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Futmetrix Verdict
91
FT
Mon, Oct 26
Galatasaray
2-1
Fenerbahçe
⚡ Intensity
60
⚖️ Balance
32
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
0
Osimhen's brace settles the Istanbul derby
Futmetrix Verdict
62
Ratchaburi
vs
Kashiwa Reysol
Tue, Oct 27 • 12:15 UTC
⚡ Form
61
⚖️ Balance
64
🏆 Stakes
50
⭐ Stars
55
Points are urgent; goals already flow
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Oct 25
Barcelona
1-2
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
68
⚖️ Balance
42
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
Mbappé breaks El Clásico late
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Remo Freuler 19'
↓ C. Immobile ↑S. Castro 30'
HT
↓ N. Casale ↑M. Vitik 46'
53' Wesley Franca
61' ↓ S. El Shaarawy ↑N. El Aynaoui
67' Gianluca Mancini
↓ L. De Silvestri ↑N. Zortea 72'
↓ J. Odgaard ↑G. Fabbian 72'
74' ↓ M. Soule ↑P. Dybala
74' ↓ E. Ferguson ↑A. Dovbyk
↓ R. Freuler ↑F. Bernardeschi 80'
83' ↓ Angelino ↑D. Rensch
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
AS Roma
Goalkeepers
Mile Svilar 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Mario Hermoso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gianluca Mancini 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
7
Duels Won
78%
Win %
Evan Ndicka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Wesley 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.3
Rating
Bryan Cristante
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manu Koné 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Angeliño
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Forwards
Matías Soulé 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Stephan El Shaarawy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
61
Entry
Evan Ferguson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
BENCH
Devis Vasquez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Radosław Żelezny
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Devyne Rensch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniele Ghilardi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Neil El Aynaoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Niccolò Pisilli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tommaso Baldanzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Artem Dovbyk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paulo Dybala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bologna
Goalkeepers
Łukasz Skorupski 
MAGNET
66
Activity
66
Activity
66
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Lorenzo De Silvestri
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Nicolò Casale
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Jhon Lucumí
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Charalampos Lykogiannis 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Remo Freuler
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Tommaso Pobega
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riccardo Orsolini 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Jens Odgaard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Nicolò Cambiaghi
PROVOCATEUR
7
Fouls Won
7
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Ciro Immobile
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
30
Entry
BENCH
Federico Ravaglia
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Massimo Pessina
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Stefan Posch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Torbjørn Heggem
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nadir Zortea
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tommaso Corazza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martin Vitík
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikola Moro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lewis Ferguson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giovanni Fabbian
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Bernardeschi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesper Karlsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Castro
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Thijs Dallinga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamín Domínguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19/2026 | AS Roma | 3 - 4 (AET) | Bologna | UEFA Europa League | Stadio Olimpico |
| 03/12/2026 | Bologna | 1 - 1 | AS Roma | UEFA Europa League | |
| 08/23/2025 | AS Roma | 1 - 0 | Bologna | Serie A | Stadio Olimpico |
| 01/12/2025 | Bologna | 2 - 2 | AS Roma | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 11/10/2024 | AS Roma | 2 - 3 | Bologna | Serie A | Stadio Olimpico |
| 04/22/2024 | AS Roma | 1 - 3 | Bologna | Serie A | Stadio Olimpico |
| 12/17/2023 | Bologna | 2 - 0 | AS Roma | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 05/14/2023 | Bologna | 0 - 0 | AS Roma | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 01/04/2023 | AS Roma | 1 - 0 | Bologna | Serie A | Stadio Olimpico |
| 05/01/2022 | AS Roma | 0 - 0 | Bologna | Serie A | Stadio Olimpico |
AS Roma Win
Bologna Win
Draw
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Wesley Franca Strikes as Roma Edge Bologna at the Olimpico
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 24/100. A professional and disciplined performance saw the hosts secure a vital narrow victory in a tactical battle of fine margins.
Tactical Chess at the Stadio Olimpico
The match at the Stadio Olimpico began as a cagey affair, with both sides showing immense tactical discipline in the opening stages. AS Roma narrowly controlled the tempo, holding 51% of the possession, but found it difficult to break through a well-drilled Bologna defensive block. A Balance rating of 2.8 during this period reflected how evenly matched the two teams were, with neither manager willing to commit too many men forward early on. The visitors looked to frustrate the home crowd, effectively closing down passing lanes and limiting the Giallorossi to shots from distance. Despite the cagey nature of the start, the Stakes score of 4.0 was evident in every challenge, as both clubs fought for supremacy in the early-season standings.
Wesley Franca Finds the Breakthrough
The deadlock was finally broken in the 53rd minute through a moment of clinical finishing. Wesley Franca reacted quickest in a crowded penalty area to slot the ball home, sending the home support into raptures. This pivotal moment represented the only lead change of the match and shifted the dynamic of the contest entirely. An Intensity score of 2.0 highlights a game that was defined by specific bursts of action rather than a constant end-to-end frenzy. After falling behind, the Bologna side was forced to abandon their conservative approach, searching for a way back into the match. This opened up the pitch, allowing Roma more space to exploit on the counter-attack, though the final pass often lacked the necessary precision to double their advantage.
Defensive Resilience Seals the Points
As the clock ticked down, the pressure from the visitors mounted, with the away side registering a total of 10 shots throughout the match. However, with only 2 of those efforts finding the target, the Roma goalkeeper remained largely untroubled by direct threats. The Upset Factor remained at 0.0 as the hosts professionally managed the closing stages, utilizing their experience to win fouls and run down the clock. The Giallorossi defense remained resolute, clearing a series of late corners and ensuring that the three points stayed in the capital. The final whistle confirmed a 1-0 victory for AS Roma, a result that provides a significant morale boost while leaving the visitors to reflect on a spirited but ultimately fruitless performance away from home.
Key Questions
Who scored the winning goal for AS Roma?
Wesley Franca scored the only goal of the match in the 53rd minute.
How many total shots were there in the match?
There were 24 total shots attempted, with 14 from AS Roma and 10 from Bologna.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Stadio Olimpico Hosts a Seasonal Laboratory
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 11/100. This opening day fixture serves as a laboratory for two sides still searching for their definitive identity under the August heat.
The Setup
AS Roma enters the new campaign with a Form trajectory that showed promise late last term, but the low Stakes score of 1.0 suggests this match is more about integration than immediate results. The presence of M. Koné provides a boost to the Stars rating (3.1), as his ability to dictate play from deep will be vital against a Bologna side that historically thrives on disrupting rhythm. Bologna, currently sitting 10th in the projected landscape, needs to overcome a poor run of four losses in their last five games to find early-season stability.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this encounter lies in the duel between M. Soulé and J. Lucumí. Soulé’s ability to drift inside and create numerical advantages will test Lucumí’s discipline and the Balance of the Bologna backline. Should the visitors manage to isolate Roma's creators, the burden will fall on M. Svilar to remain alert against the counter-attacking threat posed by R. Orsolini.
Our Prediction
History suggests opening days at the Stadio Olimpico are rarely high-scoring affairs. With an Equilibrio score of 2.98, the game script points toward a 1-1 draw. Roma will likely dominate possession but struggle to penetrate a low block, while S. Castro could prove the wild card for Bologna on the break. Expect a cautious ninety minutes where both managers prioritize avoiding defeat over chasing a high-risk victory.