AC Milan vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Stefano Liberti
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Referee Daniele Minelli
- Referee Rodolfo Di Vuolo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Empoli FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Atalanta BC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Cagliari Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | AS Roma | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | SSC Napoli | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Genoa CFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | AC Milan | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | SS Lazio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | AC Chievo Verona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | Genoa CFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Empoli FC gets underway.
- 5' Empoli FC is showing some good football. However, Empoli FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AC Milan and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giuseppe Iachini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' AC Milan have won 600 goals from 515 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Krzysztof Piatek made 111 appearances and scored 58 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' 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.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' Magnificent from Krzysztof Piatek! That is 58 goals in 111 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' Against the run of play, Franck Kessie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Giovanni Di Lorenzo is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 380 games and scored 231 goals.
- 65' Tiemoue Bakayoko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 27 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Salih Ucan is hanging Afriyie Acquah on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' Assisted by Andrea Conti with the perfectly-timed delivery and Samu Castillejo makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 69' Time for substitution for AC Milan. Lucas Paqueta is replaced by Fabio Borini.
- 71' AC Milan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 74' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Manuel Pasqual departs to be replaced by Marko Pajac.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Milan and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' Lucas Biglia gets the nod from AC Milan. He replaces Tiemoue Bakayoko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' It looks surprising AC Milan does not make any changes. Ismael Bennacer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- With this win, AC Milan is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
-
39
Lucas Paqueta ↓ Fabio Borini 69'
- 99
- 13
- 12
- 68
- 22
- 79
- 10
-
14
Tiemoue Bakayoko ↓ Lucas Biglia 80'
- 7
- 19
Bench
- 90
- 20
- 2
- 18
-
21
Lucas Biglia ↑ 80'
- 4
-
63
Patrick Cutrone ↑ 69'
-
11
Fabio Borini ↑ 69'
- 93
- 16
- 23
- 35
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 69
- 39
- 26
-
18
Afriyie Acquah ↓ Salih Ucan 66'
-
23
Manuel Pasqual C ↓ Marko Pajac 74'
- 5
- 2
- 33
- 10
- 11
Bench
-
6
Marko Pajac ↑ 74'
- 34
- 28
-
20
Antonio La Gumina ↑ 66'
- 1
- 22
- 8
- 4
- 32
-
48
Salih Ucan ↑ 66'
- 43
- 37
Coach
Giuseppe Iachini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Franck Kessie | 3 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Nedim Bajrami | 2 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 2 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
| Samu Castillejo | 1 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 1 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
AC Milan to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
82%
Draw or Empoli FC
43%
AC Milan or Empoli FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.