SSC Napoli vs AC Milan, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs AC Milan — Serie A at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
- AC Milan 38 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Fabiano Preti
- Referee Mauro Vivenzi
- Referee Giacomo Camplone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | AC Milan | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | SS Lazio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Feb | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | SSC Napoli | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Feb | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Juventus FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| SSC Napoli | AC Milan | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 76 | Points | 70 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 23 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 20 / 10 / 8 |
| 58 | Scored | 53 |
| 36 | Conceded | 35 |
| +22 | GD | +18 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.84 |
| 61% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SSC Napoli are 2nd (76 pts). AC Milan are 5th (70 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: SSC Napoli gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 8' The referee calls foul for Stefano Pioli. He receives a Yellow card.
- 13' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Napoli in their trying to find a way past AC Milan's compact .
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSC Napoli and AC Milan are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Olivier Giroud is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AC Milan so far.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kalidou Koulibaly.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. SSC Napoli is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' SSC Napoli receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 39' It’s a booking for AC Milan player. Olivier Giroud gets a Yellow card.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 49' The France Olivier Giroud breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 0-1!
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. SSC Napoli and AC Milan are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mike Maignan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SSC Napoli.
- 67' The crowd applauds Lorenzo Insigne as he leaves the pitch. Eljif Elmas steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 68' Another change for AC Milan made on 68 minute. Sandro Tonali leaves to be changed by Rade Krunic.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' Dries Mertens is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabian Ruiz at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Victor Osimhen is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 80' Alexis Saelemaekers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Junior Messias on 80 minute.
- 82' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Stanislav Lobotka has done his job and it is now time for Hirving Lozano to step up.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mike Maignan on 83 minutes.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows SSC Napoli player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another change for AC Milan made on 90 minute. Rafael Leao leaves to be changed by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for SSC Napoli and AC Milan (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 68
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↓ Dries Mertens 76'
- 26
- 6
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne ↓ Eljif Elmas 67'
- 20
- 25
-
21
Matteo Politano ↓ Adam Ounas 67'
- 22
- 13
- 9
Bench
-
11
Hirving Lozano ↑ 82'
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 67'
-
99
Andre Zambo Anguissa ↑ 82'
- 4
- 31
-
33
Adam Ounas ↑ 67'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↑ 76'
- 1
- 12
- 37
- 5
- 59
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↓ Ante Rebic 68'
- 23
- 16
- 17
- 19
- 2
- 79
-
8
Sandro Tonali ↓ Rade Krunic 68'
- 4
- 20
- 30
Bench
- 10
- 5
- 1
-
12
Ante Rebic ↑ 68'
-
25
Alessandro Florenzi ↑ 80'
- 83
- 7
-
33
Rade Krunic ↑ 68'
-
11
Zlatan Ibrahimovic ↑ 90'
-
56
Alexis Saelemaekers ↑ 80'
- 46
- 27
Coach
Stefano Pioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matteo Politano | 5 |
| Olivier Giroud | 5 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Giacomo Bonaventura | 2 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
| Theo Hernandez | 2 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Franck Kessie | 2 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
AC Milan xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli or AC Milan 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
62%
Draw or AC Milan
68%
SSC Napoli or AC Milan
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | AC Milan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.