AC Milan vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Milan vs Bologna FC 1909 — Serie A at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
- AC Milan 38 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Bologna FC 1909 38 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
- Referee Sergio Ranghetti
- Referee Giorgio Schenone
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
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 May | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Torino FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | SS Lazio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Juventus FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | AC Milan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Empoli FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Apr | AC Chievo Verona | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Atalanta BC | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| AC Milan | Bologna FC 1909 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 70 | Points | 56 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 20 / 10 / 8 | W / D / L | 16 / 8 / 14 |
| 53 | Scored | 49 |
| 35 | Conceded | 46 |
| +18 | GD | +3 |
| 1.84 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 53% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AC Milan are 5th (70 pts). Bologna FC 1909 are 8th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bologna FC 1909 kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The 33-year-old Ricardo Rodriguez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' AC Milan is showing some good football. However, AC Milan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bologna FC 1909 that had 480 games and scored 414 goals.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Bologna FC 1909 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rodrigo Palacio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bologna FC 1909.
- 26' AC Milan ring the changes. Lucas Biglia has done his job and it is now time for Jose Mauri to step up.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AC Milan and Bologna FC 1909 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Milan and Bologna FC 1909 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' What a strike from Suso! The score is 1-0.
- 42' Nicola Sansone is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bologna FC 1909 tonight.
- 44' Andrea Poli picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' Lucas Biglia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Bologna FC 1909 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 61' Another substitution for AC Milan to replace Hakan Calhanoglu by Fabio Borini on 61 minute.
- 63' The whistle greets Mattias Svanberg as he departs to be replaced by Mattia Destro.
- 65' Poor challenge from Arturo Calabresi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' Fabio Borini adds to his 0 season tally! AC Milan lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mattia Destro makes it 2-1.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Paqueta argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 75' Erick Pulgar is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 79' The whistle greets Suso as he departs to be replaced by Samu Castillejo.
- 80' Another change for Bologna FC 1909 made on 80 minute. Riccardo Orsolini leaves to be changed by Simone Edera.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' The crowd applauds Andrea Poli as he leaves the pitch. Federico Santander steps in for Bologna FC 1909.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Nicola Sansone argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- The points are shared — AC Milan 2-1 Bologna FC 1909. Honours even.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 99
- 20
- 17
- 68
- 22
- 79
-
8
Suso ↓ Samu Castillejo 79'
-
10
Hakan Calhanoglu ↓ Fabio Borini 61'
-
21
Lucas Biglia ↓ Jose Mauri 26'
- 19
Bench
- 90
- 12
-
4
Jose Mauri ↑ 26'
- 63
-
11
Fabio Borini ↑ 61'
- 93
- 16
- 25
- 14
-
7
Samu Castillejo ↑ 79'
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 28
- 5
- 16
- 7
- 24
- 23
- 33
- 35
- 32
- 4
Bench
- 91
- 1
- 29
- 17
- 18
- 11
- 31
-
22
Mattia Destro ↑ 63'
- 25
-
9
Federico Santander ↑ 86'
- 6
-
20
Simone Edera ↑ 80'
Coach
Sinisa Mihajlovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 3 |
| Nicola Sansone | 3 |
| Rafael Leao | 3 |
| Davide Calabria | 2 |
| Tommaso Pobega | 2 |
| Christian Pulisic | 2 |
| Ismael Bennacer | 2 |
| Riccardo Orsolini | 2 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
77%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
51%
AC Milan or Bologna FC 1909
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | Bologna FC 1909 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

