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 (2025/26)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 Plzeň | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between AC Milan and Manchester United FC is underway.
- 5' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Rade Krunic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AC Milan so far.
- 40' AC Milan are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' AC Milan are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 46' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Rashford is withdrawn and Paul Pogba gets his opportunity.
- 48' What a moment for Paul Pogba! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' It looks surprising AC Milan does not make any changes. Pierre Kalulu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' A quiet spell here at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. AC Milan seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pierre Kalulu.
- 65' AC Milan make a change. Samu Castillejo trudges off to be replaced by Zlatan Ibrahimovic on 65 minutes.
- 70' The 31-year-old Luke Shaw has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' The whistle greets Rade Krunic as he departs to be replaced by Brahim Diaz.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Diogo Dalot. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Scott McTominay is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Simon Kjaer.
- 90' Manchester United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Another three points for Manchester United FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Simon Kjaer | 1 |
| Franck Kessie | 1 |
| Paul Pogba | 1 |
| Amad Diallo | 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.