AC Milan vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Fabio Maresca
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee Damiano Di Iorio
- Referee Rodolfo Di Vuolo
- Referee Giacomo Paganessi
6 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Genoa CFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Oct | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | AC Chievo Verona | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | AC Milan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Udinese Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | Juventus FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Frosinone Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | AC Chievo Verona | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AC Milan | Genoa CFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 70 | Points | 41 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 20 / 10 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 17 |
| 53 | Scored | 41 |
| 35 | Conceded | 51 |
| +18 | GD | -10 |
| 1.84 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 53% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AC Milan are 5th (70 pts). Genoa CFC are 16th (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AC Milan get us underway at .
- 4' AC Milan is taking the lead after the goal scored by Suso on 4.
- 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' Franck Kessie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AC Milan so far.
- 19' Gonzalo Higuain has been relatively quiet despite scoring 59 goals in his last 515 appearances.
- 24' Genoa CFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alessio Romagnoli made 515 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Domenico Criscito on 43.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ivan Juric might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Franck Kessie on 50.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Milan and Genoa CFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Alessio Romagnoli doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' Ricardo Rodriguez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' The AC Milan bench stirs into life. Diego Laxalt is withdrawn and Ignazio Abate gets his opportunity.
- 67' Another change for Genoa CFC made on 67 minute. Romulo leaves to be changed by Miguel Veloso.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' A quiet spell here at . Genoa CFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' Genoa CFC make a change. Luca Mazzitelli trudges off to be replaced by Stephane Omeonga on 78 minutes.
- 80' Miguel Veloso was booked on 80.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ricardo Rodriguez on 83.
- 83' Time for substitution for AC Milan. Hakan Calhanoglu is replaced by Samu Castillejo.
- 85' The Genoa CFC manager makes a substitution. Krzysztof Piatek departs to be replaced by Goran Pandev.
- 90' What composure from Alessio Romagnoli! The Italy international strokes it home. 3-0.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 13
- 68
- 22
- 79
- 8
- 10
- 63
-
93
Diego Laxalt ↓ Ignazio Abate 63'
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 90
-
20
Ignazio Abate ↑ 63'
- 17
- 12
- 4
- 11
- 16
- 25
- 56
- 77
-
7
Samu Castillejo ↑ 83'
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 87
- 22
- 24
-
8
Romulo ↓ Miguel Veloso 67'
- 15
- 11
- 97
-
9
Krzysztof Piatek ↓ Goran Pandev 85'
- 3
- 4
Bench
- 32
-
44
Miguel Veloso ↑ 67'
-
40
Stephane Omeonga ↑ 78'
- 88
-
19
Goran Pandev ↑ 85'
- 10
- 45
- 5
- 26
- 18
- 25
- 23
Coach
Ivan Juric
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Junior Messias | 3 |
| Mattia Destro | 3 |
| Suso | 2 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
| Alessio Romagnoli | 2 |
| Ante Rebic | 1 |
| Zachary Athekame | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for:
AC Milan to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
80%
Draw or Genoa CFC
44%
AC Milan or Genoa CFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | Genoa CFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.