AC Milan vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AC Milan vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at San Siro.
- AC Milan 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 11 games · 15 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 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 24 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 7 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 23 | Scored | 18 |
| 13 | Conceded | 14 |
| +10 | GD | +4 |
| 2.18 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 64% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
20%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
AC Milan are 4th (24 pts). SSC Napoli are 10th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Milan
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
10/3
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SSC Napoli
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/3
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Milan
| Adrien Rabiot | 5 G | 4 A |
| Alphadjo Cisse | 5 G | |
| Diego Moreira | 4 G | 3 A |
| Christian Pulisic | 4 G | 1 A |
| Goncalo Ramos | 2 G | 2 A |
SSC Napoli
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 G | 1 A |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 3 G | |
| Matteo Politano | 2 G | 3 A |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AC Milan launch into their encounter with SSC Napoli.
- 5' What composure from Eljif Elmas! The North Macedonia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' SSC Napoli is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' AC Milan are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SSC Napoli backline.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luciano Spalletti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for SSC Napoli. Giovanni Di Lorenzo will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Giovanni Di Lorenzo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fode Ballo-Toure, as he is very good at scoring at San Siro with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Stanislav Lobotka gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Diego Demme and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' It looks surprising AC Milan does not make any changes. Faouzi Ghoulam has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' The whistle greets Brahim Diaz as he departs to be replaced by Olivier Giroud.
- 67' Kevin Malcuit catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 72' AC Milan are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SSC Napoli's shape.
- 77' The whistle greets Hirving Lozano as he departs to be replaced by Matteo Politano.
- 78' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Piotr Zielinski departs to be replaced by Adam Ounas.
- 83' SSC Napoli come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' Faouzi Ghoulam has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eljif Elmas on 86 minute.
- 90' GOAL! Franck Kessie fires home to make it 1-1!
- That’s it! Another goalless match for AC Milan and SSC Napoli (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Giacomo Bonaventura | 2 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
| Theo Hernandez | 2 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Franck Kessie | 2 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.53
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
AC Milan or SSC Napoli 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
69%
Draw or SSC Napoli
60%
AC Milan or SSC Napoli
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

