#ROMA-MILAN STATISTICS ahead of Serie A Week 19

 

A preview of Roma-Milan with the help of Football Data.

MILAN – On Saturday at 20.45 CET, the Rossoneri go head to head with Roma at the Olimpico in round 19 of Serie A.

The capital club welcome Milan on a 4 match unbeaten run in Serie A which consists of 3 draws and 1 win. The last time Roma tasted defeat in Serie A was on November 29 when Atalanta conquered the capital thanks to a 2-0 victory. Should the Giallorossi collect another positive result on Saturday, they would equal their longest unbeaten streak for the season, five, which was set from round 6 through to round 10.

What’s more, Milan’s back-line will have to ensure they are on their toes right from the first whistle on Saturday because the Roman attack have scored the most goals this season in the opening 15 minutes, firing in 7 goals, which is a record they share with Fiorentina.

The Giallorossi also like to share around the goals and lead the way with 13 different scorers so far this season. Milan aren’t far behind though with 11 different players finding the back of the net this season.

Roma’s scorers this season are: De Rossi, Digne, Dzeko, Florenzi, Gervinho, Iago Falque, Iturbe, Maicon, Manolas, Pjanic, Sadiq, Salah and Totti. The Milan men to have opened their accounts for the season meanwhile are: Abate, Alex, Antonelli, Bacca, Balotelli, Bertolacci, Bonaventura, Luiz Adriano, Mexes, Niang and Zapata.

Finally, and whatever the outcome in Rome, the Rossoneri will close out the first part of the season with their highest points total in 3 years. Milan make their way to the Italian capital currently on 28 points, 2 more than at the half-way stage last season, and 6 more than the 2013/14 season.

SOURCE: Football Data.