Inter Milan and AC Milan clash: key facts ahead of the Derby di Milano

Stats, records and historic milestones set the stage for the first Derby di Milano of the 2025/26 season at San Siro

Serie A is back — and so is one of world football’s most iconic rivalries. The Derby di Milano returns to San Siro, where the city once again splits between the Nerazzurri and the Rossoneri. Since 1908, Inter Milan and AC Milan have built a story of passion, identity and sporting greatness, making Milano a true capital of global football.

Tomorrow at 20:45 CET, the 245th edition of this historic showdown will take place, renewing a duel that has shaped more than a century of Italian football.

A century-old rivalry: previous meetings

The clash scheduled for 23 November marks the 245th Derby di Milano across all competitions. Of the 244 previous encounters, 182 were played in Serie A, but the derby has spanned seven different competitions, reflecting its rich and complex legacy.

Breakdown of official meetings:

Serie A: 182

Coppa Italia: 29

Prima Categoria: 14

Divisione Nazionale: 8

Champions League: 6

Campionato Alta Italia: 2

Supercoppa Italiana: 3

Total: 244 matches

Inter Milan’s historical edge

Across all competitions, Inter Milan lead the all-time series with 91 wins, compared to AC Milan’s 82, with the remaining 71 ending in draws. 

Recent years have further strengthened Inter Milan's dominance, including historic wins in both the Supercoppa Italiana and the Champions League during the 2022/23 season.

Inter Milan wins by competition:

Serie A: 70

Coppa Italia: 9

Prima Categoria: 5

Divisione Nazionale: 3

Champions League: 2

Campionato Alta Italia: 1

Supercoppa Italiana: 1

Total wins: 91

A record-breaking streak

Between 2023 and 2024, Inter Milan set a new club record with six consecutive derby victories, matching AC Milan’s best streaks from the 1910s and 1940s.
The run included wins in Serie A, the Champions League semi-finals and the Supercoppa Italiana, culminating in the 22 April 2024 triumph that secured Inter Milan’s historic Second Star — the first time a Serie A title was clinched in a Derby di Milano.

Key matches of the streak:

18 Jan 2023: AC Milan 0–3 Inter Milan – Supercoppa Italiana

5 Feb 2023: Inter Milan 1–0 AC Milan – Serie A

10 May 2023: AC Milan 0–2 Inter Milan – Champions League SF 1st leg

16 May 2023: Inter Milan 1–0 AC Milan – Champions League SF 2nd leg

16 Sep 2023: Inter Milan 5–1 AC Milan – Serie A

22 Apr 2024: AC Milan 1–2 Inter Milan– Serie A (Scudetto match)

Goal scoring records

Inter Milan have scored 341 goals in derby history — 19 more than AC Milan’s 322. The Nerazzurri have found the net in every competition in which the derby has been played.

Goals by competition:

Serie A: 260

Coppa Italia: 28

Prima Categoria: 27

Divisione Nazionale: 13

Supercoppa Italiana: 6

Champions League: 4

Campionato Alta Italia: 3

Total goals: 341

Derby legends: most appearances

The Derby di Milano has shaped generations of Inter Milan icons.
Javier Zanetti holds the all-time record with 45 derby appearances, while current players Nicolò Barella and Stefan de Vrij lead today’s squad with 21 each.

Top 5 Inter Milan players for appearances:

Javier Zanetti – 45

Giuseppe Bergomi – 40

Giacinto Facchetti – 37
Sandro Mazzola – 37

Tarcisio Burgnich – 30
Mario Corso – 30

Derby heroes: top goalscorers

Inter Milan’s greatest derby marksman is Giuseppe Meazza, who scored 12 goals against AC Milan.
Among active players, Lautaro Martínez leads the way with 9 goals, ranking third in Inter Milan’s all-time derby scoring list.

Top 5 Inter Milan scorers in the derby:

Giuseppe Meazza – 12

István Nyers – 11

Lautaro Martínez – 9

Benito Lorenzi – 8

Alessandro Altobelli – 7
Roberto Boninsegna – 7

A Master on the bench

Legendary coach Helenio Herrera holds the record for most Derby di Milano matches as Inter Milan manager with 20. 

He also boasts the highest number of derby wins (eight), leading the unforgettable Grande Inter Milan era.

Source: inter.it