AC MILAN v BOLOGNA: FUN FACTS

Stefano Pioli's AC Milan host Siniša Mihajlović's Bologna, kicking off at 20:45 CEST on Saturday 27 August. The Rossoneri and Rossoblù return to San Siro after last season's 0-0 draw in April, with both sides coming off a draw in the last game in Serie A (AC Milan at Bergamo and the Felsinei against Hellas Verona). Here are some interesting stats and facts on the eve of AC Milan v Bologna.

FORTRESS SAN SIRO
The noise of the fans, the feel of the ground, San Siro always gives the Rossoneri an added boost. Bologna have lost 43 Serie A games in Milan, only Juventus have recorded more away losses in the league with 44. AC Milan have kept a clean sheet in both of their last league fixtures against Bologna (1w, 1d) and could go three games in a row without conceding for the first time since 1999 (six in a row).

ISMA ON FIRE
The midfielder got his season off to a good start for AC Milan with a goal against Atalanta. Ismaël Bennacer has not only created the most chances for his teammates in the opening two games, but also has completed the most dribbles (4). Bologna is the only team against who the Algerian midfielder has scored 2 goals in Serie A: he scored his first goal in the top flight, against the Rossoblù, on 18 July 2020.

GOALS FOR THE FULL-BACKS
Alessandro Florenzi has scored more goals against Bologna in Serie A (3) than he has done against any other side. His teammate Davide Calabria has also netted twice against the Rossoblù, including his most recent league goal which came on 23 October 2021: the Felsinei are also the side against who the Rossoneri's captain has scored the most. After bagging a goal and two assists in his first three games against Bologna against Serie A, Theo Hernández failed to register any in his next two.

DEBUTS AND FIRST GOALS
Brahim Díaz made his Serie A debut against Bologna on 21 September 2020. Fikayo Timori's debut in the Italian league also came against the Rossoblù later that season on 30 January 2021 at the Stadio Dall'Ara. Speaking of goals, a first Serie A goal for Alexis Saelemaekers came against Bologna, at home on 18 July 2020.

STEFANO AND SINIŠA
Both coaches have managed the sides they come up against this week, leaving good memories for their respective fans. Stefano Pioli has won 10 out of 14 matches against Bologna in Serie A (3 draws, 1 loss): only against Cagliari (12) has he won more times. Siniša Mihajlović has failed to win in 17 matches against AC Milan in the league (6 draws, 11 losses); of the other teams he has never won against, none have beaten the Serbian more than three times Serbian. The Rossoneri's coach has won eight matches against Mihajlović in Serie A (3N, 3P): only winning more against Gian Piero Gasperini (nine).

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