The numbers of the derby: stats and facts ahead of Inter vs AC Milan
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— Feb 3rd 20232 MIN READING
Everything you need to know about the Milan derby, in the 21st matchday of Serie A
PREVIOUS FIXTURES
Sunday 5 February at 20:45 will see the 178th derby between Inter and AC Milan in Serie A: the Nerazzurri have a better head-to-head record, with 67 wins compared to the Rossoneri's 54, as well as 56 draws. In the last 8 derbies in all competitions, Inter have won half of them (4 victories): the other four games have ended in two AC Milan wins, and two draws.
MEN FOR THE DERBY
In the current squad, the Nerazzurri player with the most goals in Milan derbies is Lautaro Martinez: the Argentine has scored six goals against Milan, in all competitions. The latest of these came in the Supercoppa Italiana final in Riyadh on 18 January. Romelu Lukaku has scored five goals, and in every Milan derby in which he has been on the pitch: the Belgian striker has scored a goal in each of the five matches played against AC Milan, four in Serie A and one in the Coppa Italia. In all competitions, Edin Dzeko has scored seven goals against AC Milan, five for Roma and two in six matches for the Nerazzurri. All of the Bosnian's goals against AC Milan have come in Serie A, except the most recent, which came in the Supercoppa Italiana final in Riyadh on 18 January.
LAST 10 GAMES
In all competitions, Inter have won in eight of their last 10 matches: in this period, the Nerazzurri have also kept four clean sheets.
HOME COMFORTS
Inter have conceded five goals at home this season, the same number as Roma: no team has conceded fewer than the Nerazzurri and Giallorossi in Serie A. Furthermore, Inzaghi's men have collected 24 points in home games: only Napoli have collected more (28).
NERAZZURRI PRESSING
Inter have made the most offensive recoveries in Serie A 2022/23, with 177: as a result of these recoveries, the Nerazzurri have scored three goals.
THE REFEREE
The referee for Inter vs. AC Milan, in Matchday 21 of Serie A 2022/23, will be Davide Massa, from the Imperia region. Massa will have Bindoni and Imperiale as assistants, the Fourth Official will be Sozza. VAR for the match will be Mazzoleni, and the Assistant VAR will be Fabbri.