Stefano Pioli
Comeback recordCloses games out
154 matches · 19 Sep 2021 – 02 Nov 2025 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.80points per game
80-37-37won · drawn · lost
-13.1points vs expected
43%came back when trailing (65)
80%held the lead when ahead (100)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 154 | 80 | 37 | 37 | 1.80 | 1.67 | 1.13 | 1.81 | 1.33 | 57% | 80% | 30.6 | 18.1 | 0.42 | 0.24 |
| Home | 77 | 44 | 15 | 18 | 1.91 | 1.73 | 1.00 | 1.99 | 1.30 | 65% | 78% | 36.5 | 16.7 | 0.42 | 0.18 |
| Away | 77 | 36 | 22 | 19 | 1.69 | 1.61 | 1.26 | 1.62 | 1.36 | 49% | 82% | 24.8 | 19.6 | 0.42 | 0.30 |
10 matches · 13 Sep 2025 – 02 Nov 2025 · usually 3-5-2
0.80points per game
2-2-6won · drawn · lost
-5.9points vs expected
14%came back when trailing (7)
40%held the lead when ahead (5)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0.80 | 1.10 | 1.50 | 1.52 | 1.50 | 50% | 40% | 21.9 | 30.4 | 0.40 | 0.30 |
| Home | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.67 | 1.17 | 1.67 | 1.63 | 1.34 | 50% | 33% | 21.7 | 46.0 | 0.50 | 0.17 |
| Away | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.25 | 1.36 | 1.74 | 50% | 50% | 22.3 | 7.0 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
14 matches · 21 Aug 2025 – 02 Nov 2025 · usually 3-4-2-1
1.14points per game
4-4-6won · drawn · lost
-5.5points vs expected
25%came back when trailing (8)
50%held the lead when ahead (8)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1.14 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.60 | 1.34 | 50% | 43% | 23.1 | 27.7 | 0.50 | 0.29 |
| Home | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 | 1.43 | 1.71 | 1.76 | 1.20 | 43% | 33% | 18.7 | 51.4 | 0.86 | 0.14 |
| Away | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1.29 | 1.14 | 0.86 | 1.43 | 1.48 | 57% | 50% | 27.6 | 4.0 | 0.14 | 0.43 |
Style vs Serie A peers (5-year window · 154 matches · 50 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | +1.30 | |
| xG difference / match | 0.52 | +1.17 | |
| Possession % | 54.0 | +0.94 | |
| Shots / match | 14.4 | +1.00 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 62% | -0.80 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 24.7 | +0.52 | |
| Fouls / match | 12.1 | -0.39 | |
| Cards / match | 2.41 | -0.39 | |
| Came back when trailing | 43% | +1.03 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 80% | +1.14 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.62 | +0.05 | |
| First substitution (min) | 53.6 | -0.24 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 26% | -0.46 |
- Usual shape
- 4-2-3-1 (9 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 49.8'
- First sub when leading
- 58.6'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 63% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 105 | 68% | 57 | 26 | 22 | 1.88 | +0.95 | 25 May 2024 |
| 4-3-3 | 22 | 14% | 13 | 4 | 5 | 1.95 | +1.21 | 18 May 2024 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 12 | 8% | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1.58 | +0.45 | 05 Oct 2025 |
| 3-5-2 | 6 | 4% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.17 | +0.88 | 02 Nov 2025 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 2 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -1.50 | 29 Oct 2025 |
| 4-4-2 | 2 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -0.84 | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 2 | 1% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 | +0.78 | 31 Aug 2025 |
| 3-4-3 | 2 | 1% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | – | 23 Sep 2023 |
| 4-3-2-1 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | – | 08 Oct 2022 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5-2 usual | 5 | 50% | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.40 | +0.88 | 02 Nov 2025 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 2 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -1.50 | 29 Oct 2025 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 2 | 20% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | -0.16 | 05 Oct 2025 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.84 | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5-2 usual | 5 | 36% | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.40 | +0.88 | 02 Nov 2025 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 5 | 36% | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.60 | +0.45 | 05 Oct 2025 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 2 | 14% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -1.50 | 29 Oct 2025 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.84 | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 1 | 7% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | +0.78 | 31 Aug 2025 |
3 clubs · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fiorentina |
Aug 2025 | – | 14 | 4-4-6 | 1.14 | -5.5 | 1.20 | 1.50 | -0.30 |
| Fiorentina |
Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Team #2506 | Sep 2024 | Jul 2025 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
 AC Milan |
Oct 2019 | Jun 2024 | 140 | 76-33-31 | 1.86 | -7.7 | 2.20 | – | – |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov 2025 | ITA SA | v LEC | 0–1 L | 1.27 · 0.92 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | ITA SA | at INT | 0–3 L | 1.00 · 2.94 | 3-5-1-1 | 4 (first 63') | |
| 26 Oct 2025 | ITA SA | v BOL | 2–2 D | 3.60 · 0.82 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 53') | came back |
| 23 Oct 2025 | UEFA ECL | at SCR | 3–0 W | 2.11 · 0.89 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 57') | |
| 19 Oct 2025 | ITA SA | at MIL | 1–2 L | 1.10 · 2.16 | 3-5-1-1 | 5 (first 69') | dropped lead |
| 05 Oct 2025 | ITA SA | v ROM | 1–2 L | 1.03 · 1.63 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | dropped lead |
| 02 Oct 2025 | UEFA ECL | v SIG | 2–0 W | 1.28 · 0.39 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 59') | |
| 28 Sep 2025 | ITA SA | at PIS | 0–0 D | 1.22 · 0.95 | 3-4-2-1 | 3 (first 74') | |
| 21 Sep 2025 | ITA SA | v COM | 1–2 L | 0.42 · 1.27 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 22') | dropped lead |