A goalless first leg has left this Conference League playoff tie wide open, but Atalanta arrive in Miskolc with the form to settle it, and our guide on how to bet on the Conference League covers the markets in play.

The Serie A side has won three of its last five outings, including a Serie A victory over Sassuolo just days ago, while Hapoel's qualifying form has been patchier, sandwiching a loss to GKS Katowice between wins.

• Competition: UEFA Europa Conference League, Qualification Playoff
• Venue: DVTK Stadion, Miskolc, Hungary (neutral)
• Kick-off: 2026-08-27, 18:00 UTC
• First leg result: Hapoel Tel Aviv 0-0 Atalanta
• Context: Second leg of a two-legged playoff tie, first meeting overall between the clubs

Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Atalanta Form and Head to Head

There's no history to lean on here beyond the first leg itself, which finished scoreless in Atalanta's favour geographically speaking (the h2h note confirms the opener was played at Atalanta's ground). That 0-0 draw is the only previous meeting between these clubs, so this second leg effectively serves as a decider with away goals no longer a factor.

Hapoel's recent form tells a story of inconsistency. They drew 2-2 with Ludogorets, beat GKS Katowice 2-0, then lost the return fixture 1-2 to the same opponents just days later. A win over Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona in the League Cup playoffs followed before the stalemate with Atalanta. It's a squad capable of moments of quality but prone to leaking goals against sides of a similar level.

Atalanta's ledger looks sturdier. Wins over Athletic Club and FC Schalke 04 in preseason friendlies were followed by a first-leg blank against Hapoel, then a 2-1 Serie A win over Sassuolo just four days out from this second leg.

The Italian side did lose to Feyenoord in a friendly back in early August, but the overall trend points toward a team building momentum at the right time.

Who Fills the Gaps for La Dea?

Atalanta will be without Honest Ahanor, sidelined with a muscle injury and not expected back until around 2026-09-10, and Isak Hien, who is managing a hamstring problem with a return pencilled in for around 2026-10-10.

Both absences thin out Atalanta's options at the back, which could matter against a Hapoel side that has shown it can find the net against sides of similar continental pedigree.

On the other side, there's no injury information listed for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the available data, so the home side (playing at a neutral venue in Miskolc) should, in theory, have closer to a full squad to call upon.

That said, no predicted lineup details have surfaced for either side, so team news here remains thin on the ground. Punters will want to check for any late updates before kick-off given how much both defensive lists could still shift.

Betting Markets to Watch

With the tie level after the first leg, markets around qualification, the correct scoreline and both teams to score all look worth a glance given how tight this could stay. Atalanta's attacking pedigree against Hapoel's leaky recent record against Katowice suggests goals aren't out of the question, even if the opener suggests otherwise.

You'll find the full range of markets for this one over at Sportsbet, including qualification odds and goal markets for those looking to back the finer details of how this tie plays out.

Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Atalanta Prediction: Our Pick

Atalanta look the value pick to advance in this second leg , and there's plenty to like about backing the Italian outfit here.

They've won three of their last five matches, including a competitive Serie A scalp over Sassuolo just days before this fixture, while Hapoel's qualifying campaign has included a loss to GKS Katowice sandwiched inside a run of otherwise decent results.

The class gap between a Serie A club and an Israeli top-flight side should tell over 90 minutes, even from a scoreless platform.

The risk sits at the back for Atalanta, with both Honest Ahanor and Isak Hien unavailable through injury, which could expose them at set pieces or in transition against a Hapoel side capable of scoring, as shown by their 2-0 and 2-1 results earlier in qualifying.

Still, the broader squad depth and superior recent form make Atalanta the more convincing side to get the job done in Miskolc.