Numbers, history, and goals: your guide to Inter vs. Atalanta

After their first victory of the season against Lecce, Inter is gearing up to return to San Siro for the first big match of the Serie A 2024/25 season.

On Matchday 3, the Nerazzurri will face Atalanta in a game scheduled for Friday, 30 August at 20:45 CEST. This clash presents various intriguing facts and statistics.

THE PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS

This will be the 127th Serie A clash between Inter and Atalanta, with the Nerazzurri leading the record with 68 wins compared to 24 for the Bergamaschi, and 34 draws completing the tally. Inter holds the record for the most victories in Serie A against Atalanta.

Inter has won the last 4 league matches against the Bergamaschi, scoring in the first half of each of these games.

ATTACKING SHOWDOWN

Inter has recorded an expected goals value of 4.4 after the first two Serie A matchdays, placing them second in this statistic. Atalanta, however, leads with a value of 4.9. Additionally, Inter is the only team, alongside Juventus, to have had at least one defender, one midfielder, and one forward score during the early part of the season.

MASTERS OF PRECISION

Hakan Çalhanoglu (89) and Alessandro Bastoni (73) are the two players who have made the most successful passes in the opponent's half during the first two matchdays of this season.

I RIGORI DI CALHA

Hakan Çalhanoglu ha realizzato tutti i 17 rigori calciati in Serie A, striscia record di rigori trasformati di fila in Serie A da quando il dato è disponibile (dal 2005/06). Segue a 16 Giampaolo Pazzini (tra il 2012 e il 2020).

Il centrocampista turco ha segnato tre gol contro l’Atalanta in Serie A.

THE BULL AND THE GODDESS

Since his debut season in Serie A in 2018/19, Lautaro Martínez has been involved in eight goals in 10 encounters against Atalanta (six goals and two assists). No player has performed better against the Goddess during this period (Edin Dzeko also reached eight).

DISCIPLINARY SITUATION

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INTER VS. ATALANTA, WHERE TO WATCH IT ON TV

Inter vs. Atalanta will take place on Friday, 30 August at 20:45 CEST and will be broadcast live exclusively on DAZN. The match can be followed through the DAZN app on smart TVs and via streaming on mobile devices such as PCs, smartphones, and tablets through the app, and Sky Go on compatible mobile devices.

UPDATES ON INTER TV

As always, Inter TV will provide updates and pre-match coverage, with the latest news leading up to the kickoff. Our Livematch pre-Inter vs. Atalanta will be live from 19:30 CEST and will be visible until 20:15 CEST on Facebook and X through the Club's official channels. Post-match analysis and interviews will follow.

REFEREE

The referee for Inter vs. Atalanta, a match for this Serie A Matchday 3 fixture, will be Matteo Marchetti from the Ostia Lido section. The assistants will be Imperiale and Colarossi, and the fourth official will be Sacchi, with VAR Marini and Assistant VAR Doveri.