Match Report
32 points separated the sides: AC Milan 8th on 63, Empoli 18th on 31. On the form table Empoli stood 10th over the last five rounds, despite being 18th overall. Against a league average of 1.28 goals per team per game, Empoli ran at 0.87 scored and 1.55 conceded, AC Milan at 1.61 and 1.13.
Empoli were winless in 8, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Over the last five, Empoli had taken 2 of 15 points to AC Milan's 10.
Across 15 recorded meetings, Empoli have 1 win to AC Milan's 9, with 5 draws, at 2.93 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture leans high-scoring: 67% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 60%.
Stadio Carlo Castellani staged the fixture, a ground that holds 16,284. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
AC Milan: Rafael Leão (68'), Santiago Giménez (76')
Key stats
Possession: Empoli 38% · AC Milan 62% · Total shots: 8-16 · On target: 0-5 · Corners: 2-6