Atalanta

Atalanta sit in the lower half of this comparison group for both scoring and defending, which paints them as a competent rather than dominant side at either end. Como outstrip them in attack and also defend better overall, while Bologna score slightly fewer but concede more. In effect, Atalanta look balanced without owning a clear edge, and that often leaves little margin when games tighten up.

Discipline becomes more of an issue away from home. Atalanta collect noticeably more yellow cards on their travels than at home, which points to a side that is more reactive and more often forced into stopping transitions outside its own stadium. The red-card rate is low enough not to be a defining trait.

The biggest results suggest Atalanta's ceiling is respectable and their floor is manageable rather than disastrous. Wins of 4-0 at home and 3-0 away show they can dominate weaker opponents when the game tilts their way, but their heaviest defeats are controlled rather than chaotic, with no collapse worse than a two-goal margin away. That points to a team that rarely implodes, but also one that may not have the elite top gear needed to overwhelm stronger rivals consistently.

There is a clear territorial split in Atalanta's corner numbers. At home they win plenty and concede relatively few, which suggests they spend more time camped in the opposition half and can pin teams back. Away from home that edge narrows considerably, so their set-piece pressure looks much more venue-dependent than their basic scoring record does.