Milan faced off Napoli in an early top of the table clash at the San Siro. Milan went into the clash without Rafael Leao while Napoli didn’t have the dangerous Osimhen. Here is a statistical look at the clash
1. Creating chances but not finishing then
One of the biggest problems for Milan against Napoli had been their finishing. Milan xG (expected goals) had been at 2.43 while Napoli only had an xG of 1.09.
Something Milan fans can be happy about is how the team has been performing well and creating chances and hopefully they keep continuing it.
The xT (expected Threats) of both teams stood at Milan with 2.85 and Napoli at 1.04. it shows how Milan moved the ball with ease from less dangerous areas to areas of the pitch where scoring is easier.
2. Passing Maps
Passing Maps suggest how Napoli is dependent on Lobotka. Lobotka was the pivot on which Napoli functioned. Lobotka would be the one to initiate attacks, switch wings and lead the press.
3. Pressing
So how well did Milan press. Milan made a total of 160 pressing actions. 43% of Milan’s pressing came in the middle half of the pitch. Milan’s PPDA (Passes per defensive action) was a 8.8 against Napoli’s 10.8.
A mark of how high and well Milan pressed is taking a look at how many high turnovers happened in Napoli’s side.
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