Memorable victories, top players, winning streaks: AC Milan v AS Roma is a match that brings up so many interesting stats. Among all of them, we have chosen 8 curiosities related to Serie A 2018/19 Matchday 3.


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1- AC Milan have won 73 times in Serie A against AS Roma, more than against any other opponent in the top-flight. 49 draws and 44 defeats complete the head-to-head.

2- At San Siro, the Rossoneri have faced AS Roma 83 times and record 45 wins, 19 draws and 19 defeats.

3- AC Milan have lost four of their last five league game against AS Roma, though the Rossoneri won the most recent game: 2-0 at the Olimpico in February.

4- The Red and Blacks have lost only one Serie A game at home since the start of 2018 (against Benevento), while AS Roma are unbeaten in all 12 matches played away in the same period (8 wins and 4 draws).

5- Since the start of the last Serie A season, AC Milan have scored the most goals in the first 15 minutes of the game: 11, including Bonaventura’s beauty against Napoli.

6- Gonzalo Higuain has scored only two goals so far against AS Roma in Serie A, only vs Udinese he has such a low record among opponents he has faced at least seven times in Italy.

7- Former AC Milan player Stephan El Shaarawy has found the net twice in his four matches against the Rossoneri in Serie A, both at the San Siro and playing for AS Roma.

8- Mattia Caldara had already scored against AS Roma in Serie A. On November 2016, the defender found the back of the net for the first time playing a home league game.