AS Roma vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
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AS Roma vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Europe at Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
- AS Roma 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 8 games · 17 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
12 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | US Lecce | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | AS Roma | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | GD Estoril Praia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | AVS | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | IF Elfsborg | A | 1–1 | D |
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)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
AS Roma this season
AS Roma this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
AS Roma
| Donyell Malen | 4 G | |
| Lorenzo Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
Sporting Clube de Braga
| Ricardo Horta | 4 G | 4 A |
| Fran Navarro | 3 G | |
| Gabriel Martinez | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' AS Roma have kicked off against Sporting Clube de Braga. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Sporting Clube de Braga have won 575 goals from 428 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The Italy Lorenzo Pellegrini breaks the deadlock on 10 minutes. 1-0!
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' It’s high time Claudio Ranieri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Evan N'Dicka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' AS Roma started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Roger Fernandes argues furiously but the card stands.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joao Ferreira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AS Roma.
- 42' Roger Fernandes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The AS Roma bench stirs into life. Paulo Dybala is withdrawn and Artem Dovbyk gets his opportunity.
- 47' Magnificent from Saud Abdulhamid! That is 2 goals in 10 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Ricardo Horta. He receives a card.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. AS Roma and Sporting Clube de Braga are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' The Sporting Clube de Braga bench stirs into life. Joao Moutinho is withdrawn and Rodrigo Zalazar gets his opportunity.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Matheus Magalhaes was booked on 68.
- 70' Sporting Clube de Braga make a change. Ismael Gharbi trudges off to be replaced by Lukas Hornicek on 70 minutes.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Mats Hummels is booked for AS Roma — card on 73.
- 73' Alexis Saelemaekers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lorenzo Pellegrini at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' A tactical swap from AS Roma — Stephan El Shaarawy on, Matias Soule off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andre Horta, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Olimpico, Rome with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gianluca Mancini made 525 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Another change for AS Roma made on 85 minute. Niccolo Pisilli leaves to be changed by Enzo Le Fee.
- 87' Sporting Clube de Braga make a change. Amine El Ouazzani trudges off to be replaced by Roberto Fernandez on 87 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
AS Roma Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Mats Hummels ↓ Mario Hermoso 74'
- 5
-
21
Paulo Dybala ↓ Artem Dovbyk 46'
- 23
- 7
- 99
- 17
- 12
- 59
- 18
-
61
Niccolo Pisilli ↓ Enzo Le Fee 85'
Bench
- 3
- 98
- 19
-
22
Mario Hermoso ↑ 74'
-
92
Stephan El Shaarawy ↑ 74'
- 14
-
56
Alexis Saelemaekers ↑ 73'
-
11
Artem Dovbyk ↑ 46'
-
28
Enzo Le Fee ↑ 85'
- 35
- 66
- 89
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Joao Moutinho ↓ Rodrigo Zalazar 56'
- 15
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Andre Horta 56'
- 13
-
20
Ismael Gharbi ↓ Lukas Hornicek 70'
-
3
Robson Bambu ↓ Adrian Gomez 46'
- 11
- 1
- 29
- 9
- 77
Bench
-
19
Adrian Gomez ↑ 46'
-
10
Andre Horta ↑ 56'
- 25
- 12
-
16
Rodrigo Zalazar ↑ 56'
- 6
-
91
Lukas Hornicek ↑ 70'
- 26
- 33
- 2
-
90
Roberto Fernandez ↑ 87'
- 53
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Mayoral | 2 |
| Edin Dzeko | 2 |
| Lorenzo Pellegrini | 1 |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 1 |
| Bryan Cristante | 1 |
| Carles Perez | 1 |
| Mario Hermoso | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Roma Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2024-12-12
AS Roma
3–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2024-12-06
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–2
GD Estoril Praia
D
2024-12-01
AVS
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2024-11-28
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2024-11-10
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–4
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
2024-11-07
IF Elfsborg
1–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
AS Roma xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AS Roma win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
AS Roma or Draw
83%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
43%
AS Roma or Sporting Clube de Braga
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Roma win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — AS Roma
| Handicap | AS Roma covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

