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Bologna FC 1909 vs AC Milan, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
Bologna FC 1909
0 – 2
Full Time
AC Milan
Mon 21 Aug 2023 · 18:45 UTC Stadio Renato Dell'Ara 30,203 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 11' Olivier Giroud
0–2 21' Christian Pulisic
Michel Aebischer 30' Y
Y 51' Theo Hernandez
Y 76' Rade Krunic
Joshua Zirkzee 77' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bologna FC 1909 vs AC Milan — Serie A at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara.

Match Details

  • Referee Luca Pairetto
  • Assistant 1 Alessio Berti
  • Assistant 2 Alessandro Cipressa

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 US Cremonese 38 34
2 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
3 AC Pisa 1909 38 18
4 FC Internazionale Milano 0 0
5 SSC Napoli 0 0
6 AS Roma 0 0
7 Como 1907 0 0
8 AC Milan 0 0
9 Juventus FC 0 0
10 Atalanta BC 0 0
11 Bologna FC 1909 0 0
12 SS Lazio 0 0
13 Udinese Calcio 0 0
14 US Sassuolo Calcio 0 0
15 Torino FC 0 0
16 Parma Calcio 1913 0 0
17 Cagliari Calcio 0 0
18 ACF Fiorentina 0 0
19 Genoa CFC 0 0
20 US Lecce 0 0
21 AC Monza 0 0
22 Venezia FC 0 0
23 Frosinone Calcio 0 0

Head-to-Head

5
5
14
Bologna FC 1909 24 games · Avg 3.0 goals AC Milan
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-21 Bologna FC 1909 0–2 AC Milan 2023-04-15 Bologna FC 1909 1–1 AC Milan 2022-08-27 AC Milan 2–0 Bologna FC 1909 2022-04-04 AC Milan 0–0 Bologna FC 1909 2021-10-23 Bologna FC 1909 2–4 AC Milan

Recent Form

Bologna FC 1909
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug AC Milan H 0–2 L
04 Jun US Lecce A 3–2 W
28 May SSC Napoli H 2–2 D
20 May US Cremonese A 5–1 W
14 May AS Roma H 0–0 D
08 May US Sassuolo Calcio A 1–1 D
AC Milan
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Bologna FC 1909 A 2–0 W
04 Jun Hellas Verona FC H 3–1 W
28 May Juventus FC A 1–0 W
20 May UC Sampdoria H 5–1 W
16 May FC Internazionale Milano A 0–1 L
13 May Spezia Calcio A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Bologna FC 1909 AC Milan
#11 Position #8
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Bologna FC 1909 are 11th (0 pts). AC Milan are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Stadio Renato Dell'Ara that hosts another battle between Bologna FC 1909 and AC Milan.
  • 5' 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 Sam Beukema suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' AC Milan is showing some good football. However, AC Milan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 11' Magnificent from Olivier Giroud! That is 97 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Samuel Chukwueze made 407 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 21' Against the run of play, Christian Pulisic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AC Milan that had 515 games and scored 600 goals.
  • 30' The referee calls foul for Michel Aebischer. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 35' Bologna FC 1909 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' The 27-year-old Tommaso Pobega has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Bologna FC 1909 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Milan backline.
  • 46' Another substitution for Bologna FC 1909 to replace Nikola Moro by Riccardo Orsolini on 46 minute.
  • 51' It’s a booking for AC Milan player. Theo Hernandez gets a Yellow card.
  • 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 61' Stefan Posch, a Austria defender, has 53 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bologna FC 1909 must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 72' Bologna FC 1909 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oussama El Azzouzi is hanging Nicolas Dominguez on the field on 72 minute.
  • 73' AC Milan ring the changes. Ruben Loftus-Cheek has done his job and it is now time for Tommaso Pobega to step up.
  • 74' The whistle greets Christian Pulisic as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Chukwueze.
  • 76' The referee has no hesitation. Rade Krunic is booked for AC Milan — Yellow card on 76.
  • 77' The referee shows Bologna FC 1909 player a Yellow card on 77.
  • 82' AC Milan are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 87' It is a substitution in Bologna FC 1909 team. Lewis Ferguson is replaced by Kacper Urbanski on 87 minute.
  • 88' The AC Milan manager makes a substitution. Malick Thiaw departs to be replaced by Simon Kjaer.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bologna FC 1909 0-2 AC Milan.

Lineups

Bologna FC 1909 Lineups

4-1-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thiago Motta

AC Milan Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stefano Pioli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rafael Leao 3
Zlatan Ibrahimovic 3
Nicola Sansone 3
Ante Rebic 2
Olivier Giroud 2
Davide Calabria 2
Tommaso Pobega 2
Christian Pulisic 2

Head to Head

2023-08-21 Bologna FC 1909 0–2 AC Milan 2023-04-15 Bologna FC 1909 1–1 AC Milan 2022-08-27 AC Milan 2–0 Bologna FC 1909 2022-04-04 AC Milan 0–0 Bologna FC 1909 2021-10-23 Bologna FC 1909 2–4 AC Milan

Bologna FC 1909 Form

2023-08-21 Bologna FC 1909 0–2 AC Milan L 2023-06-04 US Lecce 2–3 Bologna FC 1909 W 2023-05-28 Bologna FC 1909 2–2 SSC Napoli D 2023-05-20 US Cremonese 1–5 Bologna FC 1909 W 2023-05-14 Bologna FC 1909 0–0 AS Roma D 2023-05-08 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–1 Bologna FC 1909 D

AC Milan Form

2023-08-21 Bologna FC 1909 0–2 AC Milan W 2023-06-04 AC Milan 3–1 Hellas Verona FC W 2023-05-28 Juventus FC 0–1 AC Milan W 2023-05-20 AC Milan 5–1 UC Sampdoria W 2023-05-16 FC Internazionale Milano 1–0 AC Milan L 2023-05-13 Spezia Calcio 2–0 AC Milan L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.31 Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76 AC Milan xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Bologna FC 190918% Draw41% AC Milan41%
Actual: AC Milan win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes16% 0% No84%
Avg goals/match: 1.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 63%
37%
± 1.5 30%
70%
± 2.5 10%
90%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
59%
Draw or AC Milan
82%
Bologna FC 1909 or AC Milan
59%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bologna FC 19096% Draw71% AC Milan23%
Actual: AC Milan win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
36.9%
0 – 1
24.5%
1 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
2.3%
2 – 0
1.3%
2 – 1
1.3%
1 – 3
1%
2 – 2
0.7%
0 – 4
0.4%

Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909

Handicap Bologna FC 1909 covers Push AC Milan covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 10% 88%
-0.5 12% — 88%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 28% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 10% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
47% ✓
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
73% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.