Milan Derby: Date, history, players, odds & more

The Milan Derby is the world famous derby played between the two huge football clubs based in the Italian city of Milan - AC Milan and Inter.

Both instalments of the Milan Derby take place at the iconic Stadio Giuseppe Meazza - more commonly known as the San Siro - the stadium that both clubs share.

Here is all you need to know about one of the world's biggest derbies between two of the most famous and successful clubs in Italian football.

AC Milan v Inter Milan dates

• 22nd September 2024 - Inter Milan v AC Milan
• 2nd February 2025 - AC Milan v Inter Milan

The Milan derby is played out twice a season in Serie A, with each team hosting one fixture at the San Siro. There is also the potential for additional meetings between the sides in domestic or European cup competitions such as the UEFA Champions League or Coppa Italia.

AC Milan v Inter Milan Derby record

Inter Milan, or Internazionale to give them their full title, have the better overall record in official derby matches, winning 81. 

AC Milan, who are commonly referred to as just Milan, have 71 victories in the derby, while there have been 67 draws.

AC Milan v Inter Milan Derby history

The two main professional football clubs in the city - AC Milan and Inter Milan - compete in the Milan derby, which is also known as Derby della Madonnina.

It is called Derby della Madonnina in honour of one of the most popular sights in Milan, the statue of the Virgin Mary on the top of the Duomo.

The first derby match between the two rivals came in the final of the Chiasso Cup on 18th October 1908, which AC Milan won 2-1. 

The Chiasso Cup was a tournament played in Canton Ticino, Switzerland and was staged seven months after Internazaionale was formed following a breakaway from AC Milan after disagreements arose over the signing of foreign players.

Milan Derby top scorer

Andriy Shevchenko has scored the most goals in Milan derbies with the AC Milan striker notching 14 in total against Inter.

The Ukrainian star sits one ahead of Giuseppe Meazza - the player whose name is attached to the San Siro Stadium - after he scored 13 goals in the Milan derby, 12 for Inter and one for Milan, having played for both clubs between 1927 and 1947.

AC Milan & Inter Milan managers

Paulo Fonseca is the current AC Milan boss and has been in charge of the Rossoneri since June 2023.

Simone Inzaghi is the Inter manager, having been appointed to the role in May 2021.

Inzaghi won back-to-back Coppa Italias and Supercoppa Italianas while in charge of Inter and led them to the Serie A title last season.