were extremely efficient. Because Sarajevo hit with the only two shots on the goal of the opponent. Overall, Sarajevo was the weaker team with an odds of 7:21. And yet: In the second leg at home now even a goalless draw or a 1: 1 to progress. And in his own stadium Sarajevo lost a game on 01.10.2017. FK Sarajevo have been undefeated for a total of 12 competitive matches on home turf and have won nine of them. Interesting: The only three draws in that time were all no goal.
Atalanta Bergamo:
Atalanta Bergamo missed the direct qualification for the group stage of the Europa League in the last three matches of the Serie A. Only two out of a possible nine points Atalanta Bergamo brought in these games and had to pass AC Milan, who took seven counters in the same period , With seventh in the final statement, Atalanta Bergamo now has to go through the qualifying rounds, especially in Sarajevo, to reach the next round. In the first leg Atalanta Bergamo was indeed as efficient as the opponent, because the Italians met with their only two shots on the opposing goal. However, Atalanta Bergamo earned three times as many chances as the Bosnians. If only two out of 21 finals go to the opponent’s case, then one can not speak of aiming accuracy.
The draw at home against Sarajevo was not to be expected, especially since the preparation was very neat and Atalanta Bergamo could defeat Hertha BSC 3-2, among others. In the last season, Atalanta Bergamo played a very good Europa League and finished first in a group with Olympique Lyon, Everton FC and Apollon Limassol with four wins and two draws. Only in the sixteenth final was against Borussia Dortmund in an unlucky way end. Atalanta Bergamo played a 2-1 lead in Dortmund and lost 2-3 in extra time. At home, the Italians conceded the goal for the decisive 1-1, not ten minutes from the end. A 1: 1 on Thursday is definitely not enough.
FK Sarajevo vs Atalanta head to head matches
26.07.18 EL Atalanta FK Sarajevo 2 : 2