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Serie A · 2026

Milan vs Atalanta · Serie A

Milan

WWDD
vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.751.25
Expected goals
1.230.74
Shots
13.512
Possession
58.5%48.3%

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What the record shows

The retained record does not give either club a clear edge on the metrics that clear the gates. The closest thing to a difference: atalanta's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines. Limitation: At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.

Atalanta show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Atalanta's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

13.5 shots/match ▲ShotsMilan · Atalanta12 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricMilanAtalantaBaseline
Shots13.5 shots/match12 shots/match13.8 shots/match
Shots against9.75 shots/match20.5 shots/match15.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

weak

Milan have recorded the higher season possession share.

58.5% ●PossessionMilan · Atalanta48.3%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 10.2 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricMilanAtalantaBaseline
Possession58.5%48.3%47.8%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Milan favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Atalanta in 0 · 13 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Milan4 matchesAtalanta4 matches
1.75 goals/match ▲Goals scored4/41.25 goals/match
1 goal/match ▲Goals allowed4/41.25 goals/match
1.23 xG/match ▲Expected goals4/40.74 xG/match
13.5 shots/match ▲Shots4/412 shots/match
4.25 shots/match ▲Shots on target4/43.75 shots/match
58.5% ●Possession4/448.3%
3 corners/match ●Corners4/42.25 corners/match
10.5 fouls/matchFouls4/49.5 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Milan
2Draws
3Atalanta
Milan — Atalanta · Serie A2–3
Atalanta — Milan · Serie A1–1
Milan — Atalanta · Serie A0–1
Atalanta — Milan · Serie A2–1
Milan — Atalanta · Serie A1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples4 / 4home / away teams
Recent samples4 / 4last-five windows
Freshness36 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Serie A

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsMilanAtalanta
CompetitionSerie A
Head-to-headMilan — Atalanta
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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