AC Milan vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Milan vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at San Siro.
- AC Milan 38 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Filippo Meli
- Referee Davide Massa
- Referee Pasquale De Meo
- Referee Antonio Rapuano
- Referee Aleandro Di Paolo
- Referee Daniele Bindoni
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Genoa CFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | AC Milan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Empoli FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | SS Lazio | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between AC Milan and SSC Napoli is underway.
- 5' GOAL! Eljif Elmas scores on 5. Assisted by Piotr Zielinski
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fikayo Tomori is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SSC Napoli.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Milan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Giovanni Di Lorenzo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SSC Napoli so far.
- 33' It’s a booking for SSC Napoli player. Giovanni Di Lorenzo gets a Yellow card.
- 34' Giovanni Di Lorenzo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. AC Milan must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Kosovo international Amir Rrahmani has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. AC Milan in their trying to find a way past SSC Napoli's compact .
- 54' Diego Demme makes way for Stanislav Lobotka at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stefano Pioli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' AC Milan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Olivier Giroud is hanging Brahim Diaz on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin Malcuit on 67 minutes.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Junior Messias made 38 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 77 minute. Hirving Lozano leaves to be changed by Matteo Politano.
- 78' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 78 minute. Piotr Zielinski leaves to be changed by Adam Ounas.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 86' Faouzi Ghoulam is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eljif Elmas at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' GOAL! Franck Kessie fires home to make it 1-1!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Brahim Diaz ↓ Olivier Giroud 63'
- 23
- 16
- 5
- 25
- 13
- 79
-
8
Sandro Tonali ↓ Ismael Bennacer 78'
- 33
- 11
- 30
Bench
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↑ 63'
- 1
- 83
- 41
-
7
Samu Castillejo ↑ 78'
-
4
Ismael Bennacer ↑ 78'
-
56
Alexis Saelemaekers ↑ 63'
- 46
-
20
Pierre Kalulu ↑ 86'
- 27
Coach
Stefano Pioli
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↓ Faouzi Ghoulam 86'
- 99
-
4
Diego Demme ↓ Stanislav Lobotka 54'
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Adam Ounas 78'
- 25
- 2
-
37
Andrea Petagna ↓ Dries Mertens 78'
- 22
- 13
- 5
Bench
-
68
Stanislav Lobotka ↑ 54'
-
31
Faouzi Ghoulam ↑ 86'
-
33
Adam Ounas ↑ 78'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↑ 78'
- 1
- 12
-
21
Matteo Politano ↑ 77'
- 59
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matteo Politano | 5 |
| Olivier Giroud | 5 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Giacomo Bonaventura | 2 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
AC Milan or SSC Napoli 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
65%
Draw or SSC Napoli
66%
AC Milan or SSC Napoli
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.