ClosestAS Roma
44%AS Roma vs VfB Stuttgart
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Scorers
Niccolò Pisilli 40′
Niccolò Pisilli 90′
Niccolò Pisilli 90′
Live Pitch
Live pitch events
Pre-kickoff
AS Roma
VfB StuttgartGoalYellowRedSubCornerPasses
Match events
- Niccolò PisilliGoal
- Zeki ÇelikYellow card
- G. ManciniInM. SouleOut
- J. ChabotYellow card
- Y. SpaltInC. AndresOut
- J. VagnomanInL. AssignonOut
- Wesley FrancaInKonstantinos TsimikasOut
- P. DybalaInL. PellegriniOut
- B. BouananiInM. MittelstädtOut
- E. DemirovicInC. FuhrichOut
- E. NdickaInJ. ZiolkowskiOut
- B. CristanteInK. KonéOut
- Niccolò PisilliGoal
- M. MittelstädtYellow card
Possession
49%51%
Momentum
0'45'90'
Minute 90
Smart insights
- Scoring efficiency
Last goal at minute 90′ by Niccolò Pisilli.
- Tactical discipline
Both sides keep a tight defensive shape and limit fouls in dangerous areas.
Team stars
Standout player from each side before kickoff
7.2
Rating
9.70
Goals
20
Assists
00
Shots
242
Accurate passes
48Official man of the match
31 players
Official man of the matchNiccolò PisilliAS Roma9.7Goal timing
2 goals Home Away Attack direction
AS RomaFocus: left flankLeft wing46%
Depth23%
Right wing31%
VfB StuttgartFocus: left flankLeft wing40%
Depth20%
Right wing40%
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Match info
Date22/01 · 22:00
RoundLeague Stage - 7
VenueStadio Olimpico · Rome
RefereeJohn Brooks, England
CompetitionUEFA Europa League
Team captain · AS RomaL. Pellegrini
Team captain · VfB StuttgartA. Karazor
Head coach · AS RomaE. Saavedra
Head coach · VfB StuttgartSebastian Hoeness
Full table
Your table
UEFA Europa League
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lyon | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 21 |
| 2 |  Aston Villa | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 |  FC Midtjylland | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 19 |
| 4 |  FC Porto | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 17 |
| 5 |  Real Betis | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 17 |
| 6 |  SC Braga | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 17 |
| 7 |  SC Freiburg | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 17 |
| 8 |  AS RomaMatch | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 16 |
| 9 |  Genk | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 16 |
| 10 |  Bologna | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 15 |
| 11 |  VfB StuttgartMatch | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 15 |
| 12 |  Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 13 |  Nottingham Forest | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 14 |
| 14 |  Plzen | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 14 |
| 15 |  FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 14 |
| 16 |  Celta Vigo | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 13 |
| 17 |  PAOK | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 12 |
| 18 |  Lille | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 12 |
| 19 |  Fenerbahçe | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 12 |
| 20 |  Panathinaikos | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 12 |
| 21 |  Celtic | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 11 |
| 22 |  Ludogorets | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 10 |
| 23 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 10 |
| 24 |  Brann | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9 |
| 25 |  BSC Young Boys | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 9 |
| 26 |  Sturm Graz | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 7 |
| 27 |  FCSB | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 7 |
| 28 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 7 |
| 29 |  Feyenoord | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 6 |
| 30 |  FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 6 |
| 31 |  Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 6 |
| 32 |  Rangers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 4 |
| 33 |  Nice | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 3 |
| 34 |  Utrecht | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 1 |
| 35 |  Malmo FF | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 1 |
| 36 |  Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 22 | -20 | 1 |
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Marius
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Igor Jesus Nottingham Forest 7Goal - 3
P. Stanic Ludogorets 7Goal - 4
Antony Real Betis 6Goal - 5
R. Zalazar SC Braga 6Goal - 6
K. Akturkoglu Fenerbahçe 6Goal - 7
W. Swedberg Celta Vigo 6Goal - 8
F. Bernardeschi Bologna 5Goal - 9
Junior Brumado FC Midtjylland 5Goal - 10
J. McGinn Aston Villa 5Goal - 11
O. Watkins Aston Villa 5Goal - 12
V. Grifo SC Freiburg 5Goal
- 1
A. Zivkovic PAOK 6Assist - 2
E. Buendía Aston Villa 6Assist - 3
D. Undav VfB Stuttgart 6Assist - 4
S. El Karouani Utrecht 6Assist - 5
M. Rogers Aston Villa 5Assist - 6
D. Osorio FC Midtjylland 5Assist - 7
Alisson
Shakhtar Donetsk 5Assist - 8
Tetê Panathinaikos 4Assist - 9
Daan Heymans Genk 4Assist - 10
J. Beste SC Freiburg 4Assist - 11V. Grifo SC Freiburg 4Assist
- 12
E. Fernandes BSC Young Boys 4Assist
AS Roma
Official Lineup VS
VfB Stuttgart
AS RomaCoachE. Saavedra
XI3-4-2-1Rating★ 7.36Age24
7.7
#99M. Svilar
8.2
#87D. Ghilardi
7.2
🔁60'
#24J. Ziolkowski
6.3
#19Zeki Çelik
6.9
🔁72'
#12Konstantinos Tsimikas
6.3
🔁60'
#17K. Koné
9.7
⚽2
#61Niccolò Pisilli
7.3
#2D. Rensch
C6.9
🔁72'
#7L. Pellegrini
7.9
🔁84'
#18M. Soule
6.6
#11E. Ferguson
VfB StuttgartCoachSebastian Hoeness
XI3-4-2-1Rating★ 6.51Age25.5
6.9
#33A. Nübel
6.0
#3R. Hendriks
7.2
#24J. Chabot
6.6
#29F. Jeltsch
6.7
🔁70'
#7M. Mittelstädt
6.3
🔁82'
#30C. Andres
C6.6
#16A. Karazor
6.2
🔁82'
#22L. Assignon
6.3
🔁70'
#10C. Fuhrich
6.6
#18J. Leweling
6.2
#26D. Undav
AS Roma
Official Lineup VS
VfB Stuttgart
AS RomaCoachE. Saavedra
XI3-4-2-1Rating★ 7.36Age24
7.7
#99M. Svilar
8.2
#87D. Ghilardi
7.2
🔁60'
#24J. Ziolkowski
6.3
#19Zeki Çelik
6.9
🔁72'
#12Konstantinos Tsimikas
6.3
🔁60'
#17K. Koné
9.7
⚽2
#61Niccolò Pisilli
7.3
#2D. Rensch
C6.9
🔁72'
#7L. Pellegrini
7.9
🔁84'
#18M. Soule
6.6
#11E. Ferguson
VfB StuttgartCoachSebastian Hoeness
XI3-4-2-1Rating★ 6.51Age25.5
6.9
#33A. Nübel
6.0
#3R. Hendriks
7.2
#24J. Chabot
6.6
#29F. Jeltsch
6.7
🔁70'
#7M. Mittelstädt
6.3
🔁82'
#30C. Andres
C6.6
#16A. Karazor
6.2
🔁82'
#22L. Assignon
6.3
🔁70'
#10C. Fuhrich
6.6
#18J. Leweling
6.2
#26D. Undav
Substitutes & Bench
AS Roma9 subs- 70
G. De Marzi
GK - 95
P. Gollini
GK - 4
B. CristanteMIDIn 60' (for K. Koné)6.9 - 5
E. Ndicka
DEFIn 60' (for J. Ziolkowski)6.9 - 21
P. Dybala
FWDIn 72' (for L. Pellegrini)7.2 - 23
G. ManciniDEFIn 84' (for M. Soule)6.6 - 43
Wesley Franca
DEFIn 72' (for Konstantinos Tsimikas)6.6 - 77
E. LulliDEF - 79
E. MorucciFWD
VfB Stuttgart10 subs- 1
F. Bredlow
GK - 44
F. HellsternGK - 4
J. VagnomanDEFIn 82' (for L. Assignon)6.2 - 9
E. Demirovic
FWDIn 70' (for C. Fuhrich)6.3 - 27
B. Bouanani
FWDIn 70' (for M. Mittelstädt)6.5 - 31
C. Olivier
MID - 35
M. Catovic
MID - 37
M. HerwerthDEF - 49
L. PennaMID - 56
Y. SpaltDEFIn 82' (for C. Andres)6.5
Technical Staff & Match Officials
Head Coach · AS RomaE. Saavedra
29 yrs Bolivia
Bolivia Formation:3-4-2-1
Formation:3-4-2-1
🏁Match Officials & Venue
Main RefereeJohn Brooks, England
Injuries & suspensions
21 injured 1 suspended
AS Roma9 absent
VfB Stuttgart13 absent
A. Al Dakhilغير جاهزمصاب
Jeremy Arevaloغير جاهزمصاب
N. Darvichغير جاهزمصاب
Justin Diehlغير جاهزمصاب
S. Drljacaغير جاهزمصاب
B. El Khannoussإنذاراتموقوف
L. Jaquezإصابة في الفخذمصاب
L. Jovanovićإصابة في الظهرمصاب
N. Narteyغير جاهزمصاب
P. Stenzelغير جاهزمصاب
A. Stillerإصابةمصاب
Tiago Tomásإصابة عضليةمصاب
D. Zagadouإصابة عضليةمصاب
Match ratings
31 playersOfficial man of the matchNiccolò PisilliAS Roma9.7Player statistics
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AS Roma- Niccolò Pisilli9.790′2
- Minutes
- 90
- Goals
- 2
- Shots
- 2
- On target
- 2
- Passes
- 48
- Accuracy
- 36%
- Key passes
- 1
- Tackles
- 2
- Interceptions
- 1
- Duels
- 6/8
- Fouls drawn
- 2
- D. Ghilardi8.290′
- Minutes
- 90
- Passes
- 55
- Accuracy
- 50%
- Tackles
- 5
- Blocks
- 1
- Interceptions
- 1
- Duels
- 9/11
- Fouls drawn
- 1
- M. Soule7.983′1
- Minutes
- 83
- Assists
- 1
- Shots
- 3
- Passes
- 35
- Accuracy
- 28%
- Key passes
- 1
- Interceptions
- 1
- Duels
- 4/7
- Dribbles
- 2/4
- M. Svilar7.790′
- Minutes
- 90
- Passes
- 30
- Accuracy
- 17%
- Key passes
- 1
- Duels
- 1/1
- Saves
- 5
- D. Rensch7.390′
- Minutes
- 90
- Shots
- 1
- Passes
- 41
- Accuracy
- 28%
- Key passes
- 2
- Tackles
- 3
- Duels
- 5/8
- Dribbles
- 1
- Fouls drawn
- 1
- J. Ziolkowski7.259′
- Minutes
- 59
- Shots
- 1
- Passes
- 33
- Accuracy
- 30%
- Tackles
- 2
- Interceptions
- 2
- Duels
- 4/5
- Fouls
- 1
- P. Dybala7.217′1
- Minutes
- 17
- Assists
- 1
- Passes
- 14
- Accuracy
- 12%
- Key passes
- 2
- Tackles
- 1
- Duels
- 3/4
- Dribbles
- 1/1
- Fouls
- 1
- Fouls drawn
- 1
- L. Pellegrini6.973′
- Minutes
- 73
- Shots
- 1
- On target
- 1
- Passes
- 35
- Accuracy
- 30%
- Key passes
- 1
- Tackles
- 1
- Blocks
- 1
- Duels
- 5/14
- Dribbles
- 1/2
- Fouls
- 1
- Fouls drawn
- 3
- Konstantinos Tsimikas6.972′
- Minutes
- 72
- Passes
- 29
- Accuracy
- 26%
- Key passes
- 1
- Tackles
- 1
- Duels
- 1/2
- Dribbles
- 1
- E. Ndicka6.931′
- Minutes
- 31
- Passes
- 15
- Accuracy
- 13%
- Interceptions
- 1
- Duels
- 1/1
- Fouls
- 1
- B. Cristante6.930′
- Minutes
- 30
- Passes
- 20
- Accuracy
- 19%
- Duels
- 1/2
- E. Ferguson6.690′
- Minutes
- 90
- Shots
- 1
- On target
- 1
- Passes
- 17
- Accuracy
- 13%
- Blocks
- 1
- Duels
- 10/19
- Dribbles
- 4/7
- Fouls
- 1
- Fouls drawn
- 3
- Wesley Franca6.618′
- Minutes
- 18
- Shots
- 1
- Passes
- 8
- Accuracy
- 8%
- Interceptions
- 1
- Duels
- 1/1
- G. Mancini6.613′
- Minutes
- 13
- Passes
- 4
- Accuracy
- 4%
- Interceptions
- 1
- Zeki Çelik6.390′1
- Minutes
- 90
- Passes
- 42
- Accuracy
- 35%
- Tackles
- 1
- Blocks
- 1
- Interceptions
- 1
- Duels
- 2/8
- Dribbles
- 1
- Fouls
- 2
- Fouls drawn
- 1
- Yellow
- 1
- K. Koné6.360′
- Minutes
- 60
- Passes
- 32
- Accuracy
- 30%
- Key passes
- 1
- Interceptions
- 1
- Duels
- 2/9
- Dribbles
- 1/1
- Fouls
- 5
VfB Stuttgart- J. Chabot7.290′1
- Minutes
- 90
- Passes
- 42
- Accuracy
- 36%
- Key passes
- 1
- Tackles
- 7
- Blocks
- 1
- Interceptions
- 4
- Duels
- 10/16
- Fouls
- 3
- Fouls drawn
- 1
- Yellow
- 1
- A. Nübel6.990′
- Minutes
- 90
- Passes
- 47
- Accuracy
- 38%
- Saves
- 2
- M. Mittelstädt6.770′1
- Minutes
- 70
- Shots
- 1
- Passes
- 29
- Accuracy
- 22%
- Key passes
- 1
- Tackles
- 3
- Interceptions
- 3
- Duels
- 5/9
- Fouls
- 1
- Fouls drawn
- 1
- Yellow
- 1
- F. Jeltsch6.690′
- Minutes
- 90
- Passes
- 59
- Accuracy
- 56%
- Key passes
- 1
- Tackles
- 2
- Blocks
- 1
- Duels
- 4/7
- Dribbles
- 1/1
- Fouls
- 1
- A. Karazor6.690′
- Minutes
- 90
- Passes
- 61
- Accuracy
- 52%
- Key passes
- 2
- Tackles
- 2
- Interceptions
- 2
- Duels
- 7/11
- Fouls drawn
- 5
- J. Leweling6.690′
- Minutes
- 90
- Shots
- 3
- On target
- 1
- Passes
- 23
- Accuracy
- 16%
- Key passes
- 1
- Tackles
- 1
- Duels
- 8/18
- Dribbles
- 4/7
- Fouls
- 1
- Fouls drawn
- 3
- B. Bouanani6.520′
- Minutes
- 20
- Passes
- 5
- Accuracy
- 3%
- Y. Spalt6.58′
- Minutes
- 8
- Passes
- 8
- Accuracy
- 5%
- Tackles
- 1
- Duels
- 3/4
- Dribbles
- 1/1
- C. Andres6.382′
- Minutes
- 82
- Passes
- 40
- Accuracy
- 34%
- Key passes
- 3
- Interceptions
- 2
- Duels
- 2/7
- Fouls
- 1
- C. Fuhrich6.370′
- Minutes
- 70
- Shots
- 1
- On target
- 1
- Passes
- 43
- Accuracy
- 38%
- Key passes
- 1
- Tackles
- 1
- Interceptions
- 1
- Duels
- 1/5
- Dribbles
- 2
- E. Demirovic6.320′
- Minutes
- 20
- Shots
- 2
- On target
- 1
- Passes
- 4
- Accuracy
- 1%
- Duels
- 2
- Fouls
- 1
- D. Undav6.290′
- Minutes
- 90
- Shots
- 3
- On target
- 1
- Passes
- 19
- Accuracy
- 14%
- Key passes
- 1
- Duels
- 1/6
- Fouls
- 2
- Fouls drawn
- 1
- L. Assignon6.281′
- Minutes
- 81
- Shots
- 1
- On target
- 1
- Passes
- 23
- Accuracy
- 19%
- Tackles
- 1
- Duels
- 2/7
- Dribbles
- 1
- Fouls
- 1
- J. Vagnoman6.29′
- Minutes
- 9
- Passes
- 3
- Accuracy
- 2%
- R. Hendriks6.090′
- Minutes
- 90
- Passes
- 45
- Accuracy
- 40%
- Tackles
- 2
- Interceptions
- 1
- Duels
- 2/8
- Fouls
- 1
Match stats
Statistics
AS RomaVfB Stuttgart
Possession2% diff
4/1233%acc
Shots on Target / Total
33%acc5/15
1.00
Expected Goals (xG)
1.65
Key Performers
Match Category Leaders
Top Impact
Most Shots
3shots
J. Leweling
VfB Stuttgart 1 on target
Key Passes
3chances
C. Andres
VfB Stuttgart Key playmaker
Defensive Rock
21actions
J. Chabot
VfB Stuttgart 10 duels won
Most Saves
5saves
M. Svilar
AS Roma 5 vital saves
Duels & Physical Battles
Duels won, tackles & defensive impact
16🛡️ Tackles Won20
10⚡ Interceptions13
Attack & Shots
12Total Shots15
4Shots on Target5
6Shots off Target6
2Blocked Shots4
10Shots inside Box9
2Shots outside Box6
1.00Expected Goals (xG)1.65
2Goals0
Possession & Passing
51%Possession49%
458Total Passes451
379Accurate Passes376
83%Passing Accuracy %83%
Defense & Goalkeeping
5Goalkeeper Saves2
-0.89Goals Prevented-0.89
Discipline & Fouls
12Fouls Committed12
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Offsides0
2Corner Kicks4
5Substitutions4
Flanks Distribution
Attacking PressureAttack Direction & Key Zones
AS Roma 🔥 Main focus: Left Flank Left Flank46%
Center23%
Right Flank31%
VfB Stuttgart 🔥 Main focus: Left Flank Left Flank40%
Center20%
Right Flank40%
Shot Danger Zones (Inside vs Outside Box)
Penalty box penetration vs long-range attempts
AS Roma🎯 Inside Box1083% of shots
🚀 Outside Box217% of shots
VfB Stuttgart
🎯 Inside Box960% of shots
🚀 Outside Box640% of shots
Goal map
Goal map
From match events · 2 goals
1 / 2
ScoredNiccolò Pisilli AS Roma
AS Roma 40′
Assist M. Soule
M. Soule Goal typeOpen play
Scoring methodNot listed
Zone—
Ball position in goal
Scoring location
ScoredNiccolò Pisilli AS Roma
AS Roma 90′
Assist P. Dybala
P. Dybala Goal typeOpen play
Scoring methodNot listed
Zone—
Ball position in goal
Scoring location
1.65xG VfB StuttgartExpectedxG AS Roma1.00
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No previous meetings at AS Roma ground.
No previous meetings at VfB Stuttgart ground.
Fan predictions
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Even when head-to-head history is limited or incomplete, the match page on Jadwal Live remains the best place to gather kickoff, venue, result, and a quick read. Use the daily fixtures list to jump back to upcoming AS Roma and VfB Stuttgart games.
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