Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta prediction 17.02.2026 | Champions League
Borussia Dortmund
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Atalanta
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2.05
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3.80
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3.78
Contents
- Competition: Champions League, 1/16 Finals
- Date: Tuesday, 17th February, 2026
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Signal Iduna Park (Dortmund)
The Champions League league phase has come to an end, and attention now turns to the knockout stage. On Tuesday evening, one of the standout ties of the round will see Borussia Dortmund host Atalanta in the first leg in Germany. Both sides arrive in excellent form, each riding a three-game winning streak, which sets the stage for a highly competitive and entertaining match.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Champions League tie.
Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Atalanta
1 : 1
Borussia Dortmund
Europa League
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Borussia Dortmund
3 : 2
Atalanta
Europa League
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Borussia Dortmund
0 : 1
Atalanta
Club Friendlies 1
These two teams met in the Europa League 1/16 Finals in 2018. That time, Borussia Dortmund won 3:2 in Germany, while the game in Italy ended 1:1. Eventually, Borussia Dortmund secured the next phase on a 4:3 aggregate. Besides those two duels, these teams met a year earlier in a friendly match, which Atalanta won 1:0.
Regarding the number of goals, one of the three games ended with three or more goals, while both teams scored twice.
Borussia Dortmund team overview
Borussia Dortmund have been really good in the previous two Champions League campaigns, reaching the quarter-finals last season and even the finals the season before. This year, the Prussians started the competition well, but after losing the last two games against Tottenham and Inter, they were pushed down and forced to play an extra duel in the knockout phase. But on the other hand, in the Bundesliga, the Prussians are red-hot, having won five in a row and closing the gap with first-placed Bayern Munich to "only" six points. Generally speaking, they are in very good form and will be eager to extend against Atalanta.
After a 4:0 win over Mainz in the previous game, coach Niko Kovac spoke to the media. He said the win was hard-earned and that their efficiency in front of the goal made the difference in this match. The coach emphasized the need to stay focused and noted that, even with such a big win, the team still needs to keep working hard.
Last matches of Borussia Dortmund
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Borussia Dortmund
4 : 0
FSV Mainz
Bundesliga
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VfL Wolfsburg
1 : 2
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
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Borussia Dortmund
3 : 2
Heidenheim
Bundesliga
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Borussia Dortmund
0 : 2
Inter Milan
Champions League
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FC Union Berlin
0 : 3
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Gregor Kobel
Defenders
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26
Julian Ryerson
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3
Waldemar Anton
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5
Ramy Bensebaini
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24
Daniel Svensson
Midfielders
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2
Yan Couto
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8
Felix Nmecha
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7
Jobe Bellingham
Forwards
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14
Maximilian Beier
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10
Julian Brandt
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9
Serhou Guirassy
Atalanta team overview
Atalanta established themselves as one of the best teams in Italy in the previous seasons and even won the Europa League in the 2023/24 season. However, the popular La Dea weren't as good in the Champions League and never advanced past this round. In this Champions League campaign, Atalanta followed a similar path to Dortmund, losing the last two games in the league phase and finishing 15th.
In Serie A, Atalanta were really bad at the start, which eventually led to a coaching change in mid-November. After Palladino's appointment, they started playing much better and are now in 6th place - 4 points behind the desired 4th place. They are generally on the rise, even securing Coppa Italia Semi-Finals around two weeks ago by eliminating Juventus 3:0.
After a 2:0 win over Lazio, coach Raffaele Palladino spoke to the media. He said the game was balanced and competitive, with Lazio starting better but Atalanta improving as the game progressed and being more clinical. The coach praised his players' ambition and self-belief, but stressed the importance of staying humble and keeping their focus.
Last matches of Atalanta
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Lazio
0 : 2
Atalanta
Serie A
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Atalanta
2 : 1
Cremonese
Serie A
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Atalanta
3 : 0
Juventus
Coppa Italia
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Como
0 : 0
Atalanta
Serie A
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Union Saint-Gilloise
1 : 0
Atalanta
Champions League
Atalanta lineup
Goalkeeper
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29
Marco Carnesecchi
Defenders
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77
Davide Zappacosta
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19
Berat Djimsiti
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4
Isak Hien
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3
Odilon Kossounou
Midfielders
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16
Raoul Bellanova
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13
Éderson
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15
Marten de Roon
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8
Mario Pašalić
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47
Lorenzo Bernasconi
Forwards
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90
Nikola Krstović
Prediction
Borussia Dortmund won three in a row with nine goals scored - three per game. The Prussians have been strong at home and have scored at least one goal in 14 of 16 games while scoring a total of 36 goals - an average of 2.25 goals per game. So, we expect them to score against Atalanta as well, which only had three clean sheets in eight Champions League games.
Atalanta are also in superb form with three wins and seven goals scored. Two of those three wins were really impressive, beating Lazio (2:0) and Juventus (3:0), and it is fair to expect they will continue scoring against Borussia Dortmund, which has only one clean sheet in eight CL games.
Considering all the above, but especially both teams' excellent offensive production in recent games, both teams to score bet seems like the best option for this Champions League tie.
3 Reasons why both teams should score
- Borussia Dortmund scored nine goals in the past three games
- Borussia Dortmund scored at least one goal in 14 of 16 home games
- Atalanta scored seven goals in the past three matches
Main prediction Borussia Dortmund - Atalanta
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.58
Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta standings in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 - 4 | +19 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 - 8 | +14 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 - 8 | +12 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 - 7 | +10 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 - 14 | +8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 - 10 | +7 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 - 11 | +6 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 - 9 | +6 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 - 12 | +9 | 15 |
| 10 | Inter | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint Germain | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 - 11 | +10 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 - 7 | +10 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 - 10 | +4 | 13 |
| 14 | Atlético Madrid | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 - 15 | +2 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 - 10 | 0 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 - 14 | -1 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 - 17 | +2 | 11 |
| 18 | Olympiacos F.C. | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 - 14 | -4 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 - 17 | -2 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 10 |
| 21 | Monaco | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 - 14 | -6 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 - 21 | -8 | 10 |
| 23 | Bodø / Glimt | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 - 15 | -1 | 9 |
| 24 | Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 - 12 | -2 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique Marseille | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 9 |
| 26 | Pafos FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 - 11 | -3 | 9 |
| 27 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 - 17 | -9 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 - 16 | 0 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 - 14 | -5 | 8 |
| 30 | Napoli | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 - 15 | -6 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 - 21 | -9 | 8 |
| 32 | Ajax | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 - 21 | -13 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 - 21 | -11 | 4 |
| 34 | Slavia Praha | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 - 19 | -14 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 - 18 | -13 | 1 |
| 36 | Kairat | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 - 22 | -15 | 1 |