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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
40%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Milan
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
8/–
76+
–/2
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! AC Milan welcome Empoli FC for this crunch clash at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AC Milan side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It’s high time Giuseppe Iachini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. AC Milan must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Franck Kessie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Italy international Manuel Pasqual has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Milan and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Samu Castillejo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' GOAL! Krzysztof Piatek scores on 49. Assisted by Hakan Calhanoglu
- 51' Goal! Franck Kessie scores his 41 goal in 517 matches.
- 55' A moment of madness from Giovanni Di Lorenzo on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' 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.
- 66' Empoli FC ring the changes. Afriyie Acquah has done his job and it is now time for Salih Ucan to step up.
- 67' GOAL! Samu Castillejo scores on 67. Assisted by Andrea Conti
- 69' A tactical swap from AC Milan — Fabio Borini on, Lucas Paqueta off on 69 minutes.
- 71' A moment of madness from Hakan Calhanoglu on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AC Milan will be frustrated.
- 74' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Manuel Pasqual is replaced by Marko Pajac on 74 minute.
- 79' Diego Farias has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' It is a substitution in AC Milan team. Tiemoue Bakayoko is replaced by Lucas Biglia on 80 minute.
- 85' Frederic Veseli, a Albania defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AC Milan 3-0 Empoli FC.
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 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Nedim Bajrami | 2 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 2 |
| Santiago Gimenez | 1 |
| Leonardo Capezzi | 1 |
| Pierre Kalulu | 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.