AC Milan 0-2 Napoli

Current streaks

Recent form

AC Milan

AC Milan have shown a mixed run of form in their recent fixtures, with a current two-game winning streak following a brief dip in performance. The Rossoneri have won four of their last six matches across all competitions, including an impressive 2-1 victory against local rivals Inter Milan. Their goal-scoring prowess is evident, with an average of 1.67 goals per game and a total of 10 goals in their last six outings. Defensively, Milan have been relatively solid, conceding just 0.83 goals per game and keeping two clean sheets. The team's matches tend to be high-scoring affairs, with 67% of their recent games featuring over 2.5 goals. Despite their current fifth position in Serie A, Milan's positive goal difference of 5 and their ability to bounce back from consecutive losses against Bayer Leverkusen and Fiorentina suggest they are in good form to challenge for higher league positions.

Napoli

Napoli are in scintillating form, currently sitting atop Serie A with an impressive 22 points from 9 games. They are on a remarkable five-match winning streak across all competitions, having not tasted defeat in their last 9 outings. The Partenopei have been particularly formidable defensively, keeping 5 clean sheets in their last 6 matches and conceding just one goal during this period. Their attacking prowess was on full display in a 5-0 thrashing of Palermo in the Coppa Italia, contributing to their impressive tally of 12 goals in 6 games. Despite their goalscoring exploits, Napoli have shown a tendency for tighter affairs in the league, with 67% of their recent matches featuring under 2.5 goals. Their current form suggests they are genuine title contenders, blending defensive solidity with clinical attacking play.

Recent home/away form

AC Milan

AC Milan have been in impressive form at home, winning their last four matches at the San Siro across all competitions. Their recent run includes three consecutive victories, with a particularly high-scoring game against Venezia, where they netted four goals without reply. The Rossoneri have been prolific in front of their home crowd, scoring 13 goals in their last five matches, averaging 2.6 goals per game. Defensively, they've been solid as well, keeping three clean sheets in this period. The team's attacking prowess is evident, with 83% of their recent home games seeing over 2.5 goals. Despite a setback against Liverpool in the Champions League, AC Milan have bounced back strongly, demonstrating their resilience and maintaining their strong home record.

Napoli

Napoli have shown mixed form away from home in their recent fixtures, with two wins, three draws, and one loss in their last six away matches. The Partenopei have demonstrated resilience on the road, keeping clean sheets in half of these games, including a notable 4-0 victory against Cagliari. However, they've also experienced a heavy 3-0 defeat to Hellas Verona, highlighting some inconsistency in their performances. Napoli's away goal-scoring record has been somewhat modest, averaging 1.33 goals per game, but their defence has been relatively solid, conceding an average of just one goal per match. Interestingly, the total goals average of 2.33 per game suggests that Napoli's away matches have been fairly evenly split between low-scoring affairs and more open encounters, with half of the games seeing over 2.5 goals.