AC Milan vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AC Milan vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
- AC Milan 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Costanzo
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
- Referee Rosario Abisso
- Referee Valerio Vecchi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 Feb | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | AC Milan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Feb | Benevento Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Granada CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Atalanta BC | A | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| AC Milan | SSC Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 11 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 4 | Conceded | 6 |
| +6 | GD | +1 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 60% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
AC Milan are 5th (11 pts). SSC Napoli are 9th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Milan
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
8/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SSC Napoli
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Milan
| Diego Moreira | 3 G | |
| Adrien Rabiot | 2 G | 2 A |
| Alphadjo Cisse | 2 G | |
| Goncalo Ramos | 1 G | 1 A |
SSC Napoli
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 G | |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 G | 1 A |
| Matteo Politano | 1 G | |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza as AC Milan face off against SSC Napoli in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Fabian Ruiz, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' David Ospina is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SSC Napoli tonight.
- 20' AC Milan currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The referee shows SSC Napoli player a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' AC Milan are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SSC Napoli backline.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' Matteo Politano does the damage! The net is bulging and SSC Napoli surge ahead!
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nikola Maksimovic, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Another substitution for SSC Napoli to replace Dries Mertens by Victor Osimhen on 59 minute.
- 60' A tactical swap from AC Milan — Ante Rebic on, Rade Krunic off on 60 minutes.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. AC Milan in their trying to find a way past SSC Napoli's compact .
- 67' Another substitution for AC Milan to replace Franck Kessie by Soualiho Meite on 67 minute.
- 69' SSC Napoli player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' AC Milan have won 603 goals from 517 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' It is a substitution in SSC Napoli team. Piotr Zielinski is replaced by Eljif Elmas on 75 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in AC Milan team. Rafael Leao is replaced by Jens Hauge on 79 minute.
- 80' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Diego Demme departs to be replaced by Tiemoue Bakayoko.
- 85' Ante Rebic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Theo Hernandez is booked for AC Milan — Yellow card on 87.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ante Rebic on 90 minutes earns him a Red card. AC Milan will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SSC Napoli to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
-
17
Rafael Leao ↓ Jens Hauge 79'
- 19
- 99
-
79
Franck Kessie ↓ Soualiho Meite 67'
-
10
Hakan Calhanoglu ↓ Ante Rebic 60'
- 7
- 8
-
33
Rade Krunic ↓ Ante Rebic 60'
- 46
Bench
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 60'
- 1
-
12
Ante Rebic ↑ 60'
- 24
- 90
-
18
Soualiho Meite ↑ 67'
-
56
Alexis Saelemaekers ↑ 60'
- 20
-
15
Jens Hauge ↑ 79'
Coach
Stefano Pioli
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Diego Demme ↓ Tiemoue Bakayoko 80'
- 8
- 26
- 23
- 24
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Eljif Elmas 75'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Victor Osimhen 59'
- 19
- 25
- 21
- 22
Bench
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 75'
- 68
-
6
Mario Rui ↑ 80'
- 1
-
5
Tiemoue Bakayoko ↑ 80'
-
9
Victor Osimhen ↑ 59'
- 3
- 16
- 58
- 38
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Olivier Giroud | 5 |
| Matteo Politano | 5 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Giacomo Bonaventura | 2 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
| Theo Hernandez | 2 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Franck Kessie | 2 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
AC Milan or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
73%
Draw or SSC Napoli
55%
AC Milan or SSC Napoli
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.