AC Milan vs Genoa Prediction, 5/5/2024 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/3/2024

Game: AC Milan vs Genoa

Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024

Location: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan, Italy

TV: ESPN+

The Griffin (10-12-12 last year) are hitting the road to Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Sunday where they will go up against the Red and Blacks (21-7-6 last season). The starting goaltenders will be Mike Maignan for AC Milan and Josep Martinez for Genoa.

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AC Milan had 104 saves and also had a SV% of 77.6 over the course of last season. Their goal differential was at 25 by means of 64 goals accumulated and also 39 goals surrendered. Last season, the squad put together an average of 2.06 points per contest (70 points) and they also sat at 3rd in the league with 47 assists. The Red and Blacks were 3rd in the matter of goals expected with 55.2, and the xGA came in at 40.4. AC Milan had a total of 78 yellow card warnings during the previous year as well as 8 red cards. AC Milan allowed 39 goals while conceding 1.15 goals per 90, and opposing clubs compiled 143 SoT against them. They had 13 clean sheets, which put them at a percentage of 38.2 in the prior season.

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The Griffin ended the season with an average of 1.2 points per match while accounting for 23 assists and 3 red cards. Genoa accounted for a clean sheet percentage of 23.5 for the previous season and also 76 yellow cards. Genoa had a rank of 11th when talking about goals relinquished having 40, and their goal differential was -2. Last year, Genoa C.F.C. had a save percentage of 68.6 (121 SoTA), and also ranked 12th in soccer with 42 points. The club's goals against per 90 min was sitting at 1.18 in addition to 81 saves, and they accounted for 8 clean sheets. Genoa finished with 38 goals and the squad's expected goals over the course of last season was at 31.8.

The man who is expected to protect the net for AC Milan will be Mike Maignan. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 0.96 (222 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save % of 75.3. Maignan (127-50-53 mark in his career) has tallied 92 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 40.0% clean sheet percentage. Maignan has been on the field for 20,714 mins and has accumulated 578 saves so far in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from France has had 799 shots sent his way in 230 career starts.

Josep Martinez is expected to look after the net for Genoa. So far in his career, Martinez has allowed 94 goals while tallying 205 saves in 93 starting assignments. He has given up 1.02 goals per 90 and he has a record of 39-29-25. He has a save % of 72.3 and his shutout rate is currently 38.7%. Martinez has recorded 36 clean sheets and has defended 300 shots against him in 8,323 mins throughout his career.

Rafael Leao is a guy who can be a force in the game for AC Milan. He has totaled 37 assists while tallying 24 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career. The forward representing Portugal has tallied 54 goals in 12,057 minutes played. Leao has had a starting assignment in 136 matchups during his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.40 goals per 90.

Genoa features a difference maker in Albert Gudmundsson, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He averages 0.41 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 182 outings in his career. The forward hailing from Iceland has been on the pitch for 15,665 professional minutes and has scored 72 goals. He has accumulated 27 yellow cards during his soccer career and has helped on a goal 26 times.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Genoa

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