Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AS Roma vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2024-25
AS Roma
3 – 0
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Braga
Thu 12 Dec 2024 · 17:45 UTC Stadio Olimpico, Rome HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 32' Roger Fernandes
Y 50' Ricardo Horta
R 68' Matheus Magalhaes
Mats Hummels 73' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Siebert
5 games this season 🟨 5.4/game ⚽ 12.2 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 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

3
AS Roma 3 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sporting Clube de Braga
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-12 AS Roma 3–0 Sporting Clube de Braga 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
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
Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between AS Roma and Sporting Clube de Braga is underway.
  • 5' Mile Svilar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' A stunning finish from Lorenzo Pellegrini — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. AS Roma and Sporting Clube de Braga are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paulo Dybala, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Olimpico, Rome with 32 goals in the last 22 games.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Roger Fernandes.
  • 37' AS Roma are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Braga backline.
  • 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' Another substitution for AS Roma to replace Paulo Dybala by Artem Dovbyk on 46 minute.
  • 47' Saud Abdulhamid doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 50' Ricardo Horta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 50.
  • 55' AS Roma are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' Joao Moutinho makes way for Rodrigo Zalazar at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
  • 61' Ricardo Horta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 66' 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.
  • 68' Matheus Magalhaes is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Braga team. Ismael Gharbi is replaced by Lukas Hornicek on 70 minute.
  • 73' The referee shows AS Roma player a card on 73.
  • 73' Another substitution for AS Roma to replace Lorenzo Pellegrini by Alexis Saelemaekers on 73 minute.
  • 74' AS Roma make a change. Matias Soule trudges off to be replaced by Stephan El Shaarawy on 74 minutes.
  • 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 85' Enzo Le Fee has so much to prove this time. He replaces Niccolo Pisilli on 85 minute.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Roberto Fernandez. He replaces Amine El Ouazzani on 87 minute.
  • Sporting Clube de Braga will have plenty to reflect on. AS Roma were simply the better side today.

Lineups

AS Roma Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Claudio Ranieri

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-12-12 AS Roma 3–0 Sporting Clube de Braga 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

2024-12-12 AS Roma 3–0 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2024-12-07 AS Roma 4–1 US Lecce W 2024-12-02 AS Roma 0–2 Atalanta BC L 2024-11-28 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–2 AS Roma D 2024-11-24 SSC Napoli 1–0 AS Roma L 2024-11-10 AS Roma 2–3 Bologna FC 1909 L

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

✓ Correct
AS Roma57% Draw26% Sporting Clube de Braga17%
Actual: AS Roma win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
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

✗ Wrong
AS Roma39% Draw49% Sporting Clube de Braga12%
Actual: 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.