Atalanta vs Paris Saint-Germain F.C. Europa League Quarter Final

Atalanta come into this clash after four straight UEFA Champions League (UCL) victories, three of which yielded a multi-goal margin. Across that trio of emphatic wins, they averaged exactly 2.0 second-half goals, while consistently winning the second half by an odd-numbered margin of goals.
With Serie A continuing behind closed doors and the Ligue 1 season ending prematurely, Atalanta’s superior conditioning in competitive football may give them an edge. That may be reflected in a strong start, and they have a habit for such, leading at half-time in three of their last four UCL victories.
PSG have won six of their last eight UCL outings, with four (66.67%) of those victories yielding a multi-goal margin. Even though PSG’s average winning margin across the six victories was 2.83, it is interesting to note that five of the wins saw at least one half produce under 1.5 goals.
A significant majority (eight) of the last 13 goals scored (either way) in PSG’s UCL games have arrived beyond the hour mark. In turn, three of PSG’s last four UCL games have seen that period alone produce over 1.5 total goals.
Players to watch: Alejandro Gómez netted an 84th minute winner in Atalanta’s last victory. However, 50% of his last six competitive goals have been first-half winners.
PSG’s Neymar opened the scoring in his side’s last UCL fixture (W 2-0), for a fourth decisive first-half goal from his last seven UCL strikes.
Stat attack: Three of Atalanta’s last four competitive wins have seen them win the second half to-nil.
Atalanta are unbeaten in UEFA competition meetings with French opposition (W1, D1). The games averaged 1.50 goals overall.
Four of PSG’s last five UCL games drawn/lost have produced exactly three goals between 1’-30’ or 61’-FT.