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SSC Napoli vs AC Milan, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
SSC Napoli
3 – 2
Full Time
AC Milan
Sat 25 Aug 2018 · 18:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Lorenzo Insigne 30' Y
Y 30' Suso
Y 66' Ricardo Rodriguez
Kalidou Koulibaly 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Napoli vs AC Milan — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Paolo Valeri
  • Referee Daniele Doveri
  • Referee Davide Massa
  • Referee Gianluca Vuoto
  • Referee Stefano Del Giovane

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

7
5
6
SSC Napoli 18 games · Avg 2.3 goals AC Milan
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-25 SSC Napoli 3–2 AC Milan

Recent Form

SSC Napoli
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug AC Milan H 3–2 W
18 Aug SS Lazio A 2–1 W
05 May Olympique Lyonnais A 0–1 L
28 Apr Romania H 1–1 D
21 Apr Borussia Dortmund A 3–0 W
14 Apr FC Bayern München H 2–1 W
AC Milan
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug SSC Napoli A 2–3 L
20 May SS Lazio H 0–1 L
13 May Udinese Calcio A 2–1 W
06 May Atalanta BC H 1–0 W
29 Apr Torino FC A 1–4 L
22 Apr Empoli FC H 1–0 W

Season Stats

SSC Napoli AC Milan
#5 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

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

SSC Napoli are 5th (0 pts). AC Milan are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSC Napoli and AC Milan are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' A stunning finish from Giacomo Bonaventura — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 20' SSC Napoli is showing some good football. However, SSC Napoli are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. SSC Napoli must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 30' The referee calls foul for Lorenzo Insigne. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. SSC Napoli and AC Milan are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' Italy international Patrick Cutrone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 49' What a moment for Davide Calabria! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 53' What a strike from Piotr Zielinski! The score is 1-2.
  • 58' AC Milan ring the changes. Lucas Biglia has done his job and it is now time for Tiemoue Bakayoko to step up.
  • 63' SSC Napoli manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dries Mertens is hanging Marek Hamsik on the field on 63 minute.
  • 66' Controversy at the stadium! Ricardo Rodriguez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 67' Piotr Zielinski makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and SSC Napoli are in front.
  • 71' The whistle greets Fabio Borini as he departs to be replaced by Diego Laxalt.
  • 72' SSC Napoli make a change. Piotr Zielinski trudges off to be replaced by Amadou Diawara on 72 minutes.
  • 73' Sebastiano Luperto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mario Rui on 73 minute.
  • 78' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Milan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 80' What a strike from Dries Mertens! The score is 3-2.
  • 81' The AC Milan manager makes a substitution. Giacomo Bonaventura departs to be replaced by Patrick Cutrone.
  • 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and AC Milan are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Kalidou Koulibaly is booked for SSC Napoli — Yellow card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SSC Napoli to claim maximum points.

Lineups

SSC Napoli Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

AC Milan Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gennaro Gattuso

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 AC Milan xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli49% Draw28% AC Milan23%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw
77%
Draw or AC Milan
51%
SSC Napoli or AC Milan
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SSC Napoli31% Draw51% AC Milan18%
Actual: AC Milan win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push AC Milan covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 23% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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