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AS Roma vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Europe 2020-21 ROUND OF 32

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
AS Roma
3 – 1
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Braga
Thu 25 Feb 2021 · 20:00 UTC Stadio Olimpico HT 45' · FT 45'
Jordan Veretout 56' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AS Roma vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Europe at Stadio Olimpico.

Match Details

  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Referee Paul Tierney
  • Referee John Beaton
  • Referee Andreas Ekberg
  • Referee Mehmet-Mohammed Culum
  • Referee Stefan Hallberg

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 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 Ferencvarosi 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 Fenerbahce 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

3
AS Roma 3 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sporting Clube de Braga
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-25 AS Roma 3–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2021-02-18 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–2 AS Roma

Recent Form

AS Roma
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Feb Sporting Clube de Braga H 3–1 W
21 Feb Benevento Calcio A 0–0 D
18 Feb Sporting Clube de Braga A 2–0 W
14 Feb Udinese Calcio H 3–0 W
06 Feb Juventus FC A 0–2 L
31 Jan Hellas Verona FC H 3–1 W
Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Feb AS Roma A 1–3 L
21 Feb CD Tondela H 4–2 W
18 Feb AS Roma H 0–2 L
14 Feb CD Santa Clara A 1–0 W
07 Feb FC Porto H 2–2 D
04 Feb Portimonense SC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

AS Roma Sporting Clube de Braga
#8 Position #6
16 Points 17
8 Played 8
5 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 5 / 2 / 1
13 Scored 11
6 Conceded 5
+7 GD +6
2.00 PPG 2.13
63% Win % 63%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
30% Clean Sheets
AS Roma this season
50% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

AS Roma are 8th (16 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 6th (17 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AS Roma launch into their encounter with Sporting Clube de Braga.
  • 5' Andre Horta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Clube de Braga tonight.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolas Gaitan made 275 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 23' Edin Dzeko doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 33' The 40-year-old Rolando has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Clube de Braga is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 43' Rick Karsdorp has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 46' Another change for AS Roma made on 46 minute. Gonzalo Villar leaves to be changed by Lorenzo Pellegrini.
  • 51' AS Roma are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Braga backline.
  • 56' A moment of madness from Jordan Veretout on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AS Roma will be frustrated.
  • 59' Leonardo Spinazzola is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Veretout at the 59 minute mark.
  • 60' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Nicolas Gaitan is replaced by Ricardo Horta.
  • 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 67' The supporters are chanting for Borja Mayoral. He replaces Edin Dzeko on 67 minute.
  • 70' Cristian Borja is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nuno Sequeira at the 70 minute mark.
  • 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Carles Perez makes it 2-0.
  • 77' Henrikh Mkhitaryan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro on 77 minute.
  • 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paulo Fonseca will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 87' Bryan Cristante adds to his 0 season tally! AS Roma lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
  • Full Time. AS Roma beats Sporting Clube de Braga

Lineups

AS Roma Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Fonseca

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Borja Mayoral 2
Edin Dzeko 2
Bryan Cristante 1
Carles Perez 1
Mario Hermoso 1
Lorenzo Pellegrini 1
Saud Abdulhamid 1

Head to Head

2021-02-25 AS Roma 3–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2021-02-18 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–2 AS Roma

AS Roma Form

2021-02-25 AS Roma 3–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2021-02-21 Benevento Calcio 0–0 AS Roma D 2021-02-18 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–2 AS Roma W 2021-02-14 AS Roma 3–0 Udinese Calcio W 2021-02-06 Juventus FC 2–0 AS Roma L 2021-01-31 AS Roma 3–1 Hellas Verona FC W

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2021-02-25 AS Roma 3–1 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2021-02-21 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–2 CD Tondela W 2021-02-18 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–2 AS Roma L 2021-02-14 CD Santa Clara 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2021-02-07 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–2 FC Porto D 2021-02-04 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 Portimonense SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71 AS Roma xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: AS Roma to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AS Roma60% Draw24% Sporting Clube de Braga16%
Actual: AS Roma win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

AS Roma or Draw
85%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
40%
AS Roma or Sporting Clube de Braga
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AS Roma41% Draw47% Sporting Clube de Braga12%
Actual: AS Roma win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.3%

Asian Handicap — AS Roma

Handicap AS Roma covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 19% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 25% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AS Roma keeps clean sheet
48% ✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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