AC Milan vs Manchester United FC, Europe 2020-21 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
AC Milan vs Manchester United FC — Europe at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
- AC Milan 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Christian Dingert
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Hellas Verona FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | AS Roma | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | AC Milan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | AC Milan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadio Giuseppe Meazza that hosts another battle between AC Milan and Manchester United FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Milan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' AC Milan are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's shape.
- 20' AC Milan are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. AC Milan seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Paul Pogba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Rashford at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Paul Pogba makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' England international Dean Henderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Rade Krunic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pierre Kalulu.
- 65' Another change for AC Milan made on 65 minute. Samu Castillejo leaves to be changed by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 72' Time for substitution for AC Milan. Rade Krunic is replaced by Brahim Diaz.
- 77' AC Milan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AC Milan that had 517 games and scored 603 goals.
- 85' Simon Kjaer was booked on 85.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Luke Shaw. He receives a Yellow card.
- With this win, Manchester United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 19
- 24
- 99
- 79
- 10
- 7
- 18
-
33
Rade Krunic ↓ Brahim Diaz 72'
- 56
-
20
Pierre Kalulu ↓ Diogo Dalot 65'
Bench
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 72'
-
5
Diogo Dalot ↑ 65'
- 1
- 90
- 8
- 4
-
11
Zlatan Ibrahimovic ↑ 65'
- 46
- 30
Coach
Stefano Pioli
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 21
- 17
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Paul Pogba 46'
- 2
- 23
- 39
- 26
- 18
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
6
Paul Pogba ↑ 46'
- 31
- 13
- 38
- 34
- 27
- 33
- 19
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Amad Diallo | 1 |
| Simon Kjaer | 1 |
| Franck Kessie | 1 |
| Paul Pogba | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
Manchester United FC Form
2021-03-18
AC Milan
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2021-03-14
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
2021-03-11
Manchester United FC
1–1
AC Milan
D
2021-03-07
Manchester City FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-03-03
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2021-02-28
Chelsea FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.78
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Manchester United FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
62%
Draw or Manchester United FC
72%
AC Milan or Manchester United FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 23% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.