AC Milan vs Atalanta BC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AC Milan vs Atalanta BC — Serie A at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
- AC Milan 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Atalanta BC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Fabiano Preti
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Referee Federico La Penna
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Atalanta BC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Torino FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Juventus FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Jan | Benevento Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | SS Lazio | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | AC Milan | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Genoa CFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jan | Benevento Calcio | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AC Milan | Atalanta BC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 24 | Points | 14 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 7 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 5 |
| 23 | Scored | 17 |
| 13 | Conceded | 20 |
| +10 | GD | -3 |
| 2.18 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 64% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season
Atalanta BC this season
AC Milan are 4th (24 pts). Atalanta BC are 12th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Milan
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
10/3
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atalanta BC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Milan
| Adrien Rabiot | 5 G | 4 A |
| Alphadjo Cisse | 5 G | |
| Diego Moreira | 4 G | 3 A |
| Christian Pulisic | 4 G | 1 A |
| Goncalo Ramos | 2 G | 2 A |
Atalanta BC
| Nikola Krstovic | 7 G | 2 A |
| Ederson | 2 G | |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 1 G | |
| Lazar Samardzic | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: AC Milan gets underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stefano Pioli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AC Milan and Atalanta BC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' It’s high time Stefano Pioli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jose Luis Palomino, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' What a strike from Christian Romero! The score is 0-1.
- 31' The travelling Atalanta BC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Theo Hernandez was booked on 38.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with AC Milan winning 100% of all matches.
- 46' The crowd applauds Soualiho Meite as he leaves the pitch. Brahim Diaz steps in for AC Milan.
- 51' A moment of madness from Franck Kessie on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AC Milan will be frustrated.
- 53' Magnificent from Josip Ilicic! That is 44 goals in 536 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' AC Milan ring the changes. Pierre Kalulu has done his job and it is now time for Mateo Musacchio to step up.
- 62' Atalanta BC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 67' The crowd applauds Hans Hateboer as he leaves the pitch. Joakim Maehle steps in for Atalanta BC.
- 70' Samu Castillejo makes way for Mario Mandzukic at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Milan.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' Duvan Zapata does the damage! The net is bulging and Atalanta BC surge ahead!
- 82' Luis Muriel gets the nod from Atalanta BC. He replaces Josip Ilicic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Atalanta BC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Franck Kessie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Atalanta BC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruslan Malinovskyi is hanging Matteo Pessina on the field on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. AC Milan and Atalanta BC share the spoils 0-3.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Rafael Leao ↓ Ante Rebic 70'
- 19
- 24
- 99
- 2
- 79
- 7
-
18
Soualiho Meite ↓ Brahim Diaz 46'
- 8
- 11
-
20
Pierre Kalulu ↓ Mateo Musacchio 57'
Bench
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 46'
- 5
- 23
- 1
-
12
Ante Rebic ↑ 70'
-
9
Mario Mandzukic ↑ 70'
- 90
-
22
Mateo Musacchio ↑ 57'
- 33
- 27
- 29
- 15
Coach
Stefano Pioli
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 95
- 2
-
33
Hans Hateboer ↓ Joakim Maehle 67'
- 11
-
72
Josip Ilicic ↓ Luis Muriel 82'
- 8
- 15
- 91
- 19
- 32
- 17
Bench
- 7
-
9
Luis Muriel ↑ 82'
- 31
-
6
Jose Luis Palomino ↑ 90'
-
13
Mattia Caldara ↑ 90'
- 27
- 57
- 59
-
18
Ruslan Malinovskyi ↑ 90'
-
3
Joakim Maehle ↑ 67'
- 4
- 40
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josip Ilicic | 3 |
| Duvan Zapata | 3 |
| Ademola Lookman | 3 |
| Rafael Leao | 3 |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 2 |
| Theo Hernandez | 2 |
| Ederson | 2 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 2 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.94
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
AC Milan or Atalanta BC 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atalanta BC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
64%
Draw or Atalanta BC
61%
AC Milan or Atalanta BC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atalanta BC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.