AC Milan vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Juan Luca Sacchi (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Giorgio Peretti
- Assistant 2 Niccolo Pagliardini
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Empoli FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | SK Slavia Praha | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | SS Lazio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Atalanta BC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | AC Monza | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | AC Milan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Cagliari Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Genoa CFC | H | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Giuseppe Meazza. AC Milan are looking to make home advantage count against Empoli FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It looks surprising AC Milan does not make any changes. Mike Maignan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Christian Pulisic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Italy international Matteo Cancellieri has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' Jacopo Fazzini is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 26' Tijjani Reijnders picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' AC Milan currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Christian Pulisic does the damage! The net is bulging and AC Milan surge ahead!
- 42' The crowd applauds Ardian Ismajli as he leaves the pitch. Bartosz Bereszynski steps in for Empoli FC.
- 47' Empoli FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AC Milan and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Giuseppe Pezzella on 53 minutes.
- 55' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Giuseppe Pezzella departs to be replaced by Liberato Cacace.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bartosz Bereszynski made 111 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Tijjani Reijnders makes way for Yunus Musah at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Milan.
- 63' The whistle greets Christian Pulisic as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Chukwueze.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Szymon Zurkowski is booked for Empoli FC — card on 65.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' Fresh legs for AC Milan! Olivier Giroud comes on to replace Luka Jovic.
- 76' Matteo Cancellieri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Szymon Zurkowski at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Matteo Cancellieri argues furiously but the card stands.
- 85' Jacopo Fazzini is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
- 90' Yacine Adli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Noah Okafor on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — AC Milan 1-0 Empoli FC. Honours even.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
14
Tijjani Reijnders ↓ Yunus Musah 62'
- 8
-
23
Fikayo Tomori ↓ Pierre Kalulu 63'
- 16
- 11
-
15
Luka Jovic ↓ Olivier Giroud 73'
- 19
- 2
- 4
-
17
Noah Okafor ↓ Yacine Adli 90'
- 28
Bench
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↑ 73'
-
7
Yacine Adli ↑ 90'
- 24
-
21
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 63'
- 83
- 57
- 46
-
20
Pierre Kalulu ↑ 63'
- 38
-
80
Yunus Musah ↑ 62'
- 74
Empoli FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 33
- 3
- 25
- 34
- 27
- 28
- 4
- 29
- 21
- 11
-
10
M'Baye Niang ↓ Mattia Destro 76'
Bench
- 1
- 17
- 99
-
23
Mattia Destro ↑ 76'
-
19
Bartosz Bereszynski ↑ 42'
- 30
- 9
-
13
Liberato Cacace ↑ 55'
- 24
-
8
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 55'
-
20
Matteo Cancellieri ↑ 76'
- 7
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
1.51
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
78%
Draw or Empoli FC
48%
AC Milan or Empoli FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.