Serie A
Roma - Fiorentina
08/24/2026, 06:45 PM
Expected Goals
2.1
2.7
0.6
2:0
15%3:0
11%1:1
9%2:1
9%3:1
6%What influences the xG?
Roma
Fiorentina
The Lab
- 1Roma: first goal in 6 of 8 games (75%)
- 2Roma: 6 wins in 7 games with xG above 1.0 (86% win rate)
- 3Fiorentina with Giovanni Fabbian: 0.7 goals/game. Without: 3 goals/game (6 of 8 games)
- 4Fiorentina: first goal in 4 of 6 games (67%)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
72%
Draw
20%
Away Win
8%
Goals
Over 1.5
76%
Under 1.5
24%
Over 2.5
50%
Under 2.5
50%
Over 3.5
28%
Under 3.5
72%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
92%
Away or Draw
28%
No Draw
80%
Both Score
Yes
39%
No
61%
Key Factors
- Severe squad deficit: Fiorentina is missing Albert Gudmundsson, Robin Gosens, and Manor Solomon, leaving only 44% of their usual goal threat available
- Roma's offensive dominance: The hosts controlled recent matches with 57% average possession and 6.0 shots on target
- Clear prediction: The mathematical model calculates a 72% probability for a home win, expecting 2.12 goals for Roma
Risk Factors
- Injuries in Roma's midfield and defense with L. Pellegrini and K. Koulierakis sidelined
- Low offensive threat for the visitors, who averaged only 3.4 shots on target in recent matches
Overview
Roma (10th place, 0 points) host Fiorentina (12th place, 0 points) at the Stadio Olimpico
Serie A match on August 24, 2026, 8:45 PM
The season opener for both teams at the historic Olimpico
Form
Roma ended last season in outstanding form with 5 consecutive wins
Their form trend of WWWWW shows a perfect run
Fiorentina travels with a form record of LDWDW and a recent victory
The visitors recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss
Statistics
Roma averaged 1.55 goals scored and just 0.82 goals conceded per match last season
The home side was defensively strong, keeping 18 clean sheets
Fiorentina averaged 1.08 goals scored and 1.32 goals conceded
Away from home, the visitors conceded an average of 1.53 goals
Head-to-Head
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Roma won 3 times and Fiorentina won twice
The goal difference stands at 8:9 from Roma's perspective
The last meeting on May 4, 2026, ended in a dominant 4:0 home win for Roma
Key Players
Donyell Malen scored 14 goals and provided 2 assists during the season
Paulo Dybala contributed 2 goals and 7 assists with a 7.23 average rating
Defender Gianluca Mancini scored an impressive 3 goals in his last 5 matches
Goalkeepers
Mile Svilar made 38 appearances with an average rating of 7.01
David de Gea played 37 matches and shows a rising form trend
Roma achieved 18 clean sheets last season compared to Fiorentina's 10
Influences
The home advantage at the Stadio Olimpico on natural grass strongly favors Roma
Roma conceded only 0.48 goals per home game last season
The stadium average stands at 2.4 goals per game