AC Milan host Ferencváros on 5 November 2026 in Matchday 4 of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League league phase, six points behind their opponents. After three matches, the Italian side have 3 points, 4 goals scored and 5 conceded. The Hungarian team have won all three, collecting 9 points with 9 goals for and 3 against. Kick-off at San Siro in Milan is scheduled for 18:45 Central European Time (CET). The figures cover matches completed on 22 October and were checked on 24 October 2026.
The gap after three matchdays
These totals refer only to this season's Europa League league phase, not to domestic competitions. Ferencváros have averaged three goals per match and hold a positive goal difference of six. Milan have scored four across three games, all in their away win over Salzburg, and their goal difference is minus one.
| Measure after 3 matches | Milan | Ferencváros |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 3 | 9 |
| Wins, draws, losses | 1, 0, 2 | 3, 0, 0 |
| Goals scored | 4 | 9 |
| Goals conceded | 5 | 3 |
| Goal difference | -1 | +6 |
| Position at the stated cut-off | 24th | 4th |
AC Milan's published standings placed Ferencváros fourth and Milan 24th when checked on 24 October. Those places reflect the position after Matchday 3, not the final table or a forecast for the end of the league phase.
The six results behind the comparison
The competition record shows different paths: Milan lost at home to Benfica, won heavily away at Salzburg and then lost to Bournemouth. Ferencváros defeated Celtic, Viktoria Plzeň and Torreense, scoring at least twice in each match.
| Club | Date | Fixture and score |
|---|---|---|
| Milan | 16/09/2026 | Milan 0-2 Benfica |
| Milan | 15/10/2026 | Salzburg 0-4 Milan |
| Milan | 22/10/2026 | Bournemouth 3-0 Milan |
| Ferencváros | 17/09/2026 | Celtic 1-3 Ferencváros |
| Ferencváros | 15/10/2026 | Ferencváros 2-1 Viktoria Plzeň |
| Ferencváros | 22/10/2026 | Ferencváros 4-1 Torreense |
On Matchday 3, Milan's 3-0 defeat at Bournemouth and Ferencváros' 4-1 victory over Torreense stretched the points gap to six. Reuters also reported the Hungarian side's third straight win and Milan's defeat on 22 October. This remains a small sample: the figures establish what has happened, but do not on their own prove tactical superiority or predict the head-to-head result.
What can change on 5 November?
The point totals below begin with the clubs' positions after three matchdays and factor in Milan versus Ferencváros only. They are not projected league positions, which also depend on other fixtures.
| Matchday 4 outcome | Milan | Ferencváros |
|---|---|---|
| Milan win | 6 points | 9 points |
| Draw | 4 points | 10 points |
| Ferencváros win | 3 points | 12 points |
Even if Milan win, they will not draw level with the Hungarian side on points that night. Three points would allow the Italian club to narrow the gap; a Ferencváros victory would extend their perfect record to four matches. A draw or defeat alone cannot settle either club's final league-phase fate.
Article 17 of UEFA's regulations sets eight opponents per club, with three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat. After eight matchdays, the top eight reach the round of 16 directly; teams ranked 9th to 24th enter the knockout play-offs; those ranked 25th to 36th are eliminated. Accordingly, 24th place now does not secure Milan a play-off berth, and fourth place does not yet guarantee Ferencváros direct qualification.
Kick-off, venue and scope of this preview
Matchday 4 takes place on Thursday, 5 November 2026, at San Siro, with kick-off at 18:45 CET (14:45 in Brasília, UTC-3). Milan are the home team and the club announced this as the first meeting between the sides. Line-ups and possible changes before kick-off are not presented as confirmed in this analysis, completed on 24 October 2026.
