AC Milan vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AC Milan vs Bologna FC 1909 — Serie A at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
- AC Milan 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Bologna FC 1909 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Davide Massa
- Referee Marco Bresmes
- Referee Davide Ghersini
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee Valerio Vecchi
9 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Shamrock Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Cagliari Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | UC Sampdoria | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Atalanta BC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jul | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AC Milan | Bologna FC 1909 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 24 | Points | 17 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 7 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 4 |
| 23 | Scored | 16 |
| 13 | Conceded | 14 |
| +10 | GD | +2 |
| 2.18 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 64% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Bologna FC 1909 this season
Bologna FC 1909 this season
AC Milan are 4th (24 pts). Bologna FC 1909 are 8th (17 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
Bologna FC 1909
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/3
76+
3/4
■ 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 |
Bologna FC 1909
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 G |
| Samuel Mbangula | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' AC Milan have kicked off against Bologna FC 1909. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rodrigo Palacio suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Bologna FC 1909 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' Nicolas Dominguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AC Milan side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Bologna FC 1909. Mitchell Dijks will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' Against the run of play, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' AC Milan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Bologna FC 1909 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Alexis Saelemaekers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samu Castillejo on 46 minute.
- 51' Against the run of play, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Bologna FC 1909 winning 100% of all matches.
- 57' Nicola Sansone gets the nod from Bologna FC 1909. He replaces Nicolas Dominguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' It looks surprising Bologna FC 1909 does not make any changes. Takehiro Tomiyasu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Simon Kjaer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AC Milan.
- 71' Time for substitution for AC Milan. Hakan Calhanoglu is replaced by Brahim Diaz.
- 72' The AC Milan bench stirs into life. Simon Kjaer is withdrawn and Leo Duarte gets his opportunity.
- 74' It’s a booking for Bologna FC 1909 player. Takehiro Tomiyasu gets a Yellow card.
- 77' The whistle greets Franck Kessie as he departs to be replaced by Sandro Tonali.
- 80' The crowd applauds Roberto Soriano as he leaves the pitch. Mattias Svanberg steps in for Bologna FC 1909.
- 81' Bologna FC 1909 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 83' The Bologna FC 1909 manager makes a substitution. Musa Barrow departs to be replaced by Emanuel Vignato.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for AC Milan. Rade Krunic will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' The AC Milan bench stirs into life. Ismael Bennacer is withdrawn and Rade Krunic gets his opportunity.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Mitchell Dijks argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 89' Matteo Gabbia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 19
-
24
Simon Kjaer ↓ Leo Duarte 72'
- 99
- 2
-
79
Franck Kessie ↓ Sandro Tonali 77'
-
10
Hakan Calhanoglu ↓ Brahim Diaz 71'
- 7
-
4
Ismael Bennacer ↓ Rade Krunic 86'
- 11
- 46
Bench
-
43
Leo Duarte ↑ 72'
- 39
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 71'
- 1
- 90
- 93
-
8
Sandro Tonali ↑ 77'
-
33
Rade Krunic ↑ 86'
-
56
Alexis Saelemaekers ↑ 46'
- 20
- 27
- 29
Coach
Stefano Pioli
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
99
Musa Barrow ↓ Emanuel Vignato 83'
- 28
- 7
- 24
- 23
- 35
- 29
- 21
- 14
- 8
Bench
- 4
-
10
Nicola Sansone ↑ 57'
- 1
- 15
- 16
-
32
Mattias Svanberg ↑ 80'
-
9
Federico Santander ↑ 80'
- 13
-
55
Emanuel Vignato ↑ 83'
-
11
Andreas Skov Olsen ↑ 57'
- 26
- 18
Coach
Sinisa Mihajlovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 3 |
| Nicola Sansone | 3 |
| Samuel Mbangula | 3 |
| Rafael Leao | 3 |
| Christian Pulisic | 2 |
| Ismael Bennacer | 2 |
| Riccardo Orsolini | 2 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 2 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for:
AC Milan to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
89%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
30%
AC Milan or Bologna FC 1909
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
9.1%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.1%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | Bologna FC 1909 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.