Arena today In play7 10:21 WAT18+
Serie A Sat 5 Sep 2026 · Stadio Olimpico Full time

AS Roma

WLDWW
2–1
Half-time 0–0

Atalanta

WDWWW
62%P(1)23%P(X)15%P(2)
λ home
2.06
λ away
0.94
Σλ total
3.00
P(over 2.5)
58%
P(BTTS)
57%
Modal score
2–0 10.6%

AS Roma vs Atalanta prediction & xG model: AS Roma to win

Graded on the 90-minute score: the pick landed ✓

Model sheet

How the numbers for AS Roma v Atalanta are calculated

Every figure on this page comes from the steps below – nothing is adjusted by hand.

1

Expected goals (λ)

Ratings fitted to league results (20 and 18 matches). 1.00 = average attack or defence.

League avg goalsAttackOpp. defenceλ (ratings)
AS Roma (home)1.551.611.132.84
Atalanta (away)1.431.010.771.11

λhome = μhome × Atthome × Defaway = 1.55 × 1.61 × 1.13 ≈ 2.84

Total-goals sourceEstimateWeight
Team ratings3.9464%
Statistical xG feed3.0036%
Blended total λ3.00100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λhome = 2.06, λaway = 0.94

2

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e−λ · λk ÷ k!

AS Roma λ = 2.06
012.7%
126.3%
227.0%
318.6%
49.6%
5+5.8%
Atalanta λ = 0.94
039.1%
136.7%
217.3%
35.4%
41.3%
5+0.3%
3

Score grid

Each cell = P(home goals) × P(away goals). Below the diagonal is a home win, the diagonal a draw, above it an away win.

AS \ Ata012345+
05.04.72.20.7··
1109.64.51.4··
2119.94.71.5··
37.36.83.21.0··
43.73.51.70.5··
5+2.32.11.0···
Σ home-win cells
63.2%
Σ draw cells
20.4%
Σ away-win cells
16.3%
Most probable score
2–0 · 10.6%
4

Blending with the market

Our ratings grid is combined with the statistical feed (60 / 40), then blended with the bookmaker's margin-free probabilities (58 / 42) so late team news is not missed.

OutcomeRatingsFeedMarket*Final
1 AS Roma72.6%68.0%53.6%62.0%
X Draw15.4%21.0%25.8%23.0%
2 Atalanta11.9%11.0%20.6%15.0%

Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.078 → 7.8% removed before blending (*market column).

5

Every market: fair odds, implied probability and EV

Fair odds = 1 ÷ p · Implied = 1 ÷ odds (margin included) · EV = p × odds − 1 · positive EV only when p > implied

SelectionpFairBest oddsImpliedEVAdd
1X2
1 · AS Roma pick62.0%1.611.7357.8%+7.2%
X · Draw23.0%4.353.6027.8%-17.2%
2 · Atalanta15.0%6.654.5022.2%-32.3%
Double chance
1X85.0%1.181.1884.7%+0.3%
X238.0%2.632.0548.8%-22.0%
1277.0%1.301.2977.5%-0.7%
Draw no bet
DNB AS Roma80.5%1.24–––
DNB Atalanta19.5%5.12–––
Goal lines
Over 1.580.1%1.25–––
Under 1.519.9%5.02–––
Over 2.557.7%1.73–––
Under 2.542.3%2.36–––
Over 3.535.3%2.83–––
Under 3.564.7%1.55–––
Both teams to score
BTTS yes56.7%1.761.8055.6%+2.1%
BTTS no43.3%2.311.9551.3%-15.6%
Half-time
HT 146.1%2.17–––
HT X37.7%2.65–––
HT 216.2%6.16–––
6

The selection

Model pickAS Roma to win
Probability62.0%
Fair odds1.61
Best odds1.73
EV per unit+7.2%

EV = 0.620 × 1.73 − 1 = +0.072 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.099 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 2.0% of bankroll

A guide to sizing, not advice. Graded on the 90-minute score. 18+.

Recent form, in numbers

last 6 matches · 90-minute scores
MetricAS RomaAtalanta
SequenceWWDLWLWWWDWW
Matches66
W-D-L3-1-25-1-0
Points per match1.672.67
Goals for / match2.501.33
Goals against / match1.670.17
Over 2.5100%33%
BTTS50%17%
Clean sheets33%83%
Failed to score17%17%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

Strong home favourites – AS Roma 62% to win. Standings: AS Roma 3rd on 27, Atalanta 12th on 14.

Form

AS Roma, last six: W W D L W L – three wins in total. Latest: 4–0 away at Lecce. Scoring rate: 2.5 per match – well above average.

Atalanta, last six: W W W D W W – five wins in total. Latest: 1–0 at home to Bologna. Per match: 1.3 scored, 0.2 conceded. 5 shut-outs in that run.

Expected goals (xG)

xG AS Roma 2.06 · Atalanta 0.94 · total 3.00. Goals expected – 58% for over 2.5 and 57% for both teams to score.

Model selection (graded)

Pre-match selection: AS Roma to win, probability 62%, odds 1.73 v fair 1.61. Most probable score: AS Roma 2–0 Atalanta. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.

Head-to-head

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Serie A table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Lazio11920+1629
2Inter11911+1528
3AS Roma11830+2127
4AC Milan11731+1024
5Como11722+823
6Frosinone11623+920
7Juventus11533+318
8Bologna11524+217
9Cagliari11515-516
10Napoli11434+415
11Torino11425-214
12Atalanta11425-314
13Genoa11416-513
14Lecce11317-1010
15Fiorentina11236-89
16Parma11227-88
17Sassuolo11227-138
18Monza11218-87
19Venezia11209-136
20Udinese11128-135

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Winning Arena prediction for AS Roma vs Atalanta?

The Model pick is AS Roma to win with a model probability of 62, priced around 1.73 by the bookmakers.

What are the AS Roma v Atalanta probabilities?

AS Roma win 62%, draw 23%, Atalanta win 15%.

What is the most probable score for AS Roma vs Atalanta?

AS Roma 2–0 Atalanta is the highest cell in the Poisson grid.

What is the xG for AS Roma vs Atalanta?

AS Roma 2.06, Atalanta 0.94 – over 2.5 at 58%, BTTS at 57%.

What time is AS Roma vs Atalanta?

Saturday 5 September 2026, 19:45 WAT, at Stadio Olimpico – Serie A.