Sunday , 16 August 2026

AS Roma vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Europe 2023-24 SEMI FINALS

UEFA Europa League · 2023-24
AS Roma
0 – 2
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Thu 2 May 2024 · 19:00 UTC Stadio Olimpico, Rome HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 16' Jonathan Tah
Lorenzo Pellegrini 30' Y
Leonardo Spinazzola 75' Y
Y 75' Granit Xhaka
Y 76' Robert Andrich
Bryan Cristante 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AS Roma vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Europe at Stadio Olimpico, Rome.

Match Details

  • Referee Francois Letexier
19 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 6.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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
2
1
AS Roma 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-02 AS Roma 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-05-18 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–0 AS Roma 2023-05-11 AS Roma 1–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

AS Roma
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–2 L
28 Apr SSC Napoli A 2–2 D
25 Apr Udinese Calcio A 2–1 W
22 Apr Bologna FC 1909 H 1–3 L
18 Apr AC Milan H 2–1 W
11 Apr AC Milan A 1–0 W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May AS Roma A 2–0 W
27 Apr VfB Stuttgart H 2–2 D
21 Apr Borussia Dortmund A 1–1 D
18 Apr West Ham United FC A 1–1 D
14 Apr SV Werder Bremen H 5–0 W
11 Apr West Ham United FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AS Roma launch into their encounter with Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 5' Italy international Lorenzo Pellegrini has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' The 26-year-old Mile Svilar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 16' Jonathan Tah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 16.
  • 21' AS Roma started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
  • 26' AS Roma currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 28' Magnificent from Florian Wirtz! That is 62 goals in 541 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 30' A moment of madness from Lorenzo Pellegrini on 30 minutes earns him a card. AS Roma will be frustrated.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' AS Roma are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniele De Rossi might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 50' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 55' AS Roma seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 60' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 62' AS Roma ring the changes. Rick Karsdorp has done his job and it is now time for Angelino to step up.
  • 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. AS Roma and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 72' Bryan Cristante has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 73' Robert Andrich has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
  • 75' Leonardo Spinazzola picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 76' Robert Andrich was booked on 76.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Florian Wirtz is replaced by Jonas Hofmann on 77 minute.
  • 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bryan Cristante on 78.
  • 79' Sardar Azmoun has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romelu Lukaku on 79 minute.
  • 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniele De Rossi will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 88' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Exequiel Palacios on, Jeremie Frimpong off on 88 minutes.
  • 90' The AS Roma bench stirs into life. Paulo Dybala is withdrawn and Tammy Abraham gets his opportunity.
  • It finishes all square. AS Roma and Bayer 04 Leverkusen share the spoils 0-2.

Lineups

AS Roma Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniele De Rossi

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xabi Alonso

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leandro Paredes 2
Edoardo Bove 1
Robert Andrich 1
Florian Wirtz 1
Gianluca Mancini 1
Josip Stanisic 1

Head to Head

2024-05-02 AS Roma 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-05-18 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–0 AS Roma 2023-05-11 AS Roma 1–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

AS Roma Form

2024-05-02 AS Roma 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2024-04-28 SSC Napoli 2–2 AS Roma D 2024-04-25 Udinese Calcio 1–2 AS Roma W 2024-04-22 AS Roma 1–3 Bologna FC 1909 L 2024-04-18 AS Roma 2–1 AC Milan W 2024-04-11 AC Milan 0–1 AS Roma W

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2024-05-02 AS Roma 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-04-27 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 VfB Stuttgart D 2024-04-21 Borussia Dortmund 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2024-04-18 West Ham United FC 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2024-04-14 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5–0 SV Werder Bremen W 2024-04-11 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 West Ham United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93 AS Roma xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AS Roma30% Draw32% Bayer 04 Leverkusen38%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

AS Roma or Draw
61%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
70%
AS Roma or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AS Roma19% Draw53% Bayer 04 Leverkusen28%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
14%
0 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
1.9%

Asian Handicap — AS Roma

Handicap AS Roma covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 17% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 23% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

AS Roma keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

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