The second week of the Serie A season felt like a crossroads, and it was AC Milan who found the right path at the Stadio Via del Mare, securing a vital 2-0 victory to get their campaign back on track after a shocking opening day defeat.
For Lecce, the mission was simple: build on the foundations that secured their survival last season by turning their home ground into a difficult place for visitors to avoid another nail-biting relegation battle.
For AC Milan, however, the pressure was on after their opening-day defeat, and anything less than a swift, convincing response was unthinkable.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 66th minute when a looping free kick found the head of an imposing Ruben Loftus-Cheek who rose above the defence to direct a header into the far corner of the net (0-1).
As the game at the Via del Mare wound down, AC Milan sealed the deal when Christian Pulisic latched on to a bouncing ball, raced into the box and slotted home a precise shot into the lower left corner (0-2). The referee, Livio Marinelli, rightfully awarded the goal, sealing a comprehensive away win.
For Lecce, the result brings them back to earth after their opening-day draw, as they have now lost their first home match of the season, and have yet to find their first goal after two league matches, a concerning statistic given their home ground is supposed to be their fortress. They are now 15th in the league and will be desperate to find a breakthrough as they head to Atalanta for their next match.
On the other side, AC Milan's victory was a vital statement of intent. This first win of their season provides a much-needed confidence boost as they prepare to face Bologna at home in their next match. Having shown the composure and clinical touch that was lacking in their opening match, they have now climbed to sixth in the table, just three points behind league leaders Cremonese.
To calculate the above duration values based on a total of 90 minutes, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are considered scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are considered scored on the 90th minute.
Lecce
AC Milan
Ball possession
45%
55%
Corners
4
5
% of time leading
0%
27%
Domination Index
39%
61%
How is the Domination Index calculated?
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The Domination Index calculation is based on the average of the following percentages:
- Possession percentage - Percentage of match corners awarded to each team - Percentage of time each team has been in the lead
'Domination' in football can be perceived in different ways. The goal of the Domination Index, as calculated here, is not about trying to determine things like 'who should have won' or which team has been simply attacking the most.
Sometimes a team has easily scored once or twice in the beginning of the game and then opts for a more reactive stance, with a focus on hindering the opponent's game. At the end of the match, the opponent might have had more possession, and even more shots, but that does not necessarily mean they have dominated the other team.
Considering possession as only one of the factors, which also include corners (clearly indicating a form of pressure on the opponent's defence), and how much of the 90-minute match duration each team has been leading, allows to also account for when teams have simply been busy controling the game, without needing to attack a lot.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Lecce have been in the lead for an average duration of 0.0 minutes per match (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 12.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Equalizing ability Of the 1 time that Lecce's opponents have taken the lead, Lecce have managed to score an equalizer on 0 instances, translating into an equalizing rate of 0%.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Lecce have been in the lead for an average duration of 0.0 minutes per match played at home (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 24.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Equalizing ability (at home) Of the 1 time that Lecce's opponents have taken the lead when Lecce were playing at home, Lecce have managed to score an equalizer on 0 occasions, translating into a home equalizing rate of 0%.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Lecce have been in the lead for an average duration of 0.0 minutes per match played away (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is level with the average duration of 0.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Scoring rate: percentage of matches where the team scored at least one goal
Conceding rate: percentage of matches where the team conceded at least one goal
The Lecce score with the most occurences in home matches during the season in the league has been 0-2 so far (1 times).
The Lecce score with the most occurences in away matches during the season in the league has been 0-0 so far (1 times).
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, AC Milan have been in the lead for an average duration of 12.0 minutes per match (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 23.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability AC Milan have taken the lead 1 instance and have conceded an equalizer on 0 instances, translating into a lead-defending rate of 100% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 0%).
Equalizing ability Of the 2 times that AC Milan's opponents have taken the lead, AC Milan have managed to score an equalizer on 1 instance, translating into an equalizing rate of 50%.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, AC Milan have been in the lead for an average duration of 0.0 minutes per match played at home (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 46.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Equalizing ability (at home) Of the 2 times that AC Milan's opponents have taken the lead when AC Milan were playing at home, AC Milan have managed to score an equalizer on 1 occasion, translating into a home equalizing rate of 50%.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, AC Milan have been in the lead for an average duration of 24.0 minutes per match played away (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is longer than the average duration of 0.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability (away) In away matches, AC Milan have taken the lead 1 time and have conceded an equalizer on 0 occasions, translating into an away lead-defending rate of 100% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 0%).
Scoring rate: percentage of matches where the team scored at least one goal
Conceding rate: percentage of matches where the team conceded at least one goal
The AC Milan score with the most occurences in home matches during the season in the league has been 1-2 so far (1 times).
The AC Milan score with the most occurences in away matches during the season in the league has been 0-2 so far (1 times).
(1) 3
Inter Milan
(1) 3
Como
(1) 3
Juventus
(1) 3
Napoli
(2) 3AC Milan (1) 3
AS Roma
(2) 6
Cremonese
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