AC Milan vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Milan vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
- AC Milan 38 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Giorgio Peretti
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
- Referee Gianluca Vuoto
- Referee Francesco Fourneau
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | SSC Napoli | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Genoa CFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | SPAL 2013 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Frosinone Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Dec | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | AC Milan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | SS Lazio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | SPAL 2013 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AC Milan | SSC Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 70 | Points | 76 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 20 / 10 / 8 | W / D / L | 23 / 7 / 8 |
| 53 | Scored | 58 |
| 35 | Conceded | 36 |
| +18 | GD | +22 |
| 1.84 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 53% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AC Milan are 5th (70 pts). SSC Napoli are 2nd (76 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadio Giuseppe Meazza that hosts another battle between AC Milan and SSC Napoli.
- 5' SSC Napoli come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' It looks surprising SSC Napoli does not make any changes. Adam Ounas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Patrick Cutrone on 17 minutes.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabian Ruiz.
- 23' Faouzi Ghoulam is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SSC Napoli tonight.
- 28' It’s high time Gennaro Gattuso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Lorenzo Insigne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 43' AC Milan are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SSC Napoli backline.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' Gianluigi Donnarumma has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' SSC Napoli started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlo Ancelotti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' AC Milan make a change. Lucas Paqueta trudges off to be replaced by Fabio Borini on 69 minutes.
- 71' AC Milan make a change. Patrick Cutrone trudges off to be replaced by Krzysztof Piatek on 71 minutes.
- 72' Another substitution for SSC Napoli to replace Mario Rui by Faouzi Ghoulam on 72 minute.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Dries Mertens makes way for Simone Verdi at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' It’s a booking for SSC Napoli player. Albiol gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Lorenzo Insigne is replaced by Adam Ounas.
- 90' SSC Napoli receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for AC Milan to replace Hakan Calhanoglu by Diego Laxalt on 90 minute.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
-
39
Lucas Paqueta ↓ Fabio Borini 69'
- 99
- 2
- 13
- 68
- 22
- 79
- 8
-
10
Hakan Calhanoglu ↓ Diego Laxalt 90'
- 63
- 14
Bench
- 90
- 20
- 12
- 18
- 4
-
11
Fabio Borini ↑ 69'
-
93
Diego Laxalt ↑ 90'
- 16
- 7
-
19
Krzysztof Piatek ↑ 71'
- 35
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 33
- 26
-
6
Mario Rui ↓ Faouzi Ghoulam 72'
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne C ↓ Adam Ounas 88'
- 20
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Simone Verdi 80'
- 7
- 99
- 25
- 2
Bench
-
9
Simone Verdi ↑ 80'
-
31
Faouzi Ghoulam ↑ 72'
- 23
- 17
- 42
-
11
Adam Ounas ↑ 88'
- 1
- 13
- 19
- 27
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matteo Politano | 5 |
| Olivier Giroud | 5 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Franck Kessie | 2 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
AC Milan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + AC Milan or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
68%
Draw or SSC Napoli
65%
AC Milan or SSC Napoli
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
12.4%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
0 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.