Roma vs Midtjylland

27 November 2025 · Europa League · Matchday 5 · 2025/26 · Referee Nikola Dabanovic

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • N. El Aynaoui 7’
  • S. El Shaarawy 83’
  • Paulinho 86’

Match summary

Roma won 2-1 at home to Midtjylland. Roma led 1-0 at half-time.

N. El Aynaoui put Roma ahead in the 7th minute, S. El Shaarawy made it 2-0 in the 83rd minute, and Paulinho pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 86th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Roma created 0.84 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Midtjylland 0.73 from 12.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
13 Shots 12
6 Shots on target 2
6 Corners 6
450 Passes 374
81.3% Pass accuracy 76.2%
20 Tackles 13
13 Fouls 20
2 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Roma Midtjylland
Kick-off
M. SouléShot on target
3’
N. El AynaouiRight foot shot1-0 (Roma)
7’
B. CristanteM. Koné
27’
Half-time1-0
46’
J. BrumadoP. Bravo
46’
D. OsorioM. Gogorza
Second half underway
49’
D. OsorioShot on target
B. Cristante
52’
P. DybalaShot on target
54’
60’
V. ByskovD. Castillo
S. El ShaarawyL. Pellegrini
62’
E. FergusonM. Soulé
62’
Z. ÇelikShot on target
65’
67’
PaulinhoV. B. Jensen
S. El ShaarawyShot on target
68’
75’
A. ŞimşirF. Djú
77’
D. Osorio
L. BaileyP. Dybala
78’
K. TsimikasZ. Çelik
78’
80’
M. Erlić
S. El ShaarawyRight foot shot2-0 (Roma)
83’
85’
M. B. Sørensen
86’
PaulinhoLeft foot shot2-1 (Midtjylland)
G. Mancini
89’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.84 0.73 7’ N. El Aynaoui (Roma), 1-0 7’ 83’ S. El Shaarawy (Roma), 2-0 83’ 86’ Paulinho (Midtjylland), 2-1 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.84 0.73 7’ N. El Aynaoui (Roma), 1-0 El Aynaoui 7’ 83’ S. El Shaarawy (Roma), 2-0 El Shaarawy 83’ 86’ Paulinho (Midtjylland), 2-1 Paulinho 86’
Roma 0.84 xGMidtjylland 0.73 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Midtjylland attacking Roma attacking 
83’ S. El Shaarawy (Roma), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 88’ O. Diao (Midtjylland), set piece, 0.18 xG, blocked 86’ Paulinho (Midtjylland), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 88’ J. Brumado (Midtjylland), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 1’ K. Mbabu (Midtjylland), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90’ S. El Shaarawy (Roma), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 3’ M. Soulé (Roma), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 7’ N. El Aynaoui (Roma), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 54’ P. Dybala (Roma), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 11’ D. Castillo (Midtjylland), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 68’ S. El Shaarawy (Roma), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 40’ L. Pellegrini (Roma), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ M. Soulé (Roma), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ P. Billing (Midtjylland), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 73’ F. Djú (Midtjylland), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 2’ M. Soulé (Roma), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ S. El Shaarawy (Roma), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ G. Mancini (Roma), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ B. Cristante (Roma), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ D. Osorio (Midtjylland), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ M. B. Sørensen (Midtjylland), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ F. Djú (Midtjylland), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 77’ D. Osorio (Midtjylland), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ Z. Çelik (Roma), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 49’ K. Mbabu (Midtjylland), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ S. El Shaarawy (Roma), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 88’ O. Diao (Midtjylland), set piece, 0.18 xG, blocked 86’ Paulinho (Midtjylland), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 88’ J. Brumado (Midtjylland), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 1’ K. Mbabu (Midtjylland), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 3’ M. Soulé (Roma), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 7’ N. El Aynaoui (Roma), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 90’ S. El Shaarawy (Roma), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 54’ P. Dybala (Roma), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 68’ S. El Shaarawy (Roma), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 11’ D. Castillo (Midtjylland), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 40’ L. Pellegrini (Roma), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 72’ P. Billing (Midtjylland), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 73’ F. Djú (Midtjylland), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ M. Soulé (Roma), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ M. Soulé (Roma), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ S. El Shaarawy (Roma), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ G. Mancini (Roma), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ B. Cristante (Roma), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ D. Osorio (Midtjylland), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ M. B. Sørensen (Midtjylland), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ F. Djú (Midtjylland), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 77’ D. Osorio (Midtjylland), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ Z. Çelik (Roma), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 49’ K. Mbabu (Midtjylland), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Roma 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Svilar
Ghilardi
Ndicka
Mancini
Çelik 78’
Aynaoui
Koné 27’
Wesley
Soulé 62’
Pellegrini 62’
Dybala 78’
Midtjylland 3-4-3 Starting XI
Ólafsson
Diao
Erlić
Sørensen
Mbabu
Bravo 46’
Billing
Jensen 67’
Castillo 60’
Djú 75’
Gogorza 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Svilar
90′ 1 1 21 2 – – – –
Defenders4 players
D. Ghilardi
90′ 7 1 – 11 3 41 4 – – –
E. Ndicka
90′ 3 1 – 6 2 43 – – – –
G. Mancini
90′ – 2 – 4 3 49 2 – – –
K. Tsimikas Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – 3 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Z. Çelik Taken off
78′ – 1 31 1 – 2 1 4 1 – –
N. El Aynaoui
90′ 1 – 48 – – 3 2 6 1 1 –
M. Koné Taken off
27′ – – 19 – – – – – – – –
Wesley
90′ – – 28 – – 1 3 6 2 3 –
B. Cristante Came on as a substitute
63′ – – 51 – – 1 – 6 2 1 –
Forwards6 players
M. Soulé Taken off
62′ – – 3 1 0.16 – 1 2 1 37 –
L. Pellegrini Taken off
62′ – – 1 – 0.05 – 4 6 4 35 –
P. Dybala Taken off
78′ – – 1 1 0.06 – 2 1 1 26 –
E. Ferguson Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – – 1 3 1 6 –
S. El Shaarawy Came on as a substitute
28′ 1 – 4 2 0.42 – – 1 1 6 –
L. Bailey Came on as a substitute
12′ – 1 – – – – 2 3 1 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Roma LWLLW
Midtjylland LWWWW

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.