AC Milan vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AC Milan vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
- AC Milan 38 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Antonio Rapuano
- Referee Marco Bresmes
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Referee Lucas Mondin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | ACF Fiorentina | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | AC Milan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Torino FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | Genoa CFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Atalanta BC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
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 UC Sampdoria for another epic battle.
- 5' It’s high time Claudio Ranieri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Samu Castillejo, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Milan and UC Sampdoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Keita Balde has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 485 appearances.
- 30' Adrien Silva, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' A moment of madness from Omar Colley on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. UC Sampdoria will be frustrated.
- 37' Simon Kjaer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Morten Thorsby argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stefano Pioli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Alexis Saelemaekers is booked for AC Milan — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The AC Milan bench stirs into life. Alexis Saelemaekers is withdrawn and Pierre Kalulu gets his opportunity.
- 50' Ismael Bennacer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Fabio Quagliarella makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 57.
- 59' Adrien Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 59.
- 60' The AC Milan manager makes a substitution. Rade Krunic departs to be replaced by Ante Rebic.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Kristoffer Askildsen. He replaces Manolo Gabbiadini on 62 minute.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Valerio Verre suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Antonio Candreva.
- 74' A tactical swap from AC Milan — Jens Hauge on, Samu Castillejo off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Zlatan Ibrahimovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AC Milan so far.
- 84' Keita Balde is replacing Fabio Quagliarella for the UC Sampdoria side.
- 87' The Norway Jens Hauge breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-1!
- 89' Maya Yoshida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tommaso Augello at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' UC Sampdoria ring the changes. Mikkel Damsgaard has done his job and it is now time for Valerio Verre to step up.
- It finishes all square. AC Milan and UC Sampdoria share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 19
- 24
- 99
- 79
- 10
-
7
Samu Castillejo ↓ Jens Hauge 74'
-
33
Rade Krunic ↓ Ante Rebic 60'
-
4
Ismael Bennacer ↓ Sandro Tonali 60'
- 11
- 56
Bench
- 5
- 1
-
12
Ante Rebic ↑ 60'
- 90
- 18
-
8
Sandro Tonali ↑ 60'
- 46
-
20
Pierre Kalulu ↑ 46'
-
15
Jens Hauge ↑ 74'
Coach
Stefano Pioli
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 18
-
87
Antonio Candreva ↓ Mehdi Leris 90'
- 21
- 24
- 27
- 1
- 15
-
3
Tommaso Augello ↓ Maya Yoshida 89'
-
38
Mikkel Damsgaard ↓ Mehdi Leris 90'
Bench
- 30
-
8
Valerio Verre ↑ 90'
- 34
-
22
Maya Yoshida ↑ 89'
-
10
Keita Balde ↑ 84'
- 14
- 25
- 19
- 11
-
26
Mehdi Leris ↑ 90'
- 20
-
16
Kristoffer Askildsen ↑ 62'
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Olivier Giroud | 4 |
| Fabio Quagliarella | 3 |
| Rafael Leao | 3 |
| Brahim Diaz | 2 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
| Jens Hauge | 1 |
| Riccardo Saponara | 1 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
AC Milan or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
73%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
56%
AC Milan or UC Sampdoria
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.