ITALY: Serie A - AC Milan VS Empoli, Analysis, Stats and Match Preview
Can AC Milan take this chance to strengthen their top-four hopes on Friday night? They host Empoli in the opening game of the weekend, which could see them take a four-point lead over their rivals in the fight for the Champions League. However, Empoli come here with ambitions of their own, they’re out to secure another season in the top flight.
Milan had a crucial win of their own last weekend, as they saw off Atalanta 3-1 in a tough away trip. Winning at the fifth-placed side gave them a great boost in their search for Champions League football. It could yet turn out that under fire manager Gennaro Gattuso will end the campaign having won the Coppa Italia while returning the Rossoneri to the biggest stage of all. That could easily transform the club’s fortunes and his career, as Milan will get one of the biggest cuts of the TV money after controversial changes made by UEFA.
Preview
AC Milan dropped points against Empoli (1-1) in the reverse fixture, but are unbeaten in seven Serie A (SA) games (W4, D3). With 0.92 goals conceded on average per game, they remain one of only five sides to concede less than a goal a game this league campaign.
The hosts have lost just twice at the San Siro this SA season, but have dropped points in four of their last seven at home (W3, D2, L2). Only three SA clubs have managed to score more than once against Milan at home, who are looking to keep three consecutive SA home clean sheets for the first time since May 2014.
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Last results:
In the last 15 games Milan had the following results:
6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses.
5 games with goals from both teams
10 games with no goals from both teams
Milan in the last 15 games played, has always scored at least one goal per game in 8 circumstances.
In the last 15 games played at home, Milan had the following results:
9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses.
9 games with goals from both teams
6 games with no goals from both teams
Milan in the last 15 games played, has always scored at least one goal per game in 12 circumstances
In the last 15 games Empoli had the following results:
5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses.
10 games with goals from both teams
5 games with no goals from both teams
Empoli in the last 15 games played, has always scored at least one goal per game in 12 circumstances
In the last 15 games played away, Empoli had the following results:
1 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses.
10 games with goals from both teams
5 games with no goals from both teams
Empoli the last 15 games played away, has always scored at least one goal per game in 11 circumstances.
Head to head Milan – Empoli
In the last 20 Head to head games played, they had the following results:
12 games with goals from both teams
8 games with no goals from both teams
Milan in the last 20 Head to head games against Empoli as always scored at least one goal per game in 16 circumstances.
Empoli in the last 20 Head to head games against Milan as always scored at least one goal per game in 14 circumstances.
OVERALL STANDINGS:
Milan with 42 points conquered so far, occupies the fourth position in the standings, thanks to 11 wins, draws and 4 losses. It has scored 35 goals and has conceded 22.
Empoli with 21 points conquered so far, occupies the seventeenth position in the standings, thanks to 5 wins, 6 draws and 13 losses and has scored 30 goals and has conceded 45.
STANDINGS CONSIDERING ONLY GAME PLAYED AT HOME:
Considering only the games played at home, Milan with 24 points conquered so far, occupies the fifth position in the standings, thanks to 7 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses and has scored 19 goals and has conceded 12.
STANDINGS CONSIDERING ONLY GAME PLAYED AWAY:
Considering only the games played away, Empoli with 4 points conquered so far, occupies the last position in the standings, thanks to 0 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses and has scored 11 goals and has conceded 25.
FORM LAST 15 MATCHES:
Considering only the last 15 matches, Milan with 27 points conquered so far, occupies the sixth position in the standings, thanks to 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses, and has scored 17 goals and has conceded 9
Considering only the last 15 matches, Empoli with 15 points conquered so far, occupies the thirteenth position in the standings, thanks to 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses, and has scored 22 goals and has conceded 32
OVER/UNDER 2.5:
Milan 24 games played so far, he got 11 times over 2.5 and 13 times under 2.5
Empoli in 24 games played so far, he got 16 times over 2.5 and 8 times under 2.5
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