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AS Roma vs PFK CSKA Sofia, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
AS Roma
0 – 0
Full Time
PFK CSKA Sofia
Thu 29 Oct 2020 · 20:00 UTC Stadio Olimpico HT 45+2' · FT 45+7'
Bruno Peres 41' Y
Rick Karsdorp 80' Y
Gonzalo Villar 84' Y
Y 86' Petar Zanev
Y 87' Gustavo Busatto

Overview

Match Preview

AS Roma vs PFK CSKA Sofia — Europe at Stadio Olimpico.

Match Details

  • Referee Denis Scherbakov
  • Referee Aliaksei Kulbakov
  • Referee Dmitry Zhuk
  • Referee Oleg Maslyanko

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 2.0 goals PFK CSKA Sofia
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-29 AS Roma 0–0 PFK CSKA Sofia

Recent Form

AS Roma
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Oct PFK CSKA Sofia H 0–0 D
26 Oct AC Milan A 3–3 D
22 Oct BSC Young Boys A 2–1 W
18 Oct Benevento Calcio H 5–2 W
03 Oct Udinese Calcio A 1–0 W
27 Sep Juventus FC H 2–2 D
PFK CSKA Sofia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Oct AS Roma A 0–0 D
22 Oct FC CFR 1907 Cluj H 0–2 L
01 Oct FC Basel 1893 A 3–1 W
24 Sep B36 H 3–1 W
17 Sep FK BATE Barysau H 2–0 W
27 Aug Sirens FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AS Roma and PFK CSKA Sofia has kicked off!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Stadio Olimpico. AS Roma seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' AS Roma started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' It looks surprising AS Roma does not make any changes. Petar Zanev has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 40' The 32-year-old Henrique has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bruno Peres on 41 minutes.
  • 46' Another substitution for AS Roma to replace Henrikh Mkhitaryan by Pedro on 46 minute.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' A change in the AS Roma ranks — Chris Smalling exits the field as Juan enters on 56.
  • 61' Spain international Borja Mayoral has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 65' Fresh legs for PFK CSKA Sofia! Henrique comes on to replace Jerome Sinclair.
  • 70' Time for substitution for AS Roma. Borja Mayoral is replaced by Edin Dzeko.
  • 75' Lorenzo Pellegrini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carles Perez on 75 minute.
  • 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rick Karsdorp.
  • 81' PFK CSKA Sofia ring the changes. Geferson has done his job and it is now time for Tiago Rodrigues to step up.
  • 84' The referee has no hesitation. Gonzalo Villar is booked for AS Roma — Yellow card on 84.
  • 86' A moment of madness from Petar Zanev on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PFK CSKA Sofia will be frustrated.
  • 87' Gustavo Busatto picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 89' PFK CSKA Sofia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ivan Turitsov is hanging Thibaut Vion on the field on 89 minute.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

AS Roma Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Fonseca

PFK CSKA Sofia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03 AS Roma xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9 PFK CSKA Sofia xG
I would bet for: AS Roma or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AS Roma39% Draw32% PFK CSKA Sofia29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

AS Roma or Draw
71%
Draw or PFK CSKA Sofia
61%
AS Roma or PFK CSKA Sofia
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AS Roma24% Draw56% PFK CSKA Sofia20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — AS Roma

Handicap AS Roma covers Push PFK CSKA Sofia covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 22% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 19% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

AS Roma keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
PFK CSKA Sofia keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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