Roma v AC Milan in 16 numbers

1

It’s one win and one draw apiece for Rudi Garcia and Sinisa Mihajlovic when the two managers have gone head-to-head in Serie A.

2

Sadiq Umar has scored two goals from his only two shots on target in Serie A.

2.29

There have been an average of 2.29 goals per game in competitive matches between the Giallorossi and AC Milan in Rome.

3

Both Roma and AC Milan have conceded three goals from the penalty spot this season. Only Carpi have conceded more spot-kicks, with
four.

4

Roma are unbeaten in four Serie A matches – only Juventus are on a longer unbeaten run in Serie A.

5

The last five meetings between these two sides have produced one win apiece and three draws.

6

The Giallorossi have won all six of the home matches they have taken the lead in this season, but they haven’t won any of the matches they have fallen behind in at the Olimpico (drawn one, lost one).

7

AC Milan are one of seven sides Maicon has scored two Serie A goals against (in 13 appearances), making the Rossoneri his joint-favourite opposition.

10

Roma have had players from 10 different nationalities find the net this Serie A season, the highest figure in the league.

11

With 11 goals, Francesco Totti is far and away Roma’s top scorer against AC Milan. Il Capitano’s tally also includes two braces. Second place in the ranking is shared by Rodolfo Volk and Miguel Angel Panto, both of whom scored five goals against the Rossoneri.

13

Roma are Serie A’s leading scorers from dead-ball situations, with 13 goals.

16

1-0 is the most frequent margin of victory Roma have managed against AC Milan in all competitions – it’s come up 16 times.

89

The Giallorossi have scored 89 goals in matches between Roma and AC Milan in Rome, while AC Milan have scored 88.

153

Saturday evening’s match at the Olimpico will be referee Daniele Orsato’s 153rd match in charge in Serie A and his eighth in the current campaign. Both Roma and AC Milan have had four players sent off by Orsato in the past.

161

The match will be the 161st clash between Roma and AC Milan in the modern format of Serie A, with the Rossoneri leading the way on 72 wins to Roma’s 40. There have been a further 48 draws.

1929

The first meeting between Roma and AC Milan in the capital was played back on 27 January 1929. It finished in a 1-1 draw, with Arturo Chini Ludueña getting the Giallorossi’s goal.