Preview and betting odds for Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund at 0:45 on February 26, second leg of the Champions League play-off round

Atalanta recently defeated Napoli 2-1 in Serie A on February 22, 2026. Prior to that, they lost 0-2 to Dortmund (February 18, 2026, first leg), won 2-0 against Lazio (February 15, 2026), beat Cremonese 2-1 (February 10, 2026), and triumphed 3-0 over Juventus (February 6, 2026). Their last 5 matches show impressive form (4 wins, 1 loss), scoring 9 goals and conceding 4. Under coach Raffaele Palladino, Atalanta will rely on Gianluca Scamacca and Mario Pasalic to leverage home advantage and the support from Gewiss Stadium fans.

Borussia Dortmund recently drew 2-2 with RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga on February 22, 2026. Before that, they won 2-0 over Atalanta (February 18, 2026), beat Mainz 4-0 (February 14, 2026), won 2-1 against Wolfsburg (February 7, 2026), and defeated Heidenheim 3-2 (February 1, 2026). Their last 5 games demonstrate stable performance (4 wins, 1 draw), scoring 13 goals and conceding 6. Led by coach Niko Kovac, Dortmund will count on Serhou Guirassy and Maximilian Beier to maintain their advantage from the first leg.

The two teams have met 3 times recently, with Dortmund winning twice and drawing once, averaging 2.3 goals per match. Dortmund holds an edge from the 2-0 first leg win and a strong record against Atalanta (3-1 win in 2018), while Atalanta boasts strong home form (only 1 loss in their last 10 UCL home matches). A thrilling game with an Atalanta victory is a plausible scenario, but Dortmund still has a significant aggregate lead.

Squad status for Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund

Atalanta: Giacomo Raspadori, Charles De Ketelaere (injured); Ederson (mild muscle concern); Gianluca Scamacca (ready to play).

Borussia Dortmund: Nico Schlotterbeck (fitness doubtful), Niklas Sule, Emre Can, Filippo Mane (injured); Serhou Guirassy (available).

Expected lineups for Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund

Atalanta: Carnesecchi - Kossounou, Djimsiti, Ahanor - Zappacosta, Ederson, De Roon, Bernasconi - Pasalic, Zalewski - Scamacca.

Borussia Dortmund: Kobel - Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini - Ryerson, Nmecha, Bellingham, Svensson - Brandt, Beier - Guirassy.

Atalanta recent form

22/02/26: Atalanta 2-1 Napoli (Serie A)

18/02/26: Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Atalanta (Champions League)

15/02/26: Lazio 0-2 Atalanta (Serie A)

10/02/26: Atalanta 2-1 Cremonese (Serie A)

06/02/26: Atalanta 3-0 Juventus (Coppa Italia)

Borussia Dortmund recent form

22/02/26: RB Leipzig 2-2 Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)

18/02/26: Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Atalanta (Champions League)

14/02/26: Borussia Dortmund 4-0 Mainz (Bundesliga)

07/02/26: Wolfsburg 1-2 Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)

01/02/26: Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Heidenheim (Bundesliga)

Head-to-head record Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund

18/02/26: Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Atalanta (Champions League)

23/02/18: Atalanta 1-1 Borussia Dortmund (Europa League)

16/02/18: Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Atalanta (Europa League)

Prediction for Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund

Atalanta, benefiting from home advantage and strong Serie A form, is favored to win by a margin. Borussia Dortmund, despite their 2-0 first leg lead, face a challenge due to poor away history against Atalanta. A thrilling match with an Atalanta win is a reasonable scenario, though Dortmund could still hold on for a draw to advance.

Predicted score: Atalanta 2-1 Borussia Dortmund