AS Roma vs Manchester United FC, Europe 2020-21 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
AS Roma vs Manchester United FC — Europe at Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
- AS Roma 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Manchester United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 May | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 25 Apr | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Atalanta BC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Torino FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | AS Roma | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | AS Roma | H | 6–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Granada CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadio Olimpico, Rome. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 420 games and scored 689 goals.
- 10' It’s high time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Manchester United FC. Aaron Wan-Bissaka will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Another change for AS Roma made on 30 minute. Chris Smalling leaves to be changed by Ebrima Darboe.
- 35' Bruno Fernandes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
- 39' Edinson Cavani puts Manchester United FC on the lead.
- 44' AS Roma are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 46' Luke Shaw makes way for Alex Telles at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 51' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AS Roma and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Edin Dzeko doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' A moment of madness from Fred on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 60' Bryan Cristante is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 64' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Paul Pogba departs to be replaced by Nemanja Matic.
- 68' Edinson Cavani has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 69' AS Roma ring the changes. Bruno Peres has done his job and it is now time for Davide Santon to step up.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rick Karsdorp.
- 73' Marcus Rashford is ready to make an impact after coming on for Edinson Cavani at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' Borja Mayoral gets the nod from AS Roma. He replaces Edin Dzeko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Alex Telles gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 84' AS Roma player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Bruno Fernandes has done his job and it is now time for Juan Mata to step up.
- 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' Brandon Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AS Roma 3-2 Manchester United FC.
Lineups
AS Roma Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
33
Bruno Peres ↓ Davide Santon 69'
- 77
-
6
Chris Smalling ↓ Ebrima Darboe 30'
- 23
- 2
- 7
-
9
Edin Dzeko ↓ Borja Mayoral 76'
- 4
- 83
- 11
Bench
-
21
Borja Mayoral ↑ 76'
- 24
- 87
-
18
Davide Santon ↑ 69'
-
55
Ebrima Darboe ↑ 30'
- 63
-
59
Nicola Zalewski ↑ 76'
- 54
- 52
Coach
Paulo Fonseca
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 17
-
6
Paul Pogba ↓ Nemanja Matic 64'
-
23
Luke Shaw ↓ Alex Telles 46'
- 3
- 34
- 7
-
18
Bruno Fernandes ↓ Mata 84'
- 11
Bench
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 73'
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↑ 64'
- 2
- 39
-
8
Mata ↑ 84'
- 13
- 26
- 38
-
27
Alex Telles ↑ 46'
-
33
Brandon Williams ↑ 46'
- 19
- 56
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edinson Cavani | 4 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Edin Dzeko | 3 |
| Matheus Cunha | 2 |
| Paul Pogba | 1 |
| Mason Greenwood | 1 |
| Lorenzo Pellegrini | 1 |
| Bryan Cristante | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Roma Form
Manchester United FC Form
2021-05-06
AS Roma
3–2
Manchester United FC
L
2021-04-29
Manchester United FC
6–2
AS Roma
W
2021-04-25
Leeds United FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2021-04-18
Manchester United FC
3–1
Burnley FC
W
2021-04-15
Manchester United FC
2–0
Granada CF
W
2021-04-11
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
AS Roma xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
AS Roma or Manchester United FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AS Roma win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
AS Roma or Draw
63%
Draw or Manchester United FC
61%
AS Roma or Manchester United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — AS Roma
| Handicap | AS Roma covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.