AC Milan vs AS Roma, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Costanzo
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Referee Sergio Ranghetti
- Referee Rosario Abisso
- Referee Mauro Vivenzi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | AS Roma | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Empoli FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | AC Milan | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Dec | Atalanta BC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| AC Milan | AS Roma | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 70 | Points | 73 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 20 / 10 / 8 | W / D / L | 23 / 4 / 11 |
| 53 | Scored | 59 |
| 35 | Conceded | 31 |
| +18 | GD | +28 |
| 1.84 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 53% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AC Milan are 5th (70 pts). AS Roma are 3rd (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at San Siro!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 7' Poor challenge from Tammy Abraham. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 8' A stunning finish from Olivier Giroud — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 13' Theo Hernandez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' What a strike from Junior Messias! The score is 2-0.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolo Zaniolo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' Chris Smalling needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' AS Roma are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Tammy Abraham doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 44' It’s a booking for AC Milan player. Theo Hernandez gets a Yellow card.
- 49' It looks surprising AS Roma does not make any changes. Gianluca Mancini has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' AC Milan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' AC Milan are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AS Roma's shape.
- 64' A change in the AC Milan ranks — Rade Krunic exits the field as Tiemoue Bakayoko enters on 64.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AC Milan side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Bryan Cristante. He replaces Matias Vina on 71 minute.
- 74' Rick Karsdorp has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 74.
- 76' It is a substitution in AS Roma team. Tammy Abraham is replaced by Eldor Shomurodov on 76 minute.
- 77' Zlatan Ibrahimovic is replacing Olivier Giroud for the AC Milan side.
- 78' AC Milan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrea Conti is hanging Alessandro Florenzi on the field on 78 minute.
- 82' Rafael Leao doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Another substitution for AS Roma to replace Nicolo Zaniolo by Carles Perez on 85 minute.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bryan Cristante on 85.
- 88' Daniel Maldini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brahim Diaz on 88 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
10
Brahim Diaz ↓ Daniel Maldini 88'
- 16
- 19
- 25
- 8
-
33
Rade Krunic ↓ Tiemoue Bakayoko 64'
- 56
- 46
- 20
- 30
Bench
-
17
Rafael Leao ↑ 64'
- 12
- 83
-
14
Andrea Conti ↑ 78'
-
41
Tiemoue Bakayoko ↑ 64'
-
11
Zlatan Ibrahimovic ↑ 77'
-
27
Daniel Maldini ↑ 88'
- –
Coach
Stefano Pioli
AS Roma Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 77
- 9
- 6
- 1
- 23
- 2
- 7
-
22
Nicolo Zaniolo ↓ Carles Perez 85'
- 17
-
5
Matias Vina ↓ Bryan Cristante 71'
Bench
- 24
-
92
Stephan El Shaarawy ↑ 71'
-
4
Bryan Cristante ↑ 71'
- 8
-
11
Carles Perez ↑ 85'
-
14
Eldor Shomurodov ↑ 76'
- 13
- 63
- 59
- 52
-
64
Felix Afena-Gyan ↑ 71'
Coach
José Mourinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 5 |
| Franck Kessie | 3 |
| Tammy Abraham | 3 |
| Olivier Giroud | 3 |
| Gianluca Mancini | 3 |
| Jordan Veretout | 2 |
| Leandro Paredes | 2 |
| Alexis Saelemaekers | 2 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
AS Roma xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
74%
Draw or AS Roma
51%
AC Milan or AS Roma
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | AS Roma covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

