Atalanta II vs Salernitana

Serie C Girone C - Italy Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM Stadio Comunale completed

Match Information

Home Team: Atalanta II
Away Team: Salernitana
Competition: Serie C Girone C
Country: Italy
Date & Time: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Venue: Stadio Comunale

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<html> <head><title>Atalanta II vs Salernitana – Serie C Group C Preview</title></head> <body> <h2>Form, Firepower and Second-Half Swings</h2> <p>Atalanta II welcome promotion-chasing Salernitana in a clash that profiles as open, volatile, and increasingly goal-heavy after the break. The Oracle’s model leans toward a goal-trading encounter, with Salernitana’s superior away points rate and impressive resilience against early setbacks balancing Atalanta’s punchy home attack.</p> <h3>Where This Game Will Be Played</h3> <p>Atalanta II’s home split is extreme by Serie C standards: 2.10 goals scored, 1.30 conceded per match, for a league-busting 3.40 total goals on average (league baseline 2.52). That fireworks profile has driven a 70% home BTTS rate and 60% Over 2.5. Salernitana travel well, averaging 1.70 PPG away, and their trips land 70% Over 2.5 with a 70% BTTS frequency. All signs point to a trade of punches.</p> <h3>Current Trajectories</h3> <p>Atalanta II are sliding modestly: last-eight PPG (-16%) and goals for (-24%) are down versus season norms, with back-to-back home losses underlining defensive frailty and a touch less edge in the final third. Salernitana, while not at peak, remain robust: last-eight PPG sits at 1.50, and despite conceding more recently (+31% vs seasonal GA), they continue to collect results and push games above goal lines away from home.</p> <h3>Tactical Matchup and Game States</h3> <p>Salernitana’s defining away traits are resilience and game-state management. They post a superb 1.71 PPG even when conceding first and defend leads at an 83% away rate. That’s a serious contrast to the group average and crucial against an Atalanta II side that allows the opponent to score first 60% of the time at home. Expect Salernitana to remain composed if Atalanta strike early, and dangerous in transition once the match stretches.</p> <h3>Goal Timing: Expect More After the Interval</h3> <p>Both teams lean into second-half productivity. Atalanta II record 57% of home goals and 62% of concessions after the break; Salernitana land 61% of their goals in the second half overall and finish strongly (away 76–90: 4 GF, 0 GA). The numbers support the narrative of a cagey first half turning into a more open second half with late chances.</p> <h3>Key Numbers to Know</h3> <ul> <li>BTTS: Atalanta II home 70%, Salernitana away 70%.</li> <li>Over 2.5: Atalanta II home 60%, Salernitana away 70%.</li> <li>Atalanta II concede first at home: 60%; Salernitana equalizing rate overall 71%.</li> <li>Second-half bias: Both sides’ goal distributions skew post-HT; Atalanta II 76–90 GF=6 at home.</li> </ul> <h3>The Market vs The Metrics</h3> <p>Markets have shaded toward goals but still leave meaningful value. BTTS at 1.65 implies ~61%, while combined splits point closer to the mid-to-high 60s. Over 2.5 at 1.90 prices ~52.6% versus a blended expectation around 65%. The 2nd half to be highest scoring at 2.10 sits above fair in a matchup with strong late-goal signatures.</p> <h3>Result Lean and a Live Longshot</h3> <p>Salernitana carry the stronger results base away (1.70 PPG) and possess superior composure when chasing or protecting a lead. The safer angle is Draw No Bet at 1.75. For adventurous bettors, the 1–2 away win is more than a hunch: Salernitana’s most frequent away result is 1–2 (40%), and Atalanta II’s most common home defeat is 1–2 (30%). At 7.50, the price overpays a recurring pattern.</p> <h3>Verdict</h3> <p>Projection: a fast-finishing, chances-heavy contest. The best angles are BTTS and Over 2.5, with second-half markets and Salernitana DNB as additional value plays. For small stakes, 1–2 to Salernitana aligns tightly with both teams’ scoreline distributions.</p> </body> </html>

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