Manchester United FC vs AS Roma, Europe 2020-21 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs AS Roma — Europe at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- AS Roma 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 08 Apr | Granada CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
AS Roma this season
AS Roma this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Old Trafford that hosts another battle between Manchester United FC and AS Roma.
- 5' AS Roma manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gonzalo Villar is hanging Jordan Veretout on the field on 5 minute.
- 9' What a strike from Bruno Fernandes! The score is 1-0.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Amadou Diawara made 508 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' What an equalizer from Lorenzo Pellegrini!
- 20' Chris Smalling needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' 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.
- 28' Another change for AS Roma made on 28 minute. Pau Lopez leaves to be changed by Antonio Mirante.
- 33' Goal! Edin Dzeko scores his 93 goal in 527 matches.
- 34' GOAL! Edin Dzeko scores on 34. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini
- 37' The AS Roma manager makes a substitution. Leonardo Spinazzola departs to be replaced by Bruno Peres.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Edinson Cavani, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 7 goals in the last 6 games.
- 47' The travelling AS Roma supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' What a strike from Edinson Cavani! The score is 2-3.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gonzalo Villar on 50.
- 51' Paul Pogba was booked on 51.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Chris Smalling is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 64' Edinson Cavani with the second goal in the match!
- 69' AS Roma is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' What a strike from Bruno Fernandes! The score is 4-3.
- 75' Goal! Paul Pogba scores his 34 goal in 409 matches.
- 76' Mason Greenwood is replacing Marcus Rashford for the Manchester United FC side.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 409 games and scored 674 goals.
- 83' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Fred departs to be replaced by Nemanja Matic.
- 86' GOAL! Mason Greenwood scores on 86.
- 89' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Bruno Fernandes is replaced by Juan Mata.
- Another three points for Manchester United FC.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
-
17
Fred ↓ Nemanja Matic 83'
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 23
- 39
- 7
-
18
Bruno Fernandes ↓ Mata 89'
Bench
- 21
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↑ 83'
- 3
-
8
Mata ↑ 89'
- 13
- 26
- 38
- 34
- 27
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↑ 76'
- 33
- 19
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
AS Roma Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 77
- 6
-
13
Pau Lopez ↓ Antonio Mirante 28'
- 42
- 37
- 2
- 7
- 9
- 4
- 17
Bench
-
33
Bruno Peres ↑ 37'
- 21
- 24
- 87
-
83
Antonio Mirante ↑ 28'
- 18
-
14
Gonzalo Villar ↑ 5'
- 31
- 55
- 54
Coach
Paulo Fonseca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edinson Cavani | 4 |
| Edin Dzeko | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| Paul Pogba | 1 |
| Mason Greenwood | 1 |
| Lorenzo Pellegrini | 1 |
| Bryan Cristante | 1 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
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
2021-04-08
Granada CF
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.16
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
AS Roma xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
85%
Draw or AS Roma
32%
Manchester United FC or AS Roma
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Roma win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
3 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
4 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
4 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
4.1%
5 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | AS Roma covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 19% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 18% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

