AC Milan
VeneziaAC Milan host Venezia in a Serie A showdown at an undisclosed Milan venue on Friday, 28 August 2026 at 18:45 UTC. This is Round 2 of the regular season, and the hosts are overwhelming favourites to secure three points. AC Milan arrive as clear contenders, while Venezia seek their first points of the campaign after an opening-day defeat.
AC Milan have posted a mixed opening to their season, recording two wins and two draws across their last five outings, along with one loss. They have netted nine goals but also conceded nine, suggesting a volatile defensive setup. By contrast, Venezia enter with two wins and one draw in their recent five-game run, though they also recorded two losses and have managed 11 goals scored against 10 conceded. AC Milan sit fourth in the early standings with three points from one match, while Venezia remain winless at rank 19 with zero points.
The betting market heavily backs AC Milan, pricing them at 1.30 to win outright. The draw is priced at 5.25, while Venezia victory carries 9.00 odds. Market sentiment favours goals, with Over 2.5 goals trading at 1.86 versus Under 2.5 at 1.98. The statistical model sees the match as competitive between a home win and a draw, suggesting strong backing for AC Milan or Draw via double chance.
Key bet: Back AC Milan at 1.30 as the clear pick. The hosts are heavily favoured by bookmakers and the model, and while Venezia have shown attacking promise in recent matches, their zero-point start and defensive vulnerabilities make them unlikely to escape Milan without defeat.
Data in this analysis may differ from current values.
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| NR | TEAM | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AS Roma | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 2 |  Inter | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 3 |  Lazio | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 4 |  Cagliari | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 5 |  Frosinone | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 |  Juventus | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 |  Como | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 |  AC Milan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 |  Napoli | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 |  Sassuolo | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 11 |  Lecce | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 |  Atalanta | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 13 |  Udinese | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 14 |  Torino | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 15 |  Parma | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 16 |  Monza | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 17 |  Fiorentina | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 18 |  Bologna | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 19 |  Genoa | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 20 |  Venezia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
