Historic derby numbers: the lowdown on Inter vs. AC Milan | OneFootball

Serie A returns, and so does the Derby di Milano: for the first time this season, Inter face AC Milan in a match that promises spectacle and excitement. Inter vs. AC Milan is no ordinary game: the derby splits the city of Milano in two, Nerazzurri and Rossoneri, forever battling for the bragging rights. Since 1908, the rivalry between Inter and AC Milan has grown alongside the immense successes of both clubs: Milano is one of the world’s football capitals, home to two of the most successful teams in history.

A story that began more than a century ago will be renewed once again this weekend: Inter vs. AC Milan, on matchday 12 of the 2025/26 Serie A season, kicks off at 20:45 CET on Sunday 23 November at San Siro.

Here are the most significant and intriguing facts relating to the clash:

PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS

On Sunday 23 November, Inter will face AC Milan in the 245th Derby di Milano across all competitions. Of the 244 previous encounters, 182 were played in Serie A, but the clash has taken place in seven different competitions: Serie A (unified league, round-robin format), the Coppa Italia, the Prima Categoria (top level of Italian football from 1898–1922), the Divisione Nazionale (the top level of Italian football immediately preceding modern Serie A), the Champions League, the 1944 Campionato Alta Italia, and the Supercoppa Italiana.

TOTAL: 244 MATCHES

NERAZZURRI WINS

Across the 244 previous meetings in all competitions, Inter have recorded 91 wins compared to AC Milan's 82, with the remaining 71 ending in draws. In recent years, Inter have added new milestones to their collection of derby victories: in 2022/23, the Nerazzurri claimed their first-ever wins over AC Milan in both the Supercoppa Italiana and the Champions League, thanks to their two Euroderby triumphs in the semi-finals of Europe's premier competition.

TOTAL NUMBER OF WINS: 91

Between 2023 and 2024, Inter set their all-time record for consecutive Derby di Milano victories across all competitions, winning six in a row – a tally AC Milan had previously reached twice, back in the 1910s and 1940s. Inter's run began with their Supercoppa Italiana triumph in Riyadh in 2022/23, followed by wins in Serie A and both legs of the Champions League semi-final. The streak was completed by two victories in the 2023/24 Serie A campaign, the last of which secured Inter's 20th Scudetto in AC Milan's backyard. On 22 April 2024, the Nerazzurri clinched the Second Star thanks to a derby win – never before had a Serie A title been sealed in a Derby di Milano.

INTER GOALS

Across all competitions, Inter have scored 341 goals in derbies against AC Milan – 19 more than the Rossoneri, who sit on 322. The Nerazzurri have found the net in each of the seven competitions in which they've faced AC Milan.

TOTAL NUMBER OF GOALS: 341

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS: MOST APPEARANCES

Throughout the history of the Derby di Milano, countless Nerazzurri players have left their mark. Captains, strikers and “derby men” have shaped Inter's mythology, becoming true heroes and icons for an entire fanbase. Two record-holders stand out in the Club's derby history: Javier Zanetti, who has featured in the most cross-city clashes with 45 appearances across all competitions (36 in Serie A, four in the Coppa Italia, four in the Champions League, and one in the Supercoppa Italiana). Among those in the current squad, Nicolò Barella and Stefan de Vrij lead the way with 21 derby appearances each, while Lautaro Martínez has played in 20.

TOP 5 INTER PLAYERS WITH THE MOST DERBY APPEARANCES

1. Javier Zanetti - 45 appearances

2. Giuseppe Bergomi - 40

3. Giacinto Facchetti - 37 Sandro Mazzola - 37

5. Tarcisio Burgnich - 30 Mario Corso - 30

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS: TOP GOALSCORERS

The Nerazzurri player with the most goals in Derby di Milano history is Giuseppe Meazza. The legendary Inter striker, Hall of Famer and the Club's all-time top scorer netted twelve goals in derbies against AC Milan across all competitions. Among currently active players (from both teams), the top scorer is Lautaro Martínez: the Nerazzurri captain has found the net nine times in the Derby di Milano, making him the third-highest scorer in Inter's derby history.

TOP 5 INTER GOALSCORERS IN THE DERBY

1. Giuseppe Meazza - 12 goals

2. Istvan Nyers - 11

3. Lautaro Martinez - 9

4. Benito Lorenzi - 8

5. Alessandro Altobelli - 7 Roberto Boninsegna - 7

A MAGICIAN IN THE DUGOUT

Helenio Herrera is the record-holder for the most Derby di Milano matches in charge of Inter: 20 across all competitions. The man who led Grande Inter also remains the Nerazzurri coach with the most derby wins: eight.