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 (2026/27)
- AS Roma 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
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 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
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 (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Manchester United FC host AS Roma — let the battle begin!
- 5' It is a substitution in AS Roma team. Jordan Veretout is replaced by Gonzalo Villar on 5 minute.
- 9' GOAL! Bruno Fernandes fires home to make it 1-0!
- 14' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. David De Gea has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Goal! Lorenzo Pellegrini scores his 47 goal in 538 matches.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' Antonio Mirante is replacing Pau Lopez for the AS Roma side.
- 33' Brilliant from the forward! Edin Dzeko makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 33.
- 34' Edin Dzeko makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and AS Roma are in front.
- 37' Another substitution for AS Roma to replace Leonardo Spinazzola by Bruno Peres on 37 minute.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Antonio Mirante needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Edinson Cavani makes it 2-3.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gonzalo Villar.
- 51' Paul Pogba catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for AS Roma. Chris Smalling will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' GOAL! Edinson Cavani fires home to make it 3-3!
- 69' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Roma backline.
- 71' The Portugal Bruno Fernandes breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 4-3!
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Paul Pogba gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 76' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Rashford is withdrawn and Mason Greenwood gets his opportunity.
- 81' AS Roma is showing some good football. However, AS Roma are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Fred is replaced by Nemanja Matic.
- 86' Mason Greenwood makes no mistake. The score reads 6-3 and Manchester United FC are in front.
- 89' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Juan Mata on, Bruno Fernandes off on 89 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester United FC take all three points.
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 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Edin Dzeko | 3 |
| Matheus Cunha | 2 |
| Bryan Cristante | 1 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
| Donyell Malen | 1 |
| Matias Soule | 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.