Let's statistically analyse the Dacia Arena clash in advance
AC Milan's first away match after more than a month at the San Siro. The first match of November. There are many reasons that make Udinese v AC Milan interesting. The game in Friuli has always been a difficult clash, vibrant and full of emotions and episodes. Let us prepare for kick-off by considering the main stats related to matchday eleven of the championship.
PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS
1 - AC Milan gained three points only once in the previous 12 away games in Udine when the hosts scored more than one goal (three draws, eight losses).
STATE OF FORM
2- The Rossoneri did not score in the last away game of the championship (the derby), after a series of 14 external matches on target.
GENERAL STATISTICS
3- AC Milan are the team that have scored more goals during the first half in this championship (ten), while no other team has conceded less goals than Udinese in the first half hour (one).
PLAYER FOCUS
5- Cutrone is the only player in the Serie A born after 1/1/1998 to have scored more than one goal in the current competition.
6- Higuain has scored two goals against Udinese in the Serie A with the Juventus jersey, but none in the four most recent encounters.
COACHES
7- Rino Gattuso clinched a draw in the only match as coach against Udinese in the Serie A (1-1 in February, in Friuli). This is the first meeting between Julio Velazquez and AC Milan while coaching a Serie A team.