AS Roma will play at home against Brighton on the 7th of March (17:45 GMT / 12:45 ET / 09:45 PT) in the 1st leg of the UEFA Europa League 1/8.
AS Roma can be considered the favorite of this knockout round game and are expected to qualify to the next round. For Brighton & Hove Albion this was the first ever participation in any European competition and the fact that they also managed to surpass the group stage and get to the elimination stages is amazing.
Brighton managed to finish in 1st place in a group with Marseille, Ajax and AEK Athena.
AS Roma finished in the 2nd place in a group with Slavia Prague, Servette and Sheriff Tiraspol.
AS Roma and Brighton & Hove Albion never clashed in an official match until now so the history of their head to head matches will start right now.
The form of the teams in the most recent 5 Europa League matches:
- AS Roma has won 2, drawn 2, and lost 1
- Brighton has won 4 games, and drawn 1
Win-Loss Record:
- AS Roma has secured 5 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, indicating a strong overall performance. They have been particularly dominant at home, winning all 4 of their matches.
- Brighton & Hove Albion has secured 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, showcasing a commendable level of competitiveness in their matches.
Goal-scoring Efficiency:
- AS Roma has scored a total of 14 goals in 8 matches, with an average of 1.75 goals per match. Their home performance has been particularly impressive, with an average of 2.50 goals scored per match.
- Brighton & Hove Albion, meanwhile, has scored 10 goals in 6 matches, with an average of 1.67 goals per match, showing consistent scoring ability both at home and away.
Defensive Strength:
- AS Roma has conceded 6 goals in 8 matches, with an average of 0.75 goals conceded per match. Their defense, especially at home, has been solid, conceding only 1 goal in 4 matches.
- Brighton & Hove Albion has conceded 5 goals in 6 matches, with an average of 0.83 goals conceded per match, showcasing a relatively sturdy defense as well.
First Goal Timing:
- AS Roma tends to score their first goal relatively early, with an average time of 28 minutes, particularly so in home matches with an average time of 12 minutes.
- Brighton & Hove Albion, on the other hand, also tends to score early, with an average time of 47 minutes for the first goal.
Clean Sheets and Failed to Score:
- AS Roma has kept 3 clean sheets, all of which were achieved at home. They’ve also failed to score in 1 match.
- Brighton & Hove Albion has kept 4 clean sheets, evenly split between home and away matches, and has never failed to score in any of their games.
Biggest Victories and Defeats:
- AS Roma’s biggest victory was a 4 – 0 win, achieved at home and 2-1 away. Their biggest defeat was a 0 – 2 loss.
- righton & Hove Albion’s biggest victory stands at 2 – 0, achieved at home and away, while their biggest defeat was a 2 – 3 loss.
Roma possible starting lineup:
Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Smalling, Angelino; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Dybala, Lukaku, El Shaarawy
Brighton & Hove Albion possible starting lineup:
Verbruggen; Lamptey, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Gross, Baleba; Adingra, Enciso, Buonanotte; Welbeck
Unavailable players:
- AS Roma: R. Kristensen (injured), R. Karsdorp (injured), T. Abraham (injured)
- Brighton: J. Milner (injured), K. Mitoma (injured), João Pedro (injured), J. Hinshelwood (injured), S. March (injured)
Brighton is below their usual form and they will have a hard time resisting against AS Roma, which are the clear favorites.
Recommended bet: AS Roma odds: 2.15 @ BetWhale, stake: 80/100
Final Result: AS Roma – Brighton : 4-0
Profit: 92 units
