Roma enter tonight’s match attempting to end an eight-game winless run against Atalanta, who have controlled the recent history of this increasingly important Serie A fixture.
Roma and Atalanta meet at the Stadio Olimpico tonight with perfect records through the opening two matches of the Serie A season.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s team have made an emphatic start, defeating Fiorentina and Lecce by identical 4-0 scorelines. Atalanta have also collected six points, making tonight’s encounter the first major test for both sides.
Recent history, however, favors the visitors. Across the 10 league meetings played over the last five seasons, Atalanta have recorded six victories, while Roma have won only twice.
Roma vs Atalanta: The Last 10 Meetings
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2026 | Roma vs Atalanta | 1-1 |
| January 3, 2026 | Atalanta vs Roma | 1-0 |
| May 12, 2025 | Atalanta vs Roma | 2-1 |
| December 2, 2024 | Roma vs Atalanta | 0-2 |
| May 12, 2024 | Atalanta vs Roma | 2-1 |
| January 7, 2024 | Roma vs Atalanta | 1-1 |
| April 24, 2023 | Atalanta vs Roma | 3-1 |
| September 18, 2022 | Roma vs Atalanta | 0-1 |
| March 5, 2022 | Roma vs Atalanta | 1-0 |
| December 18, 2021 | Atalanta vs Roma | 1-4 |
The results are based on the clubs’ recent Serie A head-to-head record listed by FBref.
Atalanta Have Dominated the Recent Series
Atalanta’s six victories from the last 10 meetings give them a 60% win rate during the period.
Roma have won 20% of those matches, while the remaining 20% ended in draws.
The aggregate score is also in Atalanta’s favor:
- Atalanta victories: 6
- Roma victories: 2
- Draws: 2
- Atalanta goals: 14
- Roma goals: 10
- Average total goals: 2.4 per match
Roma’s two victories both arrived during the 2021/22 season. José Mourinho’s side earned a memorable 4-1 win in Bergamo before defeating Atalanta 1-0 at the Olimpico later that season.
Since then, Roma have failed to win any of the last eight meetings.
Roma Seek First Win in Eight Meetings
Atalanta’s unbeaten run against Roma began with a 1-0 victory at the Olimpico in September 2022.
The Bergamo side have since recorded another five victories and two draws, outscoring Roma 13-5 across those eight matches.
Roma have also failed to score more than once in any game during that sequence. Their last multi-goal performance against Atalanta remains the 4-1 victory in December 2021.
Tonight’s match therefore presents Gasperini with an opportunity to end one of Roma’s most difficult active head-to-head runs.
Roma’s Recent Home Record Against Atalanta
Roma’s record at the Olimpico has been slightly more competitive, but Atalanta have still proved difficult to defeat.
Across the five home meetings played during the period, Roma have recorded:
- One victory
- Two draws
- Two defeats
- Three goals scored
- Five goals conceded
Roma’s only home victory came in March 2022, when Tammy Abraham scored the decisive goal in a 1-0 win.
Since that result, Atalanta have remained unbeaten in four consecutive visits to the Olimpico, winning twice and drawing twice.
The official Lega Serie A head-to-head data also underlines Roma’s broader historical strength at home, making the recent shift in Atalanta’s favor particularly notable.
Tight Matches Have Been Common
Despite Atalanta’s superiority in the win column, most of the recent encounters have remained competitive.
Seven of the last 10 matches were either drawn or decided by a single goal. Only three produced a winning margin greater than one:
- Atalanta 1-4 Roma in December 2021
- Atalanta 3-1 Roma in April 2023
- Roma 0-2 Atalanta in December 2024
Both teams scored in six of the 10 meetings, while four matches featured more than 2.5 goals.
The numbers suggest that the opening goal could again be particularly important, especially against two teams that have yet to trail in Serie A this season.
Gasperini Faces the Club He Transformed
The fixture carries an additional storyline because Gasperini will face the club he transformed into a consistent Champions League contender.
Roma have demonstrated many of the aggressive attacking principles associated with their coach during the opening two games, scoring eight times without conceding.
Donyell Malen has led that start with five goals, while Rodrigo Mora, Matías Soulé and Paulo Dybala provide several options behind the striker.
Paulo Dybala and Evan Ndicka are both available for tonight’s match, although Gasperini still faces decisions in attack and defence.
Can Roma Reverse the Recent Trend?
Roma’s current form provides reasons for optimism, but the recent history of this fixture offers a warning.
Atalanta have won six of the last eight encounters and have prevented Roma from scoring more than once in every meeting since March 2022.
Gasperini’s team must now translate their outstanding start into a victory against an opponent that has consistently troubled Roma.
With more than 65,000 supporters expected at the Olimpico, tonight represents an opportunity to end the eight-match winless sequence and strengthen Roma’s early momentum.
Sources: FBref, Lega Serie A
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