Sunday , 16 August 2026

AS Roma vs AFC Ajax, Europe 2020-21 QUARTER FINALS

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
AS Roma
1 – 1
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Thu 15 Apr 2021 · 19:00 UTC Stadio Olimpico HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Roger Ibanez 43' Y
Jordan Veretout 67' Y
Gianluca Mancini 68' Y
Edin Dzeko 78' Y
Bryan Cristante 86' Y
Y 89' Nicolas Tagliafico
Y 90' Lisandro Martinez

Overview

Match Preview

AS Roma vs AFC Ajax — Europe at Stadio Olimpico.

Match Details

  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Referee David Coote
  • Referee Paul Tierney
  • Referee Anthony Taylor
  • Referee Gary Beswick
  • Referee Adam Nunn

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

1
1
AS Roma 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-15 AS Roma 1–1 AFC Ajax 2021-04-08 AFC Ajax 1–2 AS Roma

Recent Form

AS Roma
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Apr AFC Ajax H 1–1 D
11 Apr Bologna FC 1909 H 1–0 W
08 Apr AFC Ajax A 2–1 W
03 Apr US Sassuolo Calcio A 2–2 D
21 Mar SSC Napoli H 0–2 L
18 Mar FK Shakhtar Donetsk A 2–1 W
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Apr AS Roma A 1–1 D
11 Apr RKC Waalwijk A 1–0 W
08 Apr AS Roma H 1–2 L
04 Apr SC Heerenveen A 2–1 W
21 Mar ADO Den Haag H 5–0 W
18 Mar BSC Young Boys A 2–0 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
30% Clean Sheets
AS Roma this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

AS Roma
Donyell Malen 4 G
Lorenzo Pellegrini 3 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Olimpico!
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erik ten Hag will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' Riccardo Calafiori is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AS Roma so far.
  • 15' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AS Roma needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 22' AFC Ajax make a change. Sean Klaiber trudges off to be replaced by Perr Schuurs on 22 minutes.
  • 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
  • 32' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. AS Roma must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 43' Roger Ibanez is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
  • 46' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brian Brobbey is hanging Antony on the field on 46 minute.
  • 49' A stunning finish from Brian Brobbey — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' GOAL! Dusan Tadic scores on 56.
  • 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paulo Fonseca might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 66' The 33-year-old Nicolas Tagliafico has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 67' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Veretout is booked for AS Roma — Yellow card on 67.
  • 68' Gianluca Mancini catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Mohammed Kudus. He replaces Edson Alvarez on 70 minute.
  • 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Edin Dzeko makes it 1-2.
  • 77' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 78' The referee shows AS Roma player a Yellow card on 78.
  • 80' Borja Mayoral has so much to prove this time. He replaces Edin Dzeko on 80 minute.
  • 81' AS Roma ring the changes. Riccardo Calafiori has done his job and it is now time for Gonzalo Villar to step up.
  • 83' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Perr Schuurs exits the field as Oussama Idrissi enters on 83.
  • 86' Controversy at the stadium! Bryan Cristante argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 87' Pedro gets the nod from AS Roma. He replaces Henrikh Mkhitaryan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 89' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Lisandro Martinez on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

AS Roma Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Fonseca

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16 AS Roma xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: AS Roma or AFC Ajax 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AS Roma40% Draw30% AFC Ajax30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

AS Roma or Draw
70%
Draw or AFC Ajax
60%
AS Roma or AFC Ajax
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AS Roma25% Draw52% AFC Ajax23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — AS Roma

Handicap AS Roma covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 19% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

AS Roma keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.