Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund Match Overview – 25.02.2026

Atalanta hosts Borussia Dortmund at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo in a second leg from the Champions League playoffs. The German side have two goals advantage after a 2-0 win in the first leg. Can the Italians erase their deficit? Let’s preview in these Money management tips for football betting.

Atalanta are facing an uphill task after a 0-2 loss at the Signal Iduna Park in the first match. La Dea conceded two goals in the first half of the game, being unable to score in the second part of the match. Now Raffaele Paladino’s boys must regroup because they still have a chance to reach the 1/8-finals.

Borussia Dortmund on the other hand have to keep their advantage for 90 minutes. Die Borussen had a very good first match won with goals from Serhou Guirassy and Max Beier. The manager Niko Kovac was more than satisfied with the performance of his players.

Atalanta News & Analysis

Atalanta’s manager Paladino is aware that his team shall take more risks in the second leg, but without being vulnerable at the back. If he keeps the same line-up from the first game, players like Pasalic, Zalewski and Scamacca will have the responsibility to score some goals. De Roon and Ederson will be positioned in midfield.

Atalanta’s problems are related to the absence of key players such as Charles De Ketelaere and Giacomo Raspadori. Ademola Lookman is not part of the team anymore as well – he was sold to Atletico Madrid.

Atalanta are usually strong at home, but against Dortmund they would need an extra effort. And of course – the support of the fans.

Borussia Dortmund News & Analysis

Die Borussen’s head coach Niko Kovac doesn’t need to make big changes after the first game – his players did well enough. The Croatian manager still can’t use some key players though – Nico Schlotterbeck and Emre Can are recovering from their injuries.

Kovac shall use his favourite 3-4-3 formation once again. The young English midfielder Jobe Bellingham had a solid game at the Signal Iduna Park while Serhou Guirassy got the highest rating. Julian Brandt and Max Beier are expected to support him from the back.

It remains to be seen if Karim Adeyemi gets a place in the line-up in Bergamo. The German international started from the bench in the first leg. Adeyemi’s pace could be crucial when Dortmund are counter-attacking.

Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Predictions

After the scoreline in the first leg, Atalanta are clearly underdogs against Borussia Dortmund at the New Balance Arena.

X2;
Draw at Half-Time;
Under 2.5 Goals;

Head-to-Head Matches

Atalanta and Borussia Dortmund have played three matches against each other. Dortmund are having the advantage winning two of these games.

Betting Verdict

We expect Borussia Dortmund to progress in the Champions League, but we are not underestimating Atalanta – the Italian team have the potential to cause an upset here. But their task is not easy. Thank you for being with us and our Money management tips for football betting.