Roma remain one of Italy’s established names, founded in 1927 and based at the Stadio Olimpico di Roma. Their current squad is a large one – 37 players with an average age of 24 – and they sit fifth in Serie A.
Their league form has been strong of late, with wins over Parma, Fiorentina, Bologna and Pisa in their last six matches, alongside a draw with Atalanta and a 5-2 defeat to Inter Milan. At home, Roma have been particularly secure, averaging 1.7 goals scored and just 0.6 conceded per match.
There is a clear early threat in their league games, with Roma scoring the first goal inside 20 minutes in seven of 18 matches. Donyell Malen leads their scoring with 14 goals, supported by Lorenzo Pellegrini and Matìas Soulé on seven each, while Evan Ferguson and Evan Ndicka have five apiece.
Roma also reached the third round of the Coppa Italia and the last 16 of the Europa League. For Celtic supporters, they profile as a technically strong, defensively reliable Serie A side with enough attacking variety to punish slow starts.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Without Celtic’s current figures in this data set, the useful read for Celtic supporters is profile-based rather than metric-for-metric: Roma look compact, efficient and far stronger at home than away. Celtic would expect to press their advantage if Roma are forced to chase the game, but Roma’s defensive base and set-piece pressure make them a more balanced opponent than a side built purely on attack.
