AC Milan vs SSC Napoli, Champions League 2022-23 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
AC Milan vs SSC Napoli — Champions League at San Siro.
- AC Milan 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Horatiu Fesnic
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Istvan Kovacs
- Referee Vasile Marinescu
- Referee Artene Ovidiu (Romania)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Empoli FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | SSC Napoli | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SSC Napoli
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/3
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Scott McTominay | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AC Milan is hosting SSC Napoli for another epic battle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stefano Pioli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Andre Zambo Anguissa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' AC Milan seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' AC Milan are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SSC Napoli backline.
- 35' AC Milan currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' A moment of madness from Piotr Zielinski on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SSC Napoli will be frustrated.
- 40' Ismael Bennacer does the damage! The net is bulging and AC Milan surge ahead!
- 44' Stefano Pioli was booked on 44.
- 49' SSC Napoli come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' AC Milan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fikayo Tomori made 400 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' The referee shows AC Milan player a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' A moment of madness from Ismael Bennacer on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AC Milan will be frustrated.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Milan and SSC Napoli are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' AC Milan make a change. Ismael Bennacer trudges off to be replaced by Alexis Saelemaekers on 67 minutes.
- 69' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Hirving Lozano exits the field as Giacomo Raspadori enters on 69.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for SSC Napoli. Andre Zambo Anguissa will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for SSC Napoli. Andre Zambo Anguissa will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Andre Zambo Anguissa is booked for SSC Napoli — Red card on 74.
- 75' It’s a booking for SSC Napoli player. Andre Zambo Anguissa gets a Red card.
- 78' Min-Jae Kim was booked on 78.
- 80' Ante Rebic gets the nod from AC Milan. He replaces Brahim Diaz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Mario Rui departs to be replaced by Mathias Olivera.
- 83' It is a substitution in SSC Napoli team. Piotr Zielinski is replaced by Matteo Politano on 83 minute.
- 88' Rafael Leao has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 90' AC Milan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- SSC Napoli will have plenty to reflect on. AC Milan were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
10
Brahim Diaz ↓ Ante Rebic 80'
- 23
- 16
- 17
- 19
- 24
- 2
- 8
- 33
- 4
Bench
- 27
- 5
-
12
Ante Rebic ↑ 80'
- 25
- 83
-
56
Alexis Saelemaekers ↑ 67'
- 46
- 90
- 20
- 28
- 30
- 32
Coach
Stefano Pioli
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 7
- 99
- 68
-
6
Mario Rui ↓ Mathias Olivera 82'
- 20
- 1
- 22
- 13
- 77
- 3
Bench
-
91
Tanguy Ndombele ↑ 82'
- 95
-
21
Matteo Politano ↑ 83'
- 19
-
17
Mathias Olivera ↑ 82'
- 70
- 55
-
81
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 69'
- 16
- 5
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
1.15
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
AC Milan or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
74%
Draw or SSC Napoli
56%
AC Milan or SSC Napoli
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.