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 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
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 | #1 |
| 11 | Points | 13 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 14 |
| 4 | Conceded | 3 |
| +6 | GD | +11 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 2.60 |
| 60% | Win % | 80% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
60%
Clean Sheets
AS Roma this season
AS Roma this season
AC Milan are 5th (11 pts). AS Roma are 1st (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Milan
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
8/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AS Roma
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Milan
| Diego Moreira | 3 G | |
| Adrien Rabiot | 2 G | 2 A |
| Alphadjo Cisse | 2 G | |
| Goncalo Ramos | 1 G | 1 A |
AS Roma
| Donyell Malen | 6 G | |
| Matias Soule | 2 G | 1 A |
| Manu Kone | 2 G | |
| Niccolo Pisilli | 2 G | |
| Mario Hermoso | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at San Siro!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 7' Tammy Abraham was booked on 7.
- 8' Goal! Olivier Giroud scores his 98 goal in 412 matches.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' GOAL! Junior Messias fires home to make it 2-0!
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nicolo Zaniolo.
- 23' The 28-year-old Carles Perez has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' AS Roma is showing some good football. However, AS Roma are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' The travelling AS Roma supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Tammy Abraham makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and AS Roma are in front.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Theo Hernandez on 44.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Milan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Rade Krunic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' Tiemoue Bakayoko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rade Krunic on 64 minute.
- 69' AC Milan are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Roma backline.
- 71' AS Roma ring the changes. Matias Vina has done his job and it is now time for Bryan Cristante to step up.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Rick Karsdorp argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 76' Eldor Shomurodov is replacing Tammy Abraham for the AS Roma side.
- 77' The whistle greets Olivier Giroud as he departs to be replaced by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
- 78' Time for substitution for AC Milan. Alessandro Florenzi is replaced by Andrea Conti.
- 82' Magnificent from Rafael Leao! That is 79 goals in 470 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' Carles Perez is replacing Nicolo Zaniolo for the AS Roma side.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for AS Roma. Bryan Cristante will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' The whistle greets Brahim Diaz as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Maldini.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for AS Roma.
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 |
| Olivier Giroud | 3 |
| Gianluca Mancini | 3 |
| Franck Kessie | 3 |
| Tammy Abraham | 3 |
| Edin Dzeko | 2 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
| Theo Hernandez | 2 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
AS Roma xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
71%
Draw or AS Roma
54%
AC Milan or AS Roma
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | AS Roma covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

