AC Milan vs Atalanta preview: October 18, 2026

AC Milan (3-3-0 W-D-L, 12 pts, 5th) host Atalanta (3-0-3 W-D-L, 9 pts, 10th) at San Siro, Milano on October 18, 2026 in the 2026-27 Serie A.

Preview · Kickoff October 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET · Statistics through October 12, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics

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How do AC Milan and Atalanta compare heading into their match?

  • AC Milan are 5th with 12 points from 6 matches (3-3-0 W-D-L); Atalanta are 10th with 9 points from 6 matches (3-0-3 W-D-L).
  • AC Milan score 1.8 (3rd most of 20) and concede 0.8 (4th fewest) per match. Atalanta score 1.3 (9th fewest of 20) and concede 1.3 (10th most) per match.
  • Expected goals per match: AC Milan 1.3 for and 1.1 against; Atalanta 0.9 for and 2.1 against.
  • AC Milan at home: 2-0-0 W-D-L in 2 (2.5 scored, 0 conceded per match). Atalanta away: 0-0-2 W-D-L in 2 (0.5 scored, 2 conceded).
  • Last 5 Serie A matches: AC Milan 2-3-0 W-D-L, Atalanta 2-0-3 W-D-L.
  • Both teams scored in 4 of 6 (67%) AC Milan matches and 4 of 6 (67%) Atalanta matches; 3 or more goals in 3 of 6 (50%) and 4 of 6 (67%).
  • 2 earlier stored meetings: AC Milan 0, Atalanta 1, draws 1.

Serie A matches this season only (AC Milan 6, Atalanta 6); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.

Records

AC Milan and Atalanta: 2026-27 Serie A records
TeamRecord (2026-27)Last 5Away (2026-27)Home (2026-27)
AC Milan3-3-02-3-0 (1.8-0.8)1-3-0 (1.5-1.3)2-0-0 (2.5-0)
Atalanta3-0-32-0-3 (1.2-1.4)0-0-2 (0.5-2)3-0-1 (1.8-1)

Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Serie A season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Serie A matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).

What matters in this match

AC Milan attack against Atalanta defense

AC Milan attack and Atalanta defense, 2026-27 Serie A per match
AC Milan forAtalanta against
Goals per match1.8 (3rd)1.3 (10th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.3 (12th)2.1 (4th)
Shots per match12.5 (15th)19.2 (3rd)
Shots on target per match4.5 (11th)5.8 (4th)
Big chances per match3.2 (5th)3.5 (4th)
Shots inside the box per match10 (8th)12 (4th)
Corners per match3.2 (19th)5.5 (7th)

Atalanta attack against AC Milan defense

Atalanta attack and AC Milan defense, 2026-27 Serie A per match
Atalanta forAC Milan against
Goals per match1.3 (12th)0.8 (16th)
Expected goals (xG) per match0.9 (18th)1.1 (16th)
Shots per match13.5 (12th)9.2 (19th)
Shots on target per match4.7 (9th)3.5 (16th)
Big chances per match1.5 (17th)1.8 (16th)
Shots inside the box per match8.8 (13th)5.8 (19th)
Corners per match3.7 (16th)3.3 (18th)

Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.

Home and away

AC Milan and Atalanta: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Serie A
AC Milan, home matchesAtalanta, away matches
Matches22
Record2-0-0 W-D-L0-0-2 W-D-L
Goals scored per match2.50.5
Goals conceded per match02
Clean sheets2 of 2 (100%)0 of 2 (0%)
Failed to score0 of 2 (0%)1 of 2 (50%)
Both teams scored0 of 2 (0%)1 of 2 (50%)
2 or more match goals2 of 2 (100%)2 of 2 (100%)
3 or more match goals1 of 2 (50%)1 of 2 (50%)

Scoring patterns

AC Milan and Atalanta: how their Serie A matches went
AC MilanAtalanta
Clean sheets2 of 6 (33%)1 of 6 (17%)
Failed to score0 of 6 (0%)1 of 6 (17%)
Both teams scored4 of 6 (67%)4 of 6 (67%)
2 or more match goals6 of 6 (100%)5 of 6 (83%)
3 or more match goals3 of 6 (50%)4 of 6 (67%)
4 or more match goals1 of 6 (17%)1 of 6 (17%)
Goals per match, 1st half0.2 for, 0.3 against0.8 for, 0.5 against
Goals per match, 2nd half1.7 for, 0.5 against0.5 for, 0.8 against

Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.

Full team comparison

AC Milan and Atalanta, 2026-27 Serie A
Per matchAC MilanAtalanta
Expected goals (xG)1.3 (12th)0.9 (18th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents1.1 (16th)2.1 (4th)
Shots12.5 (15th)13.5 (12th)
Shots, opponents9.2 (19th)19.2 (3rd)
Shots on target4.5 (11th)4.7 (9th)
Shots on target, opponents3.5 (16th)5.8 (4th)
Big chances3.2 (5th)1.5 (17th)
Big chances, opponents1.8 (16th)3.5 (4th)
Possession %60.2 (3rd)46.1 (13th)
Passes583 (3rd)483.3 (7th)
Passes, opponents378.8 (17th)549.8 (2nd)
Corners3.2 (19th)3.7 (16th)
Corners, opponents3.3 (18th)5.5 (7th)
Fouls10.3 (12th)10.3 (12th)
Fouls, opponents12.3 (5th)9.3 (15th)
Yellow cards2 (4th)0.7 (19th)
Yellow cards, opponents1.3 (13th)0.5 (19th)
Shots inside the box10 (8th)8.8 (13th)
Shots inside the box, opponents5.8 (19th)12 (4th)
Big chances missed2.3 (6th)1 (14th)
Big chances missed, opponents1.2 (14th)2.5 (3rd)
Offsides1.2 (15th)0.8 (19th)
Offsides, opponents2.5 (7th)3.3 (3rd)
Pass accuracy %90.7 (1st)88.4 (5th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents83.5 (13th)88.1 (3rd)
Long balls45.5 (9th)37.2 (19th)
Long balls, opponents38.7 (16th)38.3 (17th)
Long balls completed25.2 (4th)17.8 (16th)
Long balls completed, opponents17.8 (16th)23.3 (5th)
Crosses16.5 (10th)13.8 (16th)
Crosses, opponents14 (15th)18.8 (4th)
Crosses completed5.5 (6th)3.2 (15th)
Crosses completed, opponents2.7 (17th)6 (3rd)
Dribbles completed7 (8th)4.8 (20th)
Dribbles completed, opponents5.2 (17th)6.8 (9th)
Tackles15.5 (10th)12.3 (20th)
Tackles, opponents19.5 (3rd)15.2 (11th)
Interceptions7.3 (16th)8.2 (8th)
Interceptions, opponents6.5 (18th)10.5 (2nd)
Clearances19.3 (15th)20.7 (12th)
Clearances, opponents21.7 (11th)15.8 (19th)
Ground duels won33.8 (9th)26 (20th)
Ground duels won, opponents34.5 (6th)31.2 (15th)
Aerial duels won11.8 (8th)6.8 (20th)
Aerial duels won, opponents9.7 (15th)7.8 (18th)

"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.

Recent results, all stored competitions

AC Milan

Atalanta

Head-to-head

Most recent earlier meetings
DateSeasonScore
May 10, 20262025-26AC Milan 2-3 Atalanta (at AC Milan)
Oct 28, 20252025-26AC Milan 1-1 Atalanta (at Atalanta)

Full AC Milan vs Atalanta head-to-head.

Players to research

AC Milan: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Gonçalo Ramosforward61 G, 1 A, 18 SH1 G, 13 SHShots, shots on target, assists
Samuel Chukwuezeforward60 G, 2 A, 7 SH0 G, 5 SHShots on target, assists
Alexis Saelemaekersforward40 G, 1 A, 2 SH1 G, 3 SHNo prop page
Adrien Rabiotmidfielder63 G, 2 A, 6 SH2 G, 5 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
Alphadjo Cissèmidfielder52 G, 0 A, 7 SH2 G, 7 SHShots, goals
Strahinja Pavlovicdefender60 G, 1 A, 6 SH0 G, 6 SHNo prop page
Atalanta: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Nikola Krstovicforward63 G, 1 A, 13 SH2 G, 10 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Giacomo Raspadoriforward41 G, 0 A, 8 SH1 G, 11 SHShots, shots on target
Gianluca Scamaccaforward51 G, 0 A, 6 SH1 G, 6 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Lazar Samardzicmidfielder61 G, 0 A, 10 SH1 G, 9 SHShots
Édersonmidfielder61 G, 0 A, 7 SH1 G, 5 SHShots, shots on target
Davide Zappacostadefender40 G, 0 A, 5 SH0 G, 6 SHNo prop page

Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Serie A season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.

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