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 Plzen | 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 (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. AS Roma kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AS Roma and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' AS Roma is showing some good football. However, AS Roma are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' It’s high time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aaron Wan-Bissaka on 18 minutes.
- 23' Bruno Fernandes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AS Roma and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Time for substitution for AS Roma. Chris Smalling is replaced by Ebrima Darboe.
- 35' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Edinson Cavani makes it 0-1.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 46 minute. Luke Shaw leaves to be changed by Alex Telles.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mason Greenwood, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Olimpico, Rome with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' What composure from Edin Dzeko! The Bosnia-Herzegovina international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 58' Fred has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 60' What a moment for Bryan Cristante! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 64 minute. Paul Pogba leaves to be changed by Nemanja Matic.
- 68' What an equalizer from Edinson Cavani!
- 69' AS Roma manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Davide Santon is hanging Bruno Peres on the field on 69 minute.
- 72' AS Roma receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 73' The crowd applauds Edinson Cavani as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Rashford steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 76' AS Roma ring the changes. Edin Dzeko has done his job and it is now time for Borja Mayoral to step up.
- 81' Gianluca Mancini has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' What composure from Alex Telles! The Brazil international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bryan Cristante.
- 84' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Bruno Fernandes by Juan Mata on 84 minute.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Poor challenge from Brandon Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Another three points for AS Roma.
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 |
| Edin Dzeko | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| Bryan Cristante | 1 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
| Paul Pogba | 1 |
| Mason Greenwood | 1 |
| Lorenzo Pellegrini | 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.

