Numerically speaking, Milan has shown championship-level performance in the last two months with an average of 2.5 points per game in the last eight matches.
The Rossoneri shine in attack (20 goals with 12 different scorers from the 16th to the 23rd matchday), but the defense faces challenges. An analysis of the team’s current situation under Stefano Pioli, anticipating five matches in the next two weeks.
MILAN ON A TITLE-WINNING PACE
6 wins and 2 draws in the last two months. Milan has regained a title-winning pace after the defeat on December 9th against Atalanta. Since that day, the Rossoneri have earned 20 points in 8 matches, averaging 2.5 per game.
RESULTS OF THE LAST TWO MONTHS IN SERIE A
16th matchday: MILAN-Monza 3-0
17th matchday: Salernitana-MILAN 2-2
18th matchday: MILAN-Sassuolo 1-0
19th matchday: Empoli-MILAN 0-3
20th matchday: MILAN-Roma 2-1
21st matchday: Udinese-MILAN 2-3
22nd matchday: MILAN-Bologna 2-2
23rd matchday: Frosinone-MILAN 2-3
LEAGUE STANDINGS BASED ON AVERAGE POINTS FROM MATCHDAY 16 TO 23
Inter: 19 points in 7 matches (average 2.7)
MILAN: 20 points in 8 matches (average 2.5)
Atalanta: 16 points in 7 matches (average 2.3)
Juventus: 17 points in 8 matches (average 2.1)
Lazio: 13 points in 7 matches (average 1.9)
20 GOALS SCORED IN THE LAST 8 MATCHES: NO ONE LIKE THE ROSSONERI
The incredible form of Milan is also evidenced by the attacking numbers. The Rossoneri have scored 20 goals in the last 8 league matches with 12 different scorers. The standout performer in the last two months has been Loftus-Cheek, who has netted 4 goals.
SCORERS FOR MILAN FROM THE 16TH TO THE 23RD MATCHDAY
Loftus-Cheek: 4 goals
Jovic: 3 goals
Giroud: 3 goals
Okafor: 2 goals
Reijnders: 1 goal
Simic: 1 goal
Tomori: 1 goal
Pulisic: 1 goal
Adli: 1 goal
Theo Hernandez: 1 goal
Gabbia: 1 goal
Chaka Traoré: 1 goal (currently on loan at Palermo)
DEFENSIVE STRUGGLES
While the average points and the attack performances suggest a title-worthy team, the same cannot be said for the defense. From the 16th matchday until now, Milan has conceded 9 goals in 8 matches, averaging 1.13 goals per game. This defensive performance is far from the levels of teams like Inter (0.43 goals per game) and Juventus (0.63 goals per game).
AVERAGE GOALS CONCEDED FROM THE 16TH TO THE 23RD MATCHDAY
Inter: 0.43 per game (3 goals in 7 matches)
Torino: 0.43 per game (3 goals in 7 matches)
Atalanta: 0.57 per game (4 goals in 7 matches)
Juventus: 0.63 per game (5 goals in 8 matches)
Genoa: 0.75 per game (6 goals in 8 matches)
Fiorentina: 1 goal per game (7 goals in 7 matches)
Lazio: 1 goal per game (7 goals in 7 matches)
MILAN: 1.13 per game (9 goals in 8 matches)
AVERAGE GOALS CONCEDED IN THE ENTIRE SEASON
Inter: 0.45 per game (10 goals in 22 matches)
Juventus: 0.61 per game (14 goals in 23 matches)
Torino: 0.86 per game (19 goals in 22 matches)
Atalanta: 1 per game (22 goals in 22 matches)
Bologna: 1 per game (22 goals in 22 matches)
Lazio: 1.05 per game (23 goals in 22 matches)
Genoa: 1.13 per game (26 goals in 23 matches)
Fiorentina: 1.14 per game (25 goals in 22 matches)
MILAN: 1.17 per game (27 goals in 23 matches)
BETWEEN EUROPE AND LEAGUE: THE ROSSONERI’S SCHEDULE
February will be a crucial month for Milan, with matches in both the league and Europa League. The Rossoneri will play five games in two weeks, starting with Napoli and concluding with Atalanta. In between, there are two Europa League playoff matches against Rennes and an away game against Monza.
