AC Milan vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Pasquale De Meo
- Referee Antonio Rapuano
- Referee Antonio Di Martino
- Referee Lucas Mondin
- Referee Matteo Marcenaro (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Empoli FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | SSC Napoli | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | AC Milan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | US Lecce | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Atalanta BC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Udinese Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | AC Monza | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 0–2 | L |
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' The wait is over. AC Milan get us underway at San Siro.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Davide Calabria has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Samuele Perisan made 456 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Koni De Winter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AC Milan.
- 30' Fikayo Tomori is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' A moment of madness from Tommaso Pobega on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AC Milan will be frustrated.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stefano Pioli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' Croatia international Ante Rebic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' The whistle greets Davide Calabria as he departs to be replaced by Alessandro Florenzi.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Alberto Grassi. He replaces Filippo Bandinelli on 64 minute.
- 65' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Francesco Caputo is withdrawn and Nicolo Cambiaghi gets his opportunity.
- 70' Divock Origi makes way for Olivier Giroud at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Milan.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Milan and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' The crowd applauds Razvan Marin as he leaves the pitch. Liberato Cacace steps in for Empoli FC.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' The AC Milan manager makes a substitution. Alexis Saelemaekers departs to be replaced by Charles De Ketelaere.
- 88' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Roberto Piccoli exits the field as Martin Satriano enters on 88.
- 89' Goal! Olivier Giroud scores his 97 goal in 409 matches.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nicolo Cambiaghi.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Divock Origi ↓ Olivier Giroud 70'
- 23
- 16
-
12
Ante Rebic ↓ Rafael Leao 70'
- 19
- 2
- 8
-
4
Ismael Bennacer ↓ Brahim Diaz 62'
- 56
- 28
- 32
Bench
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↑ 70'
-
10
Brahim Diaz ↑ 62'
- 7
- 5
-
17
Rafael Leao ↑ 70'
- 1
- 24
-
25
Alessandro Florenzi ↑ 62'
- 83
- 14
- 33
- 40
- 46
-
90
Charles De Ketelaere ↑ 84'
- 30
Coach
Stefano Pioli
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 25
- 19
- 24
-
18
Razvan Marin ↓ Liberato Cacace 78'
- 91
- 65
- 6
-
35
Tommaso Baldanzi ↓ Nicolas Haas 78'
- 21
Bench
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 55
-
5
Alberto Grassi ↑ 64'
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↑ 78'
-
3
Liberato Cacace ↑ 78'
- 30
-
28
Nicolo Cambiaghi ↑ 64'
- 4
- 22
-
9
Martin Satriano ↑ 88'
- 20
- 40
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Franck Kessie | 3 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Nedim Bajrami | 2 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 2 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
| Ante Rebic | 1 |
| Fabio Borini | 1 |
| Samu Castillejo | 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
0.8
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
79%
Draw or Empoli FC
49%
AC Milan or Empoli FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.