AC Milan vs SS Lazio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Stefano Alassio
- Referee Stefano Liberti
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Referee Mauro Galetto
- Referee Luca Zufferli (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | SS Lazio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Cagliari Calcio | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 May | Atalanta BC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 May | Cagliari Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Torino FC | A | 7–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AC Milan | SS Lazio | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 70 | Points | 54 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 20 / 10 / 8 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 12 |
| 53 | Scored | 41 |
| 35 | Conceded | 40 |
| +18 | GD | +1 |
| 1.84 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 53% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AC Milan are 5th (70 pts). SS Lazio are 9th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AC Milan to score. At the same time, SS Lazio does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alessandro Florenzi suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AC Milan that had 515 games and scored 600 goals.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. AC Milan in their trying to find a way past SS Lazio's compact .
- 17' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adam Marusic.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adam Marusic.
- 23' SS Lazio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Milan and SS Lazio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maurizio Sarri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Francesco Acerbi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Poor challenge from Pepe Reina. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' Magnificent from Rafael Leao! That is 79 goals in 466 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 50' AC Milan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' 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.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Elseid Hysaj is booked for SS Lazio — Yellow card on 57.
- 60' A tactical swap from AC Milan — Zlatan Ibrahimovic on, Rafael Leao off on 60 minutes.
- 61' The AC Milan bench stirs into life. Franck Kessie is withdrawn and Tiemoue Bakayoko gets his opportunity.
- 63' Tiemoue Bakayoko catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 64' Another substitution for SS Lazio to replace Felipe Anderson by Mattia Zaccagni on 64 minute.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 74' Fresh legs for AC Milan! Ismael Bennacer comes on to replace Tiemoue Bakayoko.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Toma Basic. He replaces Sergej Milinkovic-Savic on 77 minute.
- 80' AC Milan ring the changes. Brahim Diaz has done his job and it is now time for Fode Ballo-Toure to step up.
- 84' Ciro Immobile makes way for Vedat Muriqi at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from SS Lazio.
- 89' 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.
- SS Lazio will have plenty to reflect on. AC Milan were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Brahim Diaz ↓ Fode Ballo-Toure 80'
- 23
- 16
- 17
- 12
- 19
- 25
- 2
- 13
- 79
- 8
Bench
- –
-
5
Fode Ballo-Toure ↑ 80'
- 1
- 24
-
–
Tiemoue Bakayoko ↑ 61'
- 7
- 4
-
11
Zlatan Ibrahimovic ↑ 60'
-
56
Alexis Saelemaekers ↑ 61'
- 46
- 20
- 27
Coach
Stefano Pioli
SS Lazio Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 23
- 25
- 21
- 6
-
77
Adam Marusic ↓ Manuel Lazzari 64'
- 3
-
17
Ciro Immobile ↓ Vedat Muriqi 84'
- 10
- 33
-
9
Pedro Rodriguez ↓ Raul Moro 84'
Bench
-
88
Toma Basic ↑ 74'
- 5
-
–
Mattia Zaccagni ↑ 64'
- 1
- 26
- 4
- 32
-
29
Manuel Lazzari ↑ 64'
- 8
-
94
Vedat Muriqi ↑ 84'
- 31
-
27
Raul Moro ↑ 84'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ciro Immobile | 4 |
| Joaquin Correa | 4 |
| Franck Kessie | 2 |
| Mattia Zaccagni | 2 |
| Ante Rebic | 2 |
| Sergej Milinkovic-Savic | 2 |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 2 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
SS Lazio xG
I would bet for:
AC Milan to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
82%
Draw or SS Lazio
43%
AC Milan or SS Lazio
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | SS Lazio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.