AC Milan vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Luigi Nasca
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Referee Alessandro Lo Cicero
- Referee Damiano Di Iorio
- Referee Davide Imperiale
- Referee Manuel Volpi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Empoli FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | SSC Napoli | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Feb | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | AC Milan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Genoa CFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Juventus FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Feb | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AC Milan get us underway at San Siro.
- 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Pierre Kalulu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AC Milan.
- 10' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' AC Milan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' Pierre Kalulu adds to his 1 season tally! AC Milan lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 24' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Szymon Zurkowski made 6 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Milan and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Sebastiano Luperto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aurelio Andreazzoli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' The 35-year-old Alessandro Florenzi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Nedim Bajrami has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' The whistle greets Liam Henderson as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Cutrone.
- 68' Ismael Bennacer, a France defensive midfielder, has 49 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' Another change for Empoli FC made on 71 minute. Nedim Bajrami leaves to be changed by Federico Di Francesco.
- 72' The crowd applauds Franck Kessie as he leaves the pitch. Brahim Diaz steps in for AC Milan.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' Liberato Cacace is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
- 83' Zlatan Ibrahimovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Olivier Giroud on 83 minute.
- 88' The whistle greets Ismael Bennacer as he departs to be replaced by Rade Krunic.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sandro Tonali.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AC Milan to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
- 16
-
17
Rafael Leao ↓ Ante Rebic 83'
- 25
- 2
-
79
Franck Kessie ↓ Brahim Diaz 72'
- 8
-
4
Ismael Bennacer ↓ Rade Krunic 88'
- 20
- 30
Bench
-
10
Brahim Diaz ↑ 72'
- 5
- 1
-
12
Ante Rebic ↑ 83'
- 83
- 13
- 7
-
33
Rade Krunic ↑ 88'
-
11
Zlatan Ibrahimovic ↑ 83'
-
56
Alexis Saelemaekers ↑ 72'
- 46
- 27
Coach
Stefano Pioli
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 8
- 33
- 25
- 6
- 99
- 21
- 27
- 20
- 10
- 23
Bench
- 7
-
9
Patrick Cutrone ↑ 63'
-
15
Marco Benassi ↑ 71'
- 26
-
11
Federico Di Francesco ↑ 71'
- 5
-
30
Petar Stojanovic ↑ 63'
- 34
- 19
- 1
- 42
-
65
Fabiano Parisi ↑ 63'
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Franck Kessie | 3 |
| Nedim Bajrami | 2 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 2 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Chaka Traore | 1 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 1 |
| Christian Pulisic | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
83%
Draw or Empoli FC
44%
AC Milan or Empoli FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 26% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.