AC Milan vs Venezia preview

Italy flag 2026/2027 Serie A, Italy
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Serie A
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Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

The Serie A regular season fixture at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza brings AC Milan against Venezia during the 2026/2027 campaign. A clear power differential separates the sides with the home team rated at 84.76 and the visitors at 29.53. This produces a 55.2 point advantage for AC Milan which stands as the stronger side. Domestic league positions place AC Milan fifteenth and Venezia second. Recent form indicators sit at zero for both clubs because prior match details remain absent. Set piece analysis carries low confidence ratings and depends on proxy calculations for each roster. Overall team structures suggest the hosts control most phases while the away side faces a steep challenge in this environment.

TL;DR

  • Structural: AC Milan holds a 55.2 point power advantage over Venezia.
  • Form: Both sides register a form score of zero from missing recent data.
  • Squad: AC Milan ranks as the stronger squad per available power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency figures stay unavailable for the present matchup.
  • Transition: Transition metrics lack any supplied information in the dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: The xVariable underscores AC Milan's clear edge in overall strength.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.31
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Torino Rank: 76 D
Cagliari Rank: 74 L
Genoa Rank: 75 W
Atalanta Rank: 84 L
Sassuolo Rank: 76 L
Juventus Rank: 86 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lecce Rank: 71 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
84.76
29.53
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
AC Milan
Venezia
Power Score
84.76
29.53
League Position
15
2
Global Rank
42
122

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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AC Milan Opponent-weighted form score
Venezia Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) AC Milan Venezia

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

AC Milan MIL Home
2 matches
Venezia VEN Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
2
Goals
6
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
6
+6
Goal Difference
-6
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-22T01:37:59+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Serie A, Italy · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Capacity
75817
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

16
Mike Maignan
Mike Maignan Goalkeeper
1
Pietro Terracciano
Pietro Terracciano Goalkeeper
96
Lorenzo Torriani
Lorenzo Torriani Goalkeeper
Fikayo Tomori
Fikayo Tomori Defender
46
Matteo Gabbia
Matteo Gabbia Defender
34
Mario Gila Fuentes
31
Strahinja Pavlović
5
Koni De Winter
Koni De Winter Defender
42
Filippo Terracciano
33
Davide Bartesaghi
13
Sankhoun Bocoum
Sankhoun Bocoum Defender
14
Luka Modrić
Luka Modrić Midfielder
8
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Ruben Loftus-Cheek Midfielder
12
Adrien Rabiot
Adrien Rabiot Midfielder
56
Alexis Saelemaekers
Alexis Saelemaekers Midfielder
Youssouf Fofana
Youssouf Fofana Midfielder
4
Samuele Ricci
Samuele Ricci Midfielder
80
Yunus Musah
Yunus Musah Midfielder
Warren Bondo
Warren Bondo Midfielder
30
Ardon Jashari
Ardon Jashari Midfielder
70
Alphadjo Cisse
Alphadjo Cisse Midfielder
28
Christian Comotto
Christian Comotto Midfielder
11
Christian Pulisic
Christopher Nkunku
73
Francesco Camarda

Squad

96
Lorenzo Montipò
Lorenzo Montipò Goalkeeper
23
Matteo Grandi
Matteo Grandi Goalkeeper
28
Alessio Pozzi
Alessio Pozzi Goalkeeper
1
Filip Stankovic
Filip Stankovic Goalkeeper
5
Ridgeciano Haps
Ridgeciano Haps Defender
33
Marin Sverko
Marin Sverko Defender
4
Bartol Franjić
Bartol Franjić Defender
17
Armel Bella-Kotchap
18
Antoine Hainaut
Antoine Hainaut Defender
20
Sebastiao Sagrado
25
Redouane Halhal
Redouane Halhal Defender
42
Calixte Paul Ligue
Calixte Paul Ligue Defender
26
Toma Bašić
Toma Bašić Midfielder
32
Joseph Alfred Duncan
Joseph Alfred Duncan Midfielder
37
Emil Bohinen
Emil Bohinen Midfielder
71
Enrique Pérez Muñoz
21
Thórir Jóhann Helgason
6
Gianluca Busio
Gianluca Busio Midfielder
19
Simon Sohm
Simon Sohm Midfielder
55
Simone Panada
Simone Panada Midfielder
30
Matteo Dagasso
Matteo Dagasso Midfielder
8
Lamine Dabo
Lamine Dabo Midfielder
27
Saad El Haddad
Saad El Haddad Midfielder
36
Lorenzo Berardi
Lorenzo Berardi Midfielder
29
Lion Lauberbach
Lion Lauberbach Attacker
10
John Yeboah Zamora
9
Andrea Adorante
Andrea Adorante Attacker
45
Akor Jerome Adams
11
Marko Lawk Farji
Marko Lawk Farji Attacker
7
Albion Rrahmani
Albion Rrahmani Attacker
90
Alvin Obinna Okoro
56
Kornel Lisman
Kornel Lisman Attacker
Mohamed Malang Touré
Mohamed Malang Touré Attacker

CONCLUSION

AC Milan enters the home fixture with notable structural edges that Venezia must overcome. The power gap and squad quality point toward controlled possession and attacking intent from the hosts. Venezia occupies a higher league standing yet confronts a difficult task away from home. Limited recent form records leave uncertainty around current momentum for either group. Set piece elements carry reduced reliability given the proxy nature of inputs. Overall the contest shapes up around AC Milan's ability to dictate tempo and exploit space. Venezia will look for compact defending and quick counters to stay competitive throughout the ninety minutes.