Manchester United FC vs AC Milan, Europe 2020-21 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs AC Milan — Europe at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AC Milan 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Matej Jug
- Referee Slavko Vincic
- Referee Tomaz Klancnik
- Referee Andraz Kovacic
- Referee Jure Praprotnik
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 31.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | AC Milan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Hellas Verona FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | AS Roma | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Milan
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Milan
| Alphadjo Cisse | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AC Milan get us underway at Old Trafford.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' 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 Simon Kjaer suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Franck Kessie makes it 0-1.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' The referee shows AC Milan player a Yellow card on 18.
- 19' Alexis Saelemaekers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' AC Milan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anthony Martial, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 23 goals in the last 18 games.
- 34' With 2 assists to his name this season, Bruno Fernandes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester United FC.
- 39' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Milan backline.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Anthony Martial is replaced by Amad Diallo on 46 minute.
- 50' Amad Diallo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott McTominay on 55.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Davide Calabria needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 69' AC Milan ring the changes. Alexis Saelemaekers has done his job and it is now time for Samu Castillejo to step up.
- 74' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Daniel James is replaced by Luke Shaw.
- 79' Soualiho Meite has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and AC Milan are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
-
21
Daniel James ↓ Fred 74'
-
9
Anthony Martial ↓ Amad Diallo 46'
- 31
- 3
- 39
- 26
-
18
Bruno Fernandes ↓ Fred 74'
- 27
- 11
Bench
-
17
Fred ↑ 74'
- 2
-
23
Luke Shaw ↑ 74'
- 13
- 38
- 30
-
33
Brandon Williams ↑ 74'
-
19
Amad Diallo ↑ 46'
- 74
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↓ Sandro Tonali 69'
- 5
- 23
- 17
- 24
- 99
-
2
Davide Calabria ↓ Pierre Kalulu 74'
- 79
- 18
- 33
- 56
Bench
- 1
- 90
-
7
Samu Castillejo ↑ 69'
-
8
Sandro Tonali ↑ 69'
- 46
-
20
Pierre Kalulu ↑ 74'
Coach
Stefano Pioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Kjaer | 1 |
| Franck Kessie | 1 |
| Paul Pogba | 1 |
| Amad Diallo | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2021-03-11
Manchester United FC
1–1
AC Milan
D
2021-03-07
Manchester City FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-03-03
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2021-02-28
Chelsea FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2021-02-25
Manchester United FC
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2021-02-21
Manchester United FC
3–1
Newcastle United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
AC Milan xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or AC Milan 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
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 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or AC Milan
61%
Manchester United FC or AC Milan
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | AC Milan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.